The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will begin the second half of the 2011 Canadian Football League season on Sunday afternoon. The Bombers will face the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the 8th annual Banjo Bowl at Canad Inns Stadium.
The Blue Bombers five-game winning streak came to an end last Sunday with a 27-7 loss to the Roughriders in the Labour Day Classic in Regina. Winnipeg still owns the best record in the CFL at 7-2.
AM 1250 Sports Director Clayton Dreger asked quarterback Buck Pierce, who completed 20-of-28 passes for 209 yards, what the offence has do better in the rematch with the Riders on Sunday afternoon in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg receiver Kito Poblah caught nine passes for 89 yards in his first game back since suffering a knee injury in the season opener against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
Defensive tackle Doug Brown talked about the importance of Sunday's game with the Roughriders.
The 8th annual Banjo Bowl is sold out.