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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are one win away from an appearance at the 107th CFL Grey Cup.
The Bombers eliminated the Calgary Stampeders 35 – 14 in Sunday’s West Division semifinal. They’ll now head to Regina to square off against a familiar foe, the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It will be the first time the rivals are meeting in the West final since 1972.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders finished first in the West, with a 13 – 5 record.
HISTORY OF BLUE BOMBERS vs ROUGHRIDERS IN THE CFL PLAYOFFS
- 1965: Western Conference semi-final: Saskatchewan 9 at Winnipeg 15
- 1966: Western Conference final: Winnipeg 7 at Saskatchewan 14 (Game 1); Saskatchewan 21 at Winnipeg 19 (Game 2)
- 1971: Western Conference semi-final: Winnipeg 23 at Saskatchewan 34
- 1972: Western Conference final: Saskatchewan 27 at Winnipeg 24
- 1975: Western Conference semi-final: Winnipeg 24 at Saskatchewan 42
- 2003: West Division semi-final: Saskatchewan 37 at Winnipeg 21
- 2007: Grey Cup: Saskatchewan 23, Winnipeg 19
- 2018: West Division semi-final: Winnipeg 23, Saskatchewan 18
GO BOMBERS!!!
