for the first time since 2017 hamilton tiger cats have lost their first three games of the season after falling 26-12 Friday night in Winnipeg.
blue bombers Running back Brady Oliveira scored a one-yard touchdown run with 18 seconds in the first half, and teammate Willie Jefferson returned an interception from 30 yards for a TD midway through the fourth quarter as two-timers. The defending Gray Cup champions improved to 3-. 0 in season.
Win propels Winnipeg to first place overall Canadian Football League Whereas the last time in the league the Tickets were killed.
Hamilton QB Dane Evans completed 25 of his 42 pass attempts for 237 yards, but was also selected twice, while Zach Colaros of Winnipeg completed 21 of his 32 attempts for 302 yards. Thrown away. Colaros was intercepted by Cats’ defensive back Richard Leonard.
Both teams scored field goals to start the competition, which started with a 30-minute delay due to bad weather at IG Field.
Winnipeg’s Mark Leghio scored two of his three field goals and added three punt singles in the first quarter, while Hamilton’s Michael Domagala converted four of his five field goal attempts to account for all Tickets.
Two minutes after Domagala gave the Tiger-Cats their first and only lead of the game, Oliveira’s quick TD put the Bombers back on top and gave them a 14-9 lead at halftime.
The win was Winnipeg’s 11th consecutive win at home, five shy of breaking the franchise record set from 1993 to 1995.
The Tickets began the 2017 season with eight consecutive losses, including a 60–1 loss against the Calgary Stampeders, which cost then-head coach Kent Austin his job.
Hamilton will look to secure his first win of the season on Canada Day when they host the Edmonton Elks at Tim Hortons Field.
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