BC Lions vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Match Player Stats On Sep 27, 2013

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 27, 2013

Lions 53, Blue Bombers 17: Thomas DeMarco threw for 170 yards and a touchdown and the BC defense dominated Winnipeg in a one-sided win.

The Lions (9-4) forced six turnovers leading to 34 points in their most lopsided victory since a 43-1 trouncing of the Montreal Alouettes on Nov. 5, 2011. Andrew Harris and DeMarco added rushing scores as BC won its third straight to move into a tie with Calgary atop the West Division with 18 points.

Max Hall completed 14-of-24 passes for 169 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for the Blue Bombers (2-11), who have been outscored 113-51 during a three-game losing streak. Clarence Denmark was Hall's preferred target with six catches for 118 yards and a pair of scores.

After the teams traded touchdowns to open the game, DeMarco found a wide-open Nick Moore for a 25-yard touchdown strike midway through the opening quarter to put the Lions in front for good. Dante Marsh padded the lead with an 80-yard interception return for a score and Cord Parks gave the Lions a third defensive touchdown with a 45-yard fumble return TD late in the first half and as BC cruised to a 33-14 advantage at the break.

DeMarco called his own number on a 1-yard scoring run following another Winnipeg turnover early in the second half, and Harris added a 17-yard touchdown scamper amid a chorus of boos late in the third quarter. Paul McCallum capped the onslaught with a pair of fourth-quarter field goals.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Blue Bombers WR Terrence Edwards recorded his 500th career reception with just over six minutes remaining in the opening quarter. ... Lions backup QB Buck Pierce made an emotional return to Winnipeg, meeting with several of his former teammates prior to the game. Pierce, who spent parts of four seasons with the Blue Bombers before getting dealt to BC earlier this season, was greeted with cheers when he entered the game in the opening minute of the fourth quarter. ... BC LB Adam Bighill led the way with 10 tackles and returned a fumble 30 yards to open the scoring.