Edmonton Eskimos 29 @ Winnipeg Blue Bombers 21

Game Details

  • East Division Semi-final
  • 81st Game of 2008
  • Saturday, Nov 8, 2008 1:00 PM EST ( )
  • (Local)
  • at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, MB
    • Surface: Granulated Rubber Filled Artificial Turf (FieldTurf-like)
    • Field condition: Frozen
    • Attendance: 27,493
    • Capacity: 29,530
  • Broadcaster:
    • TSN in HD

Game Links

2007 and 2008 Winnipeg and Edmonton Matchups
2007Week 1WPG 39 @ EDM 39 OT
Week 3EDM 19 @ WPG 15
2008Week 14EDM 23 @ WPG 30
Week 15WPG 22 @ EDM 36
Division Semi-FinalEDM 29 @ WPG 21

Blue Bombers record vs Eskimos (Playoffs)

Last decade (1998 to 2007)
  • at Winnipeg 0–1–0 (0.000)
  • at Edmonton 0–1–0 (0.000)
  • Winnipeg Total 0–2–0 (0.000)
All-time (through 2008)
  • at Winnipeg 11–8–0 (0.579)
  • at Edmonton 6–11–0 (0.353)
  • Winnipeg Total 17–19–0 (0.472)

1 – All-time game results for playoffs allow ties, as record is for games, not series.

Streaks as of Nov. 8, 2008 (Playoffs)

Blue Bombers streak at home vs Eskimos
Blue Bombers streak overall vs Eskimos

Boxscore

Scoring Summary
1st Quarter

1. WPG: Single SERNA (47 yards off a Missed Field Goal) 4:27
2. WPG: Touchdown BRYANT (78 yard pass from GLENN) 7:40
  WPG: Convert Kick SERNA 7:50
4. EDM: Field Goal PREFONTAINE (23 yards) 12:13

2nd Quarter

5. EDM: Touchdown HARRIS (1 yard) 5:27
  EDM: Convert Kick PREFONTAINE 5:46
6. WPG: Touchdown ARMSTEAD (93 yard Punt return) 8:18
  WPG: Convert Kick SERNA 8:40
7. EDM: Field Goal PREFONTAINE (28 yards) 12:02
8. EDM: Touchdown PERRY (31 yard Interception return) 12:41
  EDM: Convert Kick PREFONTAINE 12:41
9. EDM: Single PREFONTAINE (50 yards off a Missed Field Goal) 14:24

3rd Quarter

10. EDM: Single PREFONTAINE (53 yards off a Punt) 2:31
11. EDM: Touchdown HARRIS (3 yards) 9:10
  EDM: Convert Kick PREFONTAINE 9:33

4th Quarter

12. WPG: Field Goal SERNA (38 yards) 8:33
13. WPG: Field Goal SERNA (43 yards) 11:55

Linescore
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Final
Eskimos 3 18 8 0 29
Blue Bombers 8 7 0 6 21
Yardsticks (Team Statistics)
EDMWPG
First Downs
(Pass/Rush/Penalty) 		16
(11/5/0)		19
(12/6/1)
Net Rushing56121
Net Passing303233
Net Offence359354
Pass Att/Com27/37
73.0%		15/34
44.1%
Interceptions by10
Fumbles Lost01
Turnovers on Downs02
2nd Down Conversions 7/244/22
Two and Out 67
Points Off Turnovers 70
Punts/Net Avg.11/42.18/34.5
Penalties/Yards5/573/25
Time of Possession34:2825:20
Individual
PASSING

EDM – RAY: 27/37, 303 YDS, 0 TD, 0 INT; WPG – GLENN: 15/34, 233 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT;

RUSHING

EDM – HARRIS: 13/33 YDS, 2 TD; RAY: 4/25 YDS, 0 TD; BERTRAND: 1/0 YDS, 0 TD; MCCARTY: 1/-2 YDS, 0 TD; WPG – REID: 14/80 YDS, 0 TD; SMITH: 5/39 YDS, 0 TD; GLENN: 2/2 YDS, 0 TD;

RECEIVING

EDM – CAMPBELL: 5/111 YDS, 0 TD; MCCARTY: 7/52 YDS, 0 TD; MANN: 5/39 YDS, 0 TD; HARRIS: 4/38 YDS, 0 TD; NOWACKI: 3/27 YDS, 0 TD; STAMPS: 1/20 YDS, 0 TD; MAURER: 1/11 YDS, 0 TD; PETERSON: 1/5 YDS, 0 TD; WPG – BRYANT: 3/104 YDS, 1 TD; STEGALL: 5/56 YDS, 0 TD; FRANKLIN: 2/30 YDS, 0 TD; ARMSTRONG: 2/24 YDS, 0 TD; REID: 3/19 YDS, 0 TD;

Eskimos coach: Danny Maciocia (W)
Blue Bombers coach: Doug Berry (L)

Eskimos Next @ Alouettes Nov 15

Scoring summary, team and individual statistics courtesy of the CFL.

Game Extra

Lead Changes (Experimental)
  • Total: 4
  • Times EDM held lead: 2
  • Times tied: 1
  • Times WPG held lead: 2
Lead/Trailed and Time in Lead
EDMWPG
Largest Lead / Deficit+14 / -8+8 / -14
Final+8-8
EDMTiedWPG
Time in Lead35:2704:0820:25
Consecutive Points
EDM 10 19 
WPG8 7 6

Stadium Conditions at Kickoff

Cloudy, -6°C, wind 30 km/h from N , Field: Frozen

Kickoff stadium and field conditions courtesy the CFL.

Game Time Weather in Winnipeg, MB

November 8th Hourly Weather Summary for Winnipeg
Site Local Time Condition Temp. Wind Humidity Feels Like Pressure
Richardson Int'l A 12:00 PM Cloudy -5.9°C N (20°) at 22 km/h 99% -13 99.15 kPa
Richardson Int'l A 1:00 PM Cloudy -6.3°C N (20°) at 28 km/h 100% -14 99.16 kPa
Richardson Int'l A 2:00 PM Mostly Cloudy -6.1°C NE (360°) at 22 km/h 98% -13 99.17 kPa
Richardson Int'l A 3:00 PM Cloudy -5.7°C NE (350°) at 20 km/h 97% -12 99.14 kPa

Conditions at Winnipeg Richardson Int'l A (4.27 km away). Weather courtesy of Environment Canada Data.

League Records Set and Approached in EDM @ WPG
Including known plays over 55 yards

CategoryCurrent
Rank		Original
Rank		ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR

Sources

  • CFL Facts, Figures and Records, 2009 Edition

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