BOMBERS CLINCH FIRST, BEAT B.C. 45-0

WINNIPEG – Zach Collaros passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns to help the Winnipeg Blue Bombers clinch first place in the CFL West Division with a dominant 45-0 blanking of the B.C. Lions on Saturday.

It was Winnipeg’s eighth straight victory and boosted the club’s record to 10-1 in front of 23,750 fans at IG Field, where the team will host the division final on Dec. 5.

The Bombers will host a divisional final for the first time since 2011 and the first West final since 1972. They also spent time in the East Division.

The loss dropped the Lions to 4-6 and extended their losing streak to four games.

The last time Winnipeg held an opponent scoreless was Oct. 13, 2018, in a 31-0 victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

The defending Grey Cup-champion Bombers, who have a bye next week, earned touchdowns on offence, defence and special teams.

(The Canadian Press/Photo: Winnipeg Blue Bombers)