EDMONTON — Tre Ford’s return as the Edmonton Elks starting quarterback did not go according to plan on Saturday night.
Ford lost a fumble and threw two interceptions as the West Division-leading Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the Elks 27-14 at Commonwealth Stadium. The Blue Bombers have won six in a row, and neutralized the CFL's top scoring offence.With the score tied 10-10 in the fourth quarter, Ford’s underthrown pass was picked off by Blue Bombers linebacker Michael Ayers, who returned the ball to the Elks’ 36-yard line.
After Ford’s struggles, Bethel-Thompson was reinstated as the Elks quarterback midway through the fourth quarter. He could not muster a first down.Sergio Castillo hit a 49-yard field goal after the Bombers’ opening drive of the game, and then the defences dominated for the remainder of the opening 30 minutes, as the 3-0 score line suggested.
But the Bombers could not take advantage of the turnover-happy Elks, and Collaros threw a pick of his own — with Elks defensive back Darrius Bratton snatching the team’s 10th interception over the last three games.
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