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.
EDMONTON — Tre Ford’s return as the Edmonton Elks starting quarterback did not go according to plan on Saturday night.
Ford was restored as the Elks starting quarterback after recovering from a rib injury, After the Elks lost seven in a row to start the year, Ford supplanted McLeod-Bethel Thompson as the starter. Ford started two games, but then was knocked out by the injury. A rejuvenated Bethel-Thompson was 3-1 in four subsequent starts, but Elks coach Jarious Jackson made the decision to go back to Ford for the Winnipeg game.
Jones punctuated a fine defensive half from the Bombers by recovering a fumble from Elks running back Kevin Brown.
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