Rourke proves rusty in return, throwing 8 of 25 passes for 126 yards and two INTs
B.C. Lions head coach Rick Campbell, left, speaks to quarterback Nathan Rourke on the sideline during the second half of a CFL football game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, in Vancouver on Aug. 18.
The crowd of 30,803 who came to BC Place Stadium hoping to watch some Rourke magic instead saw the Victoria native complete eight of 25 passes for 126 yards plus throw two interceptions. He also was sacked twice and chased out of the pocket by an energized Bombers defence. Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros completed 23 of 31 passes for 288 yards, a touchdown and an interception as the Bombers improved to 4-6 and moved into a third-place tie with Calgary in the West. Nic Demski had six catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.
Winnipeg head coach Mike O’Shea doubted the hype surrounding Rourke added any extra fuel to his players.Rourke’s last CFL game was a 28-20 loss to the Bombers in the 2022 West Final. A second Rourke interception in the final minute of the half set up a 37-yard Castillo field goal. This time it was Tyrell Ford who got in front of Hollins for his fourth interception of the season.Rourke did, however, take off for a 15-yard run in the third quarter and hit Hollins on a nice 39-yard pass to set up Sean Whyte’s 23-yard field goal.Backup quarterback Chase Price came on late in the fourth quarter. He directed a drive that ended with a David Mackie one-yard touchdown.
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