FRIESEN: Paint the 'Peg Green: former Bombers bask in Riders Cup win


FRIESEN: Paint the 'Peg Green: former Bombers bask in Riders Cup win

The Saskatchewan Roughriders, universally hated by Blue Bomber fans, invaded the Manitoba capital this week and will leave with the top prize in Canadian football.

A 25-17 win over the Montreal Alouettes gave the Riders just the fifth title in franchise history at a stadium in which they're normally public enemy No. 1.

"Man, we done changed the colours out here," Saskatchewan defensive back Marcus Sayles said as teammates picked up handfuls of green-and-white confetti and tossed them into the air.

You could say the former Blue Bomber's fumble recovery with three minutes to go changed the game.

The Alouettes were driving for a touchdown and potential two-point convert that would have tied the game, quarterback Shea Patterson sent in to power the ball over the goal line.

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