Bombers’ Dru Brown looks for another win under centre
“I’m pretty happy with where we’re at and just look forward to building.”Brown, a former Winnipeg backup and two-year starter in Ottawa, kicked off his return with a 30-21 win over the Toronto Argonauts. Despite limited practice time, he threw for 339 yards, a touchdown and an interception.He followed that up by erasing a 17-point, fourth-quarter deficit to edge Ottawa 36-34 in overtime. Brown finished with 317 passing yards – including 181 in the final 16 minutes – and two touchdowns.Brown is a modest 14-14-1 as a starter, but has never lost to Calgary, owning a perfect 4-0 record.“I try not to think about how successful or how non-successful I’ve been.
- ▪“I’m pretty happy with where we’re at and just look forward to building.”Brown, a former Winnipeg backup and two-year starter in Ottawa, kicked off his return with a 30-21 win over the Toronto Argonauts.
- ▪Despite limited practice time, he threw for 339 yards, a touchdown and an interception.He followed that up by erasing a 17-point, fourth-quarter deficit to edge Ottawa 36-34 in overtime.
- ▪Brown finished with 317 passing yards – including 181 in the final 16 minutes – and two touchdowns.Brown is a modest 14-14-1 as a starter, but has never lost to Calgary, owning a perfect 4-0 record.“I try not to think about how successful o
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Open this photo in gallery:Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Dru Brown (4) throws the ball during a game against the Ottawa Redblacks, in Ottawa, this past Sunday.Justin Tang/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountDru Brown hopes to keep the good times rolling.Since being traded from the Ottawa Redblacks on June 23, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback has stepped in for injured starter Zach Collaros and delivered back-to-back victories.With Collaros on the six-game injured list, Brown will try to ride the momentum as the Bombers (4-2) host the Calgary Stampeders (2-4) at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday night.“From the time I’ve been here, I’ve tried to communicate and work with those guys pretty relentlessly,” Brown said…
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