The Prairie rivals went head-to-head at Investors Group Field for the 13th Banjo Bowl on Saturday with the Bombers pulling out a victory.
The game ended on a Rider fumble and the Bombers pulled off the sweep, that ended the bowl 17-10.
Before Saturday’s game, both teams won six games, making the Bombers’ win that much sweeter.
@sskroughriders Saskatchewan Roughriders #goblue #banjobowl pic.twitter.com/1TYhDDLSTG
— Aaron (@Aaronwpg) September 10, 2016
Getting ready to head down to IGF and the #BanjoBowl. So pumped to yell my lungs out #GoBombers #stomptheriders
— Darrell Moroski (@dmoroski316) September 10, 2016
In anticipation of the #BanjoBowl today I have been yelling at things that are green...the grass, trees, a blanket on my couch. #Bombers
— Bishop of North End (@karlrohne) September 10, 2016
#GoRiders - Win 2day's Banjo Bowl in Winnipeg! #RiderPride lives here & #RiderNation worldwide is with u pic.twitter.com/YXqmUh50qb
— G and M Aldridge (@Twitridge) September 10, 2016
Game day in "Royal" territory! Go @sskroughriders ! #riderpride https://t.co/c5xrqeSkkd— Beth Thrall (@beththrall) September 10, 2016
Last year, more than 35,000 people watched the Bombers’ victory at IGF, 22 – 7.
This year’s game officially sold out as well, according to a statement on the Bomber’s site from Sept. 8.
The blue fans are out in droves. pic.twitter.com/cCUxx98Kp7
— Shawn Churchill (@ShawnChurchill) September 10, 2016
The tailgate party started at noon and the game kicked off at 3 p.m.
Tailgating has started pic.twitter.com/N15ZNTyeTD
— Shawn Churchill (@ShawnChurchill) September 10, 2016
Coming to the stadium early today? The Tailgate at the Plaza is open and our #BanjoBowl snapchat filter is live! pic.twitter.com/aVb4pmuNNX
— WPG Blue Bombers (@Wpg_BlueBombers) September 10, 2016
The calm before the storm. The banjo bowl kicks off at 3 pic.twitter.com/q0fNyGlj0K
— Shawn Churchill (@ShawnChurchill) September 10, 2016