Redblacks hold off winless Blue Bombers in storm-delayed season opener in Ottawa
The Ottawa defence delivered late in the fourth quarter Thursday night as the Redblacks held on for a 23-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in their season opener.
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![Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Nick Hallett (21) dives for Ottawa Redblacks' DeVonte Dedmon (17) as Redblacks' Bennett Williams (14) looks on during first half CFL action in Ottawa on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Football player in white uniform dives for the ankles of a ball carrier in a black uniform.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7234806.1718337357!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/fbo-cfl-bombers-redblacks-20240613.jpg)
The Ottawa defence delivered late in the fourth quarter Thursday night as the Redblacks held on for a 23-19 win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in their season opener.