(Winnipeg) Running back Brady Oliveira had 130 yards on 20 carries as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the BC Lions 28-20 on Sunday.
Posted at 8:13 p.m.
Oliveira also caught four passes for 37 yards in front of a crowd of 30,319 fans at IG Field.
The Blue Bombers will face the Toronto Argonauts in Regina next Sunday. The Torontonians defeated the Montreal Alouettes 34-27 in the East Division final.
The Blue Bombers are just one win away from winning the Gray Cup for the third straight time, which would be a first in their history. They could also become the first team with at least three consecutive titles since Edmonton in 1982.
Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros completed 14 of 20 passes for 178 yards. He threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Dalton Schoen and was the victim of an interception.
Kick return specialist Janarion Grant also returned a punt 92 yards for a major and backup quarterback Dakota Prukop added a two-yard touchdown for the Blue Bombers.
Kicker Marc Liegghio had three field goals, 44, 24 and 16 yards, for Team Manitoba.
Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke had 20 of 37 attempts from the air caught for 299 yards. He threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Alexander Hollins, but also two interceptions.
Backup quarterback Antonio Pipkin had a two-yard run good for a touchdown in the loss. Sean Whyte made a 42-yard field goal as Terry Williams scored two on a failed convert return.