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Glenn ends Lions' TD drought

Kevin Glenn ended the B.C. Lions' touchdown drought in fine fashion.

Glenn threw for 261 yards and two TDs as the Lions downed the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 26-9 on Saturday night at B.C. Place Stadium.

"It feels a lot better coming out of the game scoring touchdowns than not scoring touchdowns," said Glenn.

The Lions failed to score a touchdown in their previous two contests as well as an Aug. 25 loss to the Blue Bombers. This marks the first time in 60 years, since the club's inaugural 1954 season, that B.C. has not scored a touchdown in three games during a season.

Glenn delivered a solid, albeit unspectacular, effort as he completed 20 of 27 passes without tossing an interception in his game back as B.C.'s starter following Travis Lulay's second serious shoulder injury in two seasons. Lulay was hurt in a 7-5 victory in Ottawa on Sept. 6, which also happened to be the lowest scoring CFL game in 35 years.

The Lions (7-4) posted their second consecutive win and took sole possession of fourth place in the West Division. The Bombers (6-6) were relegated to last place following their third straight loss.

The Lions evened their home record at 3-3. They prevailed before a crowd of 27,754 in their first game at B.C. Place since club president Dennis Skulsky's guaranteed win was spoiled in a loss to Saskatchewan last month, resulting in fans getting free tickets to another game.

Despite the Lions using Jermarcus Hardrick, their fifth different starter at left offensive guard this season, Glenn went 14-of-15 in the first half and was only sacked twice. The Lions finished with 398 yards in net offence while never trailing and only being tied once, 3-3, in the early going.

"The guys up front, I'm really impressed," said Glenn. "They were challenged at the beginning of the week, and they took the challenge and they pursued it, and they came up on top."

Andrew Harris and Emmanuel Arceneaux caught Glenn's touchdown passes while Paul McCallum had two field goals and a pair of converts. B.C.'s remaining points came off a safety conceded by Winnipeg and a punt single as the hosts led from start to finish, avenging a home loss to the Bombers in July.



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