Grey Cup 2022 live score: Blue Bombers vs. Argonauts updates, highlights from 109th Grey Cup
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Today is the day. After a long, grueling season, the 2022 CFL campaign has its big finale tonight, as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Toronto Argonauts meet in the 109th Grey Cup.
Winnipeg finished as the best team in the league in 2022 with a record of 15-3 in the regular season. The team punched its ticket to the Grey Cup with a win over the BC Lions in the Western Final. The Blue Bombers have won the last two Grey Cups, looking to complete the three-peat with a win in 2022, which would mark only the sixth team a three-peat has happened in CFL history.
Opposing them are the Argonauts, the top team from the East. They earned their spot in the championship game by taking down the Montreal Alouettes in the Eastern Final. Toronto owns the most Grey Cups in CFL history and can add on to the franchise’s legacy with another one.
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The main story leading into the game has been the status of Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros. The 2021 Grey Cup MVP and CFL Most Outstanding Player left the Western Final in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury. He did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday of the week leading up to the Grey Cup, but he is expected to be the signal caller for Winnipeg when the game starts.
The Sporting News will provide updates and highlights from the 109th Grey Cup.
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Third quarter
8:37 p.m. — Collaros finally looks like himself. He avoids not one, but two sacks on second down, scrambles to his left and finds Schoen for 34 yards. A big play for the Blue Bombers who avoided allowing another sack as well as a two-and-out.
8:31 p.m. — The Argos don’t waste any time getting on the board in the second half. They need just four plays, as Ouellete rumbles in for the four-yard rushing touchdown. Strong start by Toronto, both offensively and defensively, to begin the third. Argos 14, Bombers 10
8:28 p.m. — An incompletion on first down and then Toronto sends the house on second down, resulting in a sack by Chris Edwards. A two-and-out is how the Bombers begin the half.
8:27 p.m. — Toronto kicks the ball to Winnipeg to start the second half, and the 109th Grey Cup is back in action.
Second quarter: Blue Bombers 10, Argonauts 7
7:51 p.m. — A 33-yard reception by Phillips sets up the Argos with an opportunity for a Bede field goal in the dying seconds of the half. He misses to the left, Janarion Grant tries to return the kick, but is tackled in his territory. That’s how the half ends. Bombers 10, Argos 7.
7:48 p.m. — Collaros found Nic Demski for 15 yards on the first play of the drive, but was nearly intercepted by Dashaun Amos on a deep ball to Schoen. A seven-yard scramble isn’t enough to get the first down. The Blue Bombers settle for a 45-yard field goal from Liegghio and Winnipeg pulls back in front with 45 seconds left in the second quarter. Bombers 10, Argos 7.
7:46 p.m. — Two plays, no yards for the Argos and the ball is going back to the Blue Bombers. Winnipeg will start near their own 50 with 1:09 remaining in the first half.
7:42 p.m. — Toronto nearly comes up with a turnover, as Dewayne Hendrix knocks the ball out of Collaros’ hands. Luckily for Winnipeg, the offense recovers and they maintain possession. The drive ends with Liegghio’s fifth punt of the game, and Toronto gets the ball with 1:29 left in the half.
7:41 p.m. — Oliveira is stopped a yard short on second down at midfield. That pushes the Bombers to 2-for-8 today on second down conversions. However, Mike O’Shea elects to go for it, and Prukop takes it himself for the first down on the sneak.
7:33 p.m. — The Argos go pass-heavy on their second drive of the second quarter and while Bethel-Thompson gets them to the Winnipeg 29, back-to-back incompletions results in a field goal try from Bede. He hits this one, putting up three points for the Argos and it’s a tied game at the three-minute warning. Argos 7, Bombers 7
7:25 p.m. — Dakota Prukop is unsuccessful on second down with the QB rush, but on third-and-goal, he finds the end zone for the score. Winnipeg finishes off an eight-play, 70-yard drive with seven points and they lead for the first time in this contest. Bombers 7, Argos 4.
7:22 p.m. — Huge play right after the rouge, as Schoen hauls in a catch and run for 37 yards, setting up the Bombers deep in Toronto territory. Oliveira gets back-to-back runs and manages another first down. Then, on another second down, Collaros finds Ellingson for 11 yards and it’s first-and-goal for the Bombers.
7:17 p.m. — The Bombers’ front line gets to Bethel-Thompson and come up with the sack on second down. Bede comes out for his second field goal attempt, but misses to the right and the Argos have to settle for the one point. Argos 4, Bombers 0.
7:14 p.m. — Big completion on second down for the Argos as Bethel-Thompson finds Cam Phillips on a deep seam route for 37 yards. They are back in Winnipeg territory.
First quarter: Argonauts 3, Blue Bombers 0
7:10 p.m. — Collaros misses a pass to Greg Ellingson and then hits him for only a seven-yard gain, the Bombers QB’s first completion of the day. That’s the third two-and-out of the quarter for the defending champs. Javon Leake returns Marc Liegghio’s punt for 12 yards and that ends the first quarter. Argos 3, Bombers 0
7:08 p.m. — Jeffcoat with another big play for the Bombers, stuffing Harris behind the line of scrimmage on second down. Ball is going back to Winnipeg with Toronto punting.
7:04 p.m. — Winnipeg isn’t able to take advantage of the strip sack by Jeffcoat. After three runs and just one first down, the Bombers are forced to punt.
6:59 p.m. — Huge momentum shift, as Winnipeg comes up with the strip sack in their own territory on Bethel-Thompson. Jackson Jeffcoat got pressure, sacked Bethel-Thompson and recovered the ball as well. Toronto’s offense was starting to find its rhythm, but they turn the ball over at the Winnipeg 49.
6:53 p.m. — Zach Collaros attempts his first deep ball of the game, trying to hit Dalton Schoen down field, but good coverage by two Toronto defenders breaks up the play. A second incompletion from Collaros forces Winnipeg to punt again.
6:48 p.m. — Bethel-Thompson finds Markeith Ambles on second down over the middle for 15 yards and a first down. However, after an Andrew Harris six-yard run and incompletion, it’s kicker Boris Bede nailing a 46-yard field goal to give the Argonauts the first points of the game with 10:34 left in the first. Argos 3, Bombers 0.
6:44 p.m. — The Argos’ defense answers by holding two Brady Oliveira runs to just four yards, and the ball is going back to Toronto.
6:43 p.m. — The Argos manage a four-yard run from A.J. Ouellette, then an incomplete pass from McLeod Bethel-Thompson, so they are forced to punt to the Blue Bombers.
6:40 p.m. — The kickoff is up and the 109th Grey Cup is underway!
Pregame
6:34 p.m. — The Blue Bombers win the coin toss and have elected to defer. The Argonaust choose to receive, so they will get the ball first.
6:26 p.m. — Teagan Littlechief is out for the National Anthem, singing in English, French and Cree. She is the usual anthem singer for the Saskatchewan Roughriders, the team that calls Mosaic Stadium their home.
6:15 p.m. — The teams are taking the field as kickoff at the 109th Grey Cup is coming soon.
5 p.m. — The Grey Cup is officially in the building. Will it be the Blue Bombers earning the trophy for the third consecutive CFL season, or can the Argos play spoiler?
4:30 p.m. — Both teams have arrived at Mosaic Stadium ahead of today’s championship game.
When is the 2022 Grey Cup?
The 2022 Grey Cup will kick off at approximately 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov 20.
The weather according to weather.com is expected to be -18 degrees Celcius or 0 degrees Fahrenheit. There’s a 19 percent chance of snow and there are expected to be winds between15 to 25 km/h.
How to watch the 2022 Grey Cup on TV, live stream
CFL fans who want to watch the 2022 Grey Cup on traditional cable can catch the game on TSN in Canada. In the United States, the Grey Cup will be broadcast on ESPN2.
The best streaming option for cord-cutters in the US is fubo TV, which offers a free seven-day trial.
You can also stream the game on TSN Direct, the CFL Game Pass and ESPN+ in the appropriate markets.
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Where is the 2022 Grey Cup?
The 2022 Grey Cup will be held at Mosaic Stadium, the home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. It will be the first time the Grey Cup is held at Mosaic Stadium.
Regina has hosted the Grey Cup on three previous occasions in 1995, 2003 and 2013 at Taylor Field. Taylor Field served as the home for the Roughriders from 1936-2016. It was closed in 2016 and demolished in 2017.
Grey Cup odds
The Blue Bombers enter as 5.5-point favorites against the Argos for the 109th Grey Cup, courtesy of Sports Interaction.
Grey Cup halftime show 2022
The Grey Cup is going country for 2022, as the halftime show consists of three country singers performing.
Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line, Jordan Davis and Josh Ross will be the three acts entertaining at this year’s intermission.
The performers for the Twisted Tea Grey Cup Halftime Show have been announced! #CFL pic.twitter.com/TDg0moNrP4
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) November 4, 2022
Ross is the lone Canadian from the group. The Burlington, Ont. native is known for his hit singles, “First Taste of Gone” and “On a Different Night”.