Riders hope to limit Bombers ‘crucial piece’ Andrew Harris
He’s arguably the best running back in the game right now and the Roughriders are looking to stop him.
Andrew Harris is the backbone of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers offence and with good reason. The 31-year-old Winnipeg native leads the league in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns, with 805 and seven respectively, and is also a threat as a receiver. Beyond his skill as a running back, Harris has 311 receiving yards and two additional touchdowns.
“He’s one of the best players in the league regardless of nationality,” head coach Chris Jones said on Thursday. “I mean he’s averaging something like six, seven yards a carry so I mean any time you touch it and you have a guy that’s averaging that many yards you do a lot of things good.”
It means the Roughriders will have to be at their very best against Harris, both at the line of scrimmage and out in the secondary.