Bombers expect ‘outright battle’ with banged-up but undefeated Eskimos
WINNIPEG — Andrew Harris wants to make his offensive linemen happy.
The Blue Bombers running back is coming off his first 100-yard rushing game this season as the team prepares to host the injury-riddled 7-0 Edmonton Eskimos on Thursday.
“The O-line loves it when we’re grinding those yards out and then they can attack instead of sitting back,” Harris said Wednesday after Winnipeg’s walkthrough.
Harris rushed 14 times for 107 yards in last week’s 39-12 win over Hamilton, the team’s third straight victory that boosted its record to 5-2. It also snapped his 13-game drought of not hitting the 100-yard mark.