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Diving deeper into Banjo Bowl digits

The Saskatchewan Roughriders lead the all-time Banjo Bowl series 6-5 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
The Saskatchewan Roughriders lead the all-time Banjo Bowl series 6-5 over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. File

First Banjo Bowl: 2004

The Roughriders have put up a billboard in Winnipeg outside the stadium every single season prior to the Banjo Bowl.

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have put up a billboard near the corner of Pembina Highway and Bison Drive. Mitch Rosset / Global News

All-time series: Saskatchewan leads 6-5

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Largest victory: The Roughriders beat the Bombers 55-10 in 2009

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Smallest victory: The Roughriders beat the Bombers 25-24 in 2012

Largest point total: Saskatchewan 55

Smallest point total: Saskatchewan 2

The Bombers have lost three of the last four Banjo Bowls. Winnipeg has only won back-to-back Banjo Bowls once in 2006 and 2007.

With Matt Nichols getting the ball Saturday for the Bombers, Winnipeg will have started a different quarterback in eight straight Banjo Bowls.
2008 – Kevin Glenn
2009 – Michael Bishop
2010 – Steven Jyles
2011 – Buck Pierce
2012 – Joey Elliott
2013 – Justin Goltz
2014 – Drew Willy
2015 – Matt Nichols

Winnipeg is 19-45 since the 2011 Grey Cup

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