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Features July 2, 2025

7 Things – Bombers @ Stamps

1. Us

The Stampeders look to bounce back following a 20-12 defeat at the hands of Ottawa their last time out. Now, coming off a bye, the Red and White host the 3-0 Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night at 7 p.m. for the Stampede Bowl.

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The Stamps are averaging just over 26 points per game in three games this season despite the 12 they put up in adverse weather a couple of weeks ago. However, they are still looking for their first touchdown through the air as they enter Week 5.

2. Them

The Bombers are perfect through four weeks. The back-to back-to back Grey Cup Finalists are looking to get there once again with the championship being played in Winnipeg for the first time since 2015. Last time out, the Blue Bombers took down the Edmonton Elks 36-23. Nic Demski had a day, picking up 97 yards through the air to go along with two touchdowns. He leads the league in receiving touchdowns with four entering Thursday’s clash.

3. Head To Head

The Stamps defeated the Bombers 22-19 at home in Week 4 last season. The Bombers returned the favour with a 41-37 home victory of their own two weeks later. These two teams will meet again in Winnipeg in Week 7 before finishing off their three-game season set back in Calgary in Week 10.

4. Stampede Bowl Attractions

  • Poison front man and rock icon Bret Michaels performing the halftime concert, presented by TD
  •  The winner of Thursday’s game will receive a trophy custom-made by MST Bronze Limited, a Canadian art and design studio operating since 1983 who also created the trophy for the NHL’s 4 Nations Faceoff
  • There’s a wager between team presidents Jay McNeil of the Stampeders and Wade Miller of the Blue Bombers, with a $25,000 donation being made to Purolator Tackle Hunger by the losing team to the winning team’s market
  • Canadian country music artist Dawson Gray will perform the pre-game concert on the stage at McMahon and the post-game concert at Stamps House, presented by Coors Original
  • The TSN panel in attendance live on location

The East Fan Zone opens at 5 p.m. and will be home to the following attractions:

  • Mechanical bull presented by Brookfield Residential
  • TELUS Critter Corner photobooth where fans will get a chance to get photos taken with their favourite TELUS Critters
  • TELUS face painting
  • The TELUS Horsepower Fan Zone, which is offering bolo ties
  • Stampeders player autographs
  • DJ
  • The Coors Light Chill Zone will also be operating two hours before kickoff with a $5 menu.

 5. Who’s Where

6. Players to Watch

Stamps: RB Dedrick Mills: Mills enters Thursday’s game fourth in the CFL in rushing yards with 218 and first in rushing touchdowns with four. He will be a big key to giving the Stamps offence manageable second downs against the stingy Bombers D.

Bombers: DL James Vaughters: Vaughters played all four of his CFL seasons with the Red and White before heading to Winnipeg in the offseason, registering 21 sacks and 97 defensive tackles with the team in 57 games.

7. Quotable

“It’s the first Stampede game and I’m so excited to be part of it. We had a great week of practice, great weather, and a great opponent coming in.” – QB Vernon Adams Jr. on playing in the Stampede Bowl on Thursday against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.