Redblacks begin quest for bounce-back season, host Bombers

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The host Ottawa Redblacks will begin their season against the short-handed Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night. The Redblacks, idle in Week 1, finished last in the East Division with a 4-14 record last season. Quarterback Dru Brown makes his Ottawa debut against his former team, having spent the previous three seasons as Zach Collaros’ backup with the Blue Bombers. In spot duty last year, Brown went 2-0 and completed 62 of 89 passes for