Ti-Cats Win!!

WINNIPEG -- Markeith Knowlton and Jykine Bradley returned Michael Bishop interceptions for touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Hamilton Tiger-Cats eliminated the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from the playoffs with a 39-17 victory Sunday afternoon.

The victory also means the Ticats (9-9) will host the CFL East Division semifinal next week -- their first home playoff game since 2001 -- against the B.C. Lions (8-10), who crossover from the West in place of the Blue Bombers (7-11).

The crossover kicks in only if the fourth-place team in one division finishes with more points than the third-place team in the other.

The winner of the East semi travels to Montreal to play the 15-3 Alouettes on Nov. 22. Winnipeg will watch it all from the sidelines for the first time since 2005.

Kevin Glenn, who was dumped by Bombers rookie head coach Mike Kelly in the off-season, threw one touchdown and ran in another as he completed 28 of 42 pass attempts for 316 yards with one TD and two interceptions.

Hamilton led 20-16 going into the fourth quarter and added two more points when Bomber punter Troy Westwood conceded a safety in front of 29,038 fans at Canad Inns Stadium, just short of a 29,533 sellout.

Winnipeg got a chance to come back when defensive back Lenny Walls intercepted Glenn for the second time in the game, but things quickly soured.

Bishop was picked off on his first throw by linebacker Knowlton, who returned the gift 35 yards for the TD and a 29-16 lead at 8:28.