MONTREAL — Why not us?

That’s the motto for a Winnipeg Blue Bombers side who is trying to defy the odds this post-season and make it back home for the Grey Cup as a crossover team.

It all starts in Montreal Saturday (1 p.m. CT kickoff) where they must find a way to outlast an extremely talented Alouettes team in the East Division semifinal to keep the dream alive.

“It’s the same mindset no matter how you get to it. It’s been a tough season. It’s a tough conference in the West with the teams that we’ve played,” said Bombers defensive end Willie Jefferson on Friday.

“We were still able to have a good enough record to make it to the playoffs and that’s all the opportunity that we need. As long as we get a chance to fight for the Grey Cup then we’re going to give it our best shot.”

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