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Goltz named Winnipeg Blue Bombers starting quarterback for rest of CFL season

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Justin Goltz (18) looks on from the bench during the second half of their CFL game against Calgary Stampeders at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Friday, July 26, 2013. The Blue Bombers are going with Goltz at quarterback for the remainder of the CFL season.THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are going with Justin Goltz at quarterback for the remainder of the CFL season.

The Bombers announced Thursday that incumbent Buck Pierce has been moved to No. 3 on the depth chart behind Max Hall.

Pierce opened the season as Winnipeg’s starter but suffered an abdominal injury in a 35-19 loss to Toronto on July 19.

Goltz drew his first CFL star last week, finishing 19-of-35 passing for 194 yards with two TDs and an interception in a 37-24 loss to Calgary.

Winnipeg is 1-4 this season and visits the B.C. Lions on Monday.

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