VANCOUVER -- For the underdog Winnipeg Blue Bombers to end their 21-year Grey Cup drought, the club is likely going to need Chris Garrett, a running back they didnt want until they found out how much they needed him. Victor Cruz Jersey . The 24-year-old, who was cut in training camp and then brought back into the fold, has been all the Blue Bombers could hope for after starter Fred Reid suffered a season-ending knee injury in September. Garrett dazzled in the Bombers 19-3 victory in the freezing cold in the East Division final against Hamilton, where he picked up 190 yards on 29 carries. The Blue Bombers will want him at his crashing, tackle-breaking best again when they move indoors at B.C. Place Stadium for the CFLs championship game Sunday against the B.C. Lions. "You always want the ball in your hands in any situation," Garrett said Wednesday as the Bombers practised for the first time in the refurbished domed stadium. "We have a great offensive line and they did a great job of putting people in places so I could find a hole." "I wasnt surprised. I thought I actually had a little more than was jotted down. But 190 yards, I guess thats a good performance." Garrett played five games for Winnipeg last season but was cut before the 2011 campaign even began. The Bombers brought him back even before Reid was hurt to provide depth at tailback and kick returner. He went home to Utica, N.Y., confident that someone, somewhere would want to sign him. He was glad it was the Bombers "I was at home working out and waiting for my opportunity," Garrett said. "It just happened that Winnipeg called. "I prepared myself and kept a positive attitude, and Im here now. It started with mother and father and immediate family. They always believed in me and said Keep your goals in mind and keep working toward them and thats what i did. I just kept a positive attitude and Im in the Grey Cup now." The five-foot-nine, 190-pound Reid blew out a knee against Toronto but still ended up sixth in the CFL in rushing with 759 yards. The Bombers didnt miss a beat with five-foot-eight 185-pound Garrett, who carried 92 times for 576 yards. His 6.3 yards per carry average was second only to Calgarys Jon Cornish (7.3 yards per carry) among regular running backs. "Theyre pretty similar in stature, but Chris maybe runs downhill a bit harder," quarterback Buck Pierce said of comparisons of the two stocky running backs. "Maybe Chris has a chip on his shoulder. "They released him. Hes a guy we brought in and let go and brought back. He plays with a passion right now that I think is great for our offence." Pierce said Garrett seems to get better the more work hes given. "The offensive line love him -- he never gets tackled by the first guy," he said. "Hes always going north-south." The Bombers ran the ball 40 times against Hamilton in the East final. The arctic weather had something to do with that, but in a league that feeds off the pass, the Bombers are one club thats happy on the ground. They will be up against a B.C. defence that allowed opponents a league-low 4.9 yards per carry. Winnipeg posted two wins over B.C., but they came early in the season when the Lions staggered out to a 1-6 start before finding their game. Both games were before Garrett rejoined the Bombers. "They have film on me and Ive seen film on them, so its an even field until we play on Sunday," said Garrett. Pierce knows about bouncing back from being cut. He was the Lions quarterback until he was let go after the 2009 season and then signed with Winnipeg. The injury-plagued quarterback played only three games before he was struck with a season-ending elbow injury, but he bounced back and managed to get through the 2011 campaign with only a few minor ailments. Lions coach Wally Buono said he was looking at consistency at the most important position on the field when he let go of Pierce, who he liked but felt was injury-prone. It was probably the right choice because since then yet another Buono-developed quarterback in Travis Lulay has emerged as an outstanding player candidate. Pierce has no hard feelings. "Nobody likes to be let go, but I understood the circumstances," he said. "My thing was just getting another shot. "I understood the B.C. Lions situation. They wanted consistency at that position. Thats what you need in this league. I wasnt happy about it, but I decided to go out and get a job, to earn what I knew I could get back. I landed in a perfect situation in Winnipeg." Pierce said he will not be seeking revenge against his former team in the Grey Cup game. "It doesnt matter who I play against," he said. "Im excited for our guys who have a chance to play in this game and win a Grey Cup." Eli Manning Jersey . 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