The Montreal Alouettes opened their Canadian Football League season with a 28-10 victory over the visiting Toronto Argonauts on Friday. This win marked a reversal of fortunes for the Alouettes, who had fallen to the Argonauts in last year’s East Division final.
Key Performances
- Davis Alexander led the charge for Montreal, throwing for one touchdown and 205 yards. In his first game since Cody Fajardo’s departure, Alexander also rushed for 50 yards on four attempts, improving his record as a starter in the CFL to 5-0.
- Alexander threw one interception during the game, which took place on a warm and hazy night at Molson Stadium, with prairie wildfire smoke drifting into Quebec.
Game Highlights
- Tyson Philpot caught one touchdown pass for Montreal.
- Issac Adeyemi-Berglund returned a fumble into the end zone.
- Caleb Evans contributed with a major rush before 21,480 fans at Molson Stadium.
Defensive Standout
The Alouettes’ defense played a crucial role in their victory by holding Toronto to just nine points through three quarters. The Argonauts scored two touchdowns during the game, both coming via turnovers, but were unable to overcome Montreal’s early commanding lead established by Evans’ late third-quarter rush.
Post-Game Remarks
Caleb Evans commented on his late-game run that sealed Montreal’s victory, stating, "We eventually found paydirt. We knew we had it within us."
The Alouettes will look to build on this momentum as they prepare for their next matchup against Ottawa next week. Evans finished with two majors and was named player of the game after rushing for a total of 103 yards.
Montreal won its first regular-season home opener since winning the Grey Cup championship in December. Other notable contributions came from:
- Davis Alexander: 205 passing yards
- Tyson Philpot: one touchdown catch
- Issac Adeyemi-Berglund: fumble return
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