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Posted: November 16,2014 04:00PM
Updated: November 16,2014 04:10PM
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MONTREAL -- The Montreal Alouettes opened the game up in the second quarter and never looked back as they took the Eastern Semi-Final 50-17 over the BC Lions.
Six different players scored seven touchdowns, while the defence was on lockdown from start to finish as the Alouettes earned their seventh win in eight games to book their trip to the Eastern Final.
Montreal will travel to Hamilton on Nov. 23, as the Als and Ticats clash for a chance to play in the 102nd Grey Cup Championship in Vancouver.
Jonathan Crompton threw second-quarter touchdown
passes to S.J. Green and Duron Carter, while Brandon Rutley filled in
admirably on the ground. The Alouettes’ defence gave nothing, meanwhile,
holding veteran Kevin Glenn to just 64 yards on 6-of-18 passing with
two interceptions.
Tanner Marsh scored two touchdowns on the ground for the Als, while Rutley, Chris Rainey, and Jerald Brown also scored.
With defensive football in the forecast, it was hardly surprising to see two of the league’s stingiest units setting the tone early.
The opening 15 minutes highlighted a field position battle, as the Lions looked to get Logan involved with five straight runs on their opening possession. But while the shifty tailback made some room early on, the Als’ defence lived up to its reputation.
The Alouettes let nothing leak into their end of the field, while a sack by Kyries Hebert highlighted a 1-0 Montreal lead at the end of the first on only a punt single by Sean Whyte.
After combining for 30 yards on 4-of-11 passing in the opening 15 minutes, Crompton and Glenn continued to face heavy pressure in the second. Both were intercepted on back-to-back possessions, as a Jerald Brown interception was followed up by a pick by Cord Parks after Crompton had his arm hit.
The battle for field position continued midway through the second, as the Alouettes took over just shy of midfield after stopping Glenn and the BC offence in its tracks once again.
A 13-yard screen pass to Rutley set up what seemed like a drive-ending interception in the end zone by Adam Bighill, but a defensive pass interference penalty against Parks negated the play, giving the Als a fresh set of downs at the 10.
The penalty was challenged and upheld, and the Alouettes took advantage on the very next play. Crompton went straight to the back of the end zone for Green against Parks, and the veteran won the race to the ball to score the game’s first touchdown.
That capped off a seven-play, 55-yard scoring drive, extending Montreal’s second-quarter lead to 8-0 over the Lions with just over five minutes on the clock.
The Lions mounted a positive response with a 30-yard field goal by McCallum, cutting the deficit to 8-3 just inside the three minute warning. That, however, gave the Als just enough time to build on their first-half lead.
Rutley powered through the heart of the BC defence for back-to-back 13-yard gains, while an unnecessary roughness penalty against Ryan Phillips later extended the drive. From the 16, the Als looked to take advantage of another untimely BC penalty.
Crompton went straight to Carter over the middle, and the 23-year-old battled his way through contact and across the line to provide the Alouettes a 15-3 halftime lead.
Up 12 in the third, the Alouettes kept the foot on the gas. Completions to Green and Eric Deslauriers in second-down situations kept the sticks moving, while a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty against JR Larose added to the play.
More down-hill running by Rutley moved the Als inside the two, setting up a touchdown run by Marsh on the read option to give Montreal a commanding 22-3 lead early in the third quarter.
Looking for a positive response, the Lions were overcome once again
by the Alouettes’ swarming defence. Glenn’s pass was deflected by Bear
Woods, and the nominee for Most Outstanding Defensive Player intercepted
his own tip.
The Alouettes continued to keep BC’s defence off balance, hitting it with the run inside for another 20 yards, before Crompton hooked up with Green down to the three. Rutley finished things off from there, capping off the quick scoring drive with a 3-yard touchdown run to make it 29-3 Montreal.
Travis Partridge entered the game for the Lions looking to provide some kind of spark for the Lions, but that was quickly quashed by the Alouette defence. After failing on first down, the Lions hoped to catch the Alouettes off guard with a sneak punt – but the kick was muffed, giving the Alouettes possession at the three.
Short-yardage quarterback Marsh took over from there, punching it in on the second try for a 1-yard touchdown run to extend Montreal’s lead to 36-3.
As the Als’ rushing attack continued to tilt the field, this time it was Rainey’s chance to get in on the action. Montreal’s second-string running back hit the hole hard, sprinting almost untouched for a 64-yard touchdown to make it 43-3.
The Lions appeared close to adding a late touchdown after a big special teams return, but the Alouette defence continued its domination. There to scoop up a Logan fumble near the Als’ goal line was Brown, and the veteran defensive back had nothing but green in front of him.
Brown provided the Alouettes their seventh touchdown of the game, going 104 yards for the defensive score to make it a 50-3 game. The Lions added a late touchdown on an 8-yard touchdown reception by Gore to make it 50-11. They'd add another 8-yard major to close the gap a bit more before packing up for the year.
The Alouettes will play the Ticats in Hamilton for the second time in three weeks next weekend, as East Division rivals meet in the Eastern Final at Tim Hortons Field.
The winner will play in the Grey Cup a week later in Vancouver.
#GCPlayoffs
MONTREAL -- The Montreal Alouettes opened the game up in the second quarter and never looked back as they took the Eastern Semi-Final 50-17 over the BC Lions.
Six different players scored seven touchdowns, while the defence was on lockdown from start to finish as the Alouettes earned their seventh win in eight games to book their trip to the Eastern Final.
Montreal will travel to Hamilton on Nov. 23, as the Als and Ticats clash for a chance to play in the 102nd Grey Cup Championship in Vancouver.
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Tanner Marsh scored two touchdowns on the ground for the Als, while Rutley, Chris Rainey, and Jerald Brown also scored.
With defensive football in the forecast, it was hardly surprising to see two of the league’s stingiest units setting the tone early.
The opening 15 minutes highlighted a field position battle, as the Lions looked to get Logan involved with five straight runs on their opening possession. But while the shifty tailback made some room early on, the Als’ defence lived up to its reputation.
The Alouettes let nothing leak into their end of the field, while a sack by Kyries Hebert highlighted a 1-0 Montreal lead at the end of the first on only a punt single by Sean Whyte.
After combining for 30 yards on 4-of-11 passing in the opening 15 minutes, Crompton and Glenn continued to face heavy pressure in the second. Both were intercepted on back-to-back possessions, as a Jerald Brown interception was followed up by a pick by Cord Parks after Crompton had his arm hit.
The battle for field position continued midway through the second, as the Alouettes took over just shy of midfield after stopping Glenn and the BC offence in its tracks once again.
A 13-yard screen pass to Rutley set up what seemed like a drive-ending interception in the end zone by Adam Bighill, but a defensive pass interference penalty against Parks negated the play, giving the Als a fresh set of downs at the 10.
The penalty was challenged and upheld, and the Alouettes took advantage on the very next play. Crompton went straight to the back of the end zone for Green against Parks, and the veteran won the race to the ball to score the game’s first touchdown.
That capped off a seven-play, 55-yard scoring drive, extending Montreal’s second-quarter lead to 8-0 over the Lions with just over five minutes on the clock.
The Lions mounted a positive response with a 30-yard field goal by McCallum, cutting the deficit to 8-3 just inside the three minute warning. That, however, gave the Als just enough time to build on their first-half lead.
Rutley powered through the heart of the BC defence for back-to-back 13-yard gains, while an unnecessary roughness penalty against Ryan Phillips later extended the drive. From the 16, the Als looked to take advantage of another untimely BC penalty.
Crompton went straight to Carter over the middle, and the 23-year-old battled his way through contact and across the line to provide the Alouettes a 15-3 halftime lead.
Up 12 in the third, the Alouettes kept the foot on the gas. Completions to Green and Eric Deslauriers in second-down situations kept the sticks moving, while a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty against JR Larose added to the play.
More down-hill running by Rutley moved the Als inside the two, setting up a touchdown run by Marsh on the read option to give Montreal a commanding 22-3 lead early in the third quarter.
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The Alouettes continued to keep BC’s defence off balance, hitting it with the run inside for another 20 yards, before Crompton hooked up with Green down to the three. Rutley finished things off from there, capping off the quick scoring drive with a 3-yard touchdown run to make it 29-3 Montreal.
Travis Partridge entered the game for the Lions looking to provide some kind of spark for the Lions, but that was quickly quashed by the Alouette defence. After failing on first down, the Lions hoped to catch the Alouettes off guard with a sneak punt – but the kick was muffed, giving the Alouettes possession at the three.
Short-yardage quarterback Marsh took over from there, punching it in on the second try for a 1-yard touchdown run to extend Montreal’s lead to 36-3.
As the Als’ rushing attack continued to tilt the field, this time it was Rainey’s chance to get in on the action. Montreal’s second-string running back hit the hole hard, sprinting almost untouched for a 64-yard touchdown to make it 43-3.
The Lions appeared close to adding a late touchdown after a big special teams return, but the Alouette defence continued its domination. There to scoop up a Logan fumble near the Als’ goal line was Brown, and the veteran defensive back had nothing but green in front of him.
Brown provided the Alouettes their seventh touchdown of the game, going 104 yards for the defensive score to make it a 50-3 game. The Lions added a late touchdown on an 8-yard touchdown reception by Gore to make it 50-11. They'd add another 8-yard major to close the gap a bit more before packing up for the year.
The Alouettes will play the Ticats in Hamilton for the second time in three weeks next weekend, as East Division rivals meet in the Eastern Final at Tim Hortons Field.
The winner will play in the Grey Cup a week later in Vancouver.
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