Davis Alexander came up clutch in overtime, lifting Montreal past Hamilton 30-27 in a Week 1 barnburner.
The Montreal Alouettes escaped Hamilton Stadium with a 30-27 overtime victory over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Thursday night, airing on TSN. Montreal moves to 1-0 on the young season while Hamilton drops to 0-1 — a tough pill to swallow after leading by seven in the first quarter and holding a three-point edge heading into the fourth. Check the CFL Standings to see where things sit after Week 1.
Box Score
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Game Highlights
Top PerformersMontreal AlouettesHamilton Tiger-CatsTeam Stats
Stat
Montreal
Hamilton
Total Yards
353
342
Passing
26/38, 336 yds, 2 TD
34/39, 307 yds, 0 TD
Rushing
6 att, 17 yds, 0 TD
16 att, 35 yds, 3 TD
Turnovers
1
1
Quick Hits
Hamilton’s ground game punched in all three rushing touchdowns — but the passing game couldn’t find the end zone once, a brutal combination that cost them the game.
Tyler Snead torched Hamilton’s secondary for 163 receiving yards on 9 catches — the clear difference-maker in this one.
Bo Levi Mitchell completed 34 of 39 passes (87.2%) but finished with zero passing touchdowns — all that efficiency and nothing to show for it in the end zone through the air.
Robert Kennedy hauled in the lone interception of the game for Montreal, a key defensive play that helped flip the script late.
What’s Next
Montreal Alouettes (1-0) — Host the Toronto Argonauts, Friday June 13 (23:00 UTC)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats (0-1) — Travel to Winnipeg to face the Blue Bombers, Friday June 12 (00:30 UTC)
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