Alouettes spoil Bombers’ excellent begin to season with unbelievable OT win

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WINNIPEG — For as soon as, Woman Luck favoured the Alouettes.

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Marc Liegghio’s 37-yard discipline objective try hit the upright within the first time beyond regulation interval, and the Als escaped with a 20-17 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Thursday evening earlier than 31,053 spectators at IG Area.

Liegghio additionally flubbed a 32-yard try on the ultimate play of the fourth quarter, sending the groups to time beyond regulation, the place David Côté offered the Als with a lead by kicking a 43-yard discipline objective on the primary possession of the additional interval.

Montreal grew to become the primary staff to defeat the two-time defending Gray Cup champions this season, the Bombers’ file is now 9-1. The Als ended a two-game shedding streak and improved to 3-6.

Backup quarterback Dominique Davis scored two touchdowns, each on quick runs, whereas Côté added a 43-yarder.

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Zach Collaros handed 27 yards to Dalton Schoen for one Winnipeg landing earlier than Canadian tailback Brady Oliveira scored on a 19-yard run. Liegghio added a 44-yard discipline objective.

The Als defence got here to play on this evening and wasted no time demonstrating this, forcing the Bombers right into a two-and-out on their opening sequence.

Whereas each offences had transient moments of excellence within the opening quarter, the rating was 0-0 after the primary quarter-hour.

Montreal opened the scoring early within the second quarter, producing a seven-play, 59-yard drive that included a 13-yard go to Reggie White Jr. Regardless of a dropped go by Kaion Julien-Grant, Davis scored on a three-yard run at 3:00.

Later within the quarter, nevertheless, the Als had been pinned deep in their very own territory and had been pressured to punt. The Bombers began their drive from the Montreal 48. From there, Winnipeg required solely 5 performs to tie the rating.

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The sequence included a nine-yard go to Greg Ellingson, who returned from a hip harm, together with a 10-yard pitch to Oliveira. The ultimate blow got here when a scrambling Collaros handed 27 yards to Schoen at 8:32.

The Als ought to have regained the lead on their subsequent possession, following a 49-yard kickoff return by rookie Tyson Philpot. Trevor Harris accomplished passes to Jake Wieneke and White. Then, after a powerful 15-yard run by Tavien Feaster, who broke a number of tackles, Montreal had the ball on the Winnipeg 12.

The drive stalled there, nevertheless, and Côté hit the fitting upright with a 20-yard field-goal try.

Harris accomplished eight of 12 makes an attempt within the first half for 67 yards.

The veteran quarterback linked with Julien-Grant for a 42-yard passing play early within the second half with the Als scrimmaging from their 15. That drive ultimately ended with Côté’s 43-yard discipline objective at 7:18, offering the guests with a 10-7 lead.

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However the Bombers answered instantly. Collaros handed 18 yards to Drew Wolitarsky, 21 yards to Ellingson and 26 yards to Oliveira. That led to Liegghio’s 44-yard discipline objective at 10:49.

The groups entered the fourth quarter tied 10-10. Final week at Molson Stadium, the groups had been deadlocked 14-14 heading into the ultimate interval earlier than the Bombers pulled away for a 35-20 victory.

Montreal’s defence, which performed splendidly on this evening, broke down close to the top of the third quarter. Winnipeg produced an unimaginable 10-play, 100-yard drive, culminating in Oliveira’s 19-yard landing run up the center at 2:10 of the ultimate quarter. Oliveira broke 4 tackles on the play, offering the Bombers with their first lead of the sport.

However Collaros fumbled after being hit by Wes Sutton. The ball was recovered by Avery Ellis and that ultimately led to Davis’s second landing run, a one-yard plunge, at 12:39, tying the rating 17-17.

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