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
Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montreal Alouettes | 0 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Hamilton Tiger-Cats | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
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Game Highlights
Top Performers
Montreal Alouettes
Davis Alexander (QB) — 26/38, 336 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
Tyler Snead (WR) — 9 rec, 163 yds, 1 TD
Tyson Philpot (WR) — 7 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD
Alexander Hollins (WR) — 3 rec, 46 yds
Geoffrey Cantin-Arku (MLB) — 8 tackles
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Bo Levi Mitchell (QB) — 34/39, 307 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
Kurleigh Gittens Jr. (WR) — 7 rec, 50 yds
Kiondre Smith (WR) — 6 rec, 75 yds
Larry Rountree III (RB) — 8 att, 23 yds, 5 rec, 17 yds
Destin Talbert (CB) — 7 tackles
Team 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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