Tyson Philpot caught a pair of touchdown passes and the Montreal Alouettes continued their success against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with a 27-12 victory in the season opener on Thursday.
WINNIPEG —
Quarterback Zach Collaros threw an interception, receiver Nic Demski had a fumble, rookie kick returner Myron Mitchell coughed up the ball on a punt and Sergio Castillo missed two field-goal attempts.Montreal kicker David Cote was good on field goals from 19 and 22 yards and made two of three converts. Joseph Zema added a punt single.
Fajardo was intercepted by Bombers linebacker Brian Cole, leading to Castillo’s 17-yard field goal 8:35 into the game. Winnipeg’s offence finally started marching toward the end zone late in the half, but two attempts to score failed.
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