Next the Alouettes will play the defending Grey Cup champion Argonauts in Toronto in the East final
Montreal Alouettes quarterback Cody Fajardo throws against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during first half Eastern semi-final action in Montreal, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023.Quarterback Cody Fajardo threw two touchdown passes and Montreal’s defence stood tall as the Alouettes defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27-12 in the CFL East Division semifinal on Saturday.
Fajardo threw 212 yards on 15-of-23 completions and also ran 62 yards for Montreal, which beat Hamilton for the fourth time this year after sweeping their division rival in the regular season. Fajardo also had one interception to go with his two TD passes to all-star receiver Austin Mack and wideout Jake Harty.
Backup Bo Levi Mitchell — a two-time Grey Cup MVP — did not come into the game until late in the fourth quarter. He went 1-for-4 for six yards and an interception. Running back James Butler rushed for 83 yards on 13 carries. Mitchell came in to try and help Hamilton mount a comeback, but faced the same stifling defence as Shiltz. Shawn Lemon sacked Mitchell on second down for a loss of 13 yards with under five minutes left.
On the next play, Hamilton defensive back Chris Edwards appeared to throw a punch on Harty after the whistle, leading to both sidelines clearing, several penalties, and heavy boos from the crowd. Neither team scored a touchdown through most of the first half until Sankey intercepted a tipped Shiltz pass with 57 seconds left in the second quarter at Hamilton’s 30-yard line.
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