Final
Calvillo leads Alouettes past Blue Bombers
Jul 5, 2008 - 4:32 AM MONTREAL (Ticker) -- Anthony Calvillo tossed four touchdown passes and Ben Cahoon set a franchise record as the Montreal Alouettes posted a 38-24 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in their home opener Friday.Calvillo staked Montreal (2-0) to a 14-0 lead after one quarter with TD passes to Jamel Richardson and Cahoon in the opening period. Cahoon's four-yard score was his 55th career touchdown reception, breaking Peter Dalla Riva's franchise record.
In the second quarter, Calvillo connected with Kerry Watkins and Danny Desriveaux for scores of 18 and three yards, respectively, for a 28-0 bulge. Calvillo completed 34-of-44 passes for 372 yards with one interception, which was returned 79 yards for a touchdown by Jovon Johnson in the third to get Winnipeg within 31-21.
After a nine-yard field goal by Alexis Cerna five minutes into the fourth closed the gap to seven, Avon Cobourne found the end zone from one yard out with 5:05 remaining to seal the victory.
Cobourne gained 89 yards on 17 carries and also caught 10 passes for 96 yards.
Kevin Glenn was 26-of-40 for 313 yards and a touchdown for the Blue Bombers (0-2), who rushed for a mere 12 yards.
- CFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WINNIPEG 0 7 14 3 24
MONTREAL 14 17 0 7 38 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MON - TD, JAMEL RICHARDSON 11 YD PASS FROM
ANTHONY CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL
KICK), 5:42. MONTREAL 7-0
MON - TD, BEN CAHOON 4 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY
CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL KICK), 12:16.
MONTREAL 14-
Jul 4 10:16 PM - CFL
TD MON
AVON COBOURNE 1 YD RUN
(DAMON DUVAL KICK)
WINNIPEG 24
MONTREAL 38 4:53 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Blue Bombers 24, Alouettes 38 4th - 4:53Jul 4 9:58 PM - CFL
FG WIN
ALEXIS SERNA 9 YD
WINNIPEG 24
MONTREAL 31 10:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Blue Bombers 24, Alouettes 31 4th - 10:00Jul 4 9:46 PM - CFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WINNIPEG 0 7 14 21
MONTREAL 14 17 0 31 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MON - TD, JAMEL RICHARDSON 11 YD PASS FROM
ANTHONY CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL
KICK), 5:42. MONTREAL 7-0
MON - TD, BEN CAHOON 4 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY
CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL KICK), 12:16.
MONTR
Jul 4 9:32 PM - CFL
TD WIN
JOVON JOHNSON 79 YD INTERCEPTION RETURN
(ALEXIS SERNA KICK)
WINNIPEG 21
MONTREAL 31 0:47 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Blue Bombers 21, Alouettes 31 3rd - 0:47Jul 4 9:30 PM - CFL
TD WIN
DERICK ARMSTRONG 29 YD PASS FROM KEVIN GLENN
(ALEXIS SERNA KICK)
WINNIPEG 14
MONTREAL 31 4:32 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Blue Bombers 14, Alouettes 31 3rd - 4:32Jul 4 9:22 PM - CFL
FG MON
DAMON DUVAL 42 YD
WINNIPEG 7
MONTREAL 31 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 7, Alouettes 31 HalfJul 4 8:38 PM - CFL
TD WIN
CHARLES ROBERTS 3 YD RUN
(ALEXIS SERNA KICK)
WINNIPEG 7
MONTREAL 28 1:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 7, Alouettes 28 2nd - 1:22Jul 4 8:32 PM - CFL
TD MON
ERIC DESLAURIERS 3 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY CALVILLO
(DAMON DUVAL KICK)
WINNIPEG 0
MONTREAL 28 2:04 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 0, Alouettes 28 2nd - 2:04Jul 4 8:23 PM - CFL
TD MON
KERRY WATKINS 19 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY CALVILLO
(DAMON DUVAL KICK)
WINNIPEG 0
MONTREAL 21 12:28 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Blue Bombers 0, Alouettes 21 2nd - 12:28Jul 4 7:50 PM - CFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
WINNIPEG 0 0
MONTREAL 14 14 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: MON - TD, JAMEL RICHARDSON 11 YD PASS FROM
ANTHONY CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL
KICK), 5:42. MONTREAL 7-0
MON - TD, BEN CAHOON 4 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY
CALVILLO (DAMON DUVAL KICK), 12:16.
MONTR
Jul 4 7:41 PM - CFL
TD MON
BEN CAHOON 4 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY CALVILLO
(DAMON DUVAL KICK)
WINNIPEG 0
MONTREAL 14 2:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Blue Bombers 0, Alouettes 14 1st - 2:44Jul 4 7:37 PM - CFL
TD MON
JAMEL RICHARDSON 11 YD PASS FROM ANTHONY CALVILLO
(DAMON DUVAL KICK)
WINNIPEG 0
MONTREAL 7 9:18 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Blue Bombers 0, Alouettes 7 1st - 9:18Jul 4 7:18 PM
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