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Montreal Alouettes Advance to Grey Cup After Win Over Winnipeg

The Montreal Alouettes beat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23 in the CFL East semifinal and will play in the Grey Cup on Nov. 15 in Calgary.

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In brief

  • Montreal Alouettes defeated Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23 in the CFL East semifinal.
  • Montreal advances to the Grey Cup for the second year in a row.
  • Davis Alexander threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns.
  • The Grey Cup will be held on Nov. 15 in Calgary.

Montreal Alouettes Advance to Grey Cup After Win Over Winnipeg

The Montreal Alouettes are back in the Grey Cup after holding off the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23 in the CFL East semifinal on Saturday.

Game Details

Montreal advanced to the Grey Cup for the second year in a row and the third time in four years. The Blue Bombers trailed 20-3 late in the second quarter but got within three late in the fourth quarter. They were in field-goal range when Montreal's Tyrice Beverette made a strip sack on Winnipeg quarterback Zach Collaros. On the ensuing drive, Als receiver Tyler Snead made a diving snag for a 21-yard touchdown.

Als QB Davis Alexander, named winner of the CFL's Most Outstanding Player award earlier this week, threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns. Montreal finished with the league's best record (14-4) in the regular season.

Grey Cup Matchup

Montreal will face the winner of Saturday's West final between the Edmonton Elks and B.C. Lions in the Grey Cup on Nov. 15 in Calgary. The Als lost last year's Grey Cup against the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

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Questions readers ask

Who did the Montreal Alouettes defeat to advance to the Grey Cup?
The Montreal Alouettes defeated the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers 33-23 in the CFL East semifinal on Saturday.
What were the key statistics for Montreal quarterback Davis Alexander?
Davis Alexander threw for 373 yards and two touchdowns, and he was named the winner of the CFL's Most Outstanding Player award earlier this week.
When and where will the Grey Cup take place?
The Grey Cup will be played on Nov. 15 in Calgary.
Who will the Alouettes face in the Grey Cup?
Montreal will face the winner of Saturday's West final between the Edmonton Elks and B.C. Lions.

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