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CTV News
3 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Alouettes stand out in victory over the Redblacks
Montreal Alouettes quarterback James Morgan (16) during his team's final preseason game against the Ottawa Redblacks on Friday, 30 May 2025. (Spencer Colby / The Canadian Press) Reserves helped the Montreal Alouettes deliver a better performance than last week in their second and final preseason game against the Ottawa Redblacks, which ended in a 24-16 victory. Caleb Evans was back in action for the first time since a serious right knee injury ended his 2024 season prematurely. The Alouettes' No. 5 led the offence masterfully. After a first drive that was stopped short after two plays, he took advantage of a turnover forced by the special teams — a fumble caused by K.D. Davis and recovered by Vincent Delisle — to regain possession in the Redblacks' zone. The drive led to Joshua Hutley's first field goal, from 24 yards out. On the next drive, Evans capped off a nice push with a 12-yard run for a major, bringing the score to 10-0. Back on the field for another drive, he completed three consecutive passes — two to Tyjon Lindsey and a 24-yarder to Jordan Veasy, who made a superb catch along the sideline — to gain 48 yards and lead the team to a second touchdown. Jason Maas had seen enough. Evans completed eight of 11 passes for 111 yards and a major, in addition to gaining 12 yards on the ground on his touchdown run. James Morgan then entered the game. Like Evans, his first steps in this duel were more difficult. On a beautiful 30-yard play, Lindsey fumbled a pass that would have allowed the Alouettes to take over at the Ottawa 1-yard line. Morgan's drive also ended without any points, as Hutley missed his 40-yard field goal attempt. The Alouettes still went into the locker room ahead 17-7. After the break, Morgan completed a superb pass to Veasy in the end zone — caught while diving — to give the Alouettes their third touchdown. It was a second superb catch for Veasy, who will undoubtedly be the subject of discussion among club management. Morgan finished the night with 12 completions on 19 attempts, 126 yards and one touchdown. He may be destined for the practice squad, but this is a quarterback the Alouettes will want to keep around, as Davis Alexander is the only one on the team under contract for 2026. The third quarterback to suit up for this game, Jonathan Sénécal entered the game with less than a minute left in the third quarter. He attempted six passes, completing three for 24 yards, before handing the reins of the offence back to Morgan. If the team had really wanted to make room for Sénécal, they would have given him more opportunities to showcase his skills. A great performance by Theis Another player who did very well in this game was Travis Theis. Used as a return specialist and ball carrier, he stood out almost every time he touched the ball. He had a 32-yard punt return and a 26-yard kickoff return. He also had a superb 27-yard play on a pass from Morgan. On that play, he broke at least three tackles before he was stopped. Veasy was the most prolific receiver with 63 yards, while Lindsey caught the most passes, six out of nine attempts, for 49 yards. On defence, the Alouettes allowed only one long play in this game, a 38-yard pass from Dustin Crum to Elijah Collins. Otherwise, Noel Thorpe's protégés were quite effective. Defensive back Robert Kennedy and linebacker Christian McFarland led the team with seven tackles. Tackle Willington Previlon had two sacks and broke up a pass. The Alouettes also won the turnover battle, forcing two turnovers and seeing Ottawa give up the ball after failing on third down twice. The only negative was penalties. The Alouettes were penalised nine times for 81 yards, compared to six times for 57 yards for the home team. Delayed game This game was postponed due to bad weather conditions affecting the Ottawa region. Heavy thunderstorms over TD Place forced authorities to delay the start of activities by nearly an hour. Originally scheduled for 7 p.m., the kickoff took place at 7:54 p.m. The Alouettes will kick off their season on 6 June, hosting the Toronto Argonauts at Percival Molson Stadium. This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French May 30, 2025.
Calgary Herald
3 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Minus most starters, Ottawa Redblacks fall to Montreal Alouettes in CFL pre-season finale
For much of the Ottawa Redblacks' pre-season finale at TD Place, it looked like the highlight of the night would stand as the lightning storm — which included high winds and toonie-sized hail pellets — that delayed the start of the game by almost an hour. Article content Article content The excitement meter spiked a couple of times, but all in all, followers of the CFL in Ottawa have to be happy the regular season kicks off with the Redblacks' visit to Saskatchewan on Thursday for a game against the Roughriders. Article content Article content The Redblacks sat most starters to take a look at players on the bubble, and the results were predictable in a sloppy 24-16 loss to the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night. Article content Article content Former Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans had an easy time moving the ball against his old team in one quarter's work, completing eight of 11 pass attempts for 111 yards, and running for a touchdown. Article content Montreal's 17-7 halftime lead included a scoreless second quarter. Article content Ottawa's most prolific offensive player was Tyrie Adams, who is trying to win a backup job behind starting quarterback Dru Brown. Article content Adams scored on a nine-yard run with just under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter to pull the Redblacks within eight points. Article content Adams orchestrated a last-minute drive that stalled on the Montreal 45. Article content The Redblacks created some excitement in the third quarter when Dustin Crum directed a drive that included a 38-yard pass to running back Elijah Collins, who also distinguished himself on the night. Article content Article content But the Redblacks drew the ire of the fans when, on a third and goal from the three, they elected to settle for a 10-yard field goal that pulled Ottawa to within one score. Article content With Brown not dressed, Matt Shiltz started the game and played one quarter, completing two of two passes for 32 yards — including a 31-yarder to Andre Miller. Article content Crum completed eight of 13 pass attempts for 96 yards. Article content Former Toronto Argonaut Daniel Adeboboye was effective as the starting running back, carrying the ball four times for 24 yards. Article content Returning American linebacker Frankie Griffin was a demon on Redblacks' special teams with three first-half tackles. Article content American receiver Ayir Asante didn't do his chances of making the team any favours when he fumbled the Alouettes' first punt of the game, giving the visitors the ball on the Ottawa 34-yard line. Article content Ending the touchdown drive with a key pass knockdown was defensive lineman Daniel Okpoko, a Redblacks second-round pick year, but Montreal did manage a 24-yard field goal from Joshua Hutley off the Asante gaffe.
Ottawa Citizen
3 days ago
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Minus most starters, Ottawa Redblacks fall to Montreal Alouettes in CFL pre-season finale
For much of the Ottawa Redblacks' pre-season finale at TD Place, it looked like the highlight of the night would stand as the lightning storm — which included high winds and toonie-sized hail pellets — that delayed the start of the game by almost an hour. Article content Article content The excitement meter spiked a couple of times, but all in all, followers of the CFL in Ottawa have to be happy the regular season kicks off with the Redblacks' visit to Saskatchewan on Thursday for a game against the Roughriders. Article content Article content The Redblacks sat most starters to take a look at players on the bubble, and the results were predictable in a sloppy 24-16 loss to the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night. Article content Article content Former Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans had an easy time moving the ball against his old team in one quarter's work, completing eight of 11 pass attempts for 111 yards, and running for a touchdown. Ottawa's most prolific offensive player was Tyrie Adams, who is trying to win a backup job behind starting quarterback Dru Brown. Article content Adams scored on a nine-yard run with just under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter to pull the Redblacks within eight points. Article content Adams orchestrated a last-minute drive that stalled on the Montreal 45. Article content The Redblacks created some excitement in the third quarter when Dustin Crum directed a drive that included a 38-yard pass to running back Elijah Collins, who also distinguished himself on the night. Article content Article content But the Redblacks drew the ire of the fans when, on a third and goal from the three, they elected to settle for a 10-yard field goal that pulled Ottawa to within one score. Article content With Brown not dressed, Matt Shiltz started the game and played one quarter, completing two of two passes for 32 yards — including a 31-yarder to Andre Miller. Article content Crum completed eight of 13 pass attempts for 96 yards. Article content Former Toronto Argonaut Daniel Adeboboye was effective as the starting running back, carrying the ball four times for 24 yards. Article content Returning American linebacker Frankie Griffin was a demon on Redblacks' special teams with three first-half tackles. Article content American receiver Ayir Asante didn't do his chances of making the team any favours when he fumbled the Alouettes' first punt of the game, giving the visitors the ball on the Ottawa 34-yard line.
Vancouver Sun
3 days ago
- Sport
- Vancouver Sun
Minus most starters, Ottawa Redblacks fall to Montreal Alouettes in CFL pre-season finale
For much of the Ottawa Redblacks' pre-season finale at TD Place, it looked like the highlight of the night would stand as the lightning storm — which included high winds and toonie-sized hail pellets — that delayed the start of the game by almost an hour. The excitement meter spiked a couple of times, but all in all, followers of the CFL in Ottawa have to be happy the regular season kicks off with the Redblacks' visit to Saskatchewan on Thursday for a game against the Roughriders. The Redblacks sat most starters to take a look at players on the bubble, and the results were predictable in a sloppy 24-16 loss to the Montreal Alouettes on Friday night. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Ottawa's 1-1 preseason includes a 23-7 win in Montreal last week. Former Redblacks quarterback Caleb Evans had an easy time moving the ball against his old team in one quarter's work, completing eight of 11 pass attempts for 111 yards, and running for a touchdown. Montreal's 17-7 halftime lead included a scoreless second quarter. Ottawa's most prolific offensive player was Tyrie Adams, who is trying to win a backup job behind starting quarterback Dru Brown. Adams scored on a nine-yard run with just under nine minutes left in the fourth quarter to pull the Redblacks within eight points. Adams orchestrated a last-minute drive that stalled on the Montreal 45. The Redblacks created some excitement in the third quarter when Dustin Crum directed a drive that included a 38-yard pass to running back Elijah Collins, who also distinguished himself on the night. But the Redblacks drew the ire of the fans when, on a third and goal from the three, they elected to settle for a 10-yard field goal that pulled Ottawa to within one score. With Brown not dressed, Matt Shiltz started the game and played one quarter, completing two of two passes for 32 yards — including a 31-yarder to Andre Miller. Crum completed eight of 13 pass attempts for 96 yards. Former Toronto Argonaut Daniel Adeboboye was effective as the starting running back, carrying the ball four times for 24 yards. Returning American linebacker Frankie Griffin was a demon on Redblacks' special teams with three first-half tackles. American receiver Ayir Asante didn't do his chances of making the team any favours when he fumbled the Alouettes' first punt of the game, giving the visitors the ball on the Ottawa 34-yard line. Ending the touchdown drive with a key pass knockdown was defensive lineman Daniel Okpoko, a Redblacks second-round pick year, but Montreal did manage a 24-yard field goal from Joshua Hutley off the Asante gaffe. The Als did make their first trip to the end zone on their next possession. From the Redblacks 12, Evans dropped back to pass, and with no option grabbing his attention, tucked the ball in and strolled untouched for the score. The Redblacks put their first number on the board before the opening quarter ended with a one-yard touchdown by Shitlz. The keeper play was set up by a pass interference call on a ball intended for Miller, followed by the long completion to Miller and a nine-yard run by Adeboboye. The Als added a field goal to have a 17-7 lead as the teams switched ends for the first time. There was no scoring in the second quarter, which was a positive for the Redblacks' defence. Offensively, the highlight was Crum's ability to lead the unit to three consecutive first downs. But Crum and rookie centre Sam Carson also botched a snap on a third-down gamble to give the Als the ball at the Ottawa 39-yard-line.
