Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Montreal Alouettes Match Player Stats On Oct 13, 2014

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Oct 13, 2014

Alouettes 40, Roughriders 9: Jonathan Crompton threw three touchdown passes as host Montreal routed Saskatchewan to move into a first-place tie atop the East Division.

Crompton completed just 12-of-25 passes but racked up 225 yards to pace the Alouettes (6-8), who have won five of six to draw even with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts in the East. Duron Carter had four catches for 107 yards and two touchdowns while Brandon London added 68 receiving yards and a score.

Tino Sunseri threw for just 72 yards with a touchdown and an interception for the Roughriders (9-6), who have dropped three straight to remain in a second-place tie with Edmonton in the West Division. Anthony Allen was the lone standout for Saskatchewan, compiling 126 total yards and a touchdown.

Saskatchewan seized the lead on Sunseri's 11-yard scoring strike to Allen late in the first quarter, but Montreal responded with a dominant second period. Tanner Marsh's 1-yard plunge tied the game 5:10 into the quarter, and Carter gathered a Crompton pass across the middle and bolted 61 yards for the go-ahead score and a 14-7 Montreal lead entering the break.

Carter's 25-yard scoring reception padded the lead less than three minutes into the third quarter, and London added to the rout with 4:22 remaining in the third - hauling in Compton's high, arcing 30-yard pass between two defenders for his first career CFL score. The Roughriders didn't threaten the rest of the way, settling for a safety early in the fourth quarter before turning the ball over on the subsequent possession.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Alouettes honoured former QB Anthony Calvillo prior to the game. Calvillo, who spent 16 of his 20 CFL seasons in Montreal, retired at the end of last season as the league's all-time leader in passing yards (79,816) and touchdowns (455). ... Saskatchewan has scored 12 points combined in its last three road games. ... Monday marked the final cross-division game of the season, with the West going 28-12 against the East.