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MONTREAL – Here is a numerical breakdown of the Alouettes thrilling 27-25 victory over the Eskimos at Percival Molson Stadium on Sunday.
.788 – The Alouettes winning percentage at home this season thanks to the team’s 7-2 mark at Percival Molson Stadium.
23,312 – Alouettes fans in attendance who got to go home happy after seeing their team earn them a victory on Fan Appreciation Day.
7 – Times Anthony Calvillo has now thrown for 5,000-plus yards over his illustrious career to set a new CFL record, surpassing Doug Flutie who accomplished the feat on six occasions.
1,178 – Days since Eskimos quarterback Kerry Joseph last started a game against the Alouettes, dating back to his days with the Argonauts in 2009.
5 – Years since the Eskimos last defeated the Alouettes at Percival Molson Stadium, hearkening back to their 16-10 win on September 23, 2007.
2 – Length in games of Bo Bowling’s touchdown streak, with the Als’ slotback following his his first career touchdown last weekend with another major on Sunday when he connected with Anthony Calvillo on a six-yard TD in the opening quarter.
62 – Receiving yards piled up by Bowling to set a new career-high to along with his career-best five catches he made against the Esks.
0 – Number of Edmonton defenders in the same area code as surprising TD recipient Ryan Bomben who was wide open on his 5-yard touchdown grab. The major was the offensive guard’s first score of his three-year CFL career.
0 – Drops of rain that fell during any of the Alouettes nine home games in 2012.
14 – Alouettes points taken off the board due to being overturned by a coach’s challenge.
2 – Passes picked off by the Montreal defence, including interceptions by Dwight Anderson and Chip Cox.
2 – Number of CFL Hall-of-Famers on the field for the ceremonial coin toss just prior to kick-off, as Tracy Ham and Mike Pringle made a triumph return to Montreal fittingly on Fan Appreciation Day.
