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MONTREAL – Number one for number eight-five, but three in a row for Winnipeg.
Here’s a numerical breakdown of what went down on Friday at McGill Stadium as Montreal was edged 34-33 by the Blue Bombers in Week 3:
46 – yards from Smith to Johnson as number 85 finally cashed in his first CFL TD.
1 – blushing referee on the field as Chad delivered on his promise to make number one memorable, celebrating his TD with a hug on an official.
937 – days since Johnson last scored a professional touchdown, dating back to a December 18 reception from Tom Brady with New England in first quarter action opposite Denver.
48 – yard catch for Brandon London who continues to make the most of his opportunity while receiver Duron Carter is sidelined with an ankle injury, finishing the night with four receptions for 77 yards, tops on the night among his teammates.
60 – minutes former Alouettes head coach Marc Trestman spent hanging out with and signing autographs for fans who packed the west end zone during pre-game.
0 – fans who stayed seated when Coach T was presented to the McGill Stadium crowd, giving the former HC a raucous standing ovation.
2 – Alouettes players who scored their maiden TDs in the CFL on Friday, as receivers Chad Johnson and Kenny Stafford both got a taste of the end zone for the first time.
100% – field goal accuracy for kicker Sean Whyte, who went four-for-four on Friday after struggling a week ago.
9 – lead changes on the night as the Alouettes and Blue Bombers exchanged punches from start to finish, right until the thrilling end.
33 – flags that flew in Week 3, pushing the game well beyond the 3-hour mark and closer to 4-hour territory, as there was more orange on the field than in a B.C. Lions locker room.
21 – Days to go until the Alouettes return to the comforts of home, taking on the Lions in Vancouver next Saturday and enjoying a BYE a week later before hosting the Toronto Argonauts at McGill Stadium on August 1.
