Week 13 Pre-Game: #CGYvsMTL

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The Montreal Alouettes host the Calgary Stampeders during the CFHOF game. Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductees will be introduced to the crowd at half-time.. Come be part of this historic moment as former Alouettes stars like Ben Cahoon, Uzooma Okeke, and Wally Buono will be inducted. Here’s a handy guide to everything that’s happening in and around the stadium on #CGYvsMTL gameday.

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The importance of the turnover battle

Every football fan knows about the crucial importance of the turnover battle in a football game. However, they could be even more crucial on Sunday afternoon when the Stampeders visit the Alouettes. During the 2014 season, both teams lost every single game where they committed more turnovers than their adversary.

The Alouettes will have to find a way to force Calgary to commit mental mistakes because the Stampeders lead the league with only 14 turnovers committed since the beginning of the 2014 season. The good news is that only 3 teams forced more turnovers than the Alouettes this season in the CFL. The personnel is in place, now they only have to execute in front of their home crowd.

A match between elite lines

Turnovers are often created or helped by pressure in the backfield. This will be interesting because this game should offer the fans great battles in the trenches. The Stampeders and the Alouettes have 2 of the 3 best sack differentials in the CFL this season. That means that the four lines in action on Sunday afternoon have proven their quality and that they will get to test their abilities against the best.

The Alouettes defensive line, that can count on Gabriel Knapton and his 8 sacks in the last 4 games, has their work cut out for themselves against Calgary. The Stamps have only allowed a sack every 24,9 dropbacks this season, which leads the CFL.

Thankfully for Montreal, the Stampeders defensive line shouldn’t have a picnic either. The Alouettes offensive line allows a sack every 15,6 dropbacks, which ranks them 3rd in the league.

A game with two winning starting quarterbacks

The two quarterbacks that will be starting Sunday’s game, Jonathan Crompton (2-1) and Drew Tate (6-2) in relief of the injured Bo Levi Mitchell, have both won two thirds of their CFL starts until now. Even more interesting, none of them has lost a home start in Canada yet. Technically, that gives the edge to Crompton for Sunday’s game.

Sean Whyte is going streaking

Sean Whyte has now made his last 7 field goal attempts. This streak is currently the 2nd longest in the CFL behind Argonauts kicker Swayze Waters who has made his last 10 field goal attempts. The most impressive thing about Whyte’s streak is that he built it on long field goals like he has done all season for the Alouettes. Whyte currently has the CFL’s longest average of made field goals. His made field goals have an average yardage of 33,7 yards this season.

Milestones to watch for

• Brandon Whitaker’s 4th carry on Sunday afternoon will be the 600th of his CFL career. 

• Gabriel Knapton will try to record a quarterback sack for a 5th consecutive game.

• The international receiver Brandon London is 88 receiving yards away from the 2000 milestone with the Alouettes.

• Marc-Olivier Brouillette’s next tackle will make the 2014 season the most productive of his CFL career.

• John Bowman is 4 quarterback sacks away from the top 20 of all-time in the CFL. He has 78 in his career with the Alouettes.

NATIONAL ANTHEM: Montreal Male Welsh Choir

HONORARY CAPTAIN: Olivier Castonguay, winner of BMO contest

PRE-GAME: belairdirect “Protecteur du match”, AMJ Campbell “Make your Move” (AMJ winners and season ticket holders)

HALF-TIME SHOW: Presentation of Canadian Football Hall of Fame Induction Class of 2014

RED ZONE: Save 30% when you purchase an executive seat cushion today.
                  Offer valid in-stadium on September 21st only, while supplies last.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME VOTING: via the official Alouettes mobile app »

In collaboration with Budweiser and le Dindon du Québec, the west end-zone at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium will be better known as a party zone by Alouettes fans this season!

Beginning when the stadium doors open at 5:30 p.m., the area will be transformed into an open fan zone, allowing supporters to converge in an electric atmosphere from pre-game until the final whistle.

REMINDER: Please note that the north entrance to the west end-zone will now close 10 minutes before kick-off until 5 minutes following the final whistle. During the game, access to the west end-zone will be limited to the south entrance only.

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Starting two hours before kick-off, 2014 Hall of Fame inductees will join Alouettes cheerleaders, as well as team mascot Touché outside of Percival Molson Memorial Stadium’s east entrance to sign autographs, take photos, and mingle with fans.

Already backed by some of the loudest supporters in the CFL, a drumline meanwhile will be adding to the aural ambiance, and major team sponsors will also be doing their part to keep things festive.

2014 inductees will be available between 11:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. at the park in front of the east entrance.

Inductees:

• Ben Cahoon
• Uzooma Okeke
• Moe Racine
• Charles Roberts
• Wally Buono

 Amateur category:

• Larry Haylor (builder)
• Neil Lumsden (player)

Vote for the belairdirect Protector of the Game!

The belairdirect Protector of the Game trophy is awarded to the Alouettes player who has distinguished himself by protecting his team against their opponents.

Examples include:

• Protecting the running back with an important block leading to a big play on the ground;

• Catching an interception in the end zone;

• Protecting the quarterback from a sack;

After each game, Alouettes fans can vote on who among the three players nominated by Pierre Vercheval should win the trophy.

The official belairdirect Protector of the Game trophy will be presented to the winning player during every home game, on the field following warm-ups.

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Can’t make it to the game?

Alouettes season ticket holders can transfer their unused tickets to friends for free via the online account manager.

Need additional tickets?

Alouettes season ticket holders can also purchase extra tickets at their special reduced rate by contacting their account manager at 514-787-2525.

Already a season ticket holder? Get 10% off all Alouettes merchandise at any Red Zoke kiosk in-stadium upon presentation of the membership card found in your season ticket booklet.

The Alouettes and the STM offer you a free and fast direct link between Percival Molson Memorial Stadium and the Square Victoria (orange line) and McGill (green line) metro stations every game day!

Bus service starts two hours before kick-off and continues until halfway through the first quarter.

**IMPORTANT**

Please note that until the end of the season the yellow line will be closed. We recommend that the supporters use the metro from the Papineau station and thereafter.

Taking the bus to Berri add 15 minutes to the run.

Departs: Rue Viger / Beaver Hall (north-west side) – Square Victoria metro.

Stop # 1: University / de la Gauchetière;
Stop # 2: University / René-Lévesque;
Stop # 3: University / Ste-Catherine – McGill metro;
Stop # 4: University / Président Kennedy – McGill metro;

Arrives: Avenue des Pins / Avenue du Parc.

Return bus service resumes at the start of the fourth quarter until one hour after the final whistle.

Departs: Avenue du Parc / Avenue des Pins.

Stop # 1: Union / Président Kennedy – McGill metro;
Stop # 2: Union / Ste-Catherine – McGill metro;

Arrives: Rue Viger / Beaver Hall – Square Victoria metro.

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