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This Friday, the Alouettes head to Ottawa to face the READBLACKS at TD Place.
The game will be broadcast on TSN, RDS2, CJAD, 98,5 Sports or ESPN3 at 7:00 PM ET.
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Friday, September 26, 2014 | TV: | TSN, RDS2 |
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Ottawa REDBLACKS | RADIO: | CJAD |
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7:00 PM | ONLINE: | ESPN3, 98,5 Sports » |
Running through the entire 2014 season, the Alouettes will be hosting viewing parties for every away game at La Station des Sports on Ste-Catherine Street West, in the heart of downtown Montreal.
Come hang out and catch the game with fellow Alouettes fans as well as safety Daryl Townsend and team cheerleaders Alexandra and Vanessa.
Plus, Alouettes season ticket holders always save 15% off any order up to $60 at La Station des Sports on game days.
Once again this year, fans can vote for the Player of the Game on the Alouettes mobile application by TELUS. Voting option will be available at the second half of each game. The revamped app is available on iOS and Android.
These days, Woods is getting recognition for something far more noticeable than his first and last monikers – his play at linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes.
We spoke with the energetic Bears Woods after practice on Thursday.
Alouettes kicker Sean Whyte is currently in the middle of an impressive streak. Whyte hasn’t missed a field goal since the August 22nd matchup against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Friday night, against Ottawa, Whyte will try to go through his 5th consecutive game without missing a field goal or a PAT.
During in his streak, Whyte made 10 field goals and 11 PAT. This means that the CFL’s 29th best scorer of all-time has made his last 21 kick attempts and the he could complete his first month without missing a kick since August 2011.
A dominant offensive line
Montreal has always counted on a good offensive line and the 2014 season is just another example. The line has played particularly well in the last 3 games in which they allowed a total of 2 sacks. It makes a big difference because the Alouettes are 4-1 when they allow a quarterback sack or less in 2014.
The importance of a good start
We always hear that it’s important to play the full 60 minutes and the Alouettes are proving it this season. Montreal is 3-1 in 2014 when they lead or it’s tied after the first quarter. It’s not surprising since this is nothing new. Since 2008, the Alouettes are 55-20 in this situation while they are 16-29 when they trail after the first 15 minutes of the game. It seems that if you play against the Alouettes and you snooze, you lose.
A feeling of déjà vu
The Alouettes are not too proud of their 4-8 record but it’s far from insurmountable. The Als had the same record last year before winning 4 of the last 6 games in route towards a playoff berth. During the next weeks, Montreal will try to mimic that streak in order to avoid becoming the first edition of the team since 1986 to win less than 8 games in a season.
Taking the show on the road
On Friday, the Alouettes will try to win their first game on the road this year. Their 5 games losing streak away from home is their longest since their CFL return in 1996. Thankfully, the other tendencies favor the Alouettes that have won 3 of their last 4 games while Ottawa is in the midst of an 8 games losing streak.
- Friday’s game will be the 100th of Billy Parker’s career in the CFL.
- When he rushes for 5 yards on Friday, Brandon Whitaker will become the first running back of this CFL season to get to 700 rushing yards.
- Duron Carter is 2 receiving yards away from the 1500 milestone with the Alouettes.
- Carter also need 3 catches to get to a 100 in his CFL career.
- John Bowman needs 2 quarterback sacks to become the 21st player in the history of the league to get to 80 in his career.
