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Alouettes Oust Blue Bombers 42-33 to End Five-Year Grey Cup Run

The victory sends Montreal to the East final in Hamilton with Davis Alexander still unbeaten.

Montreal Alouettes' quarterback Davis Alexander (10) celebrates as he scores during first half Eastern semi-final action against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, in Montreal on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov
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B.C. Lions' Robert Carter Jr. scores a touchdown on a 95 yard kick return during the second half of the CFL western semifinal football game against the Calgary Stampeders, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Calgary Stampeders quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., right, throws the ball away as he's hit by B.C. Lions' Mathieu Betts during the first half of the CFL western semifinal football game, in Vancouver, on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.

Overview

  • Montreal surged to a 25-3 start and led 25-6 at halftime before Winnipeg briefly went ahead with three third-quarter touchdowns, then the Alouettes closed it out late.
  • Davis Alexander threw a touchdown, rushed for another and earned his first playoff win while maintaining his league-record undefeated start as a CFL starter.
  • Tyson Philpot scored both rushing and receiving touchdowns and Stevie Scott III added two rushing scores as Montreal’s offense answered Winnipeg’s rally.
  • Jose Maltos Diaz converted a 12-yard field goal with 33 seconds remaining after clutch runs by Alexander and Scott to secure the result.
  • Winnipeg’s crossover bid ended as CFL crossover teams remain winless in 13 attempts to reach the Grey Cup, and Montreal now visits Hamilton on Nov. 8 for a berth in the Nov. 16 championship in Winnipeg; attendance was dented by a city transit strike.