Toronto Argonauts vs Montreal Alouettes Box Score on Sep 08, 2013

SportsDirect Inc. staff
Sep 8, 2013

Argonauts 37, Alouettes 30: Quarterback Zach Collaros found wide receiver Dontrelle Inman for a 5-yard touchdown with 1:17 remaining in the fourth quarter as visiting Toronto rallied to earn a split of its home-and-home series with rival Montreal.

Collaros completed 30-of-43 for 336 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 42 yards and a score as the Argonauts (6-4) maintained their position atop the East Division. Defensive back Jermaine Gabriel recorded team highs with six tackles and two sacks while defensive tackle Kiante Tripp returned an interception for a touchdown.

Quarterback Tanner Marsh was 13-for-28 passing for 225 yards and one touchdown and added a score on the ground, but threw three interceptions for the Alouettes (4-6), who fell to 2-4 at home. Defensive end John Bowman and linebacker Mike Edem each had two sacks and Bowman also forced a fumble in the first quarter that was returned by cornerback Geoff Tisdale for a touchdown.

Toronto could only manage five points in the first half and had only run for 34 yards when Collaros dashed 21 yards for a touchdown with 5:27 left in the third quarter. Tripp returned an errant ball from Marsh 54 yards for a touchdown on the next drive and Collaros found wide receiver John Chiles for 54 yards with 1:29 remaining in the period to give the Argonauts their first lead of the game.

Marsh restored Montreal’s advantage with a 45-yard toss to wide receiver Duron Carter on the first play of the fourth quarter. Toronto kicker Noel Prefontaine tied the game at 30 on a pair of rouges - a punt into the end zone and a wide 30-yard field goal attempt.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Montreal DB Ed Gainey almost returned a fumble for a touchdown in the third quarter, setting up Marsh’s 1-yard run. The Alouettes have returned four fumbles for touchdowns this season. … Chiles has caught four touchdown passes in three games against Montreal. … Toronto leads the season series 2-1. The Argonauts and Alouettes will meet once more in Toronto on the final week of the regular season.