Adams lifts Alouettes over Argonauts
MONTREAL— As far as Montreal quarterback Vernon Adams Jr., is concerned, the Alouettes are already on the road to the Grey Cup.
“We don’t want to take any game lightly,” Adams said. “We want to go 6-0 for these next six weeks. We took care of one goal tonight, going 1-0, and now we want to go 5-0 for the rest of the season.”
Adams threw three touchdown as Montreal defeated the Toronto Argonauts 27-24 on Friday night at Percival Molson Stadium. It was another close affair for the Als, as has been in the case in many of their victories this season. Adams is still looking for a more emphatic victory before the season is over.
“We need one of those convincing wins where it’s not close,” he said. “We got the win but I do think we need one of those wins. But at the end of the day, let’s just keep winning.”
Adams threw completed 16 of 23 passes for 249 yards, and Als running back William Stanback reached the 1,000-yard plateau on the season, carrying the ball 11 times for 49 yards.
“Tonight was something special,” Stanback said. “A lot of backs don’t get the opportunity to have 1,000 yards in this particular league. It shows what type of running game we have.”
Montreal lost receiver DeVier Posey to a high thigh bruise during the second half. The Als also lost defensive back Tommie Campbell to injury. Head coach Khari Jones said both players were OK but didn’t provide more specifics on their injuries. McLeod Bethel-Thompson threw for 342 yards for Toronto (3-13). He added two TD passes and a rushing touchdown.
Montreal scored the game’s first 10 points. Following a 36yard field goal from Boris Bede in the first quarter, Adams threw his touchdown pass of the night to Posey to give his team a 10-0 lead in the second quarter.
They were up 13-3 in the third when Bethel-Thompson ran a quarterback sneak into the end zone, bringing the score to13-10.
Then, with 3:04 left in the third quarter, S.J. Green caught a touchdown pass to give the Argos the lead for the first time.
But with 10:26 to go in the fourth, Adams threw a screen pass to Jeremiah Johnson. The 32-year old weaved his way around defenders, leading to a 45-yard score and a three-point lead.
Later in the quarter, Adams threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Quan Bray to give Montreal a 10-point lead again.