Aug 3, 2007, 3:35 GMT
Montreal, QC - Ben Cahoon was true from 22 yards out before Noel Prefontaine hooked a 50-yard attempt wide right as Montreal withstood a wild finish to best Toronto, 29-27, in overtime at Molson Stadium.
The kickers decided a game that featured wild momentum swings and lengthy returns over the final 15 minutes.
Holding a 19-10 advantage entering the fourth quarter, Montreal turned to its defense for another spark. Chip Cox picked off a Rocky Butler pass and took it 66 yards to paydirt for a 26-10 edge early in the fourth.
Butler threw three other interceptions, finishing 8-of-19 for 152 yards and one touchdown. The signal-caller replaced Damon Allen, who completed 2-of-4 passes for 18 yards before exiting with a toe injury for Toronto (2-4).
Montreal was trying to extend its lead before Damon Duval missed another field goal, he made just 1-of-4 on the night, and Dominique Dorsey bobbed and weaved before finding plenty of daylight in a 129-yard return for a touchdown and a 26-16 game.
Dorsey's return tied the league's longest on the season, joining teammate Bashir Livingston in the record books. Livingston raced 129 yards for a touchdown on June 28 against the British Columbia Lions.
Prefontaine's 39-yarder made it a one-score game, 26-19, then Andre Durie scored the game-tying touchdown from one yard out with under two minutes left in regulation.
The kickers settled it from there.
Montreal got off to a great start in the first with Jarrett Payton's two-yard touchdown run and Duval's 63-yard single. Payton finished with 78 yards on 16 carries.
Toronto got on the board in the first on a safety then Montreal added to its edge on a single and a 38-yard boot by Duval. Anthony Calvillo tossed a seven- yard touchdown strike to Ashlan Davis near the end of the half for a 19-3 edge.
Calvillo completed 30-of-40 passes for 241 yards with one interception for Montreal (3-3).
The only scoring in the third stanza occurred when Butler found Obed Cetoute for a 34-yard touchdown connection and a 19-10 game.
Game Notes
Allen also started the season opener...Duval was kicked out of the game on Dorsey's long touchdown return in the fourth...Montreal won its first home game of the season...The Alouettes posted a 26-13 victory when the two clubs faced off last week in Toronto.
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