11/15/2008 - Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Larry Taylor returned two punts for touchdowns, and the Montreal Alouettes defeated the Edmonton Eskimos 36-26 in the East Division final to clinch a spot in the 2008 Grey Cup.
Taylor amassed a CFL-record 203 yards on six returns -- highlighted by 64 and 97-yard runbacks for scores -- as Montreal advanced to its third Grey Cup in four years. His two punt returns for scores was a CFL playoff record.
The Alouettes will meet the winner of the West Division final between British Columbia and Calgary in the 96th Grey Cup game, set for November 23 in Montreal.
Anthony Calvillo completed 20-of-32 passes for 295 yards and a touchdown for the Als (12-7), who will appear in their sixth Grey Cup game in nine years. Only one of those five previous trips ended triumphantly, when Montreal defeated Edmonton in 2002.
Jamal Richardson had six catches for 91 yards and a score for the Als, who scored 33 straight points after an early 13-3 deficit, and Avon Cobourne rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries.
Ricky Ray completed 26-of-49 passes for 339 yards and a touchdown for Edmonton (11-9), which was looking for its first Grey Cup berth since it toppled Montreal in the 2005 title game.
Kamau Peterson had nine grabs for 127 yards, and Kelly Campbell had five catches for 117 yards and a touchdown for Edmonton, which saw a late rally, including a 78-yard Tristan Jackson punt return for a touchdown, fall short.
Taylor's first touchdown, a 64-yard return late in the first half, pushed the Als in front 19-13 heading into the intermission. Montreal came out and scored 10 points in the third quarter and never looked back.
Cobourne's one-yard scoring plunge capped an 11-play, 80-yard drive, and extended Montreal's lead to 26-13 just over six minutes into the third quarter. A 13-yard Damon Duval field goal later in the frame pushed Montreal ahead 29-13, then Taylor all but iced the win.
The Montreal returner's 97-yard runback for a score early in the fourth quarter gave the Als a commanding 36-13 lead. Edmonton made things interesting late, with a 55-yard scoring toss from Ray to Campbell and Jackson's punt return cutting the deficit to 10 points, but the Eskimos couldn't pull within one score as Montreal held on.
Justin Cooper blocked a punt and recovered the ball in the end zone to draw first blood for Edmonton in the first quarter. A 27-yard Duval field goal later in the quarter cut the deficit to 7-3.
Two Noel Prefontaine field goals extended Edmonton's lead to 13-3. Montreal scored a safety, though, and an eight-yard TD pass from Calvillo to Richardson pulled the Als within 13-12.
Game Notes
The teams split the season series, with the home team winning each game...Ben Cahoon had five catches for 88 yards for Montreal, and Cobourne added 61 yards on four catches...A.J. Harris was Edmonton's only rusher, with three yards on three carries...Anwar Stewart had two sacks for Montreal, while Edmonton's Fred Perry also had two sacks.
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