US EditionFourth-stinger James Morgan 'ready to go' as Alouettes' QB shuffle continues
James Morgan, a fourth-string quarterback, will start to help end Montreal's three-game losing streak amid injuries sidelining their top three quarterbacks, coach Jason Maas said.
- On Thursday, August 21, the Montreal Alouettes will start James Morgan in his first CFL start against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Percival Molson Stadium, kickoff 7:30 p.m. EDT.
- The Alouettes' injury pileup forced depth-chart changes this week as quarterbacks Davis Alexander, McLeod Bethel-Thompson, and Caleb Evans landed on the six-game injured list, while receivers Austin Mack and Tyson Philpot remain sidelined.
- Morgan had only one first-team practice this week after Saturday's 36-18 loss to the B.C. Lions and completed 20-of-33 for 211 yards with one touchdown and one interception in three quarters.
- Montreal added Cameron Dukes and Shea Patterson to the roster, and Sean Thomas-Erlington and Kabion Ento returned to the lineup.
- Four quarterbacks into the season, Maas called it 'a new one,' highlighting the unusual depth issue facing the Montreal Alouettes.
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Rockdale Citizen & Newton CitizenRash of QB injuries leads Alouettes to start James Morgan vs. Blue Bombers
James Morgan will receive the opportunity he has been craving when the Montreal Alouettes host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Thursday night.
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nanaimonewsnow.comFourth-stringer James Morgan ‘ready to go’ as Alouettes’ QB shuffle continues
MONTREAL - Nearly one year after being released from the practice roster, James Morgan is the quarterback Montreal will lean on to stop the bleeding.
The Montreal Alouettes will be back on the field on Thursday night as they receive the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Memorial Stade Percival-Molson. The Als have to deal with a very tight schedule, since they played Saturday night in Vancouver. This kind of fast return is never easy, but it will be particularly difficult for the Alouettes who have several injuries at the departures. However, they must find a way to take it before their second week of…
Fourth-string QB Morgan 'ready to go' as Alouettes host Blue Bombers on TSN
James Morgan will make his first CFL start Thursday night as the injury-plagued Alouettes (5-5) try to halt a three-game skid against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, stepping in as the team’s fourth quarterback this season. Watch the game LIVE on TSN.
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