Alouettes 31, Lions 10: Life without Nathan Rourke a painful experience for B.C. Lions
He didn’t last long, and Vernon Adams Jr. came in on the fourth series, but he saw limited success, getting sacked and throwing an incomplete pass in his first action as a Lions QB.
In the first half, they combined for four completed passes — just three more than punter Stefan Flintoft. They amassed 68 yards passing and didn’t get a first down until the final play of the half, when Pipkin hit Keon Hatcher for a 47-yard gain.
Trevor Harris, who supplanted Adams as the starter in Montreal this year, was 16-of-23 for 163 yards, a touchdown and an interception.
B.C.’s offensive stats were close to Montreal’s, but a bevy of turnovers — two fumbles, a pick, a safety, a strip sack, and two TOD hamstrung any positive gains they made.
The Lions will now turn their attention to next Saturday’s game at McMahon Stadium in Calgary against the Stampeders. Adams will have a full week of practice to get further comfortable with the offence, as he only saw limited action on Friday.
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