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The Montreal Alouettes spoiled the opening regular season game of Investors Group Field by beating the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 38-33

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Opening ceremonies before the CFL game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers get set to battle the Montreal Alouettes during the first half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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CFL Commissioner Mark Cohon (R) takes part in the opening ceremonies of Investors Group Field before the CFL game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Montreal Alouettes in Winnipeg June 27, 2013.FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Fans cheer for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Investors Group Field at the start of the CFL game against the Montreal Alouettes in Winnipeg June 27, 2013.FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Milt Stegall gets the handoff from Ken Ploen before the CFL game between the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Montreal Alouettes at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Former Winnipeg Blue Bombers player Milt Stegall takes part in the opening ceremonies at Investors Group Field during the CFL game against the Montreal Alouettes in Winnipeg June 27, 2013.FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers players wait to enter the Investors Group Field prior to their CFL game against the Montreal Alouettes in Winnipeg June 27, 2013.FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce (4) hands off to Chad Simpson (5) against the Montreal Alouettes during the first half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Chad Simpson (5) is taken down by Montreal Alouettes' Billy Parker (17) and Chip Cox (11) during the first half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo (13) throws against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the first half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Alouettes' Tyron Carrier (35) returns the punt 78 yards for the touchdown during the first half of their CFL game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Chris Matthews (13) celebrates his touchdown against the Montreal Alouettes during the first half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Alouettes' Noel Devine (L) collides with Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Brandon Stewart during the first half of their CFL game in Winnipeg June 27, 2013.FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Montreal Alouettes' Noel Devine (5) stiff-arms Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Alex Suber (21) during the first half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers' JT Gilmore (91) and Alex Suber (21) celebrate Gilmore's sack on Montreal Alouettes' quarterback Anthony Calvillo (13) during the first half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Alouettes' S.J. Green (R) celebrates his touchdown against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers with Jamel Richardson during the second half of their CFL game in Winnipeg June 27, 2013.FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Montreal Alouettes' Jerald Brown (39) breaks up a pass intended for Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Chris Matthews (R) during the second half of their CFL game in Winnipeg June 27, 2013.FRED GREENSLADE/Reuters

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Montreal Alouettes' S.J. Green (19) snags the Anthony Calvillo (13) hail mary pass in the end zone in front of Winnipeg Blue Bombers' Cauchy Muamba (3) during the second half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo (13) celebrates a touchdown against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during the second half of their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback Buck Pierce (4) sits on the bench during the first half of their CFL game against the Montreal Alouettes at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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Montreal Alouettes head coach Dan Hawkins, Shea Emry (41) and Chip Cox (11) celebrate their win over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after their CFL game at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg Thursday, June 27, 2013.John Woods/The Canadian Press

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