110th Grey Cup

2023 Canadian Football championship game November 2023 March 2026 110 Grey Cup File:2023 Grey Cup.png November 19, 2023 Tim Hortons Field Hamilton Winnipeg Blue Bombers Montreal Alouettes Mike O'Shea Jason Maas 14–4 11–7 10 7 0 7 7 0 7 14 Cody Fajardo, QB (Alouettes) Tyson Philpot, WR (Alouettes) Simone Soman Tim KroekerOfficiating crew named for 110th Grey Cup https://press.cfl.ca/officiating-crew-named-for-110th-grey-cup Canadian Football League November 15, 2023 November 16, 2023 November 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231116194017/https://press.cfl.ca/officiating-crew-named-for-110th-grey-cup live Mary Simon Green Day 28,808 Blue Bombers by 7.52023 CFL Grey Cup Odds and Predictions https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/grey-cup-odds/ The Sports Geek November 14, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 14, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231114214626/https://www.thesportsgeek.com/blog/grey-cup-odds/ live Canada (English): TSNCanada (French): RDSWorldwide: CFL+ Rod Smith (TSN play-by-play) Glen Suitor (TSN analyst) Claire Hanna (TSN sideline reporter) Matthew Scianitti (TSN sideline reporter)https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/tsn-is-home-to-canadas-biggest-party-the-110th-grey-cup-november-19/ TSN is Home to Canada's Biggest Party, the 110th GREY CUP, November 19 bellmedia.ca November 14, 2023 November 14, 2023 November 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231115010641/https://www.bellmedia.ca/the-lede/press/tsn-is-home-to-canadas-biggest-party-the-110th-grey-cup-november-19/ live David Arsenault (RDS play-by-play) Pierre Vercheval (RDS analyst) Didier Orméjuste (RDS sideline reporter)https://www.bellmedia.ca/fr/salle-de-presse/presse/les-alouettes-de-montreal-et-les-blue-bombers-de-winnipeg-en-vedette-a-la-110e-coupe-grey/ Les Alouettes de Montréal et les Blue Bombers de Winnipeg en vedette à la 110e Coupe Grey The Montreal Alouettes and Winnipeg Blue Bombers featured at the 110th Grey Cup fr Bell Media Montreal, QC November 14, 2023 November 22, 2023 The 110th Grey Cup was played to determine the Canadian Football League (CFL) champion for the 2023 season.https://www.cfl.ca/2021/10/14/full-house-first-class-experience-planned-2021-grey-cup/ Full house for 2021 Grey Cup; Hamilton awarded 2023 game Canadian Football League October 14, 2021 October 14, 2021 October 14, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211014154417/https://www.cfl.ca/2021/10/14/full-house-first-class-experience-planned-2021-grey-cup/ live The game was played on November 19, 2023, at Tim Hortons Field in Hamilton, Ontario, between the West Division champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the East Division champion Montreal Alouettes.Ticats Become a season seat holder today and secure your spot at the Grey Cup on November 19th, 2023! 1600967908942761984 December 8, 2022 The Alouettes defeated the Blue Bombers, 28–24. It was the 12th time that Hamilton had hosted the Grey Cup, the previous having been in 2021. Host Due to Ontario COVID-19 public health orders still in effect as of mid-October 2021, all in-person entertainment festivities for the 108th Grey Cup in Hamilton in 2021 were cancelled. It was therefore announced on October 14, 2021, that the 110th Grey Cup in 2023 would be awarded to Hamilton, in order to allow organizers to host the Grey Cup and all associated festivities as originally planned.Hamilton to host 2 of next 3 Grey Cups as CFL reveals 'modified' championship week https://globalnews.ca/news/8265607/hamilton-cfl-grey-cup-host-2021-2023/ November 21, 2022 Global News en-US Mitchell, Don October 14, 2021 October 14, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211014164105/https://globalnews.ca/news/8265607/hamilton-cfl-grey-cup-host-2021-2023/ live Entertainment The Hamilton Sports Group announced that the Grey Cup Festival would be held in downtown Hamilton from November 16 to 18, 2023. A 35-yard football field was planned to be constructed at the John Weir Foote Armoury; it hosted a multi-day flag football tournament. The Hamilton Convention Centre, FirstOntario Centre, and Bridgeworks hosted parties for all CFL teams and the annual CFL Alumni Association Legends Luncheon was held on November 17, 2023, at LIUNA Station.https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-sports-group-unveils-its-plans-for-23-grey-cup-festival-1.1996296 Hamilton Sports Group unveils its plans for '23 Grey Cup Festival The Canadian Press TSN August 15, 2023 August 15, 2023 August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815190116/https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/hamilton-sports-group-unveils-its-plans-for-23-grey-cup-festival-1.1996296 live Date Per the latest Collective Bargaining Agreement signed in 2022, the league had the option of starting the 2023 season by up to 30 days sooner, which could have significantly altered the date of this game.https://3downnation.com/2022/05/26/details-of-the-cfls-new-cba-salary-cap-increases-ratio-changes-and-guaranteed-contracts/ Details of the CFL's new CBA: salary cap increases, ratio changes, and guaranteed contracts 3DownNation May 26, 2022 November 23, 2022 October 24, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221024070946/https://3downnation.com/2022/05/26/details-of-the-cfls-new-cba-salary-cap-increases-ratio-changes-and-guaranteed-contracts/ live However, the league chose to continue with the existing scheduling formula and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats confirmed that the game would be played on November 19, 2023 (the third Sunday of November). Entertainment Pop singer and Ontario native Jamie Fine sang during the pre-game kickoff show.https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/27/jamie-fine-to-take-centre-stage-for-siriusxm-grey-cup-kickoff-show/ Jamie Fine to take centre stage for SiriusXM Grey Cup kickoff show Canadian Football League October 27, 2023 October 27, 2023 October 27, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231027174525/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/10/27/jamie-fine-to-take-centre-stage-for-siriusxm-grey-cup-kickoff-show/ live The Canadian national anthem was sung by Canada's Got Talent semifinalist Simone Soman, making her the first blind singer to perform the anthem at the gameJanuary 2024. American rock band Green Day performed during the halftime show.https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/green-day-to-perform-halftime-show-at-110th-grey-cup-in-hamilton-1.2014811 Green Day to perform halftime show at 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton TSN September 30, 2023 October 1, 2023 October 2, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231002064320/https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/green-day-to-perform-halftime-show-at-110th-grey-cup-in-hamilton-1.2014811 live They performed four songs, "The American Dream is Killing Me", "Basket Case", "Boulevard of Broken Dreams", and "Holiday". thumb|right|Green Day playing the half-time show at the 110th Grey Cup Teams The game featured the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, playing in their fourth consecutive Grey Cup, versus the Montreal Alouettes, holders of the record for the longest Grey Cup appearance drought, having last appeared in a championship game in 2010.https://press.cfl.ca/winnipeg-and-montreal-will-clash-in-hamilton-for-the-grey-cup Winnipeg and Montreal will clash in Hamilton for the Grey Cup Canadian Football League November 12, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160031/https://press.cfl.ca/winnipeg-and-montreal-will-clash-in-hamilton-for-the-grey-cup live The Alouettes made their 19th Grey Cup appearance while the Blue Bombers made their league-leading 28th appearance in the title game. The Alouettes were attempting to win their eighth championship and the Blue Bombers were attempting to win their 13th, including their third in four years. Montreal Alouettes thumb|right|The Alouettes defeated the heavily favoured Argonauts in the East Final. 2023 Montreal Alouettes season The Alouettes finished in second place in the East Division after qualifying for the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. The team finished with an 11 7 record, but notably won every game against teams that finished with losing records, and lost every game against teams that finished with winning records. Because they faced the Blue Bombers, Lions, and Argonauts back-to-back in their schedule, the Alouettes started the season on a two-game winning streak, followed by a three-game losing streak, then a four-game winning streak, then a four-game losing streak, and finally a five-game winning streak.https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2023/ 2023 schedule Canadian Football League November 13, 2023 August 21, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230821200419/https://www.cfl.ca/schedule/2023/ live The Alouettes qualified for the playoffs following their week 17 win over the Ottawa Redblacks.https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/30/als-clinch-playoff-spot-with-road-win-over-redblacks/ Als clinch playoff spot with road win over Redblacks Canadian Football League September 30, 2023 November 13, 2023 October 11, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231011054236/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/09/30/als-clinch-playoff-spot-with-road-win-over-redblacks/ live In the playoffs, the team handily defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 27–12 in the East Semi-Final as they held their opponent to four field goals and no touchdowns. In the East final, the Alouettes would face the heavily favoured 16 2 Argonauts, a team to whom the Alouettes had already lost three times during the regular season. However, the Alouettes forced nine Toronto turnovers: four interceptions including two that went for touchdowns, four turnovers on downs, and a fumble recovery.https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/dominant-defence-als-punch-ticket-to-gc110-with-win-over-argos/ Dominant defence: Als punch ticket to GC110 with win over Argos Canadian Football League November 11, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160029/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/dominant-defence-als-punch-ticket-to-gc110-with-win-over-argos/ live The Alouettes dominated the Argonauts and won the game 38–17 in front of the largest crowd to watch an Argonauts game at BMO Field. Winnipeg Blue Bombers 2023 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season The Blue Bombers were again a force to be reckoned with in the regular season as they finished with a 14 4 record.https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/09/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-division-finals/ CFL.ca game notes: A look at division finals Canadian Football League November 9, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160029/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/09/cfl-ca-game-notes-a-look-at-division-finals/ live The Blue Bombers secured a playoff spot for the seventh straight season in their 13th game with a victory over the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Banjo Bowl on September 9, 2023.https://3downnation.com/2023/09/09/winnipeg-blue-bombers-clinch-playoff-spot-with-banjo-bowl-victory/ Winnipeg Blue Bombers clinch playoff spot with Banjo Bowl victory 3DownNation September 9, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160030/https://3downnation.com/2023/09/09/winnipeg-blue-bombers-clinch-playoff-spot-with-banjo-bowl-victory/ live However, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers did face a challenge for first place in the West Division from the BC Lions as the two teams had identical 11 4 records heading into their week 16 match-up that would determine who won the season series. The Blue Bombers won the game in overtime and the Lions lost the following week, so the Blue Bombers secured their third consecutive division title.https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/10/unfinished-business-lions-bombers-face-off-in-western-final/ Unfinished business: Lions, Bombers face off in Western Final Canadian Football League November 10, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160029/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/10/unfinished-business-lions-bombers-face-off-in-western-final/ live Winnipeg played two games that were meaningless in the standings to end the season, but still won both despite resting some starters in both games. Following their playoff bye week, the Blue Bombers faced the BC Lions in the West Division Final, but had a dominant defensive performance as they tied a league playoff record with nine sacks and held the Lions to just one Hail Mary touchdown and the Blue Bombers won 24–13.https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/home-sweet-home-bombers-continue-playoff-dominance-at-ig-field/ Home sweet home: Bombers continue playoff dominance at IG Field Canadian Football League November 11, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160040/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/11/home-sweet-home-bombers-continue-playoff-dominance-at-ig-field/ live Head-to-head The Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Montreal Alouettes in both regular season meetings in 2023, with the Bombers winning 17–3 on Canada Day and then winning 47–17 at IG Field on August 24, 2023. In their first meeting, the Blue Bombers had 185 rushing yards, including 120 from Brady Oliveira, and Zach Collaros threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns.https://www.cfl.ca/games/6319/montreal-alouettes-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ Montreal Alouettes vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers Canadian Football League July 1, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160029/https://www.cfl.ca/games/6319/montreal-alouettes-vs-winnipeg-blue-bombers/ live The Winnipeg defence held Montreal to three points, led by Willie Jefferson, who had two sacks and a fumble recovery, and Cameron Lawson who had two sacks and a forced fumble, and Brandon Alexander who intercepted Cody Fajardo in the red zone. In the second meeting, the Blue Bombers' defence again held the Alouettes' offence to three points as the Alouettes scored their only majors from interceptions from Marc-Antoine Dequoy and Tyrell Richards.https://www.cfl.ca/games/6349/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-montreal-alouettes/ Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs Montreal Alouettes Canadian Football League August 24, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160028/https://www.cfl.ca/games/6349/winnipeg-blue-bombers-vs-montreal-alouettes/ live The Winnipeg defence held Fajardo to just 137 yards passing and one interception and leading rusher William Stanback to 32 yards rushing. Collaros threw for four touchdowns and three inceptions and Oliveira nearly matched his previous total with 119 rushing yards and one touchdown. While this was the first Grey Cup game played between these franchises, it was their third postseason meeting. The teams split their previous two playoff contests.The teams' previous postseason games were the 2000 East Division Final (won by Montreal) and the 2007 East Division Semi-Final (won by Winnipeg), both played when the Blue Bombers were members of the East Division due to the absence of a CFL team in Ottawa. This does not include two playoff losses by Winnipeg to the Baltimore Stallions, the organization that re-activated the Alouettes franchise after the end of the CFL's U.S. expansion era. Neither the Blue Bombers nor the Alouettes ever qualified for the playoffs as a cross-over team up to and including the 2023 season. Overall, the 2023 campaign was the 55th non-consecutive season of professional Canadian football since the end of World War II in which Winnipeg and Montreal fielded teams in different divisions.https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-CFL-Guide-PDF-for-site.pdf 2023 CFL Guide & Record Book Canadian Football League November 13, 2023 June 8, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230608011405/https://d3ham790trbkqy.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/2023-CFL-Guide-PDF-for-site.pdf live Uniforms As the East Division representative in a Grey Cup held in an East Division city, the Montreal Alouettes were the designated home team for the game and used the home team's dressing room.https://press.cfl.ca/blue-bombers-and-alouettes-arrive-for-110th-grey-cup Blue Bombers and Alouettes arrive for 110th Grey Cup Canadian Football League November 12, 2023 November 13, 2023 November 13, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231113160032/https://press.cfl.ca/blue-bombers-and-alouettes-arrive-for-110th-grey-cup live The Alouettes wore their blue jerseys and blue pants and the Blue Bombers wore their white jerseys with gold pants and used the visitors' locker room. Game summary thumb|right|Cody Fajardo was the game's MVP. The Alouettes won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half.https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/grey-cup-2023-live-score-highlights-cfl-blue-bombers-alouettes/0277e200e7f2291c85d129f3 Grey Cup 2023 final score, results: Cody Fajardo, Alouettes stun Blue Bombers to win 110th CFL championship November 20, 2023 sportingnews.com November 22, 2023 November 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231122190100/https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/cfl/news/grey-cup-2023-live-score-highlights-cfl-blue-bombers-alouettes/0277e200e7f2291c85d129f3 live Winnipeg opened the scoring with a field goal by Sergio Castillo at 6:28 in the first quarter. After a Montreal two-and-out, Winnipeg then went on an eight-play, 66-yard drive that ended in Brady Oliveira scoring a five-yard touchdown. Montreal then responded with a seven-play, 77-yard drive, highlighted by Austin Mack's 31-yard catch, which ended with William Stanback scoring a 32-yard rushing touchdown to close out the first quarter.November 20, 2023 Au Septième Ciel: Alouettes win the 110th Grey Cup https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/au-septieme-ciel-alouettes-win-the-110th-grey-cup/ November 22, 2023 CFL.ca en November 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231122043812/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/au-septieme-ciel-alouettes-win-the-110th-grey-cup/ live In the second quarter, Montreal was unable to capitalize on a turnover after rookie defensive back Kabion Ento stripped Winnipeg's Oliveira of the ball. The two teams then punted back and forth until Winnipeg's special teams forced a fumble from returner James Letcher Jr. Alouettes' head coach Jason Maas challenged the play for a no yards penalty, but the call stood and the Blue Bombers took possession on the Alouettes' 29-yard line with 5:33 remaining in the half. After five plays, Winnipeg's Dakota Prukop scored on a one-yard quarterback sneak to extend their lead to 17–7. On the ensuing possession by Montreal, Letcher returned the kickoff to the team's 50-yard line, where quarterback Cody Fajardo marched the team down to Winnipeg's three-yard line. Stanback ran for two yards on first down and then Caleb Evans was stopped twice on Winnipeg's one-yard line which led to a turnover on downs. The Blue Bombers then ran out then remaining eight seconds on the clock to maintain their 17–7 lead to close out the first half. Montreal received the kickoff to begin the second half where Fajardo completed a 33-yard pass to Mack who made a one-handed catch while being pulled down by his left arm by Demerio Houston. On the next play, Fajardo threw a 23-yard touchdown pass to Cole Spieker to cut the Blue Bombers' lead to three points. On the next drive, Winnipeg began on their own 45-yard line and advanced the ball down to Montreal's nine-yard line in seven plays. However, Winnipeg's Zach Collaros was intercepted by Ento in the endzone on a pass that was intended for Kenny Lawler. The Alouettes were unable to score on the ensuing drive, but a 61-yard punt by Joseph Zema pinned the Blue Bombers on their own nine-yard line. Winnipeg was able to advance the ball to their own 42-yard line, but were still forced to punt to end the third quarter with the score remaining 17–14. On the second play of the fourth quarter, Fajardo was intercepted by Evan Holm on a deep pass intended for Mack, which gave Winnipeg possession at their own 21-yard line. However, after Collaros was sacked by Reggie Stubblefield, the Blue Bombers were forced to punt after a two-and-out, where returner Tyson Philpot returned the ball 30 yards to the Winnipeg 28-yard line. The Alouettes had a quick three-play drive that ended in a Mack 13-yard touchdown reception from Fajardo and Montreal took their first lead of the game.Davidson Neil November 19, 2023 Blue Bombers left stunned by Alouettes' comeback win in 110th Grey Cup https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/blue-bombers-left-stunned-by-alouettes-comeback-win-in-110th-grey-cup/article_a178f0e7-eeaf-5623-b27d-03d88e7fcb37.html November 22, 2023 Toronto Star en November 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231122043742/https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/blue-bombers-left-stunned-by-alouettes-comeback-win-in-110th-grey-cup/article_a178f0e7-eeaf-5623-b27d-03d88e7fcb37.html live On the following kickoff, Janarion Grant returned the ball to Winnipeg's 54-yard line to set up good field position for their next drive. The Blue Bombers then marched down the field in nine plays where Prukop scored his second touchdown on a four-yard run where the team reclaimed their lead and made the score 24–21 with 5:28 remaining. The two teams exchanged punts on short drives and Montreal got the ball back at their 27-yard line with 1:55 remaining in the game. The Alouettes advanced to the 55-yard line, but Fajardo took an eight-yard loss on first down as he was sacked by Shayne Gauthier. Fajardo then rushed for 13 yards to set up a third-and-five where Maas called for a deep pass to Spieker, who made a 31-yard catch at the Winnipeg 19-yard line. On the next play, Fajardo threw a 19-yard pass to Philpot for a touchdown to put the Alouettes ahead 28–24 with 13 seconds left. After Grant returned the ball to the Winnipeg 42-yard line, the Blue Bombers had eight seconds to try to score a touchdown. The Blue Bombers advanced to the 54-yard line where, on the last play of the game, Collaros completed a 14-yard pass to punter Jamieson Sheahan who had a 35-yard open field kick which was alertly recovered by the Alouettes' Marc-Antoine Dequoy who ended the game by conceding on the five-yard line to give Montreal the win. Fajardo was named the Grey Cup Most Valuable Player and Philpot received the Dick Suderman Trophy for being the Most Valuable Canadian Player of the game.November 20, 2023 Fajardo named Most Valuable Player of the 110th Grey Cup https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/fajardo-named-most-valuable-player-in-110th-grey-cup/ November 22, 2023 CFL.ca en November 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231122043754/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/fajardo-named-most-valuable-player-in-110th-grey-cup/ live November 20, 2023 Tyson Philpot named Most Valuable Canadian of the 110th GC https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/most-valuable-canadian-of-the-110th-gc/ November 22, 2023 CFL.ca en November 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231122043744/https://www.cfl.ca/2023/11/19/most-valuable-canadian-of-the-110th-gc/ live Scoring summary First quarterhttps://www.cfl.ca/games/6391/montreal-alouettes-vs-winnipeg-blue%20bombers/ 110th Grey Cup November 19, 2023 Canadian Football League November 20, 2023 November 19, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20231119234907/https://www.cfl.ca/games/6391/montreal-alouettes-vs-winnipeg-blue%20bombers/ live WPG – FG Castillo 25 yards (8:32) 3–0 WPG WPG – TD Oliveira 5-yard run (Castillo convert) (3:00) 10–0 WPG MTL – TD Stanback 32-yard run (Côté convert) (0:00) 10–7 WPG Second quarter WPG – TD Prukop 1-yard run (Castillo convert) (2:52) 17–7 WPG Third quarter MTL – TD Spieker 23-yard reception from Fajardo (Côté convert) (13:17) 17–14 WPG Fourth quarter MTL – TD Mack 13-yard reception from Fajardo (Côté convert) (11:12) 21–17 MTL WPG – TD Prukop 4-yard run (Castillo convert) (5:28) 24–21 WPG MTL – TD Philpot 19-yard reception from Fajardo (Côté convert) (00:13) 28–24 MTL Individual statistics Sources: CFL 110th Grey Cup Boxscore Alouettes passingPlayerCP/AT Pass completions/attemptsPct Completion percentageYards Passing yardsTD Passing touchdownsInt Interceptions USA Cody Fajardo 21/26 80.8% 290 3 1Alouettes rushingPlayerCar CarriesYards Rushing yardsAvg Average yards per carryLg Longest gainTD Rushing touchdowns USA William Stanback 9 68 7.6 32 1 USA Cody Fajardo 2 18 9.0 13 0 USA Caleb Evans 5 14 2.8 7 0Alouettes receivingPlayerRec ReceptionsYards Receiving yardsAvg Average yards per receptionLg Longest receptionTD Receiving touchdowns USA Austin Mack 6 103 17.2 33 1 CAN Tyson Philpot 6 63 10.5 19 1 USA Cole Spieker 3 62 20.7 31 1 USA Tyler Snead 4 51 12.8 23 0 CAN James Tuck 1 8 8.0 8 0 CAN Jeshrun Antwi 1 3 3.0 3 0Alouettes defencePlayerDT–ST Defensive tackles-Special teams tacklesQS Quarterback sacksInt InterceptionsFR Fumble recoveriesFF Forced fumbles USA Darnell Sankey 8–0 1 0 0 0 USA Tyrice Beverette 7–1 0 0 0 0 USA Wesley Sutton 6–1 0 0 0 0 USA Reggie Stubblefield 5–0 1 0 0 0 CAN Lwal Uguak 5–0 0 0 0 0 USA Avery Ellis 3–1 0 0 0 0 USA Mustafa Johnson 3–0 1 0 0 0 USA Shawn Lemon 3–0 1 0 0 0 USA Almondo Sewell 2–0 0 0 0 0 USA Avery Williams 2–1 0 0 0 0 CAN Marc-Antoine Dequoy 1–0 0 0 0 0 USA Dionté Ruffin 1–0 0 0 0 0 USA Austin Mack 1–0 0 0 0 0 USA Kabion Ento 1–0 0 1 0 1 USA Ciante Evans 1–0 0 0 1 0 CAN Frédéric Chagnon 0–2 0 0 0 0 CAN Louis-Philippe Bourassa 0–1 0 0 0 0 CAN Alexandre Gagné 0–1 0 0 0 0 CAN Tyrell Richards 0–1 0 0 0 0Alouettes placekickingPlayerFM–FA Field goals made-Field goals attemptedLng Longest field goal madeAvg Average field goal distance madeSng SinglesCM-CA Converts made-Converts attempted CAN David Côté 0–0 — — 0 4–4Alouettes puntingPlayerNo Number of puntsGAv Gross AverageNAv Net AverageSng SinglesLng Longest punt AUS Joseph Zema 5 35.6 — 0 61Alouettes punt returnsPlayerPR Number of kickoff returnsYards Kickoff return yardsAvg Average yards per returnLg Longest returnTD Kickoff return touchdowns CAN Tyson Philpot 3 49 16.3 30 0 USA James Letcher Jr. 2 −5 −2.5 7 0Alouettes kickoff returnsPlayerPR Number of kickoff returnsYards Kickoff return yardsAvg Average yards per returnLg Longest returnTD Kickoff return touchdowns USA James Letcher Jr. 3 77 25.7 32 0 CAN Tyson Philpot 1 14 14.0 14 0 Blue Bombers passingPlayerCP/AT Pass completions/attemptsPct Completion percentageYards Passing yardsTD Passing touchdownsInt Interceptions USA Zach Collaros 19/23 82.6% 236 0 1Blue Bombers rushingPlayerCar CarriesYards Rushing yardsAvg Average yards per carryLg Longest gainTD Rushing touchdowns CAN Brady Oliveira 19 119 6.3 14 1 USA Dakota Prukop 9 33 3.7 8 2 USA Zach Collaros 1 4 4.0 4 0 CAN Nic Demski 2 1 0.5 2 0Blue Bombers receivingPlayerRec ReceptionsYards Receiving yardsAvg Average yards per receptionLg Longest receptionTD Receiving touchdowns USA Kenny Lawler 3 77 25.7 42 0 CAN Nic Demski 8 74 9.3 18 0 USA Dalton Schoen 3 36 12.0 15 0 USA Rasheed Bailey 2 18 9.0 10 0 AUS Jamieson Sheahan 1 14 14.0 14 0 CAN Drew Wolitarsky 1 9 9.0 9 0 CAN Brady Oliveira 1 8 8.0 8 0Blue Bombers defencePlayerDT–ST Defensive tackles-Special teams tacklesQS Quarterback sacksInt InterceptionsFR Fumble recoveriesFF Forced fumbles USA Evan Holm 7–0 0 1 0 0 CAN Shayne Gauthier 5–0 1 0 0 0 USA Demerio Houston 3–0 0 0 0 0 CAN Jake Thomas 3–0 0 0 0 0 USA Brandon Alexander 3–0 0 0 0 1 USA Jamal Parker 2–1 0 0 0 0 USA Deatrick Nichols 2–0 0 0 0 0 USA Kyrie Wilson 2–0 0 0 0 0 CAN Redha Kramdi 2–0 0 0 0 0 CAN Drew Wolitarsky 1–0 0 0 0 0 USA Willie Jefferson 1–0 1 0 0 0 USA Ricky Walker 1–0 0 0 0 0 USA Jackson Jeffcoat 1–0 0 0 0 0 USA Adam Bighill 1–0 0 0 0 0 USA Kenny Lawler 1–0 0 0 0 0 USA Malik Clements 0–2 0 0 0 0 CAN Tanner Cadwallader 0–2 0 0 0 0 CAN Nick Hallett 0–2 0 0 0 0 CAN Mike Benson 0–1 0 0 1 0Blue Bombers placekickingPlayerFM–FA Field goals made-Field goals attemptedLng Longest field goal madeAvg Average field goal distance madeSng SinglesCM-CA Converts made-Converts attempted USA Sergio Castillo 1–1 25 25.0 0 3–3Blue Bombers puntingPlayerNo Number of puntsGAv Gross AverageNAv Net AverageSng SinglesLng Longest punt AUS Jamieson Sheahan 5 40.4 — 0 49Blue Bombers punt returnsPlayerPR Number of punt returnsYards Punt return yardsAvg Average yards per returnLg Longest returnTD Punt return touchdowns USA Janarion Grant 3 23 7.7 9 0Blue Bombers kickoff returnsPlayerPR Number of kickoff returnsYards Kickoff return yardsAvg Average yards per returnLg Longest returnTD Kickoff return touchdowns USA Janarion Grant 5 119 23.8 39 0 Depth charts The following diagrams illustrate the teams' depth charts that were released one day prior to game day. Starters are listed in boxes in their respective positions with backups listed directly above or below. As per CFL rules, 45 of the 46 players for each team would dress in the game. Montreal Alouettes Depth Chart, Canadian football.png 900 77 90 1 22 Ruffin 251 73 1 37 Sutton 426 56 1 24 Dequoy 625 73 1 4 Evans 812 90 1 48 Ento 806 72 1 47 McNary 193 140 1 26 Beverette 199 122 1 2 Williams 195 106 1 43 Richards 428 140 1 1 Sankey 422 122 1 49 Chagnon 427 106 1 34 Gagné 648 140 1 35 Stubblefield 136 212 1 96 Uguak 126 194 1 98 Gowanlock 336 212 1 90 Sewell 516 212 1 94 Johnson 512 194 1 91 Desjardins 728 212 1 0 Lemon 729 194 1 23 Ellis 142 279 1 62 Callender 286 279 1 53 Gagnon 282 297 1 64 Jamieson 422 279 1 54 Lawrence 573 279 1 51 Matte 705 279 1 61 McGloster 717 297 1 55 Rice 77 331 1 81 Mack 430 331 1 7 Fajardo 434 349 1 5 Evans 423 365 1 3 Alexander 820 331 1 6 Philpot 810 349 1 89 Letcher Jr. 118 391 1 85 Snead 311 391 1 31 Stanback 319 409 1 20 Antwi 566 391 1 19 Harty 567 409 1 40 Tuck 562 425 1 83 Cibasu 560 441 1 39 Dallaire 718 391 1 17 Spieker 719 409 1 87 Fervius 105 490 1 15 Côté 258 490 1 36 Zema 409 490 1 50 Bourassa 588 490 1 89 Letcher Jr. 732 467 1 Italics indicate American player 732 482 1 Bold indicates global player 732 497 1 Ref: montrealalouettes.com Winnipeg Blue Bombers Depth Chart, Canadian football.png 900 74 90 1 35 Houston 78 72 1 39 Exumé 256 73 1 1 Nichols 421 56 1 37 Alexander 428 38 1 21 Hallett 625 73 1 31 Holm 810 90 1 7 Parker 199 140 1 19 Wilson 200 122 1 34 Briggs 185 106 1 47 Cadwallader 433 140 1 4 Bighill 423 122 1 33 Clements 425 106 1 44 Gauthier 434 90 1 41 Cole 660 140 1 17 Kramdi 132 212 1 94 Jeffcoat 134 194 1 3 Hansen 334 212 1 95 Thomas 335 194 1 99 Lawson 522 212 1 9 Walker 723 212 1 5 Jefferson 723 194 1 98 Bennett 148 279 1 66 Bryant 292 279 1 68 Gray 286 297 1 64 Dobson 415 279 1 67 Kolankowski 438 297 1 65 Eli 569 279 1 53 Neufeld 708 279 1 51 Hardrick 76 331 1 89 Lawler 428 331 1 8 Collaros 432 349 1 6 Brown 427 365 1 12 Prukop 810 331 1 82 Wolitarsky 120 391 1 88 Bailey 121 409 1 80 Grant 315 391 1 20 Oliveira 311 409 1 27 Augustine 559 391 1 10 Demski 557 409 1 48 Jackson 717 391 1 83 Schoen 697 409 1 84 O'Leary-Orange 100 490 1 14 Castillo 253 490 1 18 Sheahan 412 490 1 40 Benson 596 490 1 80 Grant 732 467 1 Italics indicate American player 732 482 1 Bold indicates global player 732 497 1 Reference: bluebombers.com Officials thumb|right|upright|Tim Kroeker officiated his sixth Grey Cup and first as a referee. The highest-rated officials during the 2023 CFL season from their respective positions were selected for the game and announced on November 15, 2023. The numbers below indicate their uniform numbers. Referee: No. 74 Tim Kroeker Umpire: No. 24 Troy Semenchuk Down Judge: No. 27 Andrew Wakefield Line Judge: No. 63 Rob Hill Side Judge: No. 18 Pierre Laporte Back Judge: No. 59 Larry Butler Field Judge: No. 37 Jason Maggio Backup Referee: No. 60 Tom Vallesi Backup Official: No. 19 Chris Shapka Backup Official: No. 40 Kevin Riopel Backup Official: No. 73 Brian Chrupalo Notes References Category:Grey Cup Category:Canadian football competitions in Hamilton, Ontario Grey Cup Grey Category:2023 in Canadian television Grey Cup Category:Montreal Alouettes Category:Winnipeg Blue Bombers Category:2020s in Hamilton, Ontario