Jonathon Jennings leads Lions over Alouettes 22-10 to open season
VANCOUVER — Jonathon Jennings did not let an off-season of critical self-assessment go to waste Saturday night.
Jennings rebounded from a disappointing 2017 campaign and a winter of reflection as he completed 20-of-24 passes for 183 yards and two touchdowns while leading the B.C. Lions to a 22-10 victory over the Montreal Alouettes in the 2018 season opener for both teams Saturday night.
“It felt great,” said Jennings. “It was my goal all off-season to come in here and respond. I know who I am as a player. I just had to come out here and do it.”
Jennings did not throw an interception after tossing more picks (19) than touchdowns (16) in 2017 as the Lions went 7-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in two decades. He was decidedly different than the quarterback who threw three interceptions in a season-ending loss to eventual Grey Cup champion Toronto last fall.