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McDaniel catches two touchdowns as Stampeders come back to beat Alouettes

Montreal Alouettes' S.J. Green, right, leaps over Calgary Stampeders' Deron Mayo during second half CFL football action in Calgary on Saturday, August 1, 2015. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

CALGARY – Marquay McDaniel caught two touchdown passes as the Calgary Stampeders rallied from an early 17-point deficit to beat the Montreal Alouettes 25-22 on Saturday.

McDaniel also threw a touchdown pass to Eric Rogers, while Rene Paredes kicked a field goal and a single for the Stamps (4-2), who lost 29-11 to the Als in Montreal on July 3.

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Alouettes quarterback Rakeem Cato connected with S.J. Green for his lone touchdown pass.

Cato threw three touchdowns against Calgary in his CFL debut.

Stefan Logan also scored a touchdown on a punt return for the Alouettes (2-3), while Boris Bede kicked a pair of field goals.

Bede helped Montreal open a 17-0 lead with a 37-yard field goal before Cato tossed a 51-yard touchdown pass to Green at 10:14 of the first quarter.

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After the Stampeders went two-and-out on their next drive, Logan returned a Rob Maver punt 74 yards into the Calgary end zone to extend the Alouettes’ lead.

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