"McCallum kicks field goal with eight seconds left as Lions beat Als 36-34" VANCOUVER - Paul McCallum was money for the B.C. Lions with five field goals but Ian Smart provided the momentum change against the Montreal Alouettes with an electrifying kickoff return. McCallum booted the decisive points from 28 yards with only eight seconds remaining in Friday’s wild 36-34 win. But the speedy Smart narrowed an 11-point Alouette lead to four with his 91-yard effort in the third quarter - the

first time the Lions had returned a kickoff for a touchdown in four seasons.
“That was definitely a big play,” said Smart, who outran the coverage after Montreal kicker Damon Duval fell in a tackle attempt. “They had scored and we definitely needed an answer.”
“I saw how (kick returns were) developing through the course of the game. We broke a few and we knew we had a chance … and in the second half we just came back and attacked them.”
“It definitely gave us a momentum swing and we took that and rode it to the end of the game.”
B.C. quarterback Jarious Jackson, who was intercepted and sacked earlier in the fourth quarter when the Lions were within McCallum’s range, said special teams were the key factor.
“Ian had a crucial return at a crucial moment and that gave us momentum for the game,” said Jackson who found the range in the second half to complete 22 of 41 attempts for 319 yards and a 43-yard touchdown to Paris Jackson.
“He’s such a humble guy. He comes out every day and works hard and he doesn’t get a whole lot of reps on offence but he makes his money on special teams.”
McCallum said a group effort made his winning kick possible.
“We’re a very well composed team,” McCallum said. “We never give up and play 60 minutes. The three years I’ve been here that’s been the attitude. No matter what the score, the game’s not over.”
The Lions improved to 3-2 with their eighth consecutive victory over Montreal at B.C. Place Stadium while the Alouettes slipped to 2-3 with their third consecutive loss.
Joe Smith, who gained 97 yards on 18 carries in his return from missing two games with a shoulder injury, plunged over from one yard for the other B.C. touchdown.
Anthony Calvillo threw three touchdown passes - two to Brian Bratton who got the first majors of his CFL career.
Kerry Watkins gave the Alouettes a 7-3 lead with an eight-yard reception as both clubs scored on their opening possessions.
Backup quarterback Adrian McPherson got the other Montreal touchdown on a one-yard run while Duval booted two field goals, three converts and a 91-yard single.
All-purpose back Avon Colbourne led all rushers with 127 yards on 14 carries for the Alouettes.
It was a disappointing night for Calvillo who was intercepted twice by his friend and former Alouette Barron Miles.
“We fought hard,” said Calvillo, who connected on 20 of 36 throws for 276 yards. “We just didn’t play four quarters. That’s what’s been going on the last three weeks offensively.
“We’ve got to finish drives in that fourth quarter and that was the difference tonight.”
Calvillo said before the game that Miles was “shooting goose-eggs” when it came to intercepting him but Miles ended a late Alouette drive with his second pick.
“It’s just frustrating right now, because we taught ourselves this is what we’re going to be made of … and I go out there and throw an interception that kills us,” Calvillo said.
Miles, who spent seven seasons with Montreal, said his interceptions were a catalyst to the victory.
“I talk about it every year I go by without getting one (against Calvillo),” Miles said. “I tell him I’m coming, I’m coming and this was the right time and place.”
Notes: All in the family … B.C. defensive back Korey Banks and Montreal backup quarterback Brad Banks are cousins … Lions’ defensive tackle Aaron Hunt and Als’ linebacker Reggie Hunt are brothers … Miles also blocked a convert attempt by Duval … third-year Lion Dean Valli replaced guard Sherko Haji-Rasouli who reinjured his hamstring last week against Winnipeg … Montreal receiver Ben Cahoon led Alouette receivers with 92 yards on six catches as he caught a pass for the 96th consecutive game.