Darian Durant shines in dress rehearsal with Alouettes

Quarterback Darian Durant played in a CFL game for the first time in colours other than green and white Thursday night in Montreal.

Your starting quarterback! 💪🏼 @dariandurant #AlsMTL pic.twitter.com/yD4U5Kl1Lz

— Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) June 15, 2017

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The 34-year-old started and played the first quarter for the Alouettes. On the third drive of he game, Durant threw a perfect 28-yard touchdown pass on a corner route to Tiquan Underwood. Then on the very next Montreal possession:

.@dariandurant showed little rust in his @MTLAlouettes debut Thursday night. pic.twitter.com/LaEnWQ3gb0

— CFL on TSN (@CFLonTSN) June 16, 2017

Durant connected with B.J. Cunningham for a 54-yard major.

Already 2 touchdown passes for @dariandurant tonight! #AlsMTL https://t.co/SePZrkyp8d

— Alouettes de Montréal (@MTLAlouettes) June 16, 2017

In 15 minutes of action, “Doubles” completed 7-of-12 passes for 113 yards and two touchdowns while rushing one time for seven yards.