Quarterback Johnny Manziel's second game for Montreal went a lot better than his first (although the Alouettes still lost), and the 2012 Heisman Trophy winner almost scored his first CFL touchdown -- until he ran into former Leeds High School standout Jonathan Rose.

At the end of a 17-yard scramble, Manziel met Rose at the goal line, and the hit from the Ottawa Redblacks cornerback separated Johnny Football from the football. The play still netted a touchdown as Montreal center Kristian Matte recovered the fumble in the end zone.

WHOA! Johnny Manziel takes a hit and the ball comes loose at the goal line -- it's recovered by Kristian Matte for a @MTLAlouettes touchdown!#CFLGameDay pic.twitter.com/KEAfJEvg8H — TSN (@TSN_Sports) August 12, 2018

Helped to his feet, Manziel jogged off the field and was attended to on the bench. When Montreal regained possession, Manziel returned to the field.

"That defense was fast; that defense was big and aggressive," said Manziel, who had a welt on his chin after the game. "... They hit hard. They're quick. But like I told these guys, you're not going to take me out like that."

Rose earned Alabama's Class 3A Back of the Year Award in 2010, his second season as an All-State defensive back for Leeds. The Greenwave posted an undefeated record in 2010 on its way to the AHSAA state championship.

Rose played for Auburn as a freshman in 2011, then played for Nebraska in 2013, 2014 and 2015. He's in his third season with Ottawa.

Manziel completed 16-of-26 passes for 168 yards and ran three times for 36 yards against Ottawa, which posted a 24-17 victory by scoring the final 13 points of the Canadian Football League game to drop Montreal to 1-7 this season.

Obtained in a trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on July 24, Manziel threw four interceptions in the first half of his CFL debut on Aug. 3 -- a 50-11 loss to Hamilton.

The Ottawa Redblacks' Jonathan Rose (9) and Quentin Gause upend Montreal Alouettes receiver Ernest Jackson during a Canadian Football League game on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, in Ottawa, Ontario.

Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @AMarkG1.