Breaking down the Yates Cup quarterfinals
Breaking down the three Yates Cup quarterfinal matches from the past weekend in the OUA Continue reading Breaking down the Yates Cup quarterfinals
Category: Football
Gee-Gees outlast Lancers to advance to Yates Cup semifinal
Ottawa, ON – With just over six minutes to go in the fourth quarter of the Ottawa Gee-Gees’ and the Windsor Lancers’ Yates Cup quarterfinal matchup, Windsor quarterback Danny Skelton took the snap on first and ten from the Ottawa 45 and handed off to running back Christopher John. John ran straight through the centre of the Ottawa defence but got stopped and dropped, allowing the … Continue reading Gee-Gees outlast Lancers to advance to Yates Cup semifinal
“We Just Never Got Anything Going”: Marauders drop season finale and miss Yates Cup playoffs
Hamilton, ON- Heading into their regular season finale against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues, the McMaster Marauders football team controlled their playoff fate. If other results were to go as expected, it was essentially a win-and-get-in game against Toronto. All season long, the Marauders played on the brink. After forfeiting a game against York and losing against Ottawa, they found themselves fighting for their playoff … Continue reading “We Just Never Got Anything Going”: Marauders drop season finale and miss Yates Cup playoffs
Carleton controls Waterloo in blowout win.
Ottawa, ON – Sometimes, there are those days when everything just seems to go right. Two weeks ago, that wasn’t the case for the Carleton Ravens. In front of 24,000 fans at the annual Panda Game, everything seemed to go wrong as the Ravens got kicked up and down the field by the uOttawa Gee-Gees on their way to a 37-7 loss. On Seniors Day at … Continue reading Carleton controls Waterloo in blowout win.
“You need to have Critical Mass”: Western Pushes McMaster Football to Playoff Edge
Hamilton, ON- Coming off a bye week, the McMaster Marauders football team was facing a tough but crucial stretch run. They had beaten the Waterloo Warriors a couple of weeks ago, getting a much-needed victory to move to 1-3 (they forfeited their win against York in week two). Now, they were hosting the defending Yates and Vanier Cup champion Western Mustangs. The undefeated number one ranked … Continue reading “You need to have Critical Mass”: Western Pushes McMaster Football to Playoff Edge
Ottawa Gee-Gees ride hot offence to blowout win in 2022 Panda Game
Ottawa, ON – It’s one of the biggest spectacles in Canadian university football, and for the Ottawa Gee-Gees, a 37-7 win over the Carleton Ravens in the 2022 Panda Game also served as a statement of their claim as potential Yates Cup contenders. The Gee-Gees entered the afternoon as three-time defending champions after picking up a tight 19-17 win in the return of the Panda … Continue reading Ottawa Gee-Gees ride hot offence to blowout win in 2022 Panda Game
Gee-Gees execute with smart football to sink winless Marauders
Hamilton, ON- Entering their game against the Ottawa Gee-Gees this Saturday, the McMaster Marauders received some news that would make winning the game even more important. It stemmed from a player who was deemed not eligible to play. “The ineligibility is due to an administrative oversight in the paperwork involved in a student transfer between institutions,” the Marauders wrote in a statement. As a penalty, … Continue reading Gee-Gees execute with smart football to sink winless Marauders
Carleton offence comes alive in injury-shortened win over York
Ottawa, ON – Every so often, there are matchups in sports that feel like the result is inevitable. With the York Lions in town to face the Carleton Ravens, it almost felt like (barring a surprise) you could predict the result upfront. Despite their 1-1 record, the Lions entered the afternoon with just nine total points on the season, having picked up their win thanks to … Continue reading Carleton offence comes alive in injury-shortened win over York
Laurier Golden Hawks fly close, soar over Toronto 25-20
The Golden Hawks, led by Taylor Elgersma, picked up a win against the Varsity Blues on Saturday. Continue reading Laurier Golden Hawks fly close, soar over Toronto 25-20
Mistakes take down Ottawa in tough home opener loss to Queen’s
Ottawa, ON – Perhaps the metaphor is a little on the nose, but the thunderstorm which overtook TD Place on Saturday night and ultimately forced a nearly two-hour delay for the Ottawa Gee-Gees in their home opener against the Queen’s Gaels could also describe their performance on the night. The storm itself was not a surprise. As lightning flashes slowly rolled south towards TD Place throughout … Continue reading Mistakes take down Ottawa in tough home opener loss to Queen’s