Box Score On a day where nothing went their way, the Varsity Blues football team dropped a 41-0 decision to the Ottawa Gee-Gees on Saturday, September 24 at Frank Clair Stadium.

With the loss, the Blues are now 2-2 and are tied with the Queen’s Gaels for fifth place in the OUA standings.  Ottawa now holds a 21-17 head-to-head record versus Toronto over the past 106 years.

Fourth-year linebacker and last week’s CIS defensive player of the week Wilkerson DeSouza (Mississauga, Ont.) led Toronto’s defence with eight solo tackles, while both Adam Fehler and Broc Elliott has six tackles apiece.

Fifth-year Blues quarterback Andrew Gillis completed 17-of-33 passes for 190 yards and four interceptions on the day.  U of T’s offence struggled with five fumbles and four sacks against in the loss.

Ottawa native Mohamed Abdallah led all Blues receivers with four catches for 62 yards, while veteran Sebastian Magalas of Burlington, Ont., also had four receptions for 58 yards.

The Blues came out strong on their opening drive as Gillis hit three different targets, including a 33-yard reception by Magalas, to reach Ottawa’s 18-yard line.  However, Ottawa linebacker Nick Lecour intercepted the next pass to put an end to U of T’s series.

The Gee-Gees opened the scoring with a 40-yard field goal by Matthew Flavo early in the first quarter.  Ottawa went up 10-0 as Brendan Gillanders capped off a seven-play, 94-yard series with a one-yard run into the end zone.  Flavo added another field goal, this time from 43 yards out, as the home team held a 13-0 lead after the first quarter.

Ottawa carried that momentum over to the second quarter with two more majors by F. Nagundi and Gillanders.  The Blues did have some chances to cut into the Gee-Gees lead. However, Toronto had a long touchdown pass called back due to a penalty, and also fumbled on a fake field-goal attempt. 

The Gee-Gees would add one touchdown in each of the third and fourth quarters to walk away with the win.

The Varsity Blues return home this Friday, September 30 as they host the Queen Gaels in U of T’s Hall of Fame game at Varsity Centre.  Kick off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

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