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The University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team dropped a 38-12 decision to the No. 7 Guelph Gryphons on Saturday, September 14 at Varsity Centre.

With the loss, the Blues drop to 1-3, while the Gryphons improve to 3-0 after Week 4 of OUA football action.

Third-year running back Aaron Milton (Whitby, Ont.) notched a game-high 90 yards on 13 carries, while linebacker Chris Johnson (Toronto) led all players with eight tackles and one sack and was named the Varsity Blues player of the game for his efforts. Dylan Gordon added seven tackles and one sack on the day.

Second-year quarterback Chris Jugovic (Hamilton) was 8-of-16 for 89 yards in the loss. 

Third-year Blues defensive back Trevor Harvey opened the game with a 71-yard kick return and rookie kicker Eric Hewitson (Cambridge) kicked a 41-yard field goal to give Toronto an early 3-0 lead.

Guelph got on the board late in the first as third-year quarterback Jazz Lindsay (Markham) connected a 12-yard pass with his brother, Saxon, to cap off a four-play, 44-yard drive. The Gryphons led 7-3 after 15 minutes.

Saxon notched his second major of the game nine minutes into the second quarter and rookie running back Johnny Augustine (Welland, Ont.) added a one-yard rushing touchdown two minutes later as Guelph built a 21-3 lead heading into halftime.

Fifth-year veteran receiver Dilon Dimitroff padded Guelph's lead on the first drive of the third quarter with an eight-yard touchdown reception and the Gryphons held onto a 28-5 advantage heading into the final frame.

Third-year kicker Daniel Ferraro added a season-high 47-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter and rookie running back Bryson Wishloff-Dobush (Edmonton) caught a Lindsey pitch for a 17-yard major.

The Blues ended the game on a high note as third-year returner Kevin Bradfield (Toronto) came up with a huge 97-yard punt return for the touchdown. 

Jazz Lindsay was named the Porter player of the game, going 21-of-34 for 297 yards and four touchdowns. Saxon Lindsay, led all players with nine catches for 108 yards and two majors.

Wishloff-Dobush (Edmonton) recorded a team-high 74 rushing yards on 11 carries, while sophomore defensive lineman Ian Marouf led the Gryphons with five tackles and two sacks in the win.

The Varsity Blues return to action next Saturday, September 21 as they head to Windsor to take on the Lancers at 7 p.m. 

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