The University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team dropped a 40-26 decision to the No. 6 nationally ranked Guelph Gryphons in their 2019 season finale on Saturday, October 19 at Varsity Stadium.

RECORD BREAKING: Fourth-year quarterback Clay Sequeira connected with third-year receiver Will Corby on Toronto's second drive of the game for a 99-yard major to break former NFL'er Dan Feraday's 1981 Varsity Blues record for most passing touchdowns in a single season (22).

TORONTO STATS: Sequeira went 15-for-27 for 302 yards and four touchdowns on the day for a season-total of 24 to lead all U SPORTS quarterbacks.

Corby ended the game with four receptions for 150 yards and one major, while Nolan Lovegrove had six catches for 125 yards and one TD. Second-year running back Adam Williams recorded 11 carries for 73 yards in the loss.

Fifth-year defensive back Jordan Gillespie led all players with a season-high 10.5 tackles, while Malcolm Campbell racked up seven tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries on the day.

HOW IT HAPPENED: After Sequeira's 99-yard connection with Corby, the Gryphons got on the board with a 18-yard field goal, followed by back-to-back rushing touchdowns. Guelph was up 19-8 after 15 minutes of action.

Toronto conceded a safety in the early goings of the second quarter, but the Blues got back on the board as Sequeira connected a 20-yard pass with Lovegrove in the end zone. The Blues trailed by three (19-16) at halftime.

AJ Chase scored the lone major of the third quarter off an eight-yard pass from Guelph's Theo Landers. The Gryphons were up 26-16 heading into the final frame.

Fourth-year kicker Ethan Shafer made good on a 22-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter, but Landers scored two straight rushing majors to put the game out of reach.

Sequeira connected a two-yard pass with Michael Lehmann on the last play of the game to round out the scoring.

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