The University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team dropped a narrow 27-24 decision to the Carleton Ravens on Friday night (Oct. 8) at Raven's Perch in Ottawa.
 
TORONTO STATS: Fifth-year Blues quarterback Clay Sequeira went 20-for-35 for 244 yards and one touchdown, while rushing six times for 51 yards and one major on the night.
 
He spread out his targets, with Nolan Lovegrove making five catches for 53 yards and one TD, Ethan MacKinnon making three catches for 65 yards and Will Corby catching four for 53 yards.
 
Third-year running back Adam Williams led the Blues with 10 carries for 75 yards.
 
Defensively, 2019 all-Canadian Malcolm Campbell and third-year linebacker James Greig led the Blues with six tackles each, with Campbell adding one sack in the loss.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED: After Kaseem Ferdinand opened the scoring for the Ravens with a 19-yard touchdown reception, Sequeira connected a 17-yard strike with Lovegrove to even the game at the end of the first quarter.
 
The two teams traded field goals and the Blues added a rouge on the last play of the half to lead 11-10 at the midway point of the game.
 
The Blues extended their lead early in the third quarter. After Chris MacLean faked a punt for a 31-yard gain, Sequeira broke a few tackles and rushed it 14 yards for the touchdown.
 
Carleton responded on the ensuing drive with a 23-yard Keaton Bruggeling touchdown reception and the Blues held a narrow 18-17 advantage heading into the final frame.
 
After a 35-yard MacLean field goal, the Ravens took the lead off a Nathan Carter rushing major. MacLean evened the score back up at 24-24 with a 17-yard field goal, but the Ravens marched down the field and sealed the win with a 21-yard field goal with four seconds remaining.
 
UP NEXT: The Blues host the York Lions in the 51st annual Red & Blue Bowl next Saturday, October 16 at Varsity Stadium. Kick off is set for 1 p.m.
 
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