Box Score Appearing in their second-straight post-season, the University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team dropped a 41-13 decision to the Queen's Gaels in OUA Quarter-final action on Saturday, October 29 at Richardson Stadium in Kingston.
With the loss, the Blues wrap up their 2022 campaign with a 4-5 record through the regular and post season. The Gaels used a strong fourth-quarter effort to advance to next week's OUA semifinals.
TORONTO STATS: Second-year quarterback Kinsale Philip went 12-for-24 for 138 yards, while sophomore receiver Jake Oseen had three receptions for 30 yards. Fourth-year receiver Michael Lehmann added three receptions for 28 yards.
Fourth-year running back Adam Williams rushed 11 times for 45 yards, while also making two receptions for a team-high 39 yards.
Third-year defensive back Tolu Ahmed led all players with 6 tackles, while second-year safety Owen Cassie had 5.5 tackles and an interception for a touchdown. Second-year defensive lineman had five tackles and a sack in the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED: The Gaels opened the scoring midway through the first quarter. Second-year quarterback Alex Vreeken connected with receiver Joshua MacLeod over 5-yards for the game's first touchdown. With four minutes remaining in the first quarter, the Gaels extended their lead to 10 by way of a 17-yard field goal. After 15 minutes of play Queen's led 10-0.
Eager to curb the Gaels momentum, the Blues defence responded setting the tone of the second quarter. Second-year safety Owen Cassie's opened the scoring with a 32-yard pick six, while second-year defensive lineman Parker Williams' sack forced a 10-yard loss to the Gaels just two-minutes later.
The Blues capped off their strong second quarter performance with a stop on their own seven-yard line. Following two quick downs, the Gaels were forced to settle for three points. Toronto trailed by six (13-7) heading into halftime.
On the opening drive of the third quarter, Toronto's first-year kicker Sam Henke narrowed the Gaels lead to three. The Franklin, Tenn. native capped off a 9-play, 71-yard drive with a 16-yard field goal. The Queen's offence responded with a score of their own as first-year running Yann Longa's three-yard rush extended their lead to 10 (20-10). Henke struck again just six minutes later, to make it a one score game.
The Gaels capped off the third quarter with another rushing touchdown to take a 27-13 lead.
The Gaels opened the final frame with a 37-yard field goal by way of rookie Tyler Mullans and, on the ensuing drive, fourth-year Jared Chisari added a 30-yard rushing touchdown. Mullans added one more field goal late in the quarter to secure the 41-13 win for the Gaels.
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