The University of Toronto Varsity Blues football team fell 34-14 to the Windsor Lancers on Saturday (Sept. 20) afternoon at Varsity Stadium.

With the loss, the Blues fall to 1-4 on the season, while Windsor improves to 2-2.

TORONTO STATS: Fourth-year linebacker Brandon Thibodeau led all players with eight tackles, while a trio of Blues in Elia Lini, Ryan Stewart and Oskar McPhie had seven apiece. Devon Crenshaw had four tackles and two sacks in the loss.

Veteran quarterback Scott Barnett was 10-of-19 for 77 yards, while rushing nine times for 29 yards. Barnett found fifth-year receiver Jake Oseen four times for 41 yards on the day.

HOW IT HAPPENED: Windsor scored on their first possession with a two-yard rushing major from third-year quarterback Nick Dimovski. After scoring on a rouge on the ensuing kick off, the Lancers took an 11-0 lead with a 35-yard field goal from Brady Lidster.

The Lancers capitalized on their first drive of the second quarter as veteran running back Weabge Mombo capped off a seven-play, 81-yard drive with an 18-yard rushing touchdown.  

The Blues got on the board late in the first half when Sam Henke faked the punt and connected a 71-yard pass with rookie receiver Tom Hardie for his first career touchdown. Henke added a 16-yard field goal just as time expired and the Blues trailed 20-11 at halftime.  

Henke brought the game within six late in the third quarter with a 26-yard field goal, but Dimovski added a nine-yard rushing TD to give Windsor a 27-14 lead heading into the fourth quarter.

Lister extended the Lancers lead with a 28-yard field goal, a rouge and a 45-yard field goal to round out the scoring.

UP NEXT: The Blues return to action next Saturday (Sept. 27) afternoon when they travel to Waterloo, Ont., to take on the No. 1 nationally ranked Laurier Golden Hawks. Kick off is set for 1 p.m.