Western, Windsor and Laurier reamin tied atop the OUA standings after all three earned victories on Sept. 23.
The Western Mustangs outran the leading rusher in the OUA to improve to 5-0 on the season, knocking off the Ottawa Gee Gees at Western Alumni Stadium on Sept. 23.Last year’s OUA rushing champion Keon Edwards gained 126 yards on only 12 carries and scored two touchdowns.
Keanu Yazbeck picked up 70 yards on eight carries. Troy Thompson picked up 59 yards and backup quarterback Jerome Rancourt ran three times for 50 yards. Thompson and Rancourt each had a rushing touchdown. All that running helped the Mustangs win the ground battle with Amlicar Polk, this year’s leader in rushing yards per game in the OUA.Story continues below advertisement
Polk took off on a 59-yard run just two and half minutes into the game to put the Gee Gees ahead 7-0. By halftime the duo that combined for the game-winning TD against Queen’s a week ago hooked up again as Western quarterback Evan Hillock found receiver Savaughn Magnaye-Jones on a seven yard pass.The second half belonged to Western.
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