Gee Gees remain undefeated as they tackle Lancers 43-2
By Kirstin Unrau
Lance Writer
October 24, 2007
The Lancers Football program finished their season with a difficult game against the undefeated Ottawa Gee-Gees. Ranked second overall in Canada, the Gee-Gees made short work of the Lancers, coasting to a 43-2 win.
The Lancers, trying not to be intimidated by the undefeated record of the Gee Gee’s, started out strong capturing their two points when Ottawa conceded a safety. But after that it was all Ottawa.
The Gee Gees proved to everyone why they are undefeated. In the first half alone, the Gee-Gees managed to score 41points and set a season record for unanswered points in the second quarter. CIS-leading scorer Ara Tchobanian achieved a personal best with a season-high 50-yard field goal.
After four touchdowns, three field goals, two kick-outs and a safety in the first half, the Gee Gees coasted to finish line.
The Gee-Gees passing game overwhelmed the Lancers as backup QB Bradley Sinopoli also passed for 84 yards and rushed for 50.
The Gee Gee rush also dominated over the Lancers, as Justin Hammond’s 115 yards rushing eclipsed the entire Lancer team’s rushing for the game, who only managed 107 yards.
The Lancers ended up placing eighth overall in the standings ahead of York and Toronto, while the Gee-Gees placed a rewarding first just ahead of Laurier’s impressive 7-1 record.
This year is the first season in which the Gee-Gees have been undefeated since 1999 as they get ready for their semi-final game on Nov.3.
Former Hec Creighton Award recipient Daryl Stephenson did not play with a high ankle sprain once again, preventing him from being the first player in CIS history to rush for four consecutive 1,000-yard seasons. Stephenson finishes the season with 4,402 career regular season rushing yards placing him third all-time in the CIS.
He remains 264 yards short of the second-place Eric Lapointe set back in 1998. He set the Ontario University Athletics record earlier this season against the Western Mustangs.
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