Queen's at Toronto 20211002
Photos of the Queen's 35-11 win over Toronto at Varsity Stadium on October 2, 2021.
All photos on this site are Copyright © Jeff Chan, and may be used for personal non-commercial applications by Queen's Football, so long as photo credits are shown or the photos are otherwise attributed to Jeff Chan.
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QUEEN'S 35, TORONTO 11
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QUEEN'S GOLDEN GAELS DEFEAT TORONTO VARSITY BLUES 35-11 TO GO 3-0 TO START THE SEASON
The Queen's Golden Gaels beat the Toronto Varsity Blues 35-11 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto Saturday, in a game shortened 10 minutes following a Queen's TD when a Toronto defensive player sustained a major concussion and remained on the field for some 15 minutes before an ambulance whisked him away.
The game started with a bang with Ethan Martin's 61-yard pick six at the 5 minute mark. Running back Rasheed Tucker (Ajax, Ont.) was a workhorse and rushed 24 times for 194 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback James Keenan (Ottawa, Ont.) went 14 of 21 for 139 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Kicker Nick Liberatore had a great day, punting 4 times for a 45.8 yard average, hitting on his 2 FG attempts, and kicking off 4 times with a 59 yard average.
The balance of the scoring came from a 6-yard TD reception by Richard Burton.
On defence, Nolan Bedard finished with seven tackles and a forced fumble, rookie Ashton Miller-Melancon had 6 tackles, and Van Wishart and Eric Johnston both recorded sacks.
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QUEEN'S GAELS DEFEAT UofT VARSITY BLUES IN GAME THREE, NOW 3-0
By Jack Burnham, Queen's Journal
The Queen’s Gaels defeated the University of Toronto (UofT) Varsity Blues on Saturday, 35-11.
With their victory at Varsity Stadium, the Gaels improve to 3-0 on the season and remain on top of the OAU Eastern Conference standings.
After a win over the uOttawa Gee-Gees in their last outing, the Queen’s Gaels faced off against a Varsity Blues team coming off a bye week—a week scheduled off for the team. Once again, the Gaels kicked off to open the game, with kicker Nick Liberatore delivering the ball deep into Toronto territory.
From the game's opening drive, the Blues’ offense couldn’t find their form as quarterback Clay Sequeira was called for a time count violation. However, Gaels quarterback James Keenan fared no better, throwing his first interception of the season after Queen’s regained possession.
The Gaels finally found their footing on the ensuing play as Queen’s defensive back Ethan Martin intercepted Sequeira and ran 61 yards for the touchdown to open the scoreboard.
Down early, Toronto countered with a fake punt attempt that gained significant yardage before the ball carrier fumbled, allowing Queen’s to recover. Following multiple strong carries by running back Rasheed Tucker, the Gaels entered the red zone for the first time— though they ultimately settled for a field goal after Keenan threw several incompletions to the corner of the endzone.
Regaining possession and trailing behind, Sequeira and the Varsity Blues returned with an aerial attack. They entered the red zone near the end of the quarter, before the offense missed a field goal attempt and settled for a single point.
The Gaels turned once more to Tucker to start their opening drive of the second quarter as he brought Queen’s into scoring position. After an offsides penalty against Toronto put the Gaels at first and goal, Keenan completed a short pass to wide receiver Richard Burton for the touchdown.
Following the Gaels impressive offensive start to the half, the defence made some plays. On the ensuing snap, a sack by Queen’s defensive lineman Van Wishart pinned the Toronto offense deep in its own territory, causing the Varsity Blues to decide to concede a safety to the Gaels voluntarily.
Later in the quarter, Wishart and fellow lineman Eric Johnson forced UofT’s Sequeira to fumble, which Wishart recovered to give the Gaels possession. The Gaels found the endzone once more, with Tucker rushing for the touchdown.
Nearing the end of the half, the Varsity Blues’ offense finally found some momentum and capitalized on a long pass down the sideline for the score. Toronto regained possession after a two-and-out by Queen’s and scored again on a 35-yard field goal attempt before Keenan kneeled to end the half.
In the third quarter, both teams traded punts before Rasheed Tucker rejuvenated the Gaels’ offense. After Toronto was given yet another penalty for pass interference, the Gaels entered the red zone, and kicker Nick Liberatore hit another field goal.
Entering the fourth quarter, Sequeira looked to shrink the Gaels’ lead by throwing a rapid aerial attack that culminated in a deep shot to the end zone. Queen’s defensive back Thompson McCallum ultimately broke up the play, however, preventing the rally attempt.
After a turnover on downs by the Varsity Blues, Tucker had another rushing touchdown for Queen’s, putting the finishing touches on a dominant, 194-yard performance.
With ten minutes left in the fourth quarter, an injury to a Toronto player required the intervention of medical personnel, causing the game to conclude early.
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With the win, Queen's remains undefeated to start the regular season with a 3-0 record.
STATS
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Team Statistics
Team Statistics
Game Stats QUE TOR
Total Yards 373 263
Pass Yards 139 214
Rushing Yards 243 70
Penalty Yards 5-35 9-75
1st Downs 26 9
3rd Downs 1-1 1-4
4th Downs 0-0 0-0
TOP 41:55 18:05
(something odd about the time of possession as it adds to 60 minutes but the game was approximately 50 minutes long).
ROSTER
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1 Rasheed Tucker
2 Nick Liberatore
3 Konner Burtenshaw
4 Ethan Martin
5 Liam Cloutier-Sutherland
6 Raheem Balogun
7 James Keenan
8 Sebastian Hansen
9 Ajay Chol
10 Aidan Simpson
11 Josh Macleod
12 Ryan Licandro
15 Stephane East
16 Nathan Falconi
20 Brendan Perozzo
21 Eric Colonna
22 Thompson McCallum
24 Ashton Miller-Melancon
26 Keegan Vanek
30 Josh McBain
31 Burke Derbyshire
33 Nolan Bedard
35 Sam Csinos
38 Jaeden Washington
40 Braden Reed
43 Jacob Jefferies
46 Peter Adjey
47 Brady Spafford
48 Walter Karabin
53 Van Wishart
54 Wells Karabin
55 Nicholas Pinard
60 Ryan Berta
65 Dawson Waldner
66 Josh Mosley
69 Jas Khaira
70 Evan Floren
71 Silas Hubert
80 Ben Langlois
81 Sakhia Kwemo
82 Matt McDonald
83 Richard Burton
88 Theo Grant
91 Eric Johnston
93 Owen Stewart
94 Tyson Fletcher
95 Darien Newell
99 Anthony Federico
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QUEEN'S 35, TORONTO 11
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QUEEN'S GOLDEN GAELS DEFEAT TORONTO VARSITY BLUES 35-11 TO GO 3-0 TO START THE SEASON
The Queen's Golden Gaels beat the Toronto Varsity Blues 35-11 at Varsity Stadium in Toronto Saturday, in a game shortened 10 minutes following a Queen's TD when a Toronto defensive player sustained a major concussion and remained on the field for some 15 minutes before an ambulance whisked him away.
The game started with a bang with Ethan Martin's 61-yard pick six at the 5 minute mark. Running back Rasheed Tucker (Ajax, Ont.) was a workhorse and rushed 24 times for 194 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback James Keenan (Ottawa, Ont.) went 14 of 21 for 139 yards and a touchdown in the win.
Kicker Nick Liberatore had a great day, punting 4 times for a 45.8 yard average, hitting on his 2 FG attempts, and kicking off 4 times with a 59 yard average.
The balance of the scoring came from a 6-yard TD reception by Richard Burton.
On defence, Nolan Bedard finished with seven tackles and a forced fumble, rookie Ashton Miller-Melancon had 6 tackles, and Van Wishart and Eric Johnston both recorded sacks.
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QUEEN'S GAELS DEFEAT UofT VARSITY BLUES IN GAME THREE, NOW 3-0
By Jack Burnham, Queen's Journal
The Queen’s Gaels defeated the University of Toronto (UofT) Varsity Blues on Saturday, 35-11.
With their victory at Varsity Stadium, the Gaels improve to 3-0 on the season and remain on top of the OAU Eastern Conference standings.
After a win over the uOttawa Gee-Gees in their last outing, the Queen’s Gaels faced off against a Varsity Blues team coming off a bye week—a week scheduled off for the team. Once again, the Gaels kicked off to open the game, with kicker Nick Liberatore delivering the ball deep into Toronto territory.
From the game's opening drive, the Blues’ offense couldn’t find their form as quarterback Clay Sequeira was called for a time count violation. However, Gaels quarterback James Keenan fared no better, throwing his first interception of the season after Queen’s regained possession.
The Gaels finally found their footing on the ensuing play as Queen’s defensive back Ethan Martin intercepted Sequeira and ran 61 yards for the touchdown to open the scoreboard.
Down early, Toronto countered with a fake punt attempt that gained significant yardage before the ball carrier fumbled, allowing Queen’s to recover. Following multiple strong carries by running back Rasheed Tucker, the Gaels entered the red zone for the first time— though they ultimately settled for a field goal after Keenan threw several incompletions to the corner of the endzone.
Regaining possession and trailing behind, Sequeira and the Varsity Blues returned with an aerial attack. They entered the red zone near the end of the quarter, before the offense missed a field goal attempt and settled for a single point.
The Gaels turned once more to Tucker to start their opening drive of the second quarter as he brought Queen’s into scoring position. After an offsides penalty against Toronto put the Gaels at first and goal, Keenan completed a short pass to wide receiver Richard Burton for the touchdown.
Following the Gaels impressive offensive start to the half, the defence made some plays. On the ensuing snap, a sack by Queen’s defensive lineman Van Wishart pinned the Toronto offense deep in its own territory, causing the Varsity Blues to decide to concede a safety to the Gaels voluntarily.
Later in the quarter, Wishart and fellow lineman Eric Johnson forced UofT’s Sequeira to fumble, which Wishart recovered to give the Gaels possession. The Gaels found the endzone once more, with Tucker rushing for the touchdown.
Nearing the end of the half, the Varsity Blues’ offense finally found some momentum and capitalized on a long pass down the sideline for the score. Toronto regained possession after a two-and-out by Queen’s and scored again on a 35-yard field goal attempt before Keenan kneeled to end the half.
In the third quarter, both teams traded punts before Rasheed Tucker rejuvenated the Gaels’ offense. After Toronto was given yet another penalty for pass interference, the Gaels entered the red zone, and kicker Nick Liberatore hit another field goal.
Entering the fourth quarter, Sequeira looked to shrink the Gaels’ lead by throwing a rapid aerial attack that culminated in a deep shot to the end zone. Queen’s defensive back Thompson McCallum ultimately broke up the play, however, preventing the rally attempt.
After a turnover on downs by the Varsity Blues, Tucker had another rushing touchdown for Queen’s, putting the finishing touches on a dominant, 194-yard performance.
With ten minutes left in the fourth quarter, an injury to a Toronto player required the intervention of medical personnel, causing the game to conclude early.
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With the win, Queen's remains undefeated to start the regular season with a 3-0 record.
STATS
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Team Statistics
Team Statistics
Game Stats QUE TOR
Total Yards 373 263
Pass Yards 139 214
Rushing Yards 243 70
Penalty Yards 5-35 9-75
1st Downs 26 9
3rd Downs 1-1 1-4
4th Downs 0-0 0-0
TOP 41:55 18:05
(something odd about the time of possession as it adds to 60 minutes but the game was approximately 50 minutes long).
ROSTER
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1 Rasheed Tucker
2 Nick Liberatore
3 Konner Burtenshaw
4 Ethan Martin
5 Liam Cloutier-Sutherland
6 Raheem Balogun
7 James Keenan
8 Sebastian Hansen
9 Ajay Chol
10 Aidan Simpson
11 Josh Macleod
12 Ryan Licandro
15 Stephane East
16 Nathan Falconi
20 Brendan Perozzo
21 Eric Colonna
22 Thompson McCallum
24 Ashton Miller-Melancon
26 Keegan Vanek
30 Josh McBain
31 Burke Derbyshire
33 Nolan Bedard
35 Sam Csinos
38 Jaeden Washington
40 Braden Reed
43 Jacob Jefferies
46 Peter Adjey
47 Brady Spafford
48 Walter Karabin
53 Van Wishart
54 Wells Karabin
55 Nicholas Pinard
60 Ryan Berta
65 Dawson Waldner
66 Josh Mosley
69 Jas Khaira
70 Evan Floren
71 Silas Hubert
80 Ben Langlois
81 Sakhia Kwemo
82 Matt McDonald
83 Richard Burton
88 Theo Grant
91 Eric Johnston
93 Owen Stewart
94 Tyson Fletcher
95 Darien Newell
99 Anthony Federico
