October 20, 2012
Perfection: McMaster rolls past Laurier 43-0
Kyle Quinlan of South Woodslee, Ont., led the McMaster Marauders to a perfect 8-0 season rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for another in a 43-0 win over Wilfrid Laurier on Saturday.
The win mark’s McMaster’s first undefeated regular season since 2003 when the team rolled to an unblemished regular season record and a Yates Cup victory. With Calgary’s loss to Regina last night, McMaster finishes the regular season as the only undefeated team in the CIS.
The victory also was McMaster's 18th in a row which dates back to week three of the 2011 season and it's one shy of the CIS record set by Laval from 2004 to 2005. McMaster will get a chance to tie the record when they host the OUA semifinal, and set a new mark if they win the Yates Cup.
Quinlan who finished the game going 16 for 19 with 217 yards with one throwing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns was pleased with the perfect season, but was already focused on the 2012 playoff run.
“It’s something we can celebrate for a little bit, but this is a veteran group and we know better than to be too happy with that,” said Quinlan. “We are looking forward to the playoffs -- being 8-0 and lose out in the first round doesn’t mean anything. We have to go out and win them all now.”
The Marauders’ defence shut down the Golden Hawk offensive attack allowing just 121 yards. This was McMaster’s first shutout since September 26, 2008 vs. York. Laurier also conceded two safety touches.
McMaster’s Joey Cupido of Hamilton was the top defensive player posting seven tackles and collecting the lone interception of the game for a 29 yard return.
“[The defence] worked their butts off putting a zero on the board and that means something,” said Marauders’ Head Coach Stefan Ptaszek. “They’ve given up the fewest points in the OUA and I think that means something to them as well; they deserve to be recognized as if not the best group in Ontario then one of the best.”
Quinlan capped the 2012 season by breaking McMaster’s all-time passing touchdown mark surpassing Ben Chapdelain who played for the Marauders from 1997-2001. That record was broken with 5:10 remaining of the second quarter when he found John Vandeweerd of Burlington, Ont., on a one-yard pass to make the score 24-0 at the time.
He also punched in two from the ground scoring a 12-yard touchdown at 3:46 of the second while his first came at 5:15 of the opening quarter on a 20-yard rush.
Tyler Crapigna of Nepean, Ont. opened the scoring with a 43-yard field goal at 8:41 of the first quarter.
Backup quarterback Marshall Ferguson of Kingston, Ont., converted a five-yard pass to Dahlin Brooks of Kitchener, Ont., to make the score 33-0 with five seconds remaining in the second quarter. He also added a rushing touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to close the scoring at 43-0. He would finish 13 for 17 with 153-yards passing and one touchdown in relief of Quinlan.
McMaster holds a bye during next week’s OUA quarter final games and will return to action on November 3rd at 4:30pm – with the game broadcast on theSCORE. Next week Windsor will battle Western in London, Ont., while Laurier will take on Queen’s in Kingston, Ont.
McMaster will play either Windsor, Western or Laurier pending on outcomes. Guelph is the other team holding a quarter final bye.
NOTES: This is the fourth time in McMaster history that the Marauders have finished with a perfect season; the others were 1984, 2002, 2003 and now 2012… Announced attendance in Les Prince Field at Ron Joyce Stadium Attendance was 2213.
Source: McMaster Sports Info
The win mark’s McMaster’s first undefeated regular season since 2003 when the team rolled to an unblemished regular season record and a Yates Cup victory. With Calgary’s loss to Regina last night, McMaster finishes the regular season as the only undefeated team in the CIS.
The victory also was McMaster's 18th in a row which dates back to week three of the 2011 season and it's one shy of the CIS record set by Laval from 2004 to 2005. McMaster will get a chance to tie the record when they host the OUA semifinal, and set a new mark if they win the Yates Cup.
Quinlan who finished the game going 16 for 19 with 217 yards with one throwing touchdown and two rushing touchdowns was pleased with the perfect season, but was already focused on the 2012 playoff run.
“It’s something we can celebrate for a little bit, but this is a veteran group and we know better than to be too happy with that,” said Quinlan. “We are looking forward to the playoffs -- being 8-0 and lose out in the first round doesn’t mean anything. We have to go out and win them all now.”
The Marauders’ defence shut down the Golden Hawk offensive attack allowing just 121 yards. This was McMaster’s first shutout since September 26, 2008 vs. York. Laurier also conceded two safety touches.
McMaster’s Joey Cupido of Hamilton was the top defensive player posting seven tackles and collecting the lone interception of the game for a 29 yard return.
“[The defence] worked their butts off putting a zero on the board and that means something,” said Marauders’ Head Coach Stefan Ptaszek. “They’ve given up the fewest points in the OUA and I think that means something to them as well; they deserve to be recognized as if not the best group in Ontario then one of the best.”
Quinlan capped the 2012 season by breaking McMaster’s all-time passing touchdown mark surpassing Ben Chapdelain who played for the Marauders from 1997-2001. That record was broken with 5:10 remaining of the second quarter when he found John Vandeweerd of Burlington, Ont., on a one-yard pass to make the score 24-0 at the time.
He also punched in two from the ground scoring a 12-yard touchdown at 3:46 of the second while his first came at 5:15 of the opening quarter on a 20-yard rush.
Tyler Crapigna of Nepean, Ont. opened the scoring with a 43-yard field goal at 8:41 of the first quarter.
Backup quarterback Marshall Ferguson of Kingston, Ont., converted a five-yard pass to Dahlin Brooks of Kitchener, Ont., to make the score 33-0 with five seconds remaining in the second quarter. He also added a rushing touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to close the scoring at 43-0. He would finish 13 for 17 with 153-yards passing and one touchdown in relief of Quinlan.
McMaster holds a bye during next week’s OUA quarter final games and will return to action on November 3rd at 4:30pm – with the game broadcast on theSCORE. Next week Windsor will battle Western in London, Ont., while Laurier will take on Queen’s in Kingston, Ont.
McMaster will play either Windsor, Western or Laurier pending on outcomes. Guelph is the other team holding a quarter final bye.
NOTES: This is the fourth time in McMaster history that the Marauders have finished with a perfect season; the others were 1984, 2002, 2003 and now 2012… Announced attendance in Les Prince Field at Ron Joyce Stadium Attendance was 2213.
Source: McMaster Sports Info
