Andreas Dueck, McMaster, Offence
In a battle between two of the more prominent defensive teams in the province, offence wasn’t exactly front and centre in McMaster’s semifinal bout with Guelph, but a determined effort from Andreas Dueck made sure the points were produced when needed for the Marauders to move on.
Burlington, Ont. – Andreas Dueck has been named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Offensive Football Player of the Week for the period ending November 3, 2019.
Offensive Player of the Week – Andreas Dueck, McMaster Marauders
In a battle between two of the more prominent defensive teams in the province, offence wasn’t exactly front and centre in McMaster’s semifinal bout with Guelph, but a determined effort from Andreas Dueck made sure the points were produced when needed for the Marauders to move on.
After a frustrating first half that saw several Marauders drives snuffed out by errors in the red zone, Dueck forced his way to pay dirt to begin the second. He dramatically earned McMaster the lead by scampering 55 yards for what turned out to be the game’s winning touchdown at the 12-minute mark of the third quarter, before finding Blake Reason for some insurance later in the frame.
A gutsy effort against an intimidating defence, the third-year pivot finished with 216 yards in the air on 17-of-32 passing, while adding on another 89 yards on the ground on just five carries. A touchdown courtesy of his arm and his legs were what the doctor ordered for McMaster to overcome rival Guelph and punch their ticket to the Yates Cup championship.