OUA Football Players of the Week
Andreas Dueck, McMaster, Offence
Andreas Dueck has had quite a year under centre for McMaster, and in fitting fashion, the Marauders quarterback capped off his first full season as a starter with an MVP effort in the 112th Yates Cup.
November 11, 2019
Josh Cumber, McMaster, Defence
It’s not easy to go through your first football season at the university level, especially when that involves taking the field in a championship setting, but McMaster’s Josh Cumber rose to the occasion in his rookie campaign.
November 11, 2019
Joe O'Brien, McMaster, Special Teams
After a dominant second quarter for the McMaster Marauders saw them take a nine-point lead late into the frame, a dynamic special teams play set the team up for a little additional success before the break.
November 11, 2019
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.
November 04, 2019
Kojo Odoom, Western, Defence
A Western Mustangs rookie made a monstrous impact in his first taste of OUA playoff football, as Kojo Odoom sought out a pair of dynamic defensive plays to help lead his team to an appearance in the 112th Yates Cup.
November 04, 2019
Marc Liegghio, Western, Special Teams
In a game where touchdowns weren’t easy for the Mustangs to come by on offence, Western needed to rely on their special teams to produce the points, something that Marc Liegghio had no problem doing from his familiar kicking post.
November 04, 2019
Tre Ford, Waterloo, Offence
It was another stat-stuffing kind of day for Tre Ford and the Waterloo Warriors offence, but with his latest on-field contributions, the third-year quarterback helped his team do something they hadn’t done in 20 years.
October 29, 2019
Kurtis Gray, Waterloo, Defence
Kurtis Gray was all over the field for the Warriors in their 44-21 quarter-final win over Ottawa on Saturday, giving the team a boost on the defensive side of the ball when they needed it most.
October 29, 2019
Siriman Harrison Bagayogo, Guelph, Special Teams
Without a doubt, the biggest play of the Guelph Gryphons 2019 season was provided by rookie defensive back Siriman Harrison Bagayogo, who stepped up when his team needed him most.
October 29, 2019
Chris Merchant, Western, Offence
It has been quite a season for Chris Merchant, and the Western Mustangs quarterback put a feather in the cap of his 2019 campaign with another productive performance against one of the conference’s best defensive units.
October 21, 2019
Danny McWhirter, Carleton, Defence
In their second straight must-win game to close out the season, the Carleton Ravens did what they had to do, as Danny McWhirter and the team defence stepped up in a big way to shut down Laurier and claim the final spot in the Yates Cup playoffs.
October 21, 2019
Marc Liegghio, Western, Special Teams
It was a record-setting day for Marc Liegghio, as he kicked his way into the history books at the school, conference, and national level with a six field-goal outing for the Western Mustangs.
October 21, 2019
Tre Ford, Waterloo, Offence
The Waterloo Warriors and Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks went toe-to-toe in the latest Battle of Waterloo In what was one of the most entertaining university football games in recent memory. And while things didn’t work out for the former, Tre Ford did all he could to give his team a fighting chance.
October 15, 2019
Trevor Hoyte, Carleton, Defence
In a must-win game for Carleton, the Ravens were going up against one of the nation’s best, with the McMaster Marauders finding their groove on both sides of the ball. But with Trevor Hoyte at the heart of it, Carleton was able to upend the Hamilton squad and come away with the clutch victory.
October 15, 2019
Kevin Victome, Ottawa, Special Teams
The Ottawa Gee-Gees kept their winning ways intact against Windsor on Friday, more than doubling up on the Lancers when the final whistle blew, and a key figure in the win was on the special teams side of the ball – Kevin Victome.
October 15, 2019
Connor Carusello, Laurier, Offence
The Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks were flying high for a second week in a row, with Connor Carusello slinging it under centre en route to the team’s second straight lopsided win.
October 07, 2019