AUS:

Offensive Player of the Week
Name: Rodreke Joseph
University: Mount Allison University
Position: Wide receiver
Hometown: Toronto, Ont.
Year of eligibility: Second
Academic program: BA
Height and weight: 6’2”, 240lbs

Wide receiver Rodreke Joseph of the Mount Allison Mounties is the Atlantic University Sport football offensive player of the week for the week ending Nov. 9, 2014.

A second-year arts student from Toronto, Ont., Joseph had four receptions for 94 yards, including two touchdowns, in Mount Allison’s 29-7 win Saturday over StFX in the Subway AUS Loney Bowl in Sackville, N.B.

With the win, the Mounties extended their undefeated season (9-0), earned their second consecutive AUS championship banner and advanced to compete in the 2014 CIS Mitchell Bowl, Saturday, Nov. 22, versus the to-be-determined OUA champion.

Defensive Player of the Week
Name: Shaun Robinson
University: Mount Allison University
Position: Defensive lineman
Hometown: Halifax, N.S.
Year of eligibility: First
Academic program: BA
Height and weight: 6’0”, 240lbs

Defensive lineman Shaun Robinson of the Mount Allison Mounties is the Atlantic University Sport football defensive player of the week.

A first-year arts student from Halifax, N.S., Robinson posted 4.5 total tackles (three solo and three assisted) in Mount Allison’s 29-7 AUS championship win Saturday versus StFX.

Among them were 3.5 tackles for a loss of 20 total yards, including two sacks for a loss of 13 total yards. Robinson also had a fumble return for five yards in the Mounties victory.

Special Teams Player of the Week
Name: Michael Bohan
University: Mount Allison Mounties
Position: Punt returner
Hometown: Sackville, N.B.
Year of eligibility: Third
Academic program: BSc Chemistry
Height and weight: 6’1”, 200lbs

Punt returner Michael Bohan of the Mount Allison Mounties is the Atlantic University Sport football special teams player of the week.

A third-year chemistry student from Sackville, N.B., Bohan had three punt returns for 53 total yards for an average of 17.7 yards in Mount Allison’s AUS championship banner win Saturday over the StFX X-Men.

His longest punt return was for 34 yards.

Also serving as a Mount Allison defensive back, Bohan’s stats included a 7.5 total tackles (six solo and three assisted) and a pass break up on defence in Saturday’s victory.

CANADA WEST

Dinos’ Buckley & Mark, Bisons’ McKoy honoured

QB Andrew Buckley leads Calgary back to the Hardy Cup with 460 all-purpose yards and five touchdowns.

NEW WESTMINSTER, BC – The matchup for the 78^th Hardy Cup was set over the weekend as the Calgary Dinos and Manitoba Bisons came out victorious in their respective Canada West football semifinal games.  The Dinos made quick work of the Regina Rams, 56-0, while the Bisons had to overcome a 19-point second half deficit to defeat the Saskatchewan Huskies, 47-39.

The Calgary Dinos’ Andrew Buckley and Johnny Mark, and the Manitoba Bisons’ Jayden McKoy were selected as the Canada West Football Players of the Week. All three players are repeat winners, with Buckley having won in Week 2, Mark receiving the Week 7 honours, and McKoy duplicating his Week 9 feat.

OFFENCE: #8 Andrew Buckley, Quarterback (Calgary Dinos)

The University of Calgary Dinos pitched a shutout in their Canada West semifinal Saturday, defeating the Regina Rams 56-0 – and the offence was once again led by fourth-year quarterback Andrew Buckley.

In just over one half of work, Buckley put up gaudy numbers yet again: he completed 23 of 31 passes for 404 yards and four touchdowns, all four of which came in a 33-point second quarter. And, on a day where the Rams defence keyed in on the run, he also ended up as Calgary’s leading rusher with six carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. His rushing major came on the final drive he directed, early in the third quarter, as he gave way to Eric Dzwilewski for the remainder of the contest.

Of his 404 passing yards, 393 came in the first half as he was surgical in finding his receivers and driving the Dinos back into the Hardy Cup for the seventh straight year, where they’ll look for their seventh straight Canada West title.

DEFENCE: #7 Jayden McKoy, Halfback (Manitoba Bisons)

In the Bisons playoff road win against the #8 Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday, November 8, the Bisons rallied from a 19-point deficit in the second half of the Canada West semifinal while rookie halfback Jayden McKoy sparked the comeback with a pick six in the third quarter.

McKoy stepped in front of a Huskies’ Drew Burko pass and returned the interception for a 54-yard TD return and changed the direction of the playoff game. At the time, Manitoba was reeling as they were down 37-18 with just three minutes gone in the third quarter. McKoy’s defensive scoring play set off a chain reaction that saw the visitors score 22 unanswered points to take control of the contest.

In addition, the 5’11”, 185 lbs. first year player made a diving punt block to cap the third quarter scoring as Manitoba’s Jordan Linnen recovered the ball and ran back the block for a 21-yard TD and close the gap to 37-35.

The Winnipeg native also made another interception earlier in the game (he has now grabbed four interceptions in the last two games) in the second quarter to snuff out a Saskatchewan potential scoring drive. McKoy finished with 1.5 total tackles in the road victory.

SPECIAL TEAMS: #33 Johnny Mark, Kicker/Punter (Calgary Dinos)

University of Calgary kicker Johnny Mark did his part on the scoreboard and in the field position game for the Dinos in their 56-0 win over the Regina Rams in Saturday’s Canada West semifinal.

Mark, a two-time All-Canadian kicker, was perfect on his four field goal tries of the day, connecting from 23, 21, 40, and 21 yards. And, though he wasn’t called on much in the punting department, he certainly made the most of his opportunities: he punted just six times for a total of 282 yards, a whopping 47-yard average – including a game-long 57-yarder. He was also able to pin the Rams inside their own 20 on three occasions.

Manitoba (regular season: 4-4; playoffs: 1-0) travels to play #4 Calgary Dinos (regular season: 6-2; playoffs: 1-0) in the Canada West Final (78^th Hardy Cup) playoff game on Saturday, November 15 at 2 p.m. MT live on Shaw TV and CanadaWest.TV.

 

Image Credit: Calgary Dinos/Manitoba Bisons

RSEQ

JOUEURS DE LA SEMAINE

OUA

Farquharson, Walker and O’Connor named Football Players of the Week

HAMILTON, Ont. – The following athletes have been named Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Players of the Week for the period ending November 10th, 2014.

OFFENCE: Rob Farquharson (Niagara Falls, Ont.) – 5^th yr. – Guelph

Guelph running back Rob Farquharson had one of the biggest playoff performances in Gryphon history on Saturday versus Western in the OUA semifinal.

Farquharson rushed for 232 yards on 25 carries and three touchdowns as the Gryphons defeated the Western Mustangs 51-26 to advance to the 107th Yates Cup.

Coming into the game, the stingy Mustang defence ranked second in CIS, allowing just 83 rushing yards per game.  However, on this day, Farquharson was able to run wild amassing 148 yards on 15 carries in the first half alone.  As the rain and wind continued in the second half, so too did Farquharson as he nearly averaged a first down every time he touched the ball, finishing the day with 9.3 yards per carry.

Once again, Farquharson will be called on to carry the load for the Gryphons as they now travel to Hamilton on Saturday to face off against against their rival, the McMaster Marauders, in the 107th Yates Cup presented by Pioneer.

DEFENCE: Cam Walker (London, Ont.) – 4^th yr. – Guelph

Western had a tough time getting anything going on Saturday in Guelph and the pursuit of Cam Walker had a lot to do with it. The fourth-year defensive end provided constant pressure and was an absolute menace to one of the top offensive lines in OUA.

Walker finished the day with nine solo tackles and five tackles for a loss for a total of 26 yards.  However, his biggest impact on the day was felt (literally) in the third quarter when he managed to get past his man and lay a huge hit on Western quarterback Stevenson Bone causing him to fumble the ball.

This is the third Defensive Player of the Week award for Walker who was previously recognized for his strong play on the week ending September 22 and October 20, 2014.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Mitch O’Connor (Kingston, Ont.) – 1^st yr. – McMaster

Rookie receiver Mitch O’Connor made a critical play in McMaster’s semi-final win over Ottawa.  With 30 seconds left in the third quarter and Ottawa leading 28-26, O’Connor evaded his blocker and despite drawing a holding penalty, managed to block the Ottawa punt, helping to swing the momentum toward McMaster.

O’Connor also contributed a special teams solo tackle on the kick-off coverage unit.

The Marauders will now take on the Guelph Gryphons at home this Saturday at 1 p.m. in the 107th Yates Cup, presented by Pioneer.

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