PREVIEW: Golden Gaels start their season on the road

The Gaels open their 2014 season on the road as they make the trek down the 401 to Windsor to take on the Lancers at 1pm on Labour Day Monday. The Gaels have won six straight games against Windsor, sitting with an overall record of 8-4 against the Lancers. That win total includes last year where the Gaels won in a shootout at Richardson Stadium on September 7th by a score of 49-34.

Queen’s will be faced once again with the challenge of stopping fifth year quarterback Austin Kennedy for the Lancers who will do battle with fifth year Gaels quarterback Billy McPhee (Burlington, Ont.). It was McPhee winning the battle through the air last year throwing for a tick under 300 yards and adding three scores through the air but Kennedy used his versatility on the ground, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns.

Players such as 2013 CIS All-Canadian Derek Wiggan (Toronto), the CIS leader in both interceptions and interceptions for touchdowns Yann Dika-Balotoken (Toronto), McPhee, third year running backJesse Andrews (Arnprior, Ont.) and fifth year receiver Alex Carroll (Victoria) provide Queen’s with key players in leadership roles throughout the lineup.

The game starts at 1pm and can be seen live on OUA.tv.

Photo credit:  Jason Scource

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