Gryphons set sights on Warriors

The Gryphons will face the Waterloo Warriors this Saturday (Sept. 10) at 1:00 p.m. in Waterloo in the second week of OUA football action.

Both teams dropped their opening game matchup and will be looking to even their records at 1-1. Guelph faced a tough Ottawa squad, falling 35-8 in their first game, while Waterloo was blown out by Western by a final score of 86-22.

Guelph will be looking to rebound after last week’s humbling defeat, and will be facing a similar team in Waterloo that should make for a highly competitive matchup.

The game will be the Warriors annual “Black and Gold Day” which is expected to draw large crowds of frosh and community, featuring the grand re-opening of Warrior Field after the installation of field turf.


If you can’t make the game watch the LIVE webcast via the Sports Streaming Network (SSN) here.

What to Look for: Gryphon’s Offense
Guelph showed in their opening game that they have no problem taking to the air. Quarterback Chris Rossetti (Mississauga, Ont.) threw for 201 yards in the opener, hitting on a number of different receivers in the process. Look for the Gryphon’s to stick to the air, as the Gryphon rushing game had almost no effect in the opener. With the wealth of talent Guelph has at wide receiver, expect the Gryphon’s to stretch the field and challenge the Waterloo secondary.


What to Look for: Gryphon’s Defence
Guelph’s tandem of linebacker Jake Reinhart (Guelph, Ont.) and defensive back Jordan Duncan (Grimsby, Ont.) led the Gryphon’s defence with 11 and 10.5 tackles respectively in Monday’s opener. Both have a nose for the ball and stepped up against the potent GeeGee’s offense. Expect the turnover differential to be a major aspect of their matchup against Waterloo. Whichever team comes out on top in turnovers has a very good chance at winning the game.


What to Look for: Warriors Offense
Waterloo showed they have no problem throwing the ball, even against the tough defence of Western, so expect both teams to utilize their air attack on Saturday afternoon. Waterloo quarterback Evan Martin is currently third in the CIS in passing yards, and his 42 attempts last week show that the Warriors trust in his arm to get them through games. Waterloo’s lead receiver, Dustin Zender, is currently tops in receiving yards, racking up an impressive 188 yards in just one game. Expect Zender to be a major focal point for the Gryphon’s to key in on.


What to Look for: Warriors Defence
Waterloo linebacker Corey Dawson leads the CIS in tackles at 11, tied with Guelph’s Jake Reinhart. Expect for the Waterloo defence to be in attack mode after failing to create any turnovers against Western in their opener. The Warriors also gave up nearly 500 yards rushing, so expect that to be a focal point in the Gryphon’s offense.