PRUD’HOMME, DUCAP KAMARA AND GAGNÉ NAMED PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Quarterback Bruno Prud’homme and defensive back Maximilien Ducap Kamara both of the Laval University Rouge et Or and kick returner Raphaël Gagné of the University of Sherbrooke Vert & Or, have been selected as the Quebec University Football League’s (QUFL) players of the week for the period ending November 7.

OFFENCE
Bruno Prud’homme
Quarterback

University: Laval
Course: Masters degree in Physiology-Endocrinology
Home town: LaSalle, Québec
Age: 23 years old
Height: 5’11’’
Weight: 195 pounds
Year of eligibility: 4th
Former team: Élans du Collège François-Xavier-Garneau
Highlights : Quarterback Bruno Prud’homme completed 12 of the 24 passes he attempted for 248 yards and three touchdowns as the Laval Rouge et Or returned to the Dunsmore Cup championship game with a 56-1 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters in their QUFL semi-final. The former Collège François-Xavier-Garneau standout also rushed for 16 yards in the contest.

DEFENCE

Maximilien Ducap Kamara
Defensive back
University: Laval
Course: General studies
Home town: L’Islet, Québec
Age: 22 years old
Height: 5’8’’
Weight: 153 pounds
Year of eligibility: 2nd
Former team: Notre-Dame du Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy
Highlights : Defensive back Maximilien Ducap Kamara tied a QUFL record with four interceptions in Laval’s 56-1 win over the Bishop’s Gaiters in their conference semi-final Saturday at PEPS Stadium in Quebec City. The four picks equal the record established two weeks ago by Julien Hamel of the Montreal Carabins. The graduate of Notre-Dame du Campus Notre-Dame-de-Foy returned his four interceptions for 89 total yards.

SPECIAL TEAMS
Raphaël Gagné
Kick returner

University: Sherbrooke
Course: Business
Home town: Sainte-Jeanne-d’Arc, Québec
Age: 22 years old
Height: 5’10’’
Weight: 170 pounds
Year of eligibility: 1st
Former team: Gaillards du Cégep de Jonquière
Highlights : Kick return specialist Raphaël Gagné was directly responsible for the Sherbrooke Vert & Or’s historic first-ever playoff win, 33-26 over the Montreal Carabins on Saturday at CEPSUM Stadium. With returns of 71 and 56 yards in the opening half, Gagné’s returns set up a pair of short touchdown runs by Dumas-Goulet. Paired with two field goals, the Vert & Or jumped out to a 19-0 and never looked back. As the game went on, the Carabins avoided kicking the ball to the Administration student who finished the contest with 128 on three returns. It was the first ever win for the Vert & Or at CEPSUM and sends the squad to its first Dunsmore Cup final.