U Sports Roundup: Western starts season with 66-3 rout over York

TORONTO – Chris Merchant threw for two touchdown passes and Cedric Joseph ran in two scores as the Western Mustangs began their U Sports football season on Sunday with a 66-3 rout of the York Lions.

Merchant completed 11-of-23 passes for 221 yards and was intercepted once. Stevenson Bone threw for another 151 yards on 4-for-4 passing with one touchdown.

Receiver Brett Ellerman caught two touchdown passes and Malik Besseghieur had the other for Western (1-0). Bone contributed with a rushing touchdown, Cole Majoroa ran a punt return in for a score and Bleaka Kabamba turned an interception into a TD.

York (0-1) quarterback Brett Hunchak threw for 176 yards and was intercepted twice.

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GEE-GEES 24 GRYPHONS 21 (2OT)

GUELPH, Ont. — Lewis Ward’s 28-yard field goal on the final play of double overtime gave Ottawa (1-0) a win over the Gryphons (0-1).

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GOLDEN HAWKS 39 VARSITY BLUES 0

WATERLOO, Ont. — Michael Knevel threw for 341 yards and a touchdown as Laurier (1-0) blanked Toronto (0-1).

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WARRIORS 54 LANCERS 33

WINDSOR, Ont. — Lucas McConnell overcame two interceptions, throwing for 113 yards and three touchdowns to help lead Waterloo (1-0) over the Lancers (0-1).