In a performance that will not go down in history, the University of Laval’s Rouge et Or defeated the University of Sherbrooke’s Vert & Or 27-7 this afternoon at PEPS in front of 14,851 spectators.
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Rookie quarterback Victor Charland saw some action in the second half he started. Arnaud Desjardins completed 12 of his 18 passes for 194 yards. He also scored a touchdown.
The Rouge et Or ends the season with a record of six wins and two defeats and will host the Concordia Stingers in the semi-finals on November 4th. As for the Vert & Or, they are still looking for their first win after seven losses, but can advance to the playoffs if they beat the McGill Redbirds by 13 points in the final game of the season next Saturday. Laval will benefit from a bye.
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Two expulsions
A few times things got heated. Guard Jean-Antoine Dean Rios was deemed excessively rough, resulting in a 25-yard penalty and ejection.
Two games later it was the Vert & Or who sinned. Defensive defender Marius Massé-Vancelette was substituted. Both players will automatically receive a game ban. Dean-Rios will therefore miss the semi-final game against the Concordia Stingers.
Vert & Or breaks the ice
The Vert & Or scored their first points in the 3rd quarter with a two-yard touchdown pass to Kevin Morin.
Three safety touchdowns
The Rouge et Or looked to bounce back from a resounding loss to the University of Montreal Carabins, but didn’t have a great first half. Kicker Vincent Blanchard had six punts.
After a first quarter that ended 2-0, Rouge et Or scored the decisive goal with a one-yard sneak from Arnaud Desjardins.
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A good punt return by Guillaume Cauchon, a pass to Isaac Gaillardetz and a tough tackle against Sherbrooke paved the way for the only touchdown of the first half.
The Vert & Or allowed three safety touchdowns. Positioned at the Rouge et Or’s 6 line after a first down, the Vert & Or appeared to be well on their way to breaking the ice, but first-year cornerback Jordan Lessard intercepted in the end zone , his fourth of the season, to curb the visitors’ threat.