GEE-GEES DOMINATE WESTERN 17-3 IN OUA OPENER

OTTAWA - Josh Sacobie passed for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns as the uOttawa Gee-Gees dominated the University of Western Ontario Mustangs 17-3 Sunday night in their Ontario University Athletics season opening football match at Frank Clair Stadium.

Sacobie went 15 of 26 as the Gee-Gees racked up 401 yards in offence, while holding the vaunted Mustangs attack to just 183 yards. Western pivot Michael Faulds completed 19 of 40 passes for 139 yards and one interception.

The Gee-Gees took a 1-0 lead after the opening 15 minutes before the Mustangs took the lead on a Derek Schiavone 15-yard field goal midway through the second period. Western looked to take a two-point advantage to the locker room until Sacobie hooked up with David Crane on a Hail Mary pass on the final play of the half to give the Gee-Gees an 8-3 advantage at the break.

Ottawa increased its lead to 11 with 3:02 to play in the third quarter when Sacobie hooked up with Matt Edgeworth for a 16-yard touchdown strike to complete a seven-play 85-yard drive.

The Mustangs conceded a safety with less than five minutes to go to round out the scoring.

Crane led all receivers hauling in four passes for 69yards and a touchdown, while Davey Masson rushed for a game-high 123 yards on 23 carries. D.J. Bennett was the leading Mustangs receiver with 27 yards on four catches, while rushing for another 29 yards.

The Gee-Gees (1-0) head to Waterloo next Saturday afternoon for a showdown with the defending Vanier Cup champion Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks at University Stadium. Game time is 2 p.m. and will be broadcast live on the Score Television Network.


Boxscore

Scoring by Quarter

Western - 0-3-0-0=3
Ottawa - 1-7-7-2=17

1st Quarter
OTT - Tchobanian, Single (Missed 37-yd FG), 10:30

2nd Quarter
UWO - Schiavone, (15-yds FG) 8:58
OTT - Crane, (39-yd TD pass from Sacobie), 15:00
OTT - Tchobanian, (Convert), 15:00

3rd Quarter
OTT - Edgeworth, (16-yd TD pass from Sacobie), 11:58
OTT - Tchobanian, (Convert), 11:58

4th Quarter
OTT - Safety (Schiavone concedes), 10:15