BY THE NUMBERS: #7 Gee-Gees set for regular grand finale vs. #1 Western
October 22, 2022
- The Matchup: #7 Ottawa Gee-Gees (6-1, 3rd in OUA) versus #1 Western Mustangs (7-0 1st in OUA)
- Location: TD Place Stadium
- Kickoff: 12:00 p.m.
- Tickets: tickets.geegees.ca
- Last meeting: Western 32, Ottawa 22 – Oct. 19, 2019 at Western
- Broadcast: OUA.tv
OTTAWA MAJOR STAT LEADERS:
- Passing yards: Ben Maracle – 215.2 per game
- Rushing yards: J-P Cimankinda – 132.7 per game
- Receiving yards: Daniel Oladejo and Nicholas Gendron – 49.4 per game
- Tackles: James Peter – 6.9 per game
WESTERN MAJOR STAT LEADER:
- Passing yards: Evan Hillock– 230.1 per game
- Rushing yards: Keon Edwards – 125.3 per game
- Receiving yards: Savaughn Magnaye-Jones – 70.1 per game
- Tackles: Lourenz Bowers-Kane – 3.8 per game
GAME NOTES:
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The Gee-Gees remain in seventh spot in the U SPORTS Top 10. Western is sitting in first place as one of just three undefeated schools in the country, along with Saskatchewan and StFX.
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Playoff implications are aplenty in this matchup. With an Ottawa win and a Queen's loss to Laurier, the Gee-Gees would finish in first place in the OUA and earn a first-round playoff bye. Other scenarios could see the Gee-Gees finish as low as fourth.
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The Gee-Gees and Mustangs boast the two top defences in the province based on points allowed, conceding 13.0 and 13.9 points-per-game, respectively.
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J-P Cimankinda now leads the country in rushing yards with 929. He is 71 yards away from being just the second Gee-Gee to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. Mike Murphy holds the all-time record at 1,060 yards, set in 1976. If Cimankinda rushes for his average per game (132.7) on Saturday, he will be the new record holder.