BY THE NUMBERS: Gee-Gees and Ravens to clash in 52nd Panda Game
19
Ottawa
1-2
17
Carleton
1-2
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ottawa
(1-2)
|
3 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 19 |
|
Carleton
(1-2)
|
7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Team Stats
Game Leaders
Carleton
Pa:
Reid Vankoughnett
- 43
Ru:
Nathan Carter
- 108
Rec:
Nathan Carter
- 17
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Ottawa | Carleton |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 248 | 48 |
| Rushing Yards | 207 | 175 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Time of Poss. | 33:31 | 26:29 |
September 30, 2021
October 2, 2021
- The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (0-2, 5th in OUA East) versus Carleton Ravens (1-1, 2nd in OUA East)
- Location: TD Place Stadium
- Kickoff: 12:00 p.m.
- Last meeting: Ottawa 32, Carleton 10 – Oct. 5, 2019
- Broadcast: OUA.tv
The rivalry is renewed this Saturday, as the Ottawa Gee-Gees and the Carleton Ravens are set to meet in the 52nd annual Panda Game. Kickoff is schedule for noon in front of a sellout crowd of 15,000 at TD Place Stadium.
The Gee-Gees enter having taken Pedro the Panda home for two consecutive seasons. Ottawa's defence smothered Carleton in 2019 en route to a 32-10 rout. The Garnet and Grey hold an all-time record of 34-17 in the big game, which dates back to 1955.
OTTAWA GAME NOTES
- Major Stat Leaders
- Passing yards: Ben Maracle – 453
- Rushing yards: Dawson Odei – 88
- Receiving yards: Rodney Éstime – 208
- Tackles: James Peter – 12
- Ottawa dropped their second game of the season to the Queen's Gaels on Saturday. Despite out-gaining the Gaels and having more time of possession, Ottawa could only score a lone fourth quarter touchdown.
- Nathan Walker earned his first touchdown in Garnet and Grey. The senior transfer from Bishop's caught a five-yard toss from Matt Mahler.
- The Gee-Gees fielded 11 players on the opening kickoff in honour of Francis Perron. They took a ceremonial delay of game penalty, which was declined by the Gaels.
- The University of Ottawa will honour Perron in a ceremony prior to the kickoff.
CARLETON GAME NOTES
- Major Stat Leaders
- Passing yards: Tanner DeJong – 558
- Rushing yards: Nathan Carter – 83
- Receiving yards: Keaton Bruggeling – 144
- Tackles: Malik Yusuf – 12.5
- Both Carleton and Ottawa have fallen to Queen's this season. Carleton lost their season opener to the Gaels by a 18-6 score, but rebounded to beat York 30-17.
- Quarterback Tanner DeJong leads the OUA in passing yards. Ben Maracle sits second. DeJong's 161.4 pass efficiency is second behind Tre Ford of Waterloo.
- Fifth year tailback Nathan Carter made his season debut against York, scampering for 83 yards on the ground.