PREVIEW: Gee-Gees set to begin playoff run by hosting McGill in RSEQ semi-final

Photo: Greg Kolz
Photo: Greg Kolz
October 25, 2023

October 27, 2023

  • The Matchup: Ottawa Gee-Gees (4-2, 2nd in RSEQ regular season) versus McGill Redbirds (4-2, 3rd in RSEQ regular season)
  • Location: Matt Anthony Field
  • Kickoff: 6:00 p.m.
  • Last meeting: Ottawa 29, McGill 9 – Sep. 24, 2023 at Matt Anthony Field
  • Broadcast: Gee-Gees YouTube

OTTAWA GAME NOTES 

  • Major stat leaders
  • Glenn Roy finished the regular season with 70 points, leading the RSEQ and breaking the Gee-Gees single-season RSEQ points record.
  • This is the second home playoff game in program history. The first was in 2022 against ETS, where the Gee-Gees won 31-24 to earn their first ever playoff win.
  • Last season, Ottawa fell to McGill in the RSEQ championship game. This season, the Gee-Gees defeated the Redbirds for the first time in program history.

MCGILL GAME NOTES

  • Major stat leaders
    • Tries: Ian Mcdowel – 5
    • Converts: Martin Laval – 12
  • Martin Laval trailed Glenn Roy with 63 points, placing him second in the RSEQ for total points with 12 converts and 13 penalties.
  • Notable differences between the Gee-Gees and Redbirds schedules includes their results against Concordia. The Gee-Gees fell 40-31 to the Stingers while the Redbird pulled out a 23-22 win. Ottawa played a much closer match with ETS than McGill did, falling 22-16 compared to McGill's 20-3 loss.
  • McGill struggled to score against Ottawa in their regular season meeting. McGill scored all their points from penalties.