The York University Lions football team is preparing to play its final game of the 2022 season, welcoming the Ottawa Gee-Gees to York Lions Stadium on Saturday.
With this being the season finale, the Lions are set to honour graduating players in a pregame ceremony. Among those playing in their final games as a Lion are quarterback
Noah Craney, receivers
Victor Belanger and
Tristan Schultenkamper, as well as linebackers and defensive stalwarts
Dawson Davis and
Matt Dean.
The Matchup: Ottawa (5-1) vs. York (1-6)
Game Details: Sat., Oct. 15 (1:00 pm – OUA.tv)
Current Streak:
Ottawa – Won 4
York – Lost 5
Quick Facts
York:
- The Lions take the 5th-fewest penalties per game in the OUA (8.9)
- York's 12 sacks are tied for the 4th-most in the OUA (Guelph).
- The Lions have the 3rd-most fumble recoveries in the province (5)
Ottawa:
- The Gee-Gees average 427.8 yards per game of total offence, good for 4th in the OUA, and 8th in U SPORTS.
- Ottawa ranks third in the OUA in passing yards per game and 10th in the nation (234.0).
- Their 173.8 rushing yards per game is 5th in the OUA.
- Their 60.0 penalty yards per game is 2nd-fewest in the conference and country.
- The Gee-Gees allow the 2nd-fewest points per game in the OUA (15.6) and 6th-fewest in Canada.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
York:
#1 AVONTAE McKOY: 2nd-year running back/wide receiver… Played in his second game of the season last week vs Windsor… Showed why he was one of the offensive stars of the team in 2021… Caught three passes for 28 yards, while rushing twice for 21.
#14 OWEN WEBB: 1st-year quarterback… Should get a good look against Ottawa… Will be the heir apparent to graduating pivot
Noah Craney at QB… has gone 6/13 for 63 yards in limited reps this season.
#50 DEXTER SARGENT: 2nd-year linebacker… Had a scoop-and-score in the 2nd quarter of Friday's game against Windsor for the Lions only touchdown… Will look to become a leader of the Lions defence entering his 3rd year of eligibility next season.
Ottawa:
#2 JAMES PETER: 4th-year linebacker… The anchor of the Gee-Gees defence… Leads team in tackles (44.0)...second in the OUA in tackles…Leads OUA in tackles per game (7.3)... Making his case for defensive player of the year.
#5 J.P. CIMAKINDA: 4th-year running back… The big horse out of the Ottawa backfield… Is third in the OUA in rushing yards (698) and rushing yards per game (116.3)....Four touchdowns, good for 5th in the OUA… Also has nine receptions for 105 yards and a touchdown through the air
#12 BEN MARACLE: 3rd-year quarterback… The architect of the Gee-Gees offence… 5th in the OUA in passing yards (1291) and yards per game (215.2)...4th in the province in touchdown passes with nine… Spreads the wealth well… no Gee-Gees receiver has more than three touchdowns
