September 27, 2009
BRANNAGAN SPECTACULAR IN RETURN AS NO. 5 GAELS BLANK LIONS 67-0 IN FOOTBALL
KINGSTON, Ont. – Danny Brannagan of Burlington, Ont., had his best game in a Queen's uniform, throwing for 543 yards and passing for five touchdowns and rushing for another as the No. 5 nationally-ranked Queen's Gaels beat the York Lions 67-0 on Saturday afternoon at Richardson Stadium.
Brannagan, who was returning from an injury, was sharp all afternoon, completing 24-of-36 passes in three quarters of action. His longest pass was a 62-yard pass to Blaise Morrison of Bedford, N.S., on the first play of the game.
The Gaels improve to a perfect 4-0 and sit tied with the Western Mustangs for first place in OUA. Queen's also extends its regular season winning streak to 14 games which ties a school record dating back to the late 1960s. With the loss York falls to 0-4 tied for ninth in the OUA with Toronto.
Queen's receivers benefited from Brannagan's return with three recording 100 yards or more. Scott Valberg of Kingston, Ont. led the way with 147 yards and a touchdown while Chris Ioannides of Toronto secured two majors in the lopsided victory.
With the Gaels safely ahead entering the fourth quarter, rookies Justin Chapdelaine of Abottsford, B.C. and Ryan Granberg of Sherwood Park, Alta. came into the game, keeping the ball moving for the Gaels. Granberg tallied 69 yards in the quarter and his first-ever OUA touchdown.
Defensively, Queen's was led by defensive player of the game Matt Vickers of Stittsville, Ont. who had four tackles and one interception. The Gaels front seven were a menace to the York quarterbacks who were sacked three times on the afternoon.
The Gaels next two games will be on the road as they travel to Windsor to take on the Lancers (2-2) next Saturday. In two weeks time they will challenge the Waterloo Warriors (1-3) at Alumni Field in Waterloo.
Notes: Brannagan set a career-high for passing yards in a game with 543…His 543 yards in a single game is the seventh most all-time in the CIS and just 17 yards shy of the Queen's all-time record held by Tommy Denison…Ryan Granberg's fourth quarter touchdown was the first of his CIS career…Attendance at the game was 6,221…Former CIS defensive player of the year Thaine Carter was on the sidelines for the game.
Source: Queen's Gaels
Brannagan, who was returning from an injury, was sharp all afternoon, completing 24-of-36 passes in three quarters of action. His longest pass was a 62-yard pass to Blaise Morrison of Bedford, N.S., on the first play of the game.
The Gaels improve to a perfect 4-0 and sit tied with the Western Mustangs for first place in OUA. Queen's also extends its regular season winning streak to 14 games which ties a school record dating back to the late 1960s. With the loss York falls to 0-4 tied for ninth in the OUA with Toronto.
Queen's receivers benefited from Brannagan's return with three recording 100 yards or more. Scott Valberg of Kingston, Ont. led the way with 147 yards and a touchdown while Chris Ioannides of Toronto secured two majors in the lopsided victory.
With the Gaels safely ahead entering the fourth quarter, rookies Justin Chapdelaine of Abottsford, B.C. and Ryan Granberg of Sherwood Park, Alta. came into the game, keeping the ball moving for the Gaels. Granberg tallied 69 yards in the quarter and his first-ever OUA touchdown.
Defensively, Queen's was led by defensive player of the game Matt Vickers of Stittsville, Ont. who had four tackles and one interception. The Gaels front seven were a menace to the York quarterbacks who were sacked three times on the afternoon.
The Gaels next two games will be on the road as they travel to Windsor to take on the Lancers (2-2) next Saturday. In two weeks time they will challenge the Waterloo Warriors (1-3) at Alumni Field in Waterloo.
Notes: Brannagan set a career-high for passing yards in a game with 543…His 543 yards in a single game is the seventh most all-time in the CIS and just 17 yards shy of the Queen's all-time record held by Tommy Denison…Ryan Granberg's fourth quarter touchdown was the first of his CIS career…Attendance at the game was 6,221…Former CIS defensive player of the year Thaine Carter was on the sidelines for the game.
Source: Queen's Gaels
