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Lions demolished in Homecoming win

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The Gaels salvaged some pride out of a frustrating season on Saturday, crushing the visiting York Lions 57-10. In front of a sold out Homecoming crowd of 8,151, Queen’s dominated from start to finish as they rolled up 584 yards of total offence against the hapless Lions en route to the victory. The...

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Fifth-year duo guns for playoff run

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With their young squad struggling through a winless stretch, Queen’s football has looked to a pair of veterans for leadership. Quarterback Billy McPhee and receiver Alex Carroll are two of only three fifth-year seniors on a team laden with first- and second-year players, as a result of all but six...

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Windsor downed in opener

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A strong start and a fantastic finish was what it took for the Gaels to earn a hard-fought road win over the Windsor Lancers in week one of OUA football action. Queen’s beat the Lancers 39-30 on Monday, outscoring the Lancers 30-0 in the first and fourth quarters. That overcame a lackluster middle...

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Cup for grabs in London

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Four years after their last Yates Cup appearance, Queen’s will again face off against the archrival Western Mustangs in the OUA championship game. Little else but the two teams involved remains the same from the 2009 Yates Cup, which had the Gaels defeat the Mustangs 43-39 in a thriller at Richardson...

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Queen's bound for Yates Cup

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Gaels football is Yates Cup-bound after defeating the Guelph Gryphons 34-17 in the OUA semi-finals. Dealing with strong winds and intermittent rain, Queen’s leaned heavily on their defence and running back Ryan Granberg, who finished the game with 113 yards rushing and two touchdowns, adding...

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Script flipped in semis

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The location has changed since last year, but the stakes are the same. After a busy week off, Queen’s is ready to face the Guelph Gryphons at Richardson Stadium again. The Gaels defeated the Gryphons 37-23 in the final game of the regular season two weeks ago, dealing Guelph their first loss and ensuring...

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Redemption at Richardson

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The Gaels slayed the beast on Saturday, defeating the Guelph Gryphons 37-23 in their final game of regular season football. With memories of last season’s two fourth-quarter collapses versus the Gryphons fresh in their minds, the Gaels played their most complete game of the year in front of a packed...

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Gaels beat Guelph, earn playoff bye

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Queen’s took care of business in their second Homecoming game, closing out the regular season with a statement win. The Gaels beat the Guelph Gryphons 37-23 this afternoon at Richardson Stadium, locking down second place in the OUA and earning a first-round playoff bye. Aside from a three-minute scoring...

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Loss in London

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A slow start and lack of red zone production ultimately proved the Gaels’ downfall in their first loss of the season. Queen’s fell 50-31 to the undefeated Western Mustangs on Saturday in London, slipping to 4-1 and into third place in the OUA. Western (6-0) imposed their will on Queen’s for much of...

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Queen's tops Windsor, stays atop the OUA

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A complete team win against a pesky opponent leaves Queen’s at 3-0 and tied for first in the OUA. Quarterback Billy McPhee threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns and the Gaels’ defence did all it could to contain the Windsor Lancers dual-threat quarterback Austin Kennedy en route to a 49-34 victory...

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Gaels strong at midway mark

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What a difference a year makes. Midway through the 2011 football season, Queen’s sat at 2-2, with early losses to McMaster and Ottawa overshadowing a brief win streak. That streak would eventually extend to the OUA semi-final, where the Gaels fell once again to the Marauders. Queen’s still lags behind...

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Queen’s falters

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Billy McPhee thinks Queen’s can do better. The Gaels fell 33-20 on Saturday to McMaster, the top-ranked team in the country. Despite trailing by as many as 30 points, Queen’s quarterback didn’t give the Marauders full credit for the early lead. “They [scored] points, but I don’t think they made a...

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