LONDON, ONT.—Cedric Joseph rushed for 250 yards and three touchdowns, carrying the Western Mustangs past the Laurier Golden Hawks 75-32 on Saturday afternoon to win the Yates Cup. Quarterback Chris Merchant completed 13 of 18 pass attempts for 220 yards and two touchdowns as Western won the Ontario University Athletics football championship for the 31st time. Merchant also rushed nine times for 66 yards and a touchdown. QB Michael Knevel led Laurier with 432 yards, three TDs and an interception. Western will face the Acadia Axemen in the Uteck Bowl for a berth in the Vanier Cup, Canada’s national university football championship.

Source: thestar November 11, 2017 22:30 UTC