Football: The Swarm Is To Be Feared

Stingers Win 29th Annual Shrine Bowl Over McGill Redmen, Winning 33-21

SportsNatalia Blasser — Published September 21, 2015

Concordia started Trenton Miller as quarterback and unlike the first two games of the season, he played the entire game, throwing two touchdowns for 275 passing yards and one interception. Running back Jean-Guy Rimple also stood out in the win, as he scored a touchdown and ran for 135 yards on 14 carries.

“My offensive line did a great job and I just followed them,” said Rimple, who scored his touchdown on a one-yard plunge into the end zone during the fourth quarter.

During the first half, the Stingers scored the opening 16 points of the game. Miller opened the scoring with a one-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, before completing a touchdown pass to quarterback-turned-receiver Jahlani Gilbert-Knorren. McGill allowed a safety and kicked a field goal in the second quarter, making it a 16-3 game by halftime.

It wasn’t any better for the Redmen as they allowed 10 points in the third quarter, including a touchdown pass from Miller to receiver Yanic Lessard. The Redmen didn’t score a touchdown until the fourth quarter, but it was too little too late for ConU’s crosstown rivals.

“I’m upset, I’m a competitive guy and I don’t like losing,” said Redmen defensive end Devon Stewart. “We’re going to work hard and beat Acadia [at our next game].”

It was a busy day for the field medics as both teams lost numerous players to injury. The most serious occurred when Stingers receiver James Ohayon was carted away in an ambulance in the third quarter after a collision that left him down on the field for several minutes.

The Stingers’ next game will be Saturday, Sept. 26 against the reigning Vanier Cup champions, the Université de Montréal Carabins at Concordia Stadium.