Babic and Quinlan have become one of the most feared WR-QB combo in the CIS.

Ryan Granberg has made a name for himself in the CIS for being difficult to contain.

After leading the conference in rushing last season, the Queen’s running back has started strong through three games and continued to play well on Sept. 22 at Ron Joyce.

Facing a stingy Mac defence seemed to affect Granberg’s production.

He rushed for 110 yards on 20 carries, which is just short of his season per-game average of 118 yards.
Granberg, though, was unable to break a big run that would swing the momentum in Queen’s favor.

The first half belonged completely to McMaster thanks in large part to a tremendous performance from a back of their own.

Continuing his break on to the scene this year, second-year back Kaesean Davis carried the ball 17 times for 134 yards and two scores.

Davis did manage to break a big run of his own, running at one point for a 36-yard gain.

The defence was also spectacular, allowing no more than one field goal until well into the second half.
In the end, McMaster came out on top with a score of 33-20, which depicts a much closer game than what actually took place.

At one point, the Marauders had the Gaels pinned 33-3.

A series of penalties though, including a block in the back that brought back a 100-yard kick return by Mac, hindered any progress that could have been.

McMaster was flagged 17 times for 87 yards, a total which erased first down plays on several drives and helped Queen’s get back into the football game.

Otherwise, Mac did not turn over the ball. Kyle Quinlan, who has yet to throw an interception this season, completed 25 of 36 for 340 yards and two touchdowns.

Gael’s starter Billy McPhee had an excellent game as well, throwing for 320 yards and a touchdown.

From the start, McMaster had a firm control of the game, never relinquishing a lead to the visiting team from Kingston, which entered the weekend right on par with the Marauders atop the OUA standings.

Now, the 4-0 Maroon and Grey must look ahead to their next game against the powerhouse Western Mustangs (3-1), who were Mac’s opponent in last year’s Yates Cup.

Through four games last season, Mac was 3-1: their only loss came against Western.

Kyle Quinlan celebrates the Marauders' Vanier Cup victory in November.

McMaster quarterback Kyle Quinlan has signed a two-year deal with the CFL’s Montreal Alouettes. He’ll get a chance to crack the team’s roster this spring.

Quinlan led the Marauders to the Vanier Cup last November, beating out the Laval Rouge et Or to capture the school's first national championship. He was named MVP of the Yates Cup, Uteck Bowl and Vanier Cup.

The star quarterback will compete for the third-stringer job with Montreal, hoping for the chance to play behind starter Anthony Calvillo and backup Adrian McPherson. He has another year of eligibility with Mac, so should he not make the cut with the Alouettes, he could be back with the Marauders. Much of the core Vanier Cup-winning team would return in Maroon and Grey next year if that were the case.

Quinlan, who many speculated would have a CFL future after last autumn's championship run, was overlooked in last week’s CFL draft, allowing him to negotiate with any of the league's eight teams in search of an opportunity to play professionally.

Calgary Stampeders backup Brad Sinopoli is the only Canadian quarterback currently on any CFL roster.

On Tuesday, the Al's signed a second Canadian quarterback, Kyle Graves of the Acadia Axemen, who will also compete for a roster spot with the team. The Marauders beat the Axemen in the Uteck Bowl prior to their Vanier Cup victory.

The 23-year old Quinlan is continuing to serve out the one-year probation following his discharge after an incident at TwelvEighty last year, for which he was initially charged with one count of assault and two counts of assaulting a police officer.

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