Windsor Lancers

The No. 6 Lancer football team rallied from an eight-point halftime deficit to defeat the Guelph Gryphons 27-23.
 
The win was powered by a dominant third quarter, a standout defensive performance and a record-breaking touchdown reception by Colby Ginn. 
 
STATS 
Kareame Cotton led the Lancers offensively, completing 17-of-26 passes for 195 yards and a touchdown. He also added 62 rushing yards on 11 carries, including a rushing touchdown, providing a dual-threat presence in Windsor's comeback victory. 
 
Weagbe Mombo paced the Lancers on the ground with 96 rushing yards on 11 carries, averaging 8.7 yards per attempt. Tyson Noel Charles added 26 yards on five carries, while Andrew Delaney contributed 16 rushing yards. 
 
Through the air, Ginn led Windsor's receiving corps with seven receptions for 86 yards and a touchdown. His scoring reception brought his season total to 10, setting a new Lancers single-season record for receiving touchdowns. Tyriq Quayson recorded four catches for 41 yards, while Nathan Smith added two receptions for 34 yards. Matteo Trifon contributed three catches for 29 yards. 
 
Defensively, Derek Anderson delivered a game-changing performance, recording six total tackles, half a sack and two interceptions, including an interception return for a touchdown. Noah Kugler added five total tackles, while Ahmad Taylor recorded a sack. Alijah Metz also contributed a sack, helping the Lancers generate pressure defensively. 
 
On special teams, Alex Patrinos converted all three of his point-after attempts, while Rico Abelson recorded six punts for 200 yards. Jalyn Witcher contributed 32 punt-return yards and 50 kickoff-return yards to Windsor's special teams effort. 
 
GAME FLOW 
The Lancers and Gryphons battled through a scoreless opening quarter, with neither side able to find the end zone in the first 15 minutes. Guelph broke the deadlock in the second quarter, scoring eight points to take an 8-0 lead into halftime. 
 
Windsor responded in emphatic fashion after the break, exploding for 20 unanswered points in the third quarter to take control of the contest. Cotton contributed through both the air and on the ground as the Lancers turned the deficit into a commanding lead. 
 
Ginn played a key role in Windsor's offensive effort, finding the end zone to record his 10th receiving touchdown of the season. The touchdown established a new Lancers single-season record for receiving touchdowns, making Ginn the program's record holder in the category. 
 
The Lancers added seven more points in the fourth quarter to extend their advantage, but Guelph refused to go away quietly. The Gryphons scored 15 points in the final frame, making a late push to get back into the game. Windsor's defence stood firm when it mattered most, preserving the four-point lead to secure the 27-23 victory. 
 
UP NEXT 
The Lancers will look to build on their comeback victory as they continue their 2026 campaign in the OUA quarter-finals. Windsor will host the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday, October 31st at 1:00pm at Alumni Field. Tickets will be available online at goLancers.ca/tickets shortly.