Brannagan leads Gaels to first Yates Cup win since 1978
Jaime Howieson
KINGSTON, Ont. (November 14, 2009) - Danny Brannagan of Burlington, Ont., threw for 515 yards and five touchdowns as the No. 4 Queen’s Gaels captured their first Yates Cup since 1978 with a 43-39 victory over the No. 5 Western Mustangs.
Brannagan’s 515 yards were the fourth highest total in a playoff game in CIS history and for his performance, the fifth year quarterback was named Yates Cup MVP.
In a see-saw affair that saw the lead change seven times, it was a 16 yard pass from Brannagan to Scott Valberg of Kingston, Ont., with 3 minutes and 49 seconds left in the fourth quarter that gave the Gaels the victory.
The victory sends the Gaels to the Mitchell Bowl, the CIS Semifinal, that Queen’s will host next weekend. They will take on the Quebec league champions, the Laval Rouge et Or.
Stay tuned to www.gogaelsgo.com for more on the Gaels thrilling 43-39 Yates Cup win.
