48th Vanier Cup

48th Vanier Cup
Laval Rouge et Or McMaster Marauders
(11–1) (11–0)
37 14
Head coach: 
 Head coach: 
1234 Total
Laval Rouge et Or 012196 37
McMaster Marauders 01400 14
DateNovember 23, 2012
StadiumRogers Centre
LocationToronto, ON
Ted Morris Memorial TrophyMaxime Boutin, Laval
Bruce Coulter AwardArnaud Gascon-Nadon, Laval
Attendance37,098
Broadcasters
NetworkTV:TSN/TSN HD; RDS Radio:TSN Radio
Announcers(TSN): Rod Black, Duane Forde
Ratings910,000
(TSN: 502,000;
RDS: 408,000)[1]

The 2012 Vanier Cup, the 48th edition of the Canadian university football championship, took place on Friday, November 23, 2012 at Rogers Centre in Toronto.[2][3] The game featured a rematch of the previous year's Vanier Cup game as the McMaster Marauders attempted to become repeat champions against the Laval Rouge et Or. This was the second time (after 1976-1977) in Vanier Cup history that the same two teams played each other in consecutive years.

The Vanier Cup was played on the same weekend it hosted the 100th Grey Cup and was part of the week-long festivities that were planned for the event. This marked the second consecutive year that the two games were played in the same city on the same weekend; after the 47th Vanier Cup and 99th Grey Cup were played in Vancouver. However, the games have not been played in the same city on the same weekend since this game.

The Rouge et Or defeated the McMaster Marauders 37-14, winning the seventh Vanier Cup in program history. The 48th Vanier Cup also set an all-time record for attendance, with a crowd of 37,098.[4]

Game summary

Laval Rouge et Or (37) – TDs, Matthew Norzil, Maxime Boutin (2); FGs, Boris Bede (4); cons., Bede (3); conceded safety (2).

McMaster Marauders (14) – TDs, Kyle Quinlan, Dahlin Brooks; cons., Tyler Crapigna (2).

The Marauders on offence against the Rouge et Or in the 48th Vanier Cup.

Scoring summary

First Quarter
No scoring
Second Quarter
LAV – TD Matthew Norzil 28-yd pass from Tristan Grenon (Bede convert) (10:58) 7 – 0 LAV
LAV – Team safety (5:23) 9 – 0 LAV
LAV – FG Boris Bede 22-yd (3:03) 12 – 0 LAV
MAC – TD Kyle Quinlan 1-yd run (Crapigna convert) (1:41) 12 – 7 LAV
MAC – TD Dahlin Brooks 59-yd pass from Kyle Quinlan (Crapigna convert) (0:29) 14 – 12 MAC
Third Quarter
LAV – TD Maxime Boutin 11-yd run (Bede convert) (11:45) 19 – 14 LAV
LAV – Team safety (7:15) 21 – 14 LAV
LAV – TD Maxime Boutin 84-yd run (Bede convert) (4:26) 28 – 14 LAV
LAV – FG Boris Bede 37-yd (1:21) 31 – 14 LAV
Fourth Quarter
LAV – FG Boris Bede 20-yd (8:12) 34 – 14 LAV
LAV – FG Boris Bede 31-yd (4:25) 37 – 14 LAV

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Championships

The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2012, according to the rotating schedule, the Atlantic conference Loney Bowl champions (Acadia Axemen) met the Dunsmore Cup Quebec championship team (Laval Rouge et Or) for the Uteck Bowl. The Laval Rouge et Or defeated the Acadia Axemen in this game. The winners of the Canada West conference Hardy Trophy (Calgary Dinos) visited the Ontario conference's Yates Cup champion (McMaster Marauders) for the Mitchell Bowl, where the Marauders won 45-6.[6][7]

Playoff bracket

Conference Quarter-finals Conference Semi-finals Conference Championships National Semi-finals 48th Vanier Cup
Saskatchewan Huskies 9
Regina Rams 31
Regina Rams 14
Calgary Dinos 38
Manitoba Bisons 18
Calgary Dinos 57
Calgary Dinos 6
McMaster Marauders 45
Queen's Golden Gaels 39
Laurier Golden Hawks 0 Guelph Gryphons 42
Queen's Golden Gaels 34 Guelph Gryphons 13
McMaster Marauders 30
Western Ontario Mustangs 28
Windsor Lancers 35 McMaster Marauders 42
Western Ontario Mustangs 56 McMaster Marauders 14
Laval Rouge et Or 37
Saint Mary's Huskies 49
Mount Allison Mounties 11
Saint Mary's Huskies 9
Acadia Axemen 17
Acadia Axemen 7
Laval Rouge et Or 42
Sherbrooke Vert et Or 42
Montreal Carabins 24
Sherbrooke Vert et Or 17
Laval Rouge et Or 40
McGill Redmen 9
Laval Rouge et Or 46

References

  1. ^ Bossé, Olivier (27 November 2012). "Coupe Vanier: une première savoureuse pour plusieurs recrues". Le Soleil. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  2. ^ Schedule released: 2012 Canada West football gets underway Labour Day weekend
  3. ^ 100th Grey Cup Festival partners with CIS for 48th Vanier Cup
  4. ^ Penton, Kirk (23 November 2012). "Record attendance at Vanier Cup a beautiful thing". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  5. ^ "48th Vanier Cup Boxscore". U Sports. November 23, 2012.
  6. ^ "OUA announces 2012 football schedule". Canadian Interuniversity Sport. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2012-04-18.
  7. ^ "RSEQ unveils 2012 football schedule". Canadian Interuniversity Sport. 2012-02-20. Retrieved 2012-04-18.