CIS-CFB Game Preview: Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (4-0) vs. Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-1)

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Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks (4-0) vs. Ottawa Gee-Gees (3-1)

  • Venue: Gee-Gees Field, Ottawa, Ontario
  • Kickoff Time: 1:00 PM EDT
  • Broadcast: OUA.tv, Rogers TV Ottawa, and local radio affiliates

Weather Forecast (Ottawa, ON)

  • Conditions: Mostly sunny with light cloud cover
  • Temperature: 22°C (72°F) at kickoff, cooling to 19°C (66°F) by the fourth quarter
  • Winds: 9 km/h from the west
  • Precipitation:
  • Impact: Excellent conditions for both passing and kicking; minimal weather disruption expected

Injury Report

  • Laurier Golden Hawks:
    • QB Taylor Elgersma (ankle) – Probable
    • WR Quentin Scott (hamstring) – Questionable
    • LB Luke Brubacher (shoulder) – Out
  • Ottawa Gee-Gees:
  • QB Ben Maracle (shoulder) – Probable
  • RB JP Cimankinda (knee) – Game-time decision
  • DB Daniel Valente Jr. (concussion protocol) – Out

Key Player Matchups

  • QB Taylor Elgersma (Laurier) vs. Ottawa Secondary – Elgersma’s efficiency will be tested against a Gee-Gees defense missing a key starter in Valente Jr.
  • RB JP Cimankinda (Ottawa) vs. Laurier Front Seven – If healthy, Cimankinda’s power running could control tempo.
  • WR Quentin Scott (Laurier) vs. Ottawa CBs – Scott’s speed stretches defenses vertically; his availability is crucial.
  • Laurier Offensive Line vs. Ottawa Pass Rush – The Gee-Gees’ defensive front has been disruptive; protection will be key for Laurier.

Recent Team Form

  • Laurier Golden Hawks: 2-1
    • W vs. Guelph 28-17
    • W vs. York 35-10
    • L vs. Western 14-31
    • Balanced offense averaging 25.7 points per game; defense allowing 19.3.
  • Ottawa Gee-Gees: 2-1
  • W vs. Carleton 24-21
  • W vs. Toronto 31-14
  • L vs. Queen’s 13-27
  • Strong rushing attack; defense allowing 20.7 points per game.

Series History

  • All-Time Meetings: Ottawa leads 27-21
  • Last 5 Meetings: Ottawa 3-2
  • Most Recent: Ottawa 23, Laurier 20 (2024)

Betting Trends

  • Ottawa is 5-1 ATS in last 6 home games.
  • Laurier is 4-2 ATS in last 6 overall.
  • The Under has hit in 6 of the last 9 meetings.
  • Ottawa is 7-3 straight up in last 10 OUA games.

Historical Betting Results

  • 2024: Ottawa -2.5, won 23-20 → No Cover, Under
  • 2023: Laurier -4, lost 17-24 → No Cover, Under
  • 2022: Ottawa -3.5, won 28-21 → Cover, Over

Game Odds

Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks                    47

Ottawa Gee-Gees                                           – 3.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025