GUELPH, Ont. (September 18, 2010) – The Queen's Gaels came up short falling 21-15 to the Guelph Gryphons on Saturday afternoon in CIS Football action. The loss drops the Gaels to 1-2 record while Guelph improves to 3-0.

The Gaels committed eight turnovers with Guelph's defence forcing four interceptions, two fumbles, two turnovers on downs and two sacks. Despite the turnovers, Queen's nearly pulled out a victory with several close drives in the final quarter.

Queen's starting QB, Justin Chapdelaine of Abbotsford, B.C., had a tough day, compiling 103 yards and throwing three interceptions in his fourth career start.

First-year QB, Billy McPhee of Burlington, Ont. relieved Chapdelaine late in the third quarter and nearly rallied Queen's to a comeback victory, tossing Queen's only touchdown of the game to Chris Ioannides of Toronto. McPhee finished 10-for-18 for 119 yards with one interception and one touchdown

Gryphons QB, Chris Rossetti of Mississauga, Ont., rushed for a touchdown and threw for another, finishing the day 12 –for-20 for 69 yards. Rossetti connected with Jedd Gardner of Niagara Falls, Ont. for the game-winning touchdown midway through the third quarter to make the score 21-8.

Nick FitzGibbon rushed for 198 yards, including a 71-yard rush in the first quarter setting up the opening field goal by Guelph.

John Miniaci of Toronto led Queen's defence with nine tackles and a sack. Rookie Sam Sabourin of Stittsville, Ont. continued to make his presence known compiling 8.5 tackles in just his third CIS game. Sabourin has already compiled 31.5 tackles in three outings while collecting CIS defensive player of the week honours during Week #1.

Adam Dunk of Guelph, Ont. led the Gryphons on defence finishing with nine tackles on one sack. The Gryphons scored 10 points as a direct result of Queen's turnovers.

Gaels' Dan Village of Abbotsford, B.C hit a career-best 50-yard field goal in the third quarter. His previous longest field goal was 47-yards against Laurier in 2009.

In other OUA action, Ottawa came back from an 18- point third quarter deficit to win 43-35 over McMaster. Toronto topped York 24-19. Western meets Windsor tonight at 7:00pm.

Next week the Gaels will battle the undefeated Ottawa Gee Gees (September 25) at Richardson Stadium, kick off is set for 1:00pm.

NOTES: Village's 50-yard field goal was just two yards shy of a school record held by Blaine Shore. Shore nailed a 52-yard field goal against UQTR on September 8, 1979. McPhee's touchdown pass to Ioannides was his first in the CIS.