The Queen's Gaels (1-0) will host their season opener this Sunday as they square off against the Laurier Golden Hawks (1-0). Game time is set for 6:30pm at Richardson Stadium. If you can't make it to the stadium, the game will be streamed live on OUA.tv as well as YourTV Cable 13/HD Cable 700.
 
TRICOLOUR PRIDE NIGHT
To celebrate the first home game of the 2018 football season, Queen's Athletics and Recreation are hosting "Kickoff the year with the Gaels" as we welcome new and returning students to campus, all students get in FREE to Gael's football games with their student cards.
 
We encourage all fans to wear their best tricolour gear to the game. Tricolour gear can be purchased at the Q-Shop at the ARC, just present your Sept. 2 gameday ticket and you'll receive 10% off until Sept. 1.
 
We will also be welcoming all first-year students to the game as part of our Orientation Week!

Queen's staff and faculty – you are eligible for a special ticket promotion. Please fill out the following form to receive your discount.
 
LAURIER PREVIEW
Both teams picked up week one victories last weekend to begin their 2018 campaigns. The Gaels were on the road and secured a 42-21 win over the York Lions.
 
Despite the close contest throughout the first three quarters, the Gaels were able to pull away in the fourth and secure their first win of the season. A strong start considering they started the season 0-4 in 2017.
 
Meanwhile, the Golden Hawks picked up a 39-21 in their season opener at home against the Ottawa Gee-Gees.
 
After jumping out to a quick 16-3 lead after the first quarter, Laurier was able to cruise to victory as the Gee-Gees were never able to bring the score to within 10 points.
 
KEY PLAYERS TO WATCH
QB Nate Hobbs – Queen's: Hobbs started his season off on the right foot with three passing touchdowns as well as one rushing touchdown. He'll be looking to build off his spectacular 2017 season with a strong performance against the Golden Hawks.
 
LB Will Bannatyne – Queen's: Bannatyne was named as the OUA's Defensive Player of the Week thanks to his momentum-changing forced fumble and recovery that put the Gaels in prime position for a touchdown drive against York. The linebacker, who recorded 13 tackles in eight games last season, will be playing a larger role in the Gaels defensive system already totalling 5.5 tackles in just one game.
 
RB Levondre Gordon – Laurier: Gordon finished 4^th in rushing yards in 2017 and is already off to a hot start. In week one, he ran for 109 yards to go along with a pair of rushing touchdowns. As a team in week one, the Golden Hawks led the OUA in 219 rushing yards.
 
DL Robbie Smith – Laurier: Smith led the OUA with 10.5 sacks in 2017. Last weekend Smith picked up where he left off recording another sack to go along with 4.5 tackles. He is a constant threat on the line of scrimmage and will be a tough test for the Gael's offensive line.
 
2017 MATCHUP
Things were not pretty during last seasons meeting between the Gaels and Golden Hawks as Laurier came away with a 40-17 win at Richardson Stadium.
 
The Gaels were able to keep things close and at one point held a 17-16 lead in the second quarter. However, the second half was a different story as the Golden Hawks held the Gaels scoreless on route to the blowout win.
 
Laurier's Kurliegh Gittens Jr. had a monster 147-yard receiving game meanwhile the Golden Hawk defence recorded eight sacks and an interception off Gael's quarterback Nate Hobbs.
 
The Queen's offence was held to under 300 total yards, including just 89 rushing yards.
 
However, despite the outcome the Gaels still lead the all-time series 11-10-0.