U Sport Players of the week (8): Taylor, Delinte, Fervius honoured

Western running back Alex Taylor, Regina defensive back Cord Delinte and Saint Mary’s returner / receiver Shedler Fervius are the U SPORTS Football Players of the Week, for the period ending October 14, 2018.

Taylor was on a mission on Saturday, tearing up the turf to the tune of 225 yards rushing. It didn’t take him long to add to his lofty totals on the day, as he gave Western a 9-0 lead early in the second quarter with an 88-yard touchdown run – his longest rush of the day. Not long into the second half, meanwhile, Taylor would add another major, this time rushing for 47 yards to the house. It was certainly a triumphant return to the Mustangs lineup for Taylor, not just in the scope of his team’s 33-0 win, but in the grander scheme of his career with the purple ponies. With his 225 yards on 13 carries, the Winnipeg, Man., native broke the Western Mustangs’ record for career rushing yards.

Needing three wins to give themselves a shot at the playoffs, the Regina Rams came out with a strong effort Friday night against the Alberta Golden Bears, claiming a 32-17 victory. Delinte had his best game of the season, becoming the first Ram in over two years to record a pair of interceptions in a single game. The Cowley, Alta., product posted picks in the second and third quarters to help spark the Rams defence.

Delinte ran back his first interception of the game 28 yards, setting up a field goal to stretch Regina’s lead to 23-7 late in the first half. In addition to his interceptions, Delinte also had a key pass breakup in the fourth quarter, as he knocked down Alberta quarterback Brad Baker’s third and goal attempt, as the Rams took over on downs and sealed the victory.

Fervius had a 102-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in Saint Mary’s 28-16 win over the Mount Allison Mounties Saturday in Halifax. He had three kickoff returns for 127 total yards in the win, along with five punt returns for 39 total yards.

Offensive nominees:

• CW: Hunter Karl, receiver, Calgary
• OUA: CFC100 Alex Taylor, running back, Western (winner)
• RSEQ: CFC100 Hugo Richard, quarterback, Laval
• AUS: CFC100 Hunter Guenard, quarterback, Acadia

Defensive nominees:

• CW: Cord Delinte, defensive back, Regina (winner)
• OUA: Lamar Foyle, linebacker, Toronto
• RSEQ: CFC100 Sean Côté, linebacker, Montreal
• AUS: Rory Kelly, defensive back, Acadia

Special teams nominees:

• CW: CFC100 Trivel Pinto, receiver / returner, UBC
• OUA: Gabe Ferraro, kicker / punter, Guelph
• RSEQ: Dominic Lévesque, punter, Laval
• AUS: CFC100 Shedler Fervius, returner / receiver, Saint Mary’s (winner)