SHERBROOKE, Que. – Bishop's Gaiters senior running back Vincent Davignon returned to the line-up for the first time since suffering an injury in the season opener.  He ran with a vengeance amassing 100 yards on 19 carries on Saturday in Lennoxville.  Unfortunately, that was the highlight of the Gaiters' day in their annual homecoming contest; the McGill Redmen rolled over the host and spoiled the party by a final score of 53-11 in RSEQ University Football.
 
The cool Lennoxville afternoon did not stop 2019 faithful Gaiters fans and alumni from packing into Coulter Field. The wind appeared to be poised to play a factor as it was blowing hard off the St. Francis River. McGill however did their part to make sure Mother Nature played no role in the outcome as they swept the season series against the Gaiters.  The Redmen also won 10-3 in Montreal to open the season on Sept. 4.
 
McGill jumped out to a 7-0 first quarter lead despite running their offensive plays into the wind in the frame.  With the wind at their backs they extended their advantage to 19-3 at the halftime break.
 
After halftime the visitors once again rolled into the wind.  They put up 13 points to own a 32-3 advantage with one stanza left.  The Redmen continued to spoil Bishop's homecoming tallying 21 fourth quarter points before Bishop's scored at the end of regulation, their first major of the day.
 
Bishop's touchdown came on a drive spearheaded by backup quarterback Kyle Sheahan (Ottawa).  Aided by a few Redmen penalties, Sheahan led the Gaiters to the McGill four-yard line where Jamal Hyman-Hamilton (Toronto) punched it in out of the backfield.  It was his third major of the year. Sheahan connected with Alex Bouffard (Sherbrooke, Que.) on a successful two-point conversion to give the Gaiter fans something to cheer about on the otherwise gloomy day.
 
Sheahan in his first CIS contest finished 9-13 for 91 yards.  He took over from fellow freshman Mathieu Demers (Quebec City) who was 10-18 for 134 yards and an interception.  Leading the Gaiters offence was Davignon who's 19 carries for 100 yards is a career high in both categories.
 
Bishop's will now have time to re-group before they are back in action. The entire RSEQ University Football conference will enjoy a bye week over Thanksgiving weekend. The Gaiters (1-4) are next on the field on Saturday, Oct. 17 when they face the Concordia Stingers (2-2) in Montreal.  Kickoff is slated for 2 p.m.  
 
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