Photos from game 3 - the Queen's University Golden Gaels at University of Western Ontario Mustangs, September 13, 2003 at TD Waterhouse Stadium, London, Ontario.

In the first visit to Western's TD Waterhouse Stadium, and the first visit to London since 1979, the Gaels played a waiting game before coming alive in the second half in a 47-35 come-from-behind win over the Stangs.

Despite being outpassed by Western's Chris Hessel, Tom Denison threw for 330 yards and 4 touchdowns and led a balanced attack with the the Gaels outrunning the Stangs 182-179 yards and winning where it counts: on the scoreboard. Queen's six total TD's were scored by Iain Fleming, Michael Navo, Mike Hendry (2) and Craig Spear (2). Spear and Andrew Joyner had big days with 8 and 5 catches for 118 and 108 yards respectively. On the ground, Michael Navo had a 78 yard TD run and also a 47 yard kickoff return.

On the defensive side of the ball, Jack Gaudreau had a pick and 2 sacks and Marc Mitchell picked up another interception; both guys also recorded 6 tackles. Dave Brown and Michael Navo each recovered Western fumbles.

A week after Western Head Coach Larry Haylor set a new CIS record for coaching wins, it was great to allow him to savour that milestone (without adding to it) for an additional week! Queen's also established a record as the only team with a winning record against Western. We are now 39-38-2, including four straight wins since rejoining the OUA.

Congratulations to the Bands, football parents and other fans who endured a two-hour delay on the 401 just getting to the game.

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