Western Mustangs running back Cedric Joseph runs the ball for a touchdown against the Acadian Axemen during first half U Sports semifinal Uteck Bowl football action at Acadia University, in Wolfsville, N.S., on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017. (Ted Pritchard/CP)
The Western Mustangs defeated the Acadia Axemen in Saturday’s Uteck Bowl, punching their ticket to the Vanier Cup.
It wasn’t even close.
The final score of the game was 81-3 (yes, really). With a score like that, you can imagine the game garnered some attention from Sports Twitter. We collected some of the reactions from the game as Western ran (and threw, and kicked…) away with it.
Take a look:
@WesternMustangs #UteckBowl possessions.
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Punt— Rick Zamperin (@rickzamperin) November 18, 2017
And it's official! @WesternMustangs hold the #UteckBowl record for most points in a single game with 64… and it's only the 3rd quarter pic.twitter.com/Qd7C0TPBKp
— CUSN (@CUSNetwork) November 18, 2017
#UteckBowl pic.twitter.com/daves63dPG
— Dylan Dyson (@DylanDyson) November 18, 2017
Last time Acadia won a national semifinal was in 81. Today they’ve given up 81. #UteckBowl
— Brad Fay (@SNBradFay) November 18, 2017
How horrifying for these Axemen kids. #UteckBowl
— Cynthia McLeod (@SunnyCynthia) November 18, 2017
.@AcadiaAthletics with a FG to bring the crowd at Raymond Field to their feet! #UteckBowl pic.twitter.com/YP9Td4HoGe
— U SPORTS (@USPORTSca) November 18, 2017
This #UteckBowl score though pic.twitter.com/JJ7ap01KXv
— carmichael (@JaayCarmichael) November 18, 2017
I ask this in all seriousness: is there a mercy rule in Canadian University Football? I'm afraid the #UteckBowl isn't going to have the miracle ending of last years Super Bowl
— Brian Kerrigan (@beakphoto) November 18, 2017
#WesternU just set a record of 64 points in a national semifinal — and it only took 2½ quarters. Old mark of 60 set by Saint Mary's in 2003 #UteckBowl.
— Neate Sager (@n8sager) November 18, 2017
#OUA might have 5 teams that would have defeated Acadia but none of them hold a candle to #westernu. For pity's sake the 4th-string RB had 172 yards on 11½ per rush! #UteckBowl /2
— Neate Sager (@n8sager) November 18, 2017
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