Western to Face Laurier in 116th Yates Cup [Video]

If the Western Mustangs want to hoist a fourth straight Yates Cup they are going to have go through the only undefeated team in the OUA, and a hometown player hungry to win his first title.

“It’s going to be a colossal matchup,’ said Michael Faulds, Laurier head coach.

The Laurier Golden Hawks are led by London native and two-time OUA MVP Taylor Elgersma.

“Taylor can make plays with his legs, and he throws the ball well,” said Greg Marshall, Western’s head coach.

“The other thing Taylor has is really, really dynamic receivers.”

On Sept. 14, when Laurier beat Western 43-28, handing the Mustangs their only loss of the year, Elgersma threw for 385 yards and two scores, and ran for two more.

“Taylor Elgersma’s, the best player I’ve coached,” said Faulds when referring to his quarterback.

Elgersma threw for 2,643 total yards, 20 touchdowns and had the third-most rushing …