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The 50th edition of the Panda Game — the national capital region’s craziest sporting event, pitting the Carleton University and University of Ottawa football teams against each other — took place on Saturday afternoon, and we were there to capture it.
It began prior to the game, when our #UniversityBlitz panel of current CFL players unanimously picked the No. 5 Carleton Ravens over the No. 9 uOttawa Gee-Gees.
That drew the ire of REDBLACKS running back Brendan Gillanders, a proud uOttawa alumnus.
The game itself was electric: The Gee-Gees scored a 38-27 win — their first win since the game moved to TD Place in 2014 — and enjoyed a field rush with their fans afterwards.
REDBLACKS receiver R.J. Harris had his young daughter Malani in for a visit on the weekend, and she happened to be the cutest little Carleton fan.
Malani Harris — daughter of @REDBLACKS receiver @RjHarris15 — is THE cutest @CURavens fan. #PandaGame 🐼 pic.twitter.com/dF11TiL5dA
— CFL (@CFL) September 29, 2018
Gillanders also got the last laugh, forcing teammate and Carleton alum Justin Howell to wear his old Gee-Gees jersey.
Great game yesterday by both teams!! Proud of @uOttawaGeeGees and the way they took care of business! @jhowell_16 is rocking the 2010 Yates cup jersey, looking like he’s about to rush for 1000 this year! pic.twitter.com/jCW3E0cOpU
— Brendan Gillanders (@Bgillanders25) September 30, 2018
Check out our Instagram story highlight to see Howell, receiver Brad Sinopoli and record-setting kicker Lewis Ward’s enjoying Panda Game.
