The Guelph Gryphon's (1-4) have a tough task ahead of them when they hit the road to face the CIS ranked #2 Western Mustangs (5-0) Saturday, October 8^th at 1:00 p.m. in London. The Gryphon's come into the game on a three game losing streak and are hoping that personnel changes can help save their season. Their ground defence will be tested against the hard-running Mustangs, who lead the league in rushing yards per game, points per game and offensive yards per game.

Western is 15-1 overall against Guelph since 1997. Guelph's lone head-to-head win over this period was a 31-17 win in the 2007 regular season.

The game will be webcast LIVE and will also be aired LIVE on Rogers Cable 13 in London. Live game stats will also be live here once the game starts.

What To Look For: Gryphon's Offense
The Gryphon's will once again hand the ball to first year quarterback Jazz Lindsey in an attempt to get their offense going. In last week's game against Windsor, Lindsey went 11-32 for 202 yards to go with two touchdowns. If he can manage to hit more of his targets, the Gryphon's have second year running back Robert Farguharson to rely on in the rushing game. Farguharson has really taken control of the rushing game, picking up 92 yards on 17 carries last week.

What To Look For: Gryphon's Defence
Guelph's defence took a step back in last week's game against Windsor, as they allowed the Lancers to utilize a balanced attack to keep the Gryphon's off-balanced all game. The Lancers completed17-24 passes, as well as attempted 42 rushing attempts for 233 yards. What the defence was able to do was get to the quarterback, compiling four sacks on the night. The Gryphon's will need to contain the ground game against the Mustangs if they want to have any success.

What To Look For: Mustangs Offense
Running back Tyler Varga has taken the CIS by storm, as the first year player has accumulated 659 yards in his first five games. Not only that, but he leads the nation in touchdowns with 13. The Mustangs are one of the most dangerous rushing teams in the CIS, and have a number of running backs to keep opposing defences guessing. The Mustangs currently lead the CIS in scoring, averaging over 51 points per game.  

What To Look For: Mustangs Defence
Western's defence has been as solid as their offense, leading the CIS in defensive touchdowns with three. With 11 interceptions on the season, it's not surprising the Mustangs have been able to hold their opposition to under 30 points each game.