Box Score McMaster defensive lineman Mark Mackie, Montreal quarterback Gabriel Cousineau, and Montreal punter Félix Ménard-Brière are the CIS football players of the week for the period ending on Nov. 22, 2014.

Mackie, a second-year kinesiology student from London, Ont., took home the weekly honor on defense after he helped the Marauders advance to their third Vanier Cup final in three years, thanks to a 24-12 Mitchell Bowl victory. Against the visiting Mount Allison Mounties, Saturday in Hamilton. The 6-foot-2, 250-pound sophomore was voted game MVP after he racked up five tackles, to go along with three QB sacks, as McMaster held the AUS conference champions to 10 first downs and only 156 yards of net offense. The Marauders tackled quarterback Brandon Leyh nine times behind the line of scrimmage.

 Montreal linebacker Byron Archambault and Manitoba lineman Lauren Kroeker were also nominated.

 Cousineau, a fourth-year administration student from Montreal, was honoured on offense after he led the Carabins to the first Vanier Cup appearance in program history thanks to a thrilling 29-26 win over Manitoba at the Uteck Bowl, Saturday in Montreal. The 6-foot, 210-pound pivot was named MVP game after he completed 24 of 35 passes for a school record 421 yards and two touchdowns, in addition to scoring himself on a six-yard run. The Carabins (10-1) face McMaster (10-1) Saturday at 1 pm EST in the 50^th TELUS Vanier Cup at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium in Montreal.

 McMaster running back Wayne Moore and Manitoba quarterback Jordan Yantz were also up for the award.

 Ménard-Brière, a second-year mathematics student from Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts, Que., was the choice on special teams after he gave the Carabins great field position throughout their Uteck Bowl win. The 6-foot, 175-pound sophomore averaged 34.2 yards on eight punts and pinned the Bisons inside their 20 four times, including on His last boot of the contest, a 60-yarder that landed at the Manitoba 14-yard line with under two minutes remaining.
 
McMaster cover specialist John Ngeleka and Manitoba punter Zach Regert were the other nominees.