Waterloo Warriors football program on the rise following drug scandal
WATERLOO, Ont. — They took back their city last weekend. Now, quarterback Tre Ford and the upstart Waterloo Warriors have set their sights on taking down the defending national champions.
Ford’s 88-yard TD pass to Tyler Ternowski with under three minutes remaining earned Waterloo (3-1) a stunning 34-32 victory Saturday over the Laurier Golden Hawks (2-1), a perennial powerhouse. It was the Warriors’ first win over their cross-town rival since 2002.
On Saturday, Waterloo hosts the Western Mustangs (3-0), looking for their first win over the London, Ont., school since 2001. The reigning Vanier Cup champions come in riding a 15-game win streak.
“They’ve got a good resume, they’re a good team,” said Ford, a native of Niagara Falls, Ont., who was Canadian university football’s top rookie last year. “But, honestly, I think we’re better.