Glen Constantin sends a clear message to his Rouge et Or players

After a convincing 37-15 victory over the McGill Redbirds, Université Laval's Rouge et Or doesn't want to fall into the trap of overconfidence.

Head coach Glen Constantin took advantage of the return to practice to point out areas for improvement, and he was pleased with his players' reaction.

“They took the criticism well. I like the maturity of the group,” he confided.

Laval had dominated the first half, taking a 27-3 lead, but their performance slowed down after the break. For Constantin, it's essential that his team maintains a high level of intensity from start to finish. “You have to want to excel for the whole game, not half of it,” he insisted.

Homework for every unit

Every unit has work to do. Defensively, the Lavallois need to improve their pursuit and tackling. Offensively, ground efficiency must improve, while on special units, discipline will be key after several costly penalties. Constantin recalled that two fouls and a turnover led to 12 of McGill's 15 points.

The players share their coach's analysis. Spaced winger Isaac Gaillardetz and tackle Yoann Miangué stressed the importance of maintaining the team's standards, regardless of the opponent. “We have to prepare every week as if we were going to play in the Vanier Cup,” said Miangué.

An underestimated opponent

Although Sherbrooke has suffered two one-sided defeats and has never won at PEPS, Constantin is wary.

“The Vert & Or are better than their results. They have good carriers and returning offensive linemen,” he reminded us.

Note that marauder Arnaud Laporte will serve a one-game suspension, replaced by Benjamin Nadon.

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