The Redmen football team had a tough day in Quebec City Sunday, dropping their season opener 50-9 to the Laval Rouge et Or and losing quarterback Jonathan Collin to a knee injury.

The Redmen are awaiting the results of an MRI to determine the extent of Collin’s injury, but initial prognoses were not optimistic.  The second-year from Greenfield Park, QC, collided with a Laval lineman while scrambling under pressure in the third quarter.

Supported by running back Sebastien Lévesque, Laval had an explosive second half.

McGill receiver Charles Sinotte became the first player in CIS history to reach 200 receptions.

The team (0-1) will take on Bishop’s in its home opener this Saturday at 1 p.m.