[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/kozina2.jpg” caption=”Jordan Kozina, McMaster’s rookie running back”]As Saturday's quarterfinal matchup between the McMaster Marauders and Windsor Lancers began, it seemed as if the problems that plagued the Marauders in their three regular season losses would pop up again in the playoffs.

After a two-and-out opening drive, McMaster's defence came on to the field and promptly allowed Windsor wideout Derek Quigley to sneak behind their coverage and storm into the McMaster endzone for a 63-yd score less than two minutes into the game. After a single point on a kickoff, Windsor had an 8-0 lead and all the momentum a road team could ever ask for in a playoff game.

But then Jordan Kozina stole the show. Kozina, McMaster's rookie running back, weaved his way through the Windsor defence and dragged a defender 10 yards into the endzone for a 60-yd score
at the 10:03 mark of the first quarter. The touchdown seemed to calm down the Marauders, and they never looked back, outscoring Windsor 26-0 in the second quarter on the way to a 49-19 victory.

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