After only one game in their last 21 days, the Western Mustangs will return home to TD Stadium to take on the University of Ottawa Gee-Gee's on Saturday afternoon.

Despite the long layoff in the middle of the season, the Mustangs did not lose focus last week as they came away with a 58-2 victory against the University of Toronto Varsity Blues.

The victory saw two season high performances from two key offensive pieces. Quarterback Will Finch threw for a season high 473 yards and running back Alex Taylor supported him with his own season high of 203 yards.  Even though it was their second lowest scoring performance of the year, the key cogs within the Mustang offence seem to exploding for big plays more often, something that can make or break a game in the playoffs. Transfer receiver Jamal Kett enjoyed his best game in a Mustang uniform, hauling in two touchdowns and racking up 71 yards. 

The Mustangs will be looking to exploit a Gee-Gee offence that is giving up 43.2 points per game.

The Mustangs continue to lead the OUA in almost every offensive statistical category. However, the one thing that continues the plague the Mustang's is their tendency to take penalties.

When asked about his impressions of the team so far by CHRW sideline man Dave Woodey at halftime in Toronto, head coach Greg Marshall was quick to point out that flaw.

"One thing that's bothered me is the penalties we've taken," he said.

Western took 16 penalties for 185 yards against Toronto and continues to lead the OUA in the category with 770 on the year, a distinction they have held since the first week of the season.

Meanwhile, Ottawa started the season 2-1 but a three game skid has left them reeling. They enter fresh off of a 65-30 loss at Laurier. After an OUA semi-final appearance last year, the Gee-Gee's will be fighting for their playoff lives on Saturday, as a fall to 2-5 does would not bode well for a berth in the post-season. This fact means the Gee-Gee's will be playing with a high level of desperation, something the Mustangs have maybe not seen so far this season.

Quarterback Derek Wendel is having a good season and is the key to an Ottawa offence that ranks second in the OUA in yards per game with 521. So far in 2015 he has thrown for 19 touchdowns and 2,369 yards and, while his completion rate is only at 60 percent, he is safe with his misses, only throwing five interceptions.

His preferred target is receiver Ian Stewart, who is averaging 138.2 yards a game and accounts for six of his quarterback's touchdowns. Locking down Stewart will be a key for the Mustang defence.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday at TD Stadium. Fans can watch the action live on OUA.tv and on Rogers Cable 13, or listen on CHRW Radio 94.9 FM and on Newstalk 1290 CJBK.