Saturday, Sept. 10
Manitoba 22 Alberta 20
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EDMONTON - It wasn’t pretty, but the Manitoba Bisons will take it. Despite three fumbles and three interceptions, Manitoba managed to spoil the Alberta Golden Bears’ football home-opener by posting a 22-20 victory on Saturday before 1,078 fans at Foote Field in Edmonton.
Alberta, 0-2, recovered from a slow start but had their own series of struggles protecting the ball, giving up four interceptions, one fumble, and one turnover on downs. Receiver Jess Valleau scored on a 100-yard kickoff return, while running back KK Sonuga added a fourth-quarter TD rush as well.
The Bisons, meanwhile, improve to 1-1 after getting touchdowns from receivers Brendon Bowman and Tyson Takasaki.
Manitoba’s Williams finished his night by completing 12 of 27 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns, while running backs Kienan LaFrance and Anthony Coombs each had 12 carries for a combined 137 yards along the ground.
The Golden Bears are next in action next Saturday in Vancouver against the 1-1 UBC Thunderbirds, while the Bisons return home to face the 2-0 Saskatchewan Huskies.
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Friday, Sept. 9
#5 Saskatchewan 33 Regina 10 (Live on Shaw TV)
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by Nicole Betker, Huskies Sports Information
SASKATOON — A schoolyard play delivered first class results for the CIS #5-ranked Saskatchewan Huskies on Friday against the Regina Rams in SHAW TV's "CIS Game of the Week"..
Tailback Dexter Janke madea 100-yard catch from QB Jahlani Gilbert-Knorren near the sideline, turned upfield and scorched to an 100-yard pass-and-run touchdown. The Huskies went on to a 33-10 victory over the Rams. Attendance was 7,370, the largest crowd ever for a Canada West conference game in Saskatoon.
Janke also scored on a two-yard run. Gilbert-Knorren passed 11 yards to Garrett Bolen for the Huskies' other touchdown.
Safety Kirby Kezama scored Regina's TD, recovering a fumble by Janke deep in the Saskatchewan end in the first quarter and waltzed into the end zone. Regina pivot Dylan Hart was injured in the third quarter Friday, replaved by Frankie Gray.
Huskies coach Brian Towriss posted the 169th win of his career in the regular season and playoffs, tying him with former Western Ontario Mustangs coach Larry Haylor for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport record.
The Rams (0-2) are home to the Calgary Dinos next Friday. The Huskies (2-0) are in Winnipeg next Saturday afternoon to play the Manitoba Bisons.
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#4 Calgary 30 #10 UBC 25
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by Ben Matchett, U of Calgary Sports Information
CALGARY - Steven Lumbala simply couldn’t be stopped Friday night.
The third-year product of St. Francis High School racked up 204 rushing yards and a pair of touchdowns, including the game-winner with just 18 seconds left, as the No. 4 Calgary Dinos improved to 2-0 on the season with a 30-25 win over No. 10 UBC at McMahon Stadium.
After UBC took the lead with just under three minutes remaining, the Dinos marched 85 yards downfield for the winning score.
T-Birds QB Billy Greene completed 29 of 43 passing attempts for 355 yards and three majors, including a 53-yard bomb to Jordan Grieve for the go-ahead score late in the fourth. Both the Grieve score and Greene’s earlier fourth quarter touchdown to Ryan Couper came on third-and-four gamble situations.
Calgary improves to 2-0, with UBC dropping to 1-1.
Calgary heads to Regina next week to take on the Rams, followed by a visit from the Saskatchewan Huskies Sept. 23. Saskatchewan beat Regina 33-10 in the other Canada West game Friday night.
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