#4 Regina 41 Manitoba 19
WINNIPEG - The #4 Regina Rams stormed into Winnipeg and overcame an 18-0 first quarter deficit and won going away with a 41-19 victory over the Manitoba Bisons in football action on Saturday, October 16 at University Stadium (U of M campus).
Rams-Bisons Game Stats
With the victory, the Rams are now alone in first place in the Canada West standings with a 5-1 record and Manitoba is last with a 1-5 record. Regina also clinched a postseason berth with the road win while the Bisons are still in the hunt for the fourth and final playoff spot as UBC and Alberta are tied for fourth with a 2-4 record.
The Rams were led by Canada West leading rusher Adrian Charles as he churned out an amazing 222 yards on 19 carries (11.7 avg.). Charles had long runs of 90, 48 and 37 yards plus added two rushing touchdowns in the Rams¹ win. Canada West second leading passer Mueller was consistent for Regina as he went 19-28 for 244 yards and 2 TDs plus added 70 rushing yards on eight carries.
The next Bisons football action, with playoff implications on the line, is when they travel to play the Alberta Golden Bears (2-4) in Shaw TV's "Game of the Week" on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. CT. Regina will host the defending Canada West champion Calgary Dinos (4-2) on Friday, October 22 at 8 p.m. CT.
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UBC 32 Alberta 28
by Matt Gutsch, U of Alberta Sports Info
EDMONTON - Up by two points in the fourth quarter, and with less than 15 seconds on the clock, the Alberta Golden Bears football team looked poised to post their third victory of the season and first at Foote Field this year. However, UBC runningback Perry Harder popped that balloon, scampering into the Alberta endzone from 32-yards out with 10.5 seconds on the clock, to serve up a 32-28 deflating loss to the Bears, Saturday afternoon in Edmonton.
T-Birds-Golden Bears Game Stats
The Thunderbirds improve to 2-4 on the season, while the Bears have now lost four straight games, and fall to 2-4. Alberta also hasn’t won at home this season, and hasn’t beaten UBC at Foote Field since 2006.
The game featured six lead changes as both teams struggled to move the ball effectively, manage the clock, avoid penalties, and protect the score. In the end, the Thunderbirds, fighting for their playoff lives, made more plays at critical times than their hosts. UBC scored two touchdowns in the final three minutes of play, erasing a 28-19 fourth quarter deficit.
The Golden Bears are now officially in ‘must win’ territory next Saturday when they return to Foote Field to host the 1-5 Manitoba Bisons. UBC, now tied with Alberta for the fourth and final playoff spot, hosts the 5-1 Saskatchewan Huskies next Friday in Vancouver.