SATURDAY
Alberta 46 Manitoba 21
Bisons-Bears Game Stats
by Matt Gutsch, U of Alberta Sports Info
EDMONTON - In his final home game of his career, fifth-year runningback Matt Jarvis, from Beaumont, AB, set a personal best, rushing for 205 yards and two touchdowns as the University of Alberta Golden Bears football team dismantled the Manitoba Bisons 46-21, Saturday afternoon at Foote Field in Edmonton.
Alberta improves to 3-4, making the 2010 post-season, while Manitoba falls to 1-6 and has been eliminated from contention.
Alberta trampled the Bisons with the running game, racking up 267 total yards and four touchdowns as fellow backs Shayne Samoil and Smith Wright also found pay-dirt for the Golden Bears, while receiver Ryan Meraw caught a TD pass for Alberta, and fourth-year kicker Hugh O’Neill connected on three field goals.
Jarvis also had one catch for 35-yards, giving the 5’10” 195lbs back 240 all-purpose yards, a career single game best. With the win, the Bears boost their record to 3-4, and clinch their second consecutive Canada West playoff berth.
Alberta will close out their regular season next weekend in Calgary against the Dinos, who are seeking to claim first place overall in the west. Manitoba will conclude thei season next weekend at home to UBC.
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FRIDAY
#7 Calgary 35 #3 Regina 27
Dinos-Rams Game Stats
by Braden Konschuh, U of Regina Sports Info
REGINA - A second-half comeback by the No. 3-ranked Regina Rams fell short as the Calgary Dinos came away with a 35-27 road win on Friday night in a Canada West game at Mosaic Stadium.
Of note, Calgary's Aaron ifield became the all-time Canada West leader in field goals (69) and field goal attempts (90) and he is on pace to have the highest-ever single-season field goal percentage (16-18, 88.9). Record Book
The Rams trailed by 21 points at halftime, but mounted a comeback that saw them score two touchdowns in the fourth quarter to draw to within eight points. Quarterback Marc Mueller engineered a drive that brought the Rams all the way to the Calgary five in the game's final minute, but a third-down throw to Connor Haas fell incomplete in the end zone as the drive came up short.
Both teams move to 5-2 on the season. Calgary can finish in first place in the Canada West standings with a win next week against Alberta and a loss by Saskatchewan in either of its final two games. The Rams can still finish in first place, but need a win next week at Saskatchewan and a Dinos loss next week against the Golden Bears.
Calgary quarterback Erik Glavic was questionable to start for the Dinos after being injured for the majority of the season, but played the whole game and ended up 17-for-34 for 275 yards and a touchdown. Running back Matt Walter was spectacular in the win, rushing 16 times for 158 yards and a touchdown. Nathan Coehoorn caught six balls for a team-high 125 yards, while Anthony Parker had seven catches for 69 yards.
Mueller completed 32 of his 49 passes for 413 yards and three touchdowns. Jared Janotta, Brenden Owens, and Mark McConkey each caught nine passes for the Rams. Making his first start as a Ram, Janotta ended up with a game-high 129 receiving yards and caught the first two touchdown passes of his career. Adrian Charles rushed 10 times for a season-low 46 yards for the Rams.
Calgary closes out its Canada West schedule at home against Alberta next Saturday, while the Rams will meet Saskatchewan in Saskatoon next Friday night.
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#4 Saskatchewan 30 UBC 9
Huskies-T-Birds Game Stats
by Happy Kreter, UBC Sports Info Assistant
VANCOUVER - The UBC Thunderbirds couldn’t generate enough offence to hang with the no. 4 ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies, losing 30-9 at Thunderbird Stadium. The ‘Birds kept it close for much of the game but a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns by the Huskies put the game well out of reach.
The T-Birds offence put up just 280 yards compared to the Huskies’ 557. Even more telling is the fact that UBC rushed for 42 yards all night compared to 227 for Saskatchewan. But the UBC receiving corps dropped balls all night, too, leaving Olson scratching his head.
Saskatchewan’s Laurence Nixon went 26 of 40 for 330 yards to avenge a poor performance last time out against UBC that saw him pulled for the fourth quarter. Rory Kohlert was his favorite target, catching nine balls for 120 yards.
The Thunderbirds’ playoff hopes are still alive. If the Manitoba Bisons can beat the Alberta Golden Bears on Saturday, then next week’s final regular season game, when the ‘Birds take on the Bisons, will be a must win if UBC hopes to see post-season action. They need a little help but the ‘Birds are still in the picture.