2019 UNIVERSITY OF BISONS FOOTBALL GAME DAY NOTES Week 1 vs. Saskatchewan // Friday, August 30 // 7 PM CDT IG Field // , MB Broadcast Info: SaskTel, Bell MTS (ch. 1802), CanadaWest.TV (paid webcast) CONTACT John Gaudes, Sports Information & BISONS HOST HUSKIES, Digital Media Coordinator DEFENDING HARDY CUP [email protected] Mobile: (204) 297-6259 CHAMPS, IN HOME OPENER

WINNIPEG – After two weeks of training camp and an exhibition game, it’s time for 2019 BISONS SCHEDULE (0-0) the real deal for football All times central; home games bold (0-0). They begin their 2019 season at home with a test against the defending Aug. 30 Saskatchewan 7 PM Hardy Cup champion Saskatchewan Sep. 6 @ 6:30 PM Huskies (0-0). Sep. 13 @ Alberta 8 PM The Canada West Football Showcase game Sep. 21 UBC 2 PM takes place at IG Field on Friday, August 30 of that depth and they need to keep flying Sep. 28 Regina 2 PM at 7 p.m. CDT, and will be available on Bell around." Oct. 4 @ Saskatchewan 8 PM MTS Fibe TV channel 1802 for customers in Oct. 19 Calgary 2 PM Manitoba and on SaskTel in Saskatchewan. The Huskies, meanwhile, see their offence Oct. 25 @ Regina 8 PM The matchup can also be watched on retooled after the graduations of five-year CanadaWest.TV (fee required). Kyle Siemens and Tyler Chow. The former threw for 264.6 The landscape has changed for both 2019 HUSKIES SCHEDULE (0-0) yards per game in 2018, while the latter the Bisons and the Huskies in 2019, finished second in Canada West in rushing All times local; home games bold with Manitoba feeling confident after a yards per game at 80.0 — both key in the 12-9 exhibition win over Regina and a Aug. 30 @ Manitoba 6 PM Huskies’ upset win over undefeated Calgary competitive camp. On offence, they’re Sep. 6 UBC 7 PM in the Hardy Cup. Saskatchewan gets a once again led by quarterback Des Catellier, Sep. 13 @ Regina 7 PM returning boost at the receiver position, who enters his fourth year of eligibility Sep. 21 @ Alberta 1 PM though, as Jesse Kuntz (41 receptions, 542 having been the starter since Sep. 23, yards) and Colton Klassen (38 receptions, Sep. 27 Calgary 7 PM 2017. Last year, he set the school record 676 yards) are both back in white and Oct. 4 Manitoba 7 PM for completion percentage at 62.6 and has green. Oct. 19 @ UBC 4 PM thrown for 3,154 yards and 23 touchdowns Oct. 26 Alberta 2 PM since assuming the reigns. After this week, the Bisons are on the road for two games, playing in Calgary on Catellier will be working under a new September 6 (6:30 p.m.) and in Edmonton system, as offensive coordinator Vaughan to face the Golden Bears on September 13 STANDINGS Mitchell returns to the fray, but has familiar (8 p.m.) x - clinched playoffs; y - 1st place targets. Fourth-year wideout Macho Bockru expects to build on a season that MATCHUP NOTES G W L +/- Pts earned him an invite to the 2019 East-West Calgary 0 0 0 - 0 Bowl, as he was top ten in Canada West in »» A true rivalry, the Bisons and Huskies UBC 0 0 0 - 0 receptions (32), yards (523), and yards per have played even over the last 24 Saskatchewan 0 0 0 - 0 catch average (16.3). regular seasons, with a matchup MANITOBA 0 0 0 - 0 record of 17-17 between the two On defence, Manitoba returns three CFL teams. You have to go back to 2016, Alberta 0 0 0 - 0 picks — fourth-year Chris Larsen, though, for the last time the Herd Regina 0 0 0 - 0 fifth-year Derek Dufault, and fourth-year beat Saskatchewan at IG Field, as Samson Abbott — to a line that expects big they’ve lost the last two at home. things in 2019. Dufault in particular should TOP 10 be threatening, as he’s tallied 78.5 tackles »» The last playoff game between the and 7.5 sacks in his Bisons career. Bisons and Huskies was in 2014, First Top 10 of the season is released when Manitoba got a 47-39 win on on Tuesday, September 3, 2019. "We're in a luxurious position," Bisons the road en route to the program’s head coach Brian Dobie says of the depth 11th Hardy Cup victory and a Uteck in the front four. "That's the strongest area Bowl appearance. of the team. Our defensive line is one of the best groups in the country and I totally believe that. We need to take advantage

UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA BISONS • 304 MAX BELL CENTRE • WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R3T 2N2 • GOBISONS.CA • TWITTER/INSTAGRAM @UMBISONS BISONS 2018 STARTING LINEUPS OFFENCE Date Opponent LT LG C RG RT WR WR SB SB SB RB QB Sep. 1 @ UBC R.-Standish McMorris Clarkson Z. Williams Wengelinski Ross Bockru Walker Schrot Ugbah Lyles Catellier Sep. 7 Saskatchewan R.-Standish McMorris Clarkson Z. Williams Wengelinski Walker Bockru Ross Schrot Dyce Lyles Catellier Sep. 15 Alberta R.-Standish McMorris Clarkson Z. Williams Wengelinski Bockru Harrison Ross Schrot Dyce Lyles Catellier Sep. 21 @ Alberta R.-Standish McMorris Clarkson Z. Williams Wengelinski Bockru Harrison Ross Schrot Dyce Anyadike Catellier Sep. 29 Regina R.-Standish McMorris Clarkson Z. Williams Wengelinski Bockru Harrison Ross Schrot Dyce Lyles Catellier Oct. 12 @ Calgary R.-Standish McMorris Clarkson Z. Williams Wengelinski Bockru Harrison Ross Schrot Dyce Lyles Catellier Oct. 20 @ Saskatchewan R.-Standish McMorris Wengelinski Clarkson Z. Williams Bockru Harrison Ross Schrot Dyce Lyles Catellier Oct. 27 UBC King McMorris Clarkson Sanderson Z. Williams Bockru Harrison Ross Schrot Dyce Lyles Ybarra DEFENCE Date Opponent DT NT DE DE SAM MLB WILL CB HB HB CB FS Sep. 1 @ UBC Adamson Watson Gowanlock Dufault Rennie B. Williams K. Gordon Shelley S. Conway Weekes A.-Welch McKoy Sep. 7 Saskatchewan Adamson Watson Gowanlock Dufault Rennie K. Gordon Abraham Shelley Charles Weekes A.-Welch McKoy Sep. 15 Alberta Adamson Watson Gowanlock Dufault Rennie K. Gordon B. Williams Shelley S. Conway Weekes A.-Welch McKoy Sep. 21 @ Alberta Hicks Drouin Gowanlock Dufault Rennie K. Gordon B. Williams Shelley S. Conway Weekes A.-Welch McKoy Sep. 29 Regina Hicks Watson Gowanlock Larsen Rennie K. Gordon B. Williams Shelley S. Conway Weekes A.-Welch McKoy Oct. 12 @ Calgary Hicks Drouin Gowanlock Dufault Rennie K. Gordon Abraham Shelley S. Conway Weekes A.-Welch McKoy Oct. 20 @Saskatchewan Drouin Watson Gowanlock Dufault Rennie K. Gordon Abraham Shelley S. Conway Weekes A.-Welch McKoy Oct. 27 UBC Hicks Watson Gowanlock Dufault Rennie B. Williams Abraham Shelley S. Conway Weekes A.-Welch McKoy

LAST BISONS-HUSKIES MEETING - OCT. 20, 2019 @ GRIFFITHS STADIUM (SASKATOON, SK)

SASKATOON – Scoring 23 unanswered points in the second half, the Saskatchewan Huskies With the wind whipping up in the first half, both teams struggled to gain offensive momentum. secured their playoff spot and beat the Manitoba Bisons 27-4 at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon. The Bisons had the first big play of the game, as Jamel Lyles caught a 38-yard pass from Des Catellier to set up the Herd at the three-yard line. The Huskies defence responded, though, The Week 7 matchup renewed the rivalry between these two teams, with even higher stakes stopping Manitoba on three successive plays (aided by penalty) to hold them to a field goal. thanks to a log jam of 3-3 teams in the Canada West standings — also including UBC. With the win, Saskatchewan improves to 4-3, while Manitoba falls to 3-4. Late in the first half, the Bisons answered with a goal line stand of their own, as free safety Jayden McKoy made an excellent tackle to keep the Huskies out of the end zone. Updated seeding for these teams depends on the result of Alberta-UBC, a late afternoon matchup on Saturday. Then, after the break, the Huskies started to put some drives together. The first major of the game came on a Siemens pass to Tyler Chow with 5:22 left in the third. It was a balanced attack for the Huskies, who had 493 yards of total offence and held Manitoba to just 252. Quarterback Kyle Siemens went 22-for-26 for 262 yards and a touchdown while Late in the fourth, Saskatchewan broke the game open with two scores in quick succession. also adding 84 yards on the ground to lead Saskatchewan. First, it was a three-yard dive by Chow for his second score. Then, defensive lineman Tristian Koronkiewicz grabbed a fumbled snap and ran it back 39 yards to make it 27-4. For Manitoba, quarterback Des Catellier went 12-for-18 for 142 yards on a day when the team struggled to finish drives. Strong in the backfield, though, was Victor St. Pierre-Laviolette, who Penalties also hurt Manitoba in this one, as they had 12 for 115 yards compared to the Huskies had 108 yards on eight attempts. eight for 43. Saskatchewan also dominated time of possession, as they held the ball for 37:18.

Score by Quarters: 1 2 3 4 Total YARDSTICKS MAN SSK Manitoba 3 1 0 0 4 Record: 3-4 FIRST DOWNS 14 30 Saskatchewan 2 2 7 16 27 Record: 4-3 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 23-171 37-240 PASSING YARDS (NET) 142 262 Scoring Summary: Passes Comp-Att-Int 12-18-0 22-28-0 1st 04:16 MAN - Brad Mikoluff 18 yd field goal 14 plays, 82 yards, TOP 7:15 TOTAL OFFENCE PLAYS-YDS 46-267 67-493 1st 01:28 SSK - TEAM 15 yd safety Fumble Total-Yds-TDs 0-0-0 1-39-1 2nd 13:57 MAN - Brad Mikoluff rouge Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 3-20-0 4-22-0 2nd 01:59 SSK - TEAM 3 yd safety Kickoff Returns-Yards-TDs 3-32-0 2-12-0 3rd 05:22 SSK - Tyler Chow 8 yd pass from Kyle Siemens (Sean Stenger kick) 7 plays, 107 yards, TOP 4:34 Interception Returns-Yards-TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0 4th 11:59 SSK - Sean Stenger rouge Punts (-Average) 7-54.7 7-46.1 4th 04:23 SSK - Tyler Chow 3 yd run (Sean Stenger kick), 9 plays, 97 yards, TOP 5:10 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1 4th 04:19 SSK - Sean Stenger rouge Penalties-Yards 13-115 8-40 4th 02:33 SSK - T. Koronkiewicz 39 yd fumble recovery (Sean Stenger kick) Possession Time 22:38 37:18 Third-Down Conversions 1 of 3 1 of 2 Red Zone Scores-Chances 1-1 3-4 Sacks By: Number-Yards 2-9 5-31

RUSHING: Manitoba - V. St. Pierre-Laviolette 8-123; Jamel Lyles 10-26; Jamie Ybarra 2-11; Des Catellier 1-10; Jesse Walker 1-1; Jeremie Drouin 1-0. Saskatchewan - Kyle Siemens 6-84; Tyler Chow 17-82; Colton Klassen 5-52; Adam Machart 8-16; Keagan White 1-6. PASSING: Manitoba - Des Catellier 18-12-0-142; Jamie Ybarra 0-0-0-0. Saskatchewan - Kyle Siemens 26-22-0-262; Tyler Chow 1-0-0-0; Mason Nyhus 1-0-0-0. RECEIVING: Manitoba - Macho Bockru 5-64; Jamel Lyles 1-38; Trysten Dyce 2-18; Dylan Schrot 2-12; Jesse Walker 1-11; Shai Ross 1--1. Saskatchewan - Jesse Kuntz 8-89; Joey Trumpy 3-51; Colton Klassen 2-40; Finley Easton 3-39; Tyler Chow 3-26; Carter Dahl 2-16; Adam Machart 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS: none. SACKS: Manitoba - Derek Dufault 0-2; Kyle Gordon 0-1; Brody Williams 0-1. Saskatchewan - Thomas Whiting 1-0; Evan Machibroda 1-0; Tristian Koronkiewicz 1-0; Riley Pickett 1-0. TACKLES (UA-A): Manitoba - Houston Rennie 3-2; Kent Hicks 3-0; Jayden McKoy 5-2; Brock Gowanlock 6-4; Stefan Conway 2-0; M. Arruda-Welch 5-1; Shae Weekes 9-0; Caleb Abraham 3-4; Arjay Shelley 2-0; Derek Dufault 2-4; Kyle Gordon 1-3; Reilly Gordon 1-0; Nick Thomas 0-1; Beck Fullerton 1-0; Samson Abbott 0-1; Brody Williams 3-2; Braiden Watson 0-1; Jeremie Drouin 2-2; Chris Larsen 0-1. Saskatchewan - Bowan Lewis 3-1; Ben Whiting 4-2; Jacob Solie 3-2; Nelson Lokombo 1-0; Josh Hagerty 3-0; Brendan Ernst 1-0; Payton Hall 3-1; Nixen Voll 1-0; Brad Kotania 3-0; Thomas Whiting 5-1; Evan Machibroda 3-0; Tristian Koronkiewicz 3-0; Riley Pickett 1-0; Jonathan Leggett 2-1.

2018 BISON FOOTBALL GAME DAY NOTES • PAGE 2 BISONS ALL-TIME RESULTS 2018 BISONS TEAM STATS All-time conference record (since 1968)...... 180-219-3 TEAM STATISTICS # CW RANK All-time playoff record...... 18-16 SCORING 225 3rd Points per game 28.1 3rd Championships...... 3 (1969, 1970, 2007) Total offense 3646 3rd Canada West Hardy Cup Championships...... 11 (1923, 1927, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1973, 2001, 2007, 2014) Yards per game 469.1 3rd Last win (conf.) ...... Sep. 29, 2018: 1-0 vs. Regina *Regina forfeit, ineligible player FIRST DOWNS 187 3rd Last loss (conf.) ...... Nov. 3, 2018: 13-37 at Calgary (Hardy Cup Semifinal) Rushing 59 2nd Streak (conf., overall) ...... L3, L4 Passing 112 4th Last home win (conf.) / home streak (conf.)...... Sep. 29, 2018: Manitoba 1, Regina 0 *Regina forfeit, ineligible player / W 2 Penalty 16 5th Last home loss (conf.)...... Oct. 27, 2018: UBC 38, Manitoba 34 (OT) First downs per game 23.4 3rd PASSING YARDAGE 2410 4th Last road win (conf.) / road streak (conf.) ...... Sep. 21, 2018: Manitoba 37, Alberta 27 / L 2 Comp-Att-Int 172-257-8 4th Last road loss (conf.)...... Oct. 20, 2018: Saskatchewan 27, Manitoba 4 Passing yards per game 301.3 4th Passing yards per attempt 9.4 2nd Passing yards per completion 14.0 4th BISONS-HUSKIES HEAD-TO-HEAD (LAST 24 SEASONS) Passing touchdowns 18 3rd All-time Manitoba record ...... 17-17 conference / 2-3 playoffs RUSHING YARDAGE 1343 2nd 2018 Manitoba record ...... 0-2 (L 46-48, L 4-27) Rushing attempts 207 2nd Rushing yards per game 167.9 2nd 2017 Manitoba record ...... 1-1 (L 23-44, W 36-32) Yards per rush 6.5 1st 2016 Manitoba record ...... 1-0 (W 38-17) Rushing touchdowns 5 4th Current Manitoba streak vs. Saskatchewan ...... L 2 3RD DOWN CONVERSIONS 9-21 3rd Last Manitoba win ...... 36-32, Oct. 28, 2017 @ Saskatchewan 3rd down % 43% 3rd Last Saskatchewan win ...... 27-4, Oct. 20, 2018 @ Saskatchewan KICK RETURNS (No.-Yards) 39-634 2nd Last Manitoba road win ...... 36-32, Oct. 28, 2017 Kick return average 16.3 6th Last Saskatchewan home win ...... 27-4, Oct. 20, 2018 PUNT RETURNS (No.-Yards) 39-382 4th Last Manitoba home win ...... 38-17, Sep. 24, 2016 Punt return average 9.8 3rd Last Saskatchewan road win ...... 48-46, Sep. 7, 2018 FIELD GOALS 15-23 3rd Field goal % 65.2% 6th Last playoff meeting ...... November 8, 2014 @ Saskatchewan (Canada West Semifinal) PATs 20-20 3rd Manitoba defeats Saskatchewan, 47-39 PAT % 100.0% 1st PUNTS (No.-Yards) 50-2192 3rd Average per punt 43.8 1st LAST 10 BISONS-HUSKIES GAMES Manitoba 6-4 / Saskatchewan 4-6 RED ZONE SCORES 23-26 3rd Home team: 5-5 Red zone % 88% 2nd Red zone touchdowns 14-26 3rd 2018 Manitoba 4 @ Saskatchewan 27 Red zone touchdown % 54% 2nd Saskatchewan 48 @ Manitoba 46 FUMBLES-LOST 15-8 1st 2017 Manitoba 36 @ Saskatchewan 32 FUMBLES-RECOVERED 2 6th DEFENSIVE INTERCEPTIONS 8 3rd Saskatchewan 44 @ Manitoba 23 Interception returns (No.-Yds) 8-109 4th 2016 Saskatchewan 17 @ Manitoba 38 Interception return average 13.6 4th 2015 Manitoba 34 @ Saskatchewan 28 DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWNS 1 4th 2014 Manitoba 47 @ Saskatchewan 39 (CW Semi-Final) TACKLES 421 2nd SACKS 15 3rd Saskatchewan 8 @ Manitoba 41 PENALTIES 89 5th Manitoba 24 @ Saskatchewan 44 Penalty yards 796 5th 2013 Saskatchewan 36 @ Manitoba 37 (CW Semi-Final) TIME OF POSSESSION per game 30:45 3rd HOME ATTENDANCE 5083 5th Attendance Average 1271 5th BISON FOOTBALL PRONUNCIATION GUIDE 2019 COACHING & AT STAFF

# Pos. Name Phonetic # Pos. Name Phonetic Head Coach ...... Brian Dobie 1 REC Abdul-Karim Gassama Ga-sam-ma 36 RB Demi A.-Oluseye Day-me Defensive Coordinator / Assistant ...... Stan Pierre Offensive Coordinator ...... Vaughan Mitchell 2 DB Markos Bockru Mar-kis bawck-roo 37 DB Jarrett Alcaraz All-ka-raz ...... Cory Waldbauer 3 REC Trysten Dyce Trist-an dice 40 DL Derek Dufault Due-foe Running Backs ...... Jeff Ready 6 DL Jeremie Drouin Droo-in 44 K Cole Sabourin Sa-brin Receivers ...... Scott Naujoks 8 DB Ndaba Zulu Dah-ba zoo-loo 46 LB Noah Paulic Paw-lick Receivers ...... Dylan Schrot Special Teams, Offensive Line ...... Ryan Karhut 12 QB Des Catellier Dez Ca-tell-yay 49 LB Samuel Hezekiah Hez-ah-k-eye-a Offensive Line ...... Mark Loewen 18 REC Macho Bockru Bawck-roo 52 LB Vince Schiffner Skiff-ner Defensive Backs ...... Richard Urbanovich 21 DB Shae Weeks Shay 58 DB David Put Putt Defensive Backs ...... Sean Oleksewycz 23 DB Liam Haime Hay-m 59 DB Reina Iizuka Ray-na ih-zoo-ka Defensive Line ...... Scott Barbour Defensive Line ...... Shaquille Armstrong 24 LB Julian Luis Lewis 68 OL Ryan Wengelinski Weng-geh-linski Certified Athletic Therapist ...... Lori Giasson 26 DB Austin Balan Bal- (as in pal) in 79 REC Payton Yakimishyn Yack-ih-mission Strength and Conditioning ...... Cole Scheller, Alex Gardiner 28 RB Logan Fischer Fisher 83 REC Colby Kyliuk Ky-luck Manager / Equipment ...... Denise Gill 29 RB Michael Ritchott Rich-ott 88 REC Birhanu Yitna Berr-hawn-ew Equipment ...... Jenn Romanoff AT Certification Candidates ...... Aska Liang, Yuanhe Li, 91 DL Bojan Stevanovic Bo-yan Kara Fulawka, Evan Fehr, Dricx Catap, Manon Morales, Erin Martens, Zachary Baron Team Doctor ...... Dr. Ed Pilat

2018 BISON FOOTBALL GAME DAY NOTES • PAGE 3 HEAD COACH: BRIAN DOBIE (24TH SEASON) BISONS SINGLE GAME RECORDS Active players in bold Record * denotes playoff game Conference: 91-89-1 POINTS (NON-KICKERS) Playoffs: 12-11 30 Dominic Zagari Sep. 5, 1998 vs. Alberta TOTAL: 103-100-1 24 Karim Lowen Oct. 21, 2006 vs. Regina Dominic Zagari Oct. 1, 2004 @ UBC Brian Dobie – whose alma mater was the University of Manitoba and was also a member of the Dominic Zagari Oct. 2, 1993 vs. Saskatchewan Manitoba Bisons 1973 Churchill Bowl squad – has been head coach at the U of M since 1996. He is Anthony Coombs Oct. 15, 2011 vs. Alberta the winningest head coach in Bison football history, with a Canada West regular season record of 91-89-1 and a post-season record of 12-11. FIELD GOALS 6 Scott Dixon Sept. 1, 2007 at Regina Dobie has won five Canada West Coach of the Year awards (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 shared award with Brian Towriss of Scott Dixon Aug. 30, 2008 vs. Regina Saskatchewan, 2006), and was also U SPORTS Coach of the Year in 2001. 5 Jamie Boreham Sept. 1, 2001 vs. Regina Brad Mikoluff Oct. 22, 2016 vs. Alberta In the 2019 season, Dobie enters his 45th year of coaching after being head coach for 21 years at Churchill High School in Winnipeg prior to being at the U of M. He has his NCCP Level 4 coaching certification and has been a guest coach at PASSING ATTEMPTS numerous professional camps over the past two decades. In addition, Dobie was inducted into the Manitoba High Schools 56 Theo Deezar Oct. 22, 2016 at Alberta Athletic Association Hall of Fame Class of 2015 as a Builder (Churchill High School Football). 51 Shane Munson Sept. 22, 2000 at Calgary 49 Theo Deezar Sept. 8, 2016 at Regina Dobie has coached in two U SPORTS National Championships (2001, 2007), winning the latter. He has also been a part 48 Theo Deezar Sept. 30, 2016 at UBC of five Canada West conference regular season titles, including three undefeated regular seasons (2002, 2006, 2007) 47 Jordan Yantz Sept. 20, 2013 at Calgary and three Hardy Cup Championships (2001, 2007, 2014). He has also been to two Mitchell Bowl (U SPORTS Semi-Final) COMPLETIONS Championships (2001, 2007) plus one Uteck Bowl final (U SPORTS Semi-Final) in 2014. 34 Theo Deezar Oct. 22, 2016 at Alberta 33 Theo Deezar Sept. 30, 2016 at UBC Dobie has helped produce 79 different players who were selected as Canada West Conference All-Stars, 51 different 33 Des Catellier Sep. 7, 2018 vs. Sask. U SPORTS All-Canadians as well as 12 U SPORTS major award winners (two Presidents Trophy; two J.P. Metras Trophy 30 Theo Deezar Sept. 8, 2016 at Regina award winners; one Gino Fracas Award winner; three Russ Jackson awards; one Outstanding Player at Vanier Cup; one 29 Theo Deezar Oct. 17, 2015 at Regina Outstanding/Defensive Player at the Vanier Cup; two Churchill/Mitchell Bowl MVP). PASSING YARDS At the start of the 2019 season, Dobie has coached 62 student-athletes who were drafted by CFL teams, including seven 519 Theo Deezar Sept. 19, 2015 at UBC in the 2019 CFL Draft. He has also coached one Bisons alumni (Israel “Izzy” Idonije) who started at the NFL level for 11 457 Theo Deezar Sept. 8, 2016 at Regina seasons and played in a Super Bowl, plus another player (David Onyemata) that was the first-ever Bison drafted by an NFL 450 Jordan Yantz Sept. 20, 2013 at Calgary team (New Orleans, fourth round). 447 Theo Deezar Sept. 24, 2016 vs. Saskatchewan 446 Shane Munson Sept. 6, 2002 at Calgary He currently resides in Winnipeg with his wife Jackie and family includes daughter Caleigh. RECEPTIONS 12 Chris Noonan Oct. 22, 1994 at Saskatchewan Cory Larsen Nov. 7, 1998 vs. Alberta 11 Terry Fach Sept. 5, 1981 vs. Calgary HOOFPRINTS: MANITOBA BISONS (0-0) Riley Harrison Oct. 22, 2016 at Alberta 10 Nic Demski Sept. 7, 2013 vs. Saskatchewan Nic Demski Sept. 14, 2013 at UBC LAST WEEK: W 12-9, Aug. 21 vs. Regina (Exhibition) RECEIVING YARDS NEXT WEEK: @ Calgary Dinos, Sep. 6 at 7:30 PM CDT 241 Andrew Sharp Sept. 6, 2002 at Calgary 238 Nic Demski Oct. 25, 2014 at Regina • Impact Recruits: Fresh faces will be ready for action in Week 1. On defence, Samuel Hezekiah, Ndaba 227 Chris Noonan Oct. 22, 1994 at Saskatchewan Zulu, and David Put are competing for the start at strong side , while true freshman Austin 207 Cory Larsen Nov. 7, 1998 vs. Alberta Balan has cemented himself at free safety. On offence, CJFL recruits Logan Fischer and Mike Ritchott 187 Mike Faisthuber Oct. 30, 1999 vs. Alberta will share duties at running back. RUSHING ATTEMPTS 36 Dominic Zagari Oct. 28, 1995 vs. BC • Des in the Books: After a prolific 2018, QB Des Catellier is cementing his place in the program record 33 James Gerardy Sept. 19, 2008 at Alberta books. He currently sits 628 passing yards behind Duane Hysop (1976-81) for 8th all-time and is 5th in 32 Dominic Zagari Sept. 21, 1991 vs. Calgary pass completions (310), 56 behind John Makie (2005-08). Craig Carr Oct. 11, 1997 at Alberta Matt Henry Oct. 11, 2008 vs. Saskatchewan RUSHING YARDS 308 Dominic Zagari Sept. 16, 1995 vs. Alberta HOOFPRINTS: SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (0-0) 283 Dominic Zagari Oct. 1, 1994 at UBC 259 Craig Carr Sept. 4, 1999 at Regina LAST WEEK: N/A 251 Craig Carr Oct. 11, 1997 at Alberta 249 James Gerardy Sept. 19, 2008 at Alberta NEXT WEEK: vs. UBC, Sep. 6 at 7 PM CST INTERCEPTIONS • Win with Defence: The Huskies are coming off a 2018 where their defence led Canada West in key 3 Danny Jakobs Oct. 3, 1981 vs. Saskatchewan categories, finishing 1st in interceptions (10) and T-1st in sacks (17). Saskatchewan was also 2nd to Demetro Danyluk Sept. 18, 1982 vs. Calgary Calgary in defensive touchdowns with three. Teague Sherman Sept. 19, 2008 at Alberta TACKLES WITH ASSISTED • Third Downs: Last season, the Huskies were also head and shoulders above the rest of the confer- 14.0 DJ Lalama Sept. 1, 2016 vs. Calgary ence in third down conversions; the only team to convert over half at 57% (8-for-14). 13.0 Teague Sherman Oct. 20, 2012 vs. UBC 12.5 Pete Adams Sept. 25, 2010 vs. Calgary 12.0 DJ Lalama Sept. 30, 2016 vs. Calgary

BISON FOOTBALL ALUMNI NEWS & NOTES

• Seven Bisons picked in 2019 CFL Draft:The draft tied the second-most two seasons, he has compiled 6.5 sacks and 11 quarterback tackles. After selections in one draft for Manitoba (2002), with OL Zack Williams leading serving a one-game suspension, he will join the Saints in a matchup with proceedings at 28th overall. Also selected were REC Shai Ross, DL Tariq the Los Angeles Rams on Sep. 15. Onyemata was the first Bisons football LaChance, DL Chris Larsen, DL Derek Dufault, DL Samson Abbott, and RB player selected in the NFL Draft (4th round, 120th overall) in 2016. Jamel Lyles. Of those, Lyles is on the practice roster with the B.C. Lions while • Demski and Gray in Blue: In the CFL, Bisons alumni Nic Demski and Geoff Ross is on the 6-game injured list of the Edmonton Eskimos. Gray have found home with the . Demski has • Onyemata and Saints await NFL season: Defensive lineman David totalled 348 yards and three touchdowns on 24 receptions through 12 Onyemata is set to be back with the New Orleans Saints in 2019. In the last weeks this season.

2018 BISON FOOTBALL GAME DAY NOTES • PAGE 4 2018 BISONS OFFENSIVE STATISTICS LONGEST PLAYS IN MB HISTORY Active players in bold RUSHING GP Att Gain Loss Net Avg TD Long Avg/G * denotes playoff game Jamel Lyles...... 7 102 643 47 596 5.8 1 57 85.1 V. St. Pierre-Laviolette 8 40 427 4 423 10.6 3 55 52.9 FIELD GOAL Des Catellier...... 7 20 138 6 132 6.6 0 16 18.9 55 Jamie Boreham Oct. 20, 2001 vs. Saskatchewan 54 Scott Dixon Sept. 19, 2009 vs. UBC Somto Anyadike...... 5 20 103 1 102 5.1 0 20 20.4 52 Jamie Boreham Oct. 26, 2001 at Calgary Jamie Ybarra...... 8 8 55 5 50 6.3 0 13 6.3 Scott Dixon Oct. 18, 2008 vs. Calgary Brandon O'Connor.... 7 4 15 0 15 3.8 0 5 2.1 50 Peter Scouras Sept. 10, 2005 vs. Saskatchewan Jesse Walker...... 8 7 13 0 13 1.9 1 4 1.6 Brad Mikoluff Oct. 27, 2018 vs. UBC Shae Weekes...... 8 2 11 0 11 5.5 0 8 1.4 49 Ryan Jones Oct. 23, 2015 vs. Alberta Dylan Schrot...... 8 1 6 0 6 6.0 0 6 0.8 Brad Mikoluff Sep. 15, 2018 vs. Alberta Colby Kyliuk...... 7 1 2 0 2 2.0 0 2 0.3 48 Pino Migliazza Sept. 26, 1993 at UBC Jeremie Drouin...... 7 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 Scott Nowicki Oct. 27, 1990 vs. UBC Shai Ross...... 8 3 5 10 -5 -1.7 0 5 -0.6 Ryan Jones Oct. 25, 2014 at Regina Totals 8 209 1418 73 1345 6.4 5 57 168.1 Brad Mikoluff Sep. 7, 2018 vs Saskatchewan Opponents 8 202 1438 44 1394 6.9 10 62 174.3 PUNT 90 Nick Boyd Aug. 30, 2013 vs. Alberta 84 Brad Mikoluff Oct. 20, 2018 at Saskatchewan PASSING G Cp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD INT Long Avg/G 83 Les Oakes Oct. 29, 1977 vs. Alberta Des Catellier...... 7 151-229-6 65.9% 2012 16 6 68 287.4 81 Chris Lewis Oct. 11, 1986 vs. Calgary Jamie Ybarra...... 8 20-27-2 74.1% 381 2 2 66 47.6 80 John Baunemann Sept. 5, 1998 at Calgary Totals 8 171-8 66.8% 2393 18 8 68 299.1 Jeff Standing Oct. 9, 2004 vs. Alberta Opponents 8 187-8 62.3% 2524 15 8 72 315.5 KICKOFF RETURN 107 Jamel Lyles Sept. 18, 2015 vs. Calgary 106 Craig Carr Sept. 6, 1997 vs. Alberta RECEIVING G No. Rec/G Yds Y/G Avg TD Long 100 Nic Demski Sept. 30, 2011 at Regina Dylan Schrot...... 8 49 6.1 788 98.5 16.1 6 66 95 Gord Paterson Sept. 8, 1973 vs. Calgary Macho Bockru...... 8 32 4.0 523 65.4 16.3 3 68 Lou Furlan Oct. 26, 1973 vs. UBC Shai Ross...... 8 29 3.6 389 48.6 13.4 4 54 93 Marcel Arruda-Welch Sept. 7, 2018 vs. Sask. Trysten Dyce...... 8 22 2.8 197 24.6 9.0 2 17 PUNT RETURN Jesse Walker...... 8 12 1.5 134 16.8 11.2 1 25 129 Jeremy Botelho Sept. 11, 2009 vs. Simon Fraser Jamel Lyles...... 7 6 0.9 127 18.1 21.2 0 43 127 Mike Plante Sept. 11, 1999 vs. Calgary Riley Harrison...... 7 8 1.1 105 15.0 13.1 1 28 108 Brad Black Sept. 24, 2005 vs. Simon Fraser Stephen Ugbah...... 8 7 0.9 70 8.8 10.0 0 20 106 Fred Andrich 1974 season Ethan Diakow...... 5 3 0.6 53 10.6 17.7 0 26 105 Allan Kinley 1968 season Stefan Conway...... 8 1 0.1 5 0.6 5.0 0 5 RUNNING PLAY Kent Hicks...... 8 1 0.1 2 0.3 2.0 1 2 107 Anthony Coombs Oct. 26, 2013 at Alberta V. St. Pierre-Laviolette 8 1 0.1 2 0.3 2.0 0 2 100 Ron Arnold Oct. 31, 1998 vs. Saskatchewan Totals 8 171 - 2395 299.4 14.0 18 6 97 Craig Carr Sept. 6, 1997 vs. Alberta Opponents 8 187 - 2524 315.5 13.5 15 72 Gord Paterson Oct. 26, 1973 vs. UBC 91 Shane Munson Oct. 23, 1999 at Calgary 84 Anthony Coombs Aug. 30, 2013 vs. Alberta RETURNS KR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds AVG TD Long 80 Daryl Beswitherick Oct. 3, 1987 at Alberta Liam Grace...... 1 0 0.0 0 0 - - - - - RECEPTION V. St. Pierre-Laviolette - - - - - 1 16 16.0 0 16 96 Mike Faisthuber Oct. 30, 1999 vs. Alberta Nick Thomas...... 2 3 1.5 0 3 - - - - - 90 Chris Noonan Oct. 29, 1994 vs. Alberta Macho Bockru...... 3 16 5.3 0 8 - - - - - Anthony Coombs Sept. 3, 2011 vs. Calgary Dylan Schrot...... 3 66 22.0 0 33 - - - - - 89 Andrew Smith Sept. 28, 2013 vs. Regina Shae Weekes...... - - - - - 3 16 5.3 0 11 Jamel Lyles...... 9 122 13.6 0 34 13 113 8.7 0 21 M. Arruda-Welch..... 17 386 22.7 0 93 15 190 12.7 0 77 SELECTED MB CAREER RECORDS Totals 35 593 16.9 0 93 32 335 10.5 0 77 POINTS Opponents 26 458 17.6 0 35 33 308 9.3 1 50 296 Dominic Zagari 1991-95 253 Jamie Boreham 2001-03 225 Darrel Batt 1981-85 SCORING PTS PTS/G RUSH REC KR PR INT FUM XPM FGM 2PT 194 Nick Boyd 2011-13 Brad Mikoluff...... 70 8.8 ------19 15 0 190 Scott Dixon 2007-09 Dylan Schrot...... 38 4.8 0 6 0 - - - - - 1 174 Anthony Coombs 2010-13 Shai Ross...... 24 3.0 0 4 ------TOUCHDOWNS Macho Bockru...... 18 2.3 - 3 0 ------48 Dominic Zagari 1991-95 V. St. Pierre-Laviolette 18 2.3 3 0 - 0 - - - - - 29 Anthony Coombs 2010-13 Trysten Dyce...... 12 1.5 - 2 0 ------27 Matt Henry 2006-10 Jesse Walker...... 12 1.5 1 1 ------23 Mike Faisthuber 1999-2003 Schneider Charles... 6 1.5 - - - - 1 - - - - 21 Nic Demski 2011-14 Riley Harrison...... 6 0.9 - 1 ------RUSHING YARDS Kent Hicks...... 6 0.8 - 1 ------4738 Dominic Zagari 1991-95 Jamel Lyles...... 6 0.9 1 0 0 0 - - - - - 3171 Matt Henry 2006-10 Matt Riley...... 1 0.2 ------1 - - 2478 Craig Carr 1997-99 Totals 225 28.1 5 18 0 0 1 - 20 15 1 2342 Darwin Thompson 2002-05 Opponents 257 32.1 10 15 0 1 1 3 28 11 1 2232 Anthony Coombs 2010-13 RECEIVING YARDS 2092 Mike Faisthuber 1999-2003 2039 Terry Fach 1980-84 2039 Terry Firr 2004-08 1890 Andrew Sharp 1999-2003 1817 Cory Larsen 1996-2000 PASSING YARDS 7474 Shane Munson 1999-2003 6817 Brett Watt 1990-94 6400 Theo Deezar 2014-17 5273 John Makie 2005-08 4687 Bud Harden 1972-77

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PUNTING GP Yds Avg Long TB FC i20 Blkd Brad Mikoluff...... 8 2043 44.4 84 3 0 12 0 Matt Riley...... 5 150 37.5 44 0 0 0 1 Totals 8 2193 43.9 84 3 0 12 1 Opponents 8 2105 37.6 74 2 0 12 0

FIELD GOALS GP FGM FGA PCT Long XPM XPA PCT PTS Matt Riley...... 5 - - - - 1 1 100% 1 Brad Mikoluff...... 8 15 23 65% 50 19 19 100% 64 Totals 8 15 23 65% 50 20 20 100% 65 Opponents 8 11 17 65% 52 28 28 100% 61

ALL-PURPOSE GP RUSH REC PR KR YDS YPG Jamel Lyles 7 596 127 113 122 958 136.9 Dylan Schrot 8 6 788 - 66 860 107.5 M. Arruda-Welch 8 - - 249 429 678 84.8 Macho Bockru 8 - 523 - 16 539 67.4 V. St. Pierre-Laviolette 8 423 2 16 - 441 55.1 Shai Ross 8 -5 389 - - 384 48.0 Trysten Dyce 8 - 197 - 0 197 24.6 Somto Anyadike 5 102 - - - 102 20.4 Des Catellier 7 132 - - - 132 18.9 Jesse Walker 8 13 134 - - 147 18.4 Riley Harrison 7 - 105 - - 105 15.0 Ethan Diakow 5 - 53 - - 53 10.6 Stephen Ugbah 8 - 70 - - 70 8.8 Jamie Ybarra 8 50 - - - 50 6.3 Shae Weekes 8 11 - 16 - 27 3.4 Brandon O'Connor 7 15 - - - 15 2.1 Stefan Conway 8 - 5 - - 5 .6 Nick Thomas 7 - - - 3 3 .4 Colby Kyliuk 7 2 - - - 2 .3 Kent Hicks 8 - 2 - - 2 .3 Totals 8 1345 2395 394 636 4770 596.3 Opponents 8 1394 2524 371 512 4801 600.1

2018 BISONS DEFENSIVE STATISTICS

{ ----- TACKLES ------} { - SACKS - } { PASS DEF } { ----- FUMBLES ----- } GP Solo Ast Total TFL/Yds No-Yards Int-Yds BrUp FF Rcv-Yds Blk Kick Shae Weekes...... 8 35 4 37.0 0 - - - 2-0 2 1 1-0 - Jayden McKoy...... 8 31 13 37.5 1-2 - - 1-32 1 - - - - Arjay Shelley...... 8 31 5 33.5 0 - - - 2-9 5 - - - - Kyle Gordon...... 8 29 16 37.0 3.5-19 2.5-18 - - 2 - - - - Houston Rennie...... 8 28 12 34.0 3-11 - - 1-0 3 - - - - Brock Gowanlock..... 8 26 15 33.5 6.5-26 1.5-11 - - 1 2 - - - M. Arruda-Welch..... 8 24 3 25.5 0 - - - - - 5 1 - - - Caleb Abraham...... 8 21 12 27.0 1.5-3 ------Brody Williams...... 8 19 18 28.0 1-4 1-4 - - 2 - - - - Stefan Conway...... 8 16 10 21.0 0 - - - - - 3 - - - - Derek Dufault...... 8 14 8 18.0 4.5-24 3-22 ------Kent Hicks...... 8 13 8 17.0 1.5-15 2.5-15 ------Samson Abbott...... 8 8 8 12.0 1.5-13 1.5-13 ------Jeremie Drouin...... 7 8 5 10.5 1.5-8 1-6 ------Chris Larsen...... 8 7 6 10.0 1.5-9 1-8 - - - - 1-0 - Beck Fullerton...... 5 6 2 7.0 0 ------Braiden Watson...... 8 5 4 7.0 0 ------B. Desjardine...... 5 4 0 4.0 0 ------Cole Adamson...... 4 3 0 3.0 0 ------Schneider Charles... 4 3 1 3.5 0 - - - 1-45 - - - - - Jamel Lyles...... 7 3 0 3.0 0 ------Brandon O'Connor.... 7 3 1 3.5 0 ------Matt Clarkson...... 7 1 0 1.0 0 ------Reilly Gordon...... 6 1 1 1.5 0 ------Brad Mikoluff...... 8 1 0 1.0 0 ------Noah Paulic...... 2 1 0 1.0 0 ------Dylan Schrot...... 8 1 0 1.0 0 ------Nick Thomas...... 7 1 3 2.5 0 ------

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