2019 UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA BISONS FOOTBALL GAME DAY NOTES Week 1 vs. Saskatchewan // Friday, August 30 // 7 PM CDT IG Field // Winnipeg, 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 Manitoba Bisons 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 @ Calgary 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). quarterback Kyle Siemens and running back 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 draft 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 U SPORTS 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 (Number-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.