2019 UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA BISONS FOOTBALL GAME DAY NOTES Week 5 vs. Regina // Saturday, September 28 // 2 PM CDT IG Field // Winnipeg, MB Broadcast Info: CanadaWest.TV (paid webcast) CONTACT John Gaudes, Sports Information & BISONS FOOTBALL HOSTS Digital Media Coordinator RIVAL REGINA FOR BISON [email protected] Mobile: (204) 297-6259 BOWL ON SEPT. 28 WINNIPEG – Coming off another impressive performance by their defence, 2019 BISONS SCHEDULE (2-2) the Manitoba Bisons (2-2) look to make All times central; home games bold it two straight wins in Week 5 against the Regina Rams (1-3). The game will be Aug. 30 Saskatchewan W 43-19 Saturday, September 28, 2019 at IG Field, Sep. 6 @ Calgary L 10-24 with kickoff at 2 p.m. CDT. Sep. 13 @ Alberta L 26-29 Sep. 21 UBC W 37-19 Fans can watch the game on CanadaWest. TV (fee required) or listen on UMFM Sep. 28 Regina 2 PM picks (6), with three of those coming last 101.5. Oct. 4 @ Saskatchewan 8 PM week against UBC by Arjay Shelley, Shae Oct. 19 Calgary 2 PM A Homecoming victory over winless UBC Weekes, and Austin Balan. Bisons coach Oct. 25 @ Regina 8 PM in Week 4 wasn’t without its blemishes for Brian Dobie is happy with the way they Manitoba, but a sound game from both turned it around after a tough last-second their running attack and their defence loss to Alberta in Week 3. pushed them to a 37-19 win, snapping 2019 RAMS SCHEDULE (1-3) "I want them to take that bad experience a two-game losing skid. Right now, they they had on the field and use it to turn All times local; home games bold sit tied for third in the conference with things around. That's a sign of confidence," Saskatchewan, with the top four teams Aug. 31 @ UBC W 46-16 Dobie said in the lead-up to the UBC game. making the post-season. Sep. 6 Alberta L 17-18 "Don't play afraid, be better. If you have Sep. 13 Saskatchewan L 9-44 Heading into the back half of the 2019 that mindset, you're going to be fine." regular season, that multi-pronged rushing Sep. 20 @ Calgary L 7-20 The Bisons are on the road in Week 6 as game has been key to the Herd’s success. Sep. 28 @ Manitoba 2 PM they take on the Saskatchewan Huskies Right now, Manitoba is averaging an Oct. 4 UBC 7 PM at Griffiths Stadium on Friday, October 4. excellent 192.5 yards per game on the Oct. 19 @ Alberta 1 PM Kickoff is 8 p.m. CDT and the Canada West ground (5th in U SPORTS), with 7.3 yards Oct. 25 Manitoba 7 PM Showcase game will be available on Bell per rush (4th in U SPORTS) and five ground MTS channel 1802. touchdowns (6th in U SPORTS). STANDINGS Leading the charge is fourth-year back MATCHUP NOTES Michael Ritchott, who’s putting down 11.3 » Last season’s win by Regina at IG x - clinched playoffs; y - 1st place yards per attempt in four games, while Field was later vacated due to an G W L +/- Pts third-year Victor St. Pierre-Laviolette led ineligible player, making it the Calgary 4 4 0 +71 8 the way against the ‘Birds with 108 yards. second straight win for Manitoba Alberta 4 3 1 -4 6 Pass defence, though, may the key against over the Rams. Overall, the Herd Saskatchewan 4 2 2 +42 4 the Rams this weekend. Despite a losing has a 19-13 record against Regina in MANITOBA 4 2 2 +25 4 record, Regina leads Canada West in the regular season going back to the 1998 season. Regina 4 1 3 -19 2 passing yards (294.0) and is second in total UBC 4 0 4 -115 0 yards per game (356.2). That attack has » The last playoff matchup between been led by first-year quarterback Josh the Bisons and Rams was all the way Donnelly, who has a 60.9% completion back in 2007, when Manitoba beat percentage and 258.5 yards per game Regina 48-5 to secure their 10th U SPORTS TOP 10 through the air. His favourite target has Hardy Cup. Tuesday, September 24, 2019 been second-year receiver Bennett Stusek, who has 21 catches for 313 yards. 1. Western (5-0) 6. Guelph (3-2) That aerial game comes up against a Bisons 2. Montreal (4-0) 7. Acadia (4-0) secondary that ranks sixth in the nation in 3. Laval (3-1) 8. Ottawa (3-1) 4. Calgary (4-0) 9. Sask. (2-2) 5. McMaster (4-1) 10. Alberta (3-1) UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA BISONS • 304 MAX BELL CENTRE • WINNIPEG, MANITOBA R3T 2N2 • GOBISONS.CA • TWITTER/INSTAGRAM @UMBISONS BISONS 2019 STARTING LINEUPS OFFENCE Date Opponent LT LG C RG RT WR WR SB SB SB RB QB Aug. 30 Saskatchewan Benson McMorris Wengelinski Krause King Madsen Bockru Dyce Harrison Gassama St. P-Lavio. Catellier Sep. 6 @ Calgary Benson McMorris Wengelinski Krause King Madsen Bockru Dyce Harrison Gassama St. P-Lavio. Catellier Sep. 13 @ Alberta Benson McMorris Wengelinski Krause King Madsen Bockru Dyce Harrison Gassama St. P-Lavio. Catellier Sep. 21 UBC Benson McMorris Wengelinski Krause King Naujoks Bockru Dyce Harrison Madsen Ritchott Catellier DEFENCE Date Opponent DT NT DE DE SAM MLB WILL CB HB HB CB FS Aug. 30 Saskatchewan Stevanovic Adamson Gowanlock Dufault R. Gordon K. Gordon Thomas Shelley Conway Weekes Bockru Balan Sep. 6 @ Calgary Stevanovic Adamson Gowanlock Dufault Hezekiah K. Gordon Thomas Shelley Conway Weekes Bockru Balan Sep. 13 @ Alberta Stevanovic Adamson Gowanlock Dufault R. Gordon K. Gordon Thomas Shelley Conway Weekes Bockru Balan Sep. 21 UBC Stevanovic Adamson Gowanlock Dufault R. Gordon K. Gordon Thomas Shelley Conway Weekes N. Conway Balan LAST BISONS-RAMS MEETING - SEPT. 29, 2018 @ IG FIELD (WINNIPEG, MB) ** The following Regina win was vacated due to an ineligible player. Final score was 1-0 Manitoba. WINNIPEG — A batted down two-point conversion attempt on the game's final play play Then, with just 48 seconds left, Catellier found Macho Bockru for a 37-yard touchdown secured a 32-31 overtime win for the Regina Rams over the Manitoba Bisons on what was an reception to tie the game at 25. Catellier would finish 22-for-35, with 341 yards, three historic day for Rams pivot Noah Picton. touchdowns, and an interception. Career U SPORTS records don't come around too often, and Regina quarterback Noah Picton Though the Bisons had a late opportunity to finish things off with a near-runback by Marcel achieved his in style on Saturday afternoon. His 35-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Borsa in the Arruda-Welch, the game went to overtime. first overtime gave him the record for most career passing yards, while also giving the Rams a Regina opened with possession, quickly scoring on the Picton pass to Borsa. Picton would finish game-winning touchdown over the Manitoba Bisons. 20-for-30, with 296 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. In addition to his game- With 296 yards passing in the win, in front of 1,291 at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, winning receiving TD, Borsa led all players in rushing yards, running 16 times for 128 yards and fifth-year Picton passed former Sherbrooke QB Jérémi Roch and now has 11,497 career passing one touchdown. yards — a new hallmark for U SPORTS football. Responding, Manitoba worked the ball down to the 16-yard line, when Catellier found Shai The win also improves Regina to 3-2, while Manitoba loses their Homecoming Game and falls Ross for his second touchdown reception of the game. Along with his scores, Ross would finish to 2-3. with 62 yards on five catches. Picton's throw to Borsa was a momentum-stealer for Regina, as the Bisons made it three A big play followed, as Manitoba opted to try to win the game with a two-point convert. Set up straight weeks with a flurry of scoring in the fourth quarter. After a relatively tame first half — at the five, Catellier's pass was knocked down at the line, giving the game its final score. ending in the Rams leading 11-6, then opening that lead to 25-8 with 7:13 left in the fourth — The narrow loss is another heart-breaker for Manitoba, who have the best point differential of the Bisons finally found pay dirt. the teams in the bottom half of the Canada West conference (+13). It's also their second loss With just under five minutes left, Bisons quarterback Des Catellier found Shai Ross with under two points at home this season. a looping pass, getting the Herd within ten. After a pair of strong defensive stands from Regina, meanwhile, gets a very important win for the standings. They improve to 3-2 (the Manitoba, the Bisons got the ball back with two minutes left. Bisons fall to 2-3) and are tied with Saskatchewan (3-2) for second place in Canada West. Score by Quarters: 1 2 3 4 OT Total YARDSTICKS REG MAN Regina 8 0 10 7 7 32 Record (3-2) FIRST DOWNS 22 25 Manitoba 4 2 0 19 6 31 Record (2-3) RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 28-190 31-226 PASSING YARDS (NET) 293 336 Scoring Summary: Passes Comp-Att-Int 20-30-1 22-35-1 1st 10:07 REG - Kyle Borsa 4 yd run (Aldo Galvan kick), 3 plays, 79 yards, TOP 1:30 TOTAL OFFENCE PLAYS-YDS 62-436 69-539 1st 07:24 MAN - Brad Mikoluff rouge Fumble Total-Yds-TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0 1st 05:00 REG - Aldo Galvan rouge Punt Returns-Yards-TDs 6-55-0 7-64-0 1st 01:48 MAN - Brad Mikoluff 28 yd field goal 4 plays, 17 yards, TOP 2:12 Kickoff Returns-Yards-TDs 4-85-0 6-92-0 2nd 03:01 MAN - TEAM 2 yd safety Interception Returns-Yards-TDs 1-15-0 1-32-0 3rd 07:52 REG - Aldo Galvan 26 yd field goal 9 plays, 72 yards, TOP 4:32 Punts (Number-Average) 8-33.4 8-40.4 3rd 02:21 REG - Seb Britton 1 yd run (Aldo Galvan kick), 4 plays, 23 yards, TOP 0:59 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 4-2 4th 13:09 MAN - TEAM 19 yd safety Penalties-Yards 6-40 10-114 4th 07:13 REG - Ryan Schienbein 46 yd pass from Noah Picton (Aldo Galvan kick) 4 plays, 90 yards, TOP 1:58 Possession Time 28:57 31:03 4th 04:55 MAN - Shai Ross 6 yd pass from Des Catellier (Brad Mikoluff kick) 5 plays, 62 yards, TOP 2:10 Third-Down Conversions 2 of 5 2 of 2 4th 02:35 MAN - Brad Mikoluff 8 yd field goal 4 plays, 22 yards, TOP 0:55 Red Zone Scores-Chances 3-3 3-4 4th 00:48 MAN - M.