SASKATOON, Sask. - For the second consecutive week the Huskies will enter their home stadium as underdogs against a U SPORTS ranked opponent. This Friday (Oct. 4) the No. 7-ranked Manitoba Bisons will pay a visit to Griffiths Stadium and go up against the only other Canada West team with a perfect record at home. With just three games remaining on the regular season schedule, Week 6 provides a fantastic opportunity for the Huskies to continue to build momentum and take revenge on an early-season loss.
The game, presented by Wireless Age will also serve as the Huskies ' Black Friday' game. We encourage all fans to wear black and bring your glow! The first 1,000 fans through the gates at Griffiths will receive a free tote courtsey of Wireless Age.
GAME INFORMATION
Date: Friday, October 4, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM
Opponent: Manitoba Bisons (5-0)
Location: Saskatoon, Sask.
Venue: Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park
Watch: CanadaWest.TV / SaskTel
Listen: HuskieFAN
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LOOKING AHEAD
Undefeated Bisons to Test Huskie Home Field Advantage
This Friday, October 4, the Huskie Football team's impressive home field advantage will face its most difficult challenge yet when the undefeated U SPORTS No. 7-ranked Manitoba Bisons visit Griffiths.
In two home games this season the Dogs' have earned a pair of victories in dramatic fashion. First it was a 44-40 double-overtime homecoming win over the Calgary Dinos, and most recently, a 33-30 win against the Alberta Golden Bears which saw the Huskies erase a 30-14 deficit before a
Lukas Scott game-winning field goal with 54 seconds remaining.
This week, however, begins a three-game stretch of rematches for the Dogs, who will see the Bisons and Rams at home before travelling to Calgary for a season finale against the Dinos. In their first meeting of the season in Winnipeg, the Bisons jumped out a 22-0 first-quarter lead that the Huskies were unable to climb out of.
This Saskatchewan team that enters week 6 of the Canada West season, however, is not the same team that fell in week 1. The Dogs are coming off their biggest win of the season and seem to have found their footing on both sides of the ball.
The Dogs boast one of the most potent offensive attacks in the nation, averaging 449.6 yards per game and 30.6 points per game. The Huskies are one of only seven teams in the nation to rank inside the top 10 in both statistical categories. They are also one of only five teams to rank among the best in the country in both passing and rushing yards per game, averaging 291.2 through the air and 158.4 on the ground.
Much of this offensive success can be attributed to the trio of quarterback
Anton Amundrud, running back
Ryker Frank, and receiver
Daniel Wiebe, who have combined for 1,102 yards of offence. Much can be said about the Huskie offensive line as well, with the veteran group providing a steady force through five weeks this season.
This week the Huskie offence goes up against one of the top defences in the conference, with the Bisons averaging 17.4 points against per game while giving up the third fewest yards per game at 407.6.
On the other side of the ball, it's another test for the Saskatchewan defence who is set to go up against the 2nd ranked rushing attack in the conference. The Bisons average 212.8 rushing yards per game, with 94.2 coming from running back Breydon Stubbs and 54.6 from quarterback Jackson Tachinski.
Fourtunately, for the Saskatchewan front seven, they are coming off a fantastic performance in which they held the No. 1-ranked rushing attack to under 150 yards.
With the conference-wide bye week coming up next week, followed by the final two games of the regular season, this remains a pivotal matchup for the Huskies as they look to continue climbing the standings.
Head-to-Head
All-Time vs UBC: 89-86
Last 10 Meetings: 8-2
2023 Record: 1-0
Last Regular Season Meeting: Manitoba wins 37-24 on August 31, 2024
Last Playoff Meeting: Huskies win 37-9 on November 5, 2022 (Hardy Cup)
Co-op Rally Alley
Time: 5:00-7:00 PM
Location: Next to Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park
Friday's game marks another week of the Co-op Rally Alley kicking our Huskie Football game day off. Fans will find BBQ, games, live music courtesy of The Jungle Fish, and more!
Team Stats
|
Saskatchewan (2-3) |
Manitoba (5-0) |
| PPG |
30.6(1st) |
27.6 (4th) |
| YPG |
449.6 (2nd) |
419.4 (3rd) |
| PASS/G |
291.2 (2nd) |
206.6 (5th) |
| RUSH/G |
158.4 (4th) |
212.8 (2nd) |
| PAPG |
35.6 (6th) |
17.4 (1st) |
| YAPG |
443.8 (6th) |
407.6 (3rd) |
Team Leaders
| Saskatchewan |
Manitoba |
| Passing (COMP / YDS / TD / INT) |
| Anton Amundrud |
122-180 / 1431 / 7 / 6 |
Jackson Tachinski |
68-109 / 1027 / 6 / 2 |
| Rushing (RUSH / YDS / AVG / TD) |
| Ryker Frank |
93 / 557 / 6.0 / 6 |
Breydon Stubbs |
90 / 471 / 5.2 / 6 |
| Receiving (REC / YDS / TD) |
| Daniel Wiebe |
34 / 545 / 5 |
Vaughan Lloyd |
13 / 298 / 2 |
| Jesse Kuntz |
19 / 264 / 1 |
AK Gassama |
20 / 266 / 1 |
| Dawson Lennea |
14 / 186 / 0 |
Deshawn Le Jour |
13 / 153 / 0 |
Looking Ahead
Following the conference-wide bye week next weekend, the Huskies will return to Griffiths for their final regular season home game. The Dogs will look to avenge an early season loss to the Rams on Saturday, October 19. The team will then head on the road for a rematch against the Calgary Dinos in the 2024 regular season finale n Saturday, October 26.
