VANCOUVER, B.C. – A 24-point second quarter led the U SPORTS No. 5-ranked University of Saskatchewan Huskies to a 24-10 victory Friday night (Oct. 17) over the UBC Thunderbirds, earning the Dogs their fourth consecutive win.

Ryker Frank recorded 106 yards and a major on the ground while Daniel Wiebe added two scores through the air and Seth Hundeby turned into a one-man wrecking crew to lift the Huskies to 6-1 with one game remaining in the regular season. The result also clinched a home playoff game for the Dogs, who currently hold the lead in the conference. Meanwhile, the T-Birds fall to 2-5 on the season and hold on to 4th-place in the standings. 

Friday's contest got off to a slow start for the Huskies, with the team committing a pair of special teams penalties despite strong returns from Kayden Miller and Daniel Kubongo. 

Despite the offence stalling early, the Saskatchewan defence held firm, holding the Thunderbirds to their own side of the 55.

The highlight of the opening frame came late in the quarter and saw defensive lineman Charlie Parks record his fifth sack of the season to force a UBC punt. The fourth-year Regina product is in the midst of a career year with the Dogs, having doubled his career sack total in 2025.

The Thunderbirds opened the second quarter with a pair of chunk plays, including a 47-yard strike to Shemar McBean, to get within striking distance. However, the Saskatchewan defence would once again come up with key plays, stalling UBC and forcing the home team to settle for a field goal.

On the ensuing drive, the Dogs produced what was maybe the highlight of the night when Ryker Frank received a direct snap on an expected punt before taking the ball 40 yards to the UBC three-yard line. On the next play, fourth-year back Kayden Miller punched it in for the game's first major.

After Seth Hundeby recorded a tackle-for-a-loss on the next Thunderbird drive, the Huskie offence was back on the field and with great field position.

Six plays later Jake Farrell, making his second career start in the place of an absent Anton Amundrud, found Daniel Wiebe for a four-yard touchdown to extend the USask lead.

As the T-Birds offence came back onto the field, Hundeby made his second highlight-reel play of the contest after picking off UBC pivot Drew Viotto for his second interception of the season.

The pick set up another Huskie major, as Farrell connected with Wiebe yet again for a 12-yard score.

Despite the touchdown being recorded as just 12-yards, Wiebe covered far more ground than that, making an incredible individual effort after his initial run to the left was stuffed. After coming back all the way to right pylon, the All-Canadian receiver secured his conference-leading ninth major. 

As time expired in the half, UBC would throw an incomplete pass with just seconds remaining, providing the Huskies just enough time for Lukas Scott to kick a 13-yard field goal and take a 24-3 halftime lead.

In what proved to be a penalty-filled third quarter neither team was able to threaten a score, with the two programs combining for seven punts and a turnover.

The fourth saw a similar story unfold early, with the penalty parade continuing until the UBC offence gained some traction early.

After moving the ball inside the Huskie 20-yard line, the Saskatchewan defence and Seth Hundeby came up with another crucial play. Chasing down Viotto, Hundeby forced a strip sack of the UBC quarterback which was recovered by fourth-year defensive lineman Riece Kack.

After a quick Saskatchewan possession resulted in a punt, the Thunderbird offence returned to the field and picked up right where they left off. Viotto connected on two deep shots to get the home team in the endzone and cut the Huskie lead to 14 with just 3:25 remaining.

However, the T-Birds would fail to recover an onside kick attempt and, despite receiving one last offensive possession, could not come up with points, ultimately suffering a 24-10 loss.

The Huskies will close out the regular season next Saturday (Oct. 25) at home, with the Manitoba Bisons set to visit Griffiths Stadium for the 2025 Canada West regular season finale.