Game Review: Bisons 26, Huskies 16

I don’t know what it is about playing at University Stadium in Winnipeg that brings the worst out in the Huskies. I’m glad I’ll never have to see it again. The Huskies stumbled their way to a loss, giving up a twelve point lead and losing their discipline when it mattered most. After jumping out [...]

Towriss & Dobie explain the difficulty of getting to, and winning, Vanier Cups

Over the last twelve years, the CanWest champion has won their respective bowl game an impressive nine times. Yet, of those last nine Vanier Cup appearances, the CanWest champ has only emerged victorious twice: the 2007 Manitoba Bisons, and the Huskies third Vanier Cup championship in 1998. I had the opportunity to speak with the [...]

Bisons at Huskies Hilights

Doc Gervais is back with another hilight package from the Huskies impressive win over the Bisons on Friday night.

Game Story: Huskies 64, Bisons 3

Wow. Didn’t see that one coming. The Saskatchewan Huskies completely dominated the Manitoba Bisons 64-3, putting up the second highest one-game point total in the team’s history. The Huskies finished the game with 603 net yards of offence to just 205 for the Bisons, while the Huskies had possession of the ball for over 11 [...]

Dobie looks for offense to lead way vs. Huskies

The feeling, among many CanWest followers, is that the Manitoba Bisons are the most improved team since the start of the season. The Huskie Outsider caught up with Manitoba’s head coach, Brian Dobie, to discuss his Bisons, and tonight’s game with the Huskies. “We’ve definitely progressed,” commented Coach Dobie. “I’m not sure where we’re at [...]

Game Preview: Huskies vs. Manitoba

Friday, October 1, 7:00 p.m. Griffiths Stadium, Saskatoon Broadcasts available at www.ck750.com (pregame show at 6:30 p.m.) and at UMFM.com (pregame show at 6:45 p.m.). Records coming in: Manitoba 1-3 (not ranked); Saskatchewan 2-2 (ranked ninth in Canada) Head to head history: Saskatchewan has 5 regular season wins to Manitoba’s 9 since 2000. What’s on [...]

Woytowich to face familiar foe in Bisons’ QB

Gregg Woytowich has been a valuable addition to the Huskies’ secondary. The former CJFL, All-Canadian, cornerback joined the Dogs after 5 years with the outstanding Hilltops program, and following a year away from football in 2009. “I took last year off while I was deciding what direction I wanted to take with school. Education is [...]

Pre-game predicitons: Bisons or Huskies?

Coach Carleton discusses matchup vs. Bisons

The Huskie defense is going to have its hands full, this Friday night, when they face QB Khaleal Williams, and the Manitoba Bison offense. “Manitoba’s offense is getting a lot better as the weeks go by,” commented Huskies’ defensive coordinator, Ed Carleton, following yesterday’s practice. “They didn’t look real sharp at the start of the [...]

Video Preview: Huskies vs. Bisons

I talked with Head Coach Brian Towriss and Slotback Owen Geier about the game against Manitoba this Friday at 7:00.

Reading the Coverage: Gameday Edition

Starting, as we always do, with another fine article from The Saskatoon StarPhoenix’s Kevin Mitchell, who wrote on Huskies running back Ben Coakwell. Coakwell will start today against the Rams in Regina. Absence made Ben Coakwell’s heart grow fonder. Coakwell, the University of Saskatchewan Huskies’ tailback who is both new and old, fulfilled a three-year-old [...]

Reading the Coverage: Week One Wrap-Up

It was an exciting first week for Canada West teams. Here’s the latest coverage from newspapers and websites across the west. Kevin Mitchell of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix wraps up the game in Calgary, which was allowing the Huskies’ offence to roll along until it started to rain. The Huskies pounded out 409 yards of total [...]

Reading the coverage: week one edition

The CIS regular season kicks off this week, with the Huskies making a trip to Calgary for a Hardy Cup rematch against the Dinos. Here’s what the mainstream media are covering: In Saskatoon, Kevin Mitchell of the StarPhoenix writes that this Saturday’s Huskies/Dinos game in Calgary will be one of the best CIS games this [...]

Reading the coverage: camps open edition

Traditional media outlets are buzzing about the upcoming season as camps open across the Canada West conference. Here’s a taste of what they’re saying. Here at home, Kevin Mitchell of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix writes on the Huskies’ focus on fitness this offseason. “I don’t think we’ve ever been fitter and I don’t think we’ve ever [...]

Canada West Preview: Manitoba Bisons

The 2010 Canada West previews are presented by Pizza Hut. University of Manitoba Bisons Head Coach: Brian Dobie (15th Year) 2009 Record: 2-5, 164 points for, 203 points against (-39), sixth in Canada West. The Bisons originally finished 4-4 and in third place, but after having two wins stripped and one loss declared no contest [...]

Reading the coverage: three weeks until Dogs’ Breakfast edition

The tenth annual Dogs’ Breakfast, featuring NFL Hall of Famer and CFL legend Warren Moon, is just around the corner. So too are spring camps for all the teams in the Canada West Conference. With that in mind, let’s see what’s happening in schools around the West. Former Huskie Chris Bodnar is looking forward to [...]

Reading the Coverage: November 4, 2009

It’s been a busy week with the Manitoba ineligibility situation costing them a playoff position. Here’s what’s being reported: On the Julian Hardy situation, Allan Besson of the Winnipeg Free Press reveals that the infraction in question came to light Oct. 16, when Bisons offensive co-ordinator Vaughan Mitchell found an item on a football Internet [...]

Reading the coverage: October 24

Let’s recap last night’s action and check out the coverage of today’s game between the Dinos and Rams. Kevin Mitchell of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix writes that the University of Saskatchewan Huskies swarmed airborne footballs — and the hapless Alberta Golden Bears — with robotic efficiency Friday night at Griffiths Stadium. The Huskies intercepted Alberta quarterback [...]

Reading the Coverage: Gameday edition

It’s been a hectic week in Canada West. Let’s catch up with the coverage from across the region. Starting as always with our Huskies, Kevin Mitchell of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix writes that while the offence had well documented struggles in the first half of the year, the defence has quietly plugged away, effectively and efficiently. [...]

Reading the Coverage: October 19, 2009

Here is the media coverage after a great weekend of football in Canada West: Saskatchewan’s 31-11 victory improved its record to 5-1, the same mark as Calgary, reports Kevin Mitchell of the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Saskatchewan has the first-place nod because it beat Calgary in a head-to-head meeting earlier this season. There was smoke coming out [...]

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