Saskatchewan’s Brian Towriss ties CIS record with win over Rams
SASKATOON β A schoolyard play delivered first class results for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team Friday against the Regina Rams.
With the Huskies facing second-and-20 from their own 10-yard line in the second quarter, quarterback Jahlani Gilbert-Knorren passed to the right side of the field. In the target zone were two Saskatchewan receivers close enough together to share a phone booth. Tailback Dexter Janke made the catch near the sideline, turned upfield and scorched to an 100-yard pass-and-run touchdown. The Huskies went on to a 33-10 victory over the Rams.
Attendance was 7,370, the largest crowd ever for a Canada West conference game in Saskatoon.
Janke also scored on a two-yard run. Gilbert-Knorren passed 11 yards to Garrett Bolen for the Huskies’ other touchdown. Bolen’s TD came in the second quarter after linebacker Tom Lynch partially blocked a punt by Chris Bodnar and Andrew Abbs recovered at the Rams’ 27-yard line.
Stephen McDonald had three field goals, from 19, 46 and 37 yards, and three converts for Saskatchewan. Denton Kolodzinski added a 23-yard field goal.
Safety Kirby Kezama scored Regina’s touchdown. Kezama recovered a fumble by Janke deep in the Saskatchewan end in the first quarter and waltzed into the end zone. Bodnar had a 35-yard field goal and a convert.
Huskies coach Brian Towriss posted the 169th win of his career in the regular season and playoffs, tying him with former Western Ontario Mustangs coach Larry Haylor for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport record.
The Rams (0-2) are home to the Calgary Dinos next Friday. The Huskies (2-0) are in Winnipeg next Saturday afternoon to play the Manitoba Bisons.
Dylan Hart, who is from Saskatoon, started at quarterback for the Rams in replace of five-year veteran Marc Mueller, who injured his shoulder early in the season opener last week. Hart was 11-of-20 for 79 yards, with three interceptions.
While in high school, Hart led Marion Graham Collegiate to back-to-back city titles in 2008 and 2009 and to the provincial 3A championship when he was in Grade 12.
Hart was injured in the third quarter Friday. Frankie Gray took over as Rams quarterback.
The Rams are laced with Saskatoon connections. Regina assistant coaches Rob Bresciani, Darcy Koch and Blair Thompson all played for the Huskies. As well, seven players on the Rams roster come from the Saskatoon Hilltops of the Prairie Football Conference.
Luke Thiel, Tony Michalchuk, Bryce McCall and Mitch Friesen had interceptions fot the Huskies. Abbs and Charlie Power added fumble recoveries. Kezama and Steve Famulak had fumble recoveries for Regina.
Three touchdowns were called back by penalties Friday, two by Saskatchewan and one by Regina.
Source: Saskatchewan Sports Info
| Regina 10 |
Saskatchewan 33 |
| Saskatchewan (2-0) | 3 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 33 |
| Regina (0-2) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Saskatoon, SK | Griffiths Stadium |
Box Score Drive Summary Play by Play
| 1 | 11:20 | Saskatchewan – S. McDonald 37 yd field goal. | 0 – 3 |
| 1 | 08:33 | Regina – Austin Bates 0 yd fumble return. (Chris Bodnar kick is good). | 7 – 3 |
| 1 | 00:35 | Regina – Chris Bodnar 35 yd field goal. | 10 – 3 |
| 2 | 09:42 | Saskatchewan – Dexter Janke 101 yd pass from Gilbert-Knorren. (S. McDonald kick is good). Drive: 2 plays, 90 yards in 0:46. |
10 – 10 |
| 2 | 02:06 | Saskatchewan – Garrett Bolen 12 yd pass from Gilbert-Knorren. (S. McDonald kick is good). Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards in 0:27. |
10 – 17 |
| 2 | 00:10 | Saskatchewan – S. McDonald 19 yd field goal. | 10 – 20 |
| 3 | 09:28 | Saskatchewan – S. McDonald 46 yd field goal. | 10 – 23 |
| 4 | 11:50 | Saskatchewan – Dexter Janke 2 yd run. (S. McDonald kick is good). Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards in 3:10. |
10 – 30 |
| 4 | 07:48 | Saskatchewan – D. Kolodzinski 23 yd field goal. | 10 – 33 |
| 12 | FIRST DOWNS | 26 |
| 7 4 1 |
Passing Rushing Penalty |
13 8 5 |
| 238 | TOTAL NET YARDS | 509 |
| 51 4.7 |
Total Offensive Plays Average gain per play |
65 7.8 |
| 142 | NET YARDS PASSING | 358 |
| 16-27 5.3 3 for 14 4 |
Completions-Attempts Net yards per pass play Sacked:Number-Yards Had intercepted |
16-32 11.2 3 for 22 0 |
| 96 | NET YARDS RUSHING | 151 |
| 24 4.0 |
Rushing Attempts Average gain per rush |
33 4.6 |
| 11 for 514 | PUNTS: Number-Yards | 10 for 404 |
| 46.7 | Average | 40.4 |
| 234 | TOTAL RETURN YARDS | 183 |
| 9 for 103 5 for 131 0 for 0 |
Punt Returns:No-Yards Kickof Returns:No-Yards Int. Returns:No-Yards |
11 for 126 2 for 53 4 for 4 |
| 15 for 141 | PENALTIES: Number-Yards | 13 for 146 |
| 3-2 | FUMBLES: Number-Lost | 4-2 |
| 3 for 22 | SACKS: Number-Yards | 3 for 14 |
| 0 for 0 | INTERCEPTIONS: Number-Yards | 4 for 4 |
| 25:54 | TIME OF POSSESSION | 32:40 |
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| 4 | Walker Morrison | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 8 | Mark Coons | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 13 | Justin Edralin | 4 | 0 | 4 | – | 1 – 1 | 1 | – | – | |||
| 15 | Kirby Kezama | 5 | 0 | 5 | – | – | – | – | 1 | |||
| 16 | Taylor Wandler | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 19 | Steve Famulak | – | – | 1-0 | – | 1 | ||||||
| 21 | Jared Janotta | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 22 | Jamir Walker | 3 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 24 | Brady Aulie | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 28 | Mike Kerr | 5 | 0 | 5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 31 | Dillon Dawson | 3 | 1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 35 | Austin Bates | 3 | 1 | 3.5 | – | – | 1-0 | – | ||||
| 41 | Jorgen Hus | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 43 | Chris Sciog | 3 | 1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 45 | Logan Brooks | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 – 3 | 1 – 3 | – | – | ||||
| 46 | Tyler Mantyak | 3 | 0 | 3 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 62 | Ryan Wellman | 4 | 0 | 4 | – | 1 – 6 | 1 | – | – | 1 | ||
| 68 | Benton Gieni | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1 – 8 | 1 – 8 | – | – | ||||
| 90 | Stefan Charles | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0.5 – 5 | 1.5 – 7 | – | – | ||||
| 99 | Akiem Hicks | 6 | 1 | 6.5 | 0.5 – 6 | 0.5 – 6 | – | – | 1 | |||
| TOTALS | 53 | 10 | 58 | 3 – 22 | 6 – 31 | 2 | 2-0 | – | 4 | |||
| 5 | Luke Thiel | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | 1-0 | ||||
| 8 | Kit Hillis | 2 | 1 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 16 | S. McDonald | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 18 | Geoff Hughes | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 21 | Garrett Burgess | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – | 1 | – | – | |||
| 22 | Seamus Neary | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 23 | Andrew Abbs | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 24 | Mitchell Friese | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | 1-0 | ||||
| 27 | Bryce McCall | 3 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | 1-0 | 1 | |||
| 31 | Peter Thiel | 3 | 2 | 4 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 34 | Tom Lynch | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | ||
| 35 | Charlie Power | 3 | 2 | 4 | – | – | 1-15 | – | 1 | |||
| 37 | Tony Michalchuk | 10 | 4 | 12 | – | – | – | 1-4 | 1 | |||
| 39 | Rylund Hunter | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 42 | Ben Rush | 1 | 0 | 1 | – | 1 – 1 | – | – | ||||
| 44 | Zach Hart | 0 | 2 | 1 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 47 | Jon DeWitt | 3 | 1 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 51 | Levi Steinhauer | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 – 5 | 2 – 5 | – | – | ||||
| 63 | Stephen Kovach | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| 77 | Joel Seutter | 2 | 0 | 2 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| TM | Team team | – | – | 1-0 | – | |||||||
| TOTALS | 40 | 20 | 50 | 3 – 14 | 3 – 6 | 2 | 2-15 | 4-4 | 3 | 1 |
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