There was plenty of drama under the Friday night lights in Edmonton as a U of M Bisons football team comeback against the University of Alberta Golden Bears was squashed 29-26.
They say nothing can be certain in life but death, taxes and the University of Calgary Dinos winning football games. The latter at least felt true Friday as the U of M Bisons football team dropped a 24-10 decision to the Dinos in Calgary.
Macho Bockru led the way for the herd, with three touchdowns on the night to go with 99 yards on six receptions, while kicker Matt Riley went five-for-five on field goals.
From teams trying to regain former glory to others trying to stave off a fall from grace, there are more than a few stories to watch from the Bisons this year.
What was a banner year for some U of M Bisons programs was less than stellar for others.
Wide-out Dylan Schrot finished his Bisons career with a season worthy of a Canada West All-Star team selection. In nine games, the 24-year-old racked up…
“They have very good football players too,” he said. “Sometimes you forget about that.”
The U of M football season wrapped up Saturday in Calgary, when the Bisons suffered a 37-13 loss to the still-undefeated University of Calgary Dinos…
With a 38-34 loss to the UBC Thunderbirds Saturday, the U of M Bisons football team finished the season at 3-5 and will take on the undefeated University of Calgary Dinos in the first round of the Hardy Cup Playoffs.
The U of M Bisons rounded out the regular season on a foggy Saturday afternoon with a 38-34 loss to the visiting UBC Thunderbirds.