Huskies edge Rams 25–24 in dramatic finish to claim 88th BioSteel Hardy Cup

Recap by University of Saskatchewan Sports Information

SASKATOON, Sask. – Lukas Scott connected on a 25-yard field goal with 25 seconds remaining to cap off a 16-point, fourth-quarter comeback for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies over the Regina Rams in the 88^th BioSteel Hardy Cup.

The 25-24 victory at Griffiths Stadium in Nutrien Park marks the 22^nd time in program history the Huskies emerge as conference champions.

With the win, the Huskies punch their ticket to the 2025 Mitchell Bowl and earn the right to host the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Yates Cup champion Queen’s Gaels at home next Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2:15 p.m. CST.

“I'm really proud of this group,” said Huskie head coach Scott Flory, who led his team to a fourth Hardy Cup in eight seasons as the leader of the USask program. “[They are] a resilient group, been saying it all year. Super fun to coach, just never quit, never gave up.”

In addition to serving as a second win over the Rams in 2025, the victory marked the Huskies third over Regina in postseason history, while simultaneously avenging the Dogs’ loss to the Rams in the championship game a season ago.

The 88^th BioSteel Hardy Cup opened with a tightly-contested first quarter which saw both defensive units make positive yards difficult to come by.

The lone points of the opening frame, a 31-yard Scott field goal, came by way of the field position battle. The Rams were stuck in the shadow of their own end zone before going two-and-out and setting the Huskies up with great field position.

After another Scott field goal to open the second quarter, Regina took over at their 35 and put together the first touchdown drive of the game.

Owen Sieben connected with three different receivers, including a 32-yard pass to Rylan Sokul, before finding Kaleb Senz in the flat from 4-yards out for the game’s first major.

Leading 7-6 and back on the field following a quick Huskie possession, the Rams put together an eight play, 63-yard drive ending in a Ty Gorniak field goal to extend their advantage.

The Rams defence would then force a Huskie two-and-out to get the ball back in the hands of their offence, who had found new life after a slow start.

Sieben once again orchestrated a scoring drive, going 5-for-5 on drop backs, including two chunk plays to Sokul and Senz, to set the Rams up at the 10-yard line. The Langley, B.C. native then found Emmett Steadman, who quickly beat his defender off the line of scrimmage, for a 10-yard score and 17-6 lead.

Needing a response before the half, Huskie quarterback Jake Farrell, making his fifth consecutive start in green & white, connected with four different receivers to set the Dogs up for their third field goal of the afternoon.

Coming out for the third quarter, Saskatchewan put together a promising drive until Thomas Jule was stripped of the football in plus territory. Regina’s Brandon Wong recovered the loose ball, shutting down any threat of a Huskie score.

On the ensuing Rams possession, backup pivot Noah Pelletier would enter the game for a third-and-one rush at the Huskie 39-yard line. Coming off the edge, Jacob Goldstone stripped the ball from Pelletier, which found the arms of a diving John Stoll for the Saskatchewan recovery. ​

Forced to punt, the Huskies would return possession to the visiting team, but on the first Rams play Sieben would heave a deep pass which was intercepted by Carter Stadnyk after the defensive back won a mid-air wrestling match for the ball.

Looking to capitalize on another turnover, Farrell ran for a first down, but on the ensuing play the snap would sail over the head of the Saskatchewan field general. Unable to corral the ball, Brandon Wong recovered his second fumble of the contest, but this time took it 49-yards and into the Huskie endzone.

After the following Huskie drive stalled and the team failed to convert a fake punt attempt, the home team entered the final frame trailing 24-9.

Farrell and Huskies offence finally found their footing early the fourth, with the second-year field general finding Canada West Player of the Year Daniel Wiebe, Tyrus Flory, and Ryker Frank all for big gains. Then, on second and 10 from the 20, Farrell found Liam Piccinin for the rookie’s first career touchdown. The score cut the deficit to just eight has the Huskies breathed new life offensively.

Saskatchewan’s defence did their job once again, forcing a long Gorniak field goal attempt which came up short.

Despite not getting any points out of the ensuing drive, Cameron Kaun came up with perhaps the play of the game on the Saskatchewan punt. The third-year corner lodged the ball free of Regina returner Kaleb Senz, which was subsequently recovered by Jacob Goldstone, setting the Huskies up at the Rams’ 51-yard line.

Looking for the quick strike, Farrell found Mason Grabowksi on the very next play to cut the Regina lead to just two with 6:20 left on the clock.

Continuing to keep their team in it, the Huskie defence once again performed in a clutch situation, getting the ball to the offence just four plays later.

“We just we just kept grinding,” said Flory when asked about the performance from his defence. “[We] controlled the line of scrimmage. That's what we had to do and just kept grinding and grinding and again made the plays when we had to.”

With momentum now squarely on their side, the Huskie offence methodically made their way down the field, all while chewing up precious seconds. Ryker Frank carried the ball on five consecutive plays and, despite having a touchdown whipped off the board due to penalty, provided Lukas Scott with a chance to give the Dogs their first lead since early in the second quarter.

“Emotions were already super high,” said Scott. “Then we end up getting the chance to go kick that field goal, and I just knew like I gotta hit this one for the boys. In Manitoba earlier this season, I actually ended up missing a game winner. And I was just kind of thinking back to that and how I really wanted to be able to lift up the boys and that's exactly what I did.”

The second-year kicker split the uprights on the 25-yard attempt, leaving just 20 seconds on the clock for the Rams.

With no timeouts it proved to be not enough. Regina attempted a last-second punt for a single point, but Scott once again came up with a big play, cleanly fielding the punt at the Saskatchewan four to secure the victory.

Following the game quarterback Jake Farrell was named BioSteel Hardy Cup MVP. Completing 25 of 25 pass attempts, the local Saskatoon product threw for a season-high 356 yards and two touchdowns and added 16 yards on the ground.

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