FB: Upset specials lead to honours
Pair of Manitoba Bisons, UBC Thunderbird named Players of the Week
EDMONTON – It was a crazy week around Canada West football, as a trio of upsets threw the playoff picture into chaos.
A big part of the insanity played out in Winnipeg, where the Manitoba Bisons downed the first-place Calgary Dinos 43-29. That performance led to a pair of weekly honours, as Shae Weekes (defence) and Matt Riley (special teams) were acknowledged Monday.
UBC’s Jacob Patten was also recognized for his monster performance in the Thunderbirds’ 38-37 win over the defending Hardy Cup champion Saskatchewan Huskies.
The 2019 regular season comes to a close this weekend, with a pair of CW Football Showcase games set to be televised.
Fans can watch Manitoba at Regina Friday, Oct. 25 (7:00 p.m. CST), along with Alberta at Saskatchewan on Saturday, Oct. 26. (2:00 p.m. CST) on SaskTel, TELUS, Bell MTS, and Canada West TV Presented by Co-op.
OFFENCE: REC - Jacob Patten
- UBC Thunderbirds
- 2nd-year
- Stoney Creek, Ont.
- Arts
- STATS: 10 receptions / 203 receiving yards / game-winning touchdown
DEFENCE: DB - Shae Weekes
- Manitoba Bisons
- 3rd-year
- St. Adolphe, Man.
- University 1
- STATS: 89-yard pick six / fumble recovery / 4 tackles / pass breakup
SPECIAL TEAMS: K - Matt Riley
- Manitoba Bisons
- 5th-year
- Abbotsford, B.C.
- Arts
- STATS: five field goals / three from 46 yards or more (season-long 48 yarder)