WINNIPEG - The #9 ranked University of Manitoba Bisons football defeated the UBC Thunderbirds by a 20-10 score in 2014 CIS football action on Saturday, September 20 at Investors Group Field during the annual Homecoming Game.

With the win, the Bisons move to 2-1 in the season, while UBC drops to 0-3. In front of a hearty 1,826 crowd who braved rain for the majority of the game, the home side never were behind in a game that saw only two touchdowns but had three-time CIS All-Canadian Nic Demski churn out 224 all-purpose yards with receiving, rushing, punt return and kickoff return yards.

Manitoba took a 9-0 lead after the first when running back Kienan LaFrance had 22 yard TD rush for his fifth score of the season. UBC answered back in the second when Terrell Davis ran in from four yards out and a BC field goal closed the gap to 12-10 at half.

In the second half, the Bisons salted away the win with a couple more field goals by ryan Jones (40, 19) and a key interception by safety Tyler Fong that snuffed out a late T-Birds drive and secure a 20-10 home win for Manitoba.

Next week, Manitoba travels to play #2 Calgary on Friday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. MT in Canada West SHAW TV Game of the Week. UBC goes back home to host Alberta on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 2 p.m. PT.