The #7 Manitoba Bisons (1-1) host #10 UBC Thunderbirds (1-1) in week three football action on Saturday, September 19 with a 6 p.m. CT kickoff at Investors Group Field. The game will also be available on live radio broadcast on 680 CJOB (online at: cjob.com).
This is the third consecutive week that the Bisons will play at CIS Top 10 ranked team as they defeated then #8 Saskatchewan on the road to start the 2015 campaign with a 34-28 road victory on Fri., Sept. 4 then lost 46-38 to then #2 Calgary in the home opener on Fri., Sept. 11.
Manitoba has made the CIS Top 10 all three weeks and sit at number seven this week while UBC has been ranked all three weeks and remain at number ten this week. The T-Birds won their homecoming game in week two by a 27-20 over Regina on Sept. 12 and started the 2015 season with a 49-16 loss at Calgary (Sept. 4).
Last season, Manitoba played UBC once and won 20-10 at Manitoba in week three, en route to a Uteck Bowl (CIS semi-final) appearance. UBC last won at Manitoba in the 2013 season. In the 2014 season, Manitoba went 4-4 in the regular season (third in Canada West) and was a Canada West champion after two conference playoff road wins while UBC went 2-6 and was sixth and last in conference standings.
Over Brian Dobie's tenure with Manitoba (19 seasons), the Bisons have a 17-12 record against the Thunderbirds and 7-7 at home during the conference regular season.
Running back/kick returner Jamel Lyles was named Canada West Special Teams Player of the Week for week two after being CIS and conference Offence Player of the Week in week one.
Manitoba and UBC plays twice during the conference regular season in 2015 and will play at UBC on Sat., October 31 in week eight.
Bison Notes: Ticket prices remain the same from the inaugural season at Investors Group Field in 2013. The ticket pricing for Bison Football regular season games is $15 for adults, U of M Students are free (more details on gobisons.ca website) while High School students receive a 50% off of General Admission price at the gate with valid GoCard plus 12 and under are free with an accompanied adult.
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Key Stats – Bison FTB History vs. UBC last 19 seasons
(Regular season: Bisons 17-12; Bisons at home vs. UBC: 7-7; Bisons on the road vs. UBC: 10-5)September 19, 2015
Manitoba vs. UBC TBD at Manitoba
September 20, 2014
Manitoba 20 UBC 10 at Manitoba
October 5, 2013
UBC 28 Manitoba 24 at Manitoba
September 14, 2013
Manitoba 36 UBC 32 at UBC
October 20, 2012
Manitoba 37 UBC 31 at Manitoba
September 1, 2012
Manitoba 31 UBC 24 at UBC
September 24, 2011
* Manitoba 1 UBC 0 at UBC
(*UBC forfeits win due to ineligible player)
- The original score was UBC 29-23
October 30, 2010
Manitoba 35 UBC 25 at Manitoba
September 18, 2010
Manitoba 40 UBC 17 at UBC
October 23, 2009
Manitoba 25 UBC 17 at UBC
September 19, 2009
*UBC 1 Manitoba 0 at Manitoba
(*Manitoba forfeits win due to ineligible player)
- The original score was Manitoba 36-10
September 13, 2008
UBC 28 Manitoba 0 at Manitoba
October 13, 2007
Manitoba 26 UBC 14 at Manitoba
September 8, 2007
Manitoba 21 UBC 12 at UBC
October 27, 2006
Manitoba 43 UBC 20 at UBC
September 16, 2005
Manitoba 35 UBC 6 at UBC
October 15, 2004
UBC 41 Manitoba 22 at UBC
September 4, 2004
UBC 18 Manitoba 11 at Manitoba
October 25, 2003
Manitoba 25 UBC 23 at Manitoba
September 14, 2002
Manitoba 29 UBC 13 at Manitoba
September 28, 2001
Manitoba 23 UBC 0 at UBC
October 13, 2000
Manitoba 33 UBC 23 at UBC
September 2, 2000
Manitoba 35 UBC 27 at Manitoba
October 8, 1999
UBC 30 Manitoba 12 at UBC
October 23, 1998
UBC 53 Manitoba 14 at UBC
September 19, 1998
UBC 33 Manitoba 15 at Manitoba
October 31, 1997
UBC 27 Manitoba 6 at UBC
September 27, 1997
UBC 32 Manitoba 0 at Manitoba
November 2, 1996
UBC 24 Manitoba 20 at Manitoba
September 28, 1996
UBC 17 Manitoba 14 at UBC
