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CIS Roundup: O’Connor throws three TD’s as Thunderbirds beat Huskies

SASKATOON – Michael O’Connor threw for 449 yards and three touchdowns as the UBC Thunderbirds beat the Saskatchewan Huskies 41-36 on Friday night in Canadian Interuniversity Sport football action.

O’Connor completed 20-of-31 passes and ran in a touchdown for the No. 9 Thunderbirds (5-2).

Ben Cummings caught three passes for 124 yards and a touchdown. Trivel Pinto and Alex Morrison also caught TD’s.

Kyle Siemens was 44-for-67 passing for 520 yards, three touchdowns and an interception for Saskatchewan (2-5). Siemens’ 44 completions and 67 attempts both set Huskies single game records.

Mitch Hillis caught two of Siemens’ TD passes.

BISONS 29 GOLDEN BEARS 7

WINNIPEG — Matt Hallock ran in two touchdowns while Foster Martens completed 13-of-20 passes as No. 8 Manitoba (5-2) beat Alberta (2-5).

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