The Montreal Carabins secured a decisive 49-19 victory over the Saint Mary’s Huskies in the Uteck Bowl, with Mathieu Barsalou showcasing an impressive performance by running in four touchdowns. Following this win, Montreal is set to clash with the Saskatchewan Huskies in the upcoming Vanier Cup, the pinnacle game of U Sports football. In a parallel event, the Saskatchewan Huskies secured their spot in the Vanier Cup by defeating the Queen’s University Gaels 22-11 in the Mitchell Bowl shortly after Montreal’s triumph.
Quarterback Pepe Gonzalez of the Carabins displayed a solid performance, completing 18-of-26 passes for 168 yards, contributing one touchdown and one interception to the game. The touchdown pass from Gonzalez found its mark in Enrique Jaimes Leclair, while Gregory Mulenda-St-Pierre added another rushing touchdown for the RSEQ champions.
The Montreal Carabins took an early lead of 22-2 by halftime and maintained their dominance throughout the second half of the game. Their lowest scoring quarter was the first, with only eight points scored, as they consistently scored over 13 points in the subsequent quarters.
