The University of Saskatchewan Huskies edged the Regina Rams 25‑24 on Saturday to take back the Hardy Cup, claiming the Canada West football championship and avenging last year’s 19‑14 defeat.
The 88th Hardy Cup marked only the second all‑Saskatchewan championship matchup in over two decades and the first back-to-back provincial final between the same teams. The Regina Rams had captured their first all-Saskatchewan Hardy Cup in over 20 years last season.
U of S Huskies are Hardy Cup champions once again
Trailing 24‑9 in the fourth quarter, the Huskies mounted a thrilling comeback, scoring 16 unanswered points to claim the title.
Kicker Lucas Scott secured the game-winning field goal, delivering perhaps the most important kick of the Huskies’ season.
"I just knew I was going to hit that kick," said Scott. "I mean, it's just all I've ever dreamt of."
Runningback Ryker Frank, a fifth-year player, described the second half turnaround as a testament to the team’s resilience.
"Just coming down the wire there, just it's never over," said Frank. "I mean, we've been in situations like that before and just having faith in the team, just executing when you need to, it's never over. "
Huskies Coach Scott Flory praised the team’s focus in the final minutes.
"I mean, man, we made it hard on ourselves. A few turnovers there, a couple misplays, obviously here and there," said Flory.
"But at the end of the day, I mean, you got to make the plays when the plays are needed."
With the win, the Huskies move one victory away from reaching the Vanier Cup, which will be played in Regina later this month — the first time the game will be held in the city and only the third time in Western Canada.
Their next stop is the Mitchell Bowl,
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