Quarterback Joel Houle found Louis Brouilette for a touchdown in the fourth quarter to lift the McGill Redmen to a 10-3 win over the Bishop's Gaiters in CIS football action on Friday.
It was the first time McGill (1-0) had won its season opener in 15 years.
Houle threw the 33-yard strike to Brouilette 4:26 into the final quarter and Justin Lavalee kicked the extra point to break a 3-3 tie.
Houle completed 18-of-38 for 212 yards with one TD and one interception. Brouilette was his top receiver with 100 yards on seven catches.
Travis Eman was 14 of 29 for 160 yards for Bishop's (0-1). Vincent Dube kicked a 32-yard field goal for the Gaiters' only points.
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VERT ET OR 37 STINGERS 0
MONTREAL — Jeremi Roch passed for 291 yards and two touchdowns to lead Sherbrooke (1-0) over Concordia (0-1).
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DINOS 49 THUNDERBIRDS 16
CALGARY — Running back Mercer Timmis rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries to lift the Dinos (1-0) over UBC (0-1).
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GOLDEN BEARS 29 RAMS 22
REGINA — Ed Ilnicki ran in two touchdowns while rushing for 90 yards as Alberta (1-0) beat Regina (0-1) to record its first season opening win since 2010.
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BISONS 34 HUSKIES 28
SASKATOON — Quarterback Theo Deezar completed 17-of-28 passes for 268 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions as Manitoba (1-0) topped Saskatchewan (0-1).
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