A Hard-Fought Victory for the Carabins Against the Redbirds

The University of Montreal Carabins had to work hard, but they're in the final. On Saturday at CEPSUM, they defeated the tough McGill Redbirds 28-21 in the Quebec university football semifinals.

Just like in their regular-season matchup on October 24, the game was fiercely contested. The Redbirds were able to count on the return of running back Jerry Momo, named to the RSEQ All-Star Team, and he rose to the occasion with two rushing touchdowns.

Merton Théagène, however, was even more dominant. He racked up 278 yards on offense, including 164 on the ground.

Barsalou Makes the Difference

The Carabins took control in the second half. With the score tied at 14-14, Mathieu Barsalou gave his team the lead by running into the end zone at the end of an eight-play drive that lasted 8 minutes and 1 second. Number 44 then scored a second touchdown on a short run to extend the lead.

Earlier, Enrique Jaimes Leclair—who was also named to the All-Star team—had given the Carabins the lead in the first quarter with a 64-yard drive. Quarterback Esteban Bedoya completed 15 of 22 passes for 253 yards.

Momo brought the Redbirds within one touchdown of tying the game late in the match. But with less than a minute left, McGill quarterback Elliott Drapeau threw a floater that was intercepted by linebacker Raphaël Aubé, sealing the outcome of the game. Drapeau was held to 155 passing yards.

Marco Iadeluca's team will face the winner of the game between Laval University's Rouge et Or and the Concordia Stingers, which will be played later on Saturday. The Jacques-Dussault Cup final will take place on Saturday, November 14, at 1 p.m., broadcast on TVA Sports.

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