The Carabins Know Who Their Next Opponent Is

The Carabins Will Host the Thunderbirds in the Uteck Cup

The University of Montreal Carabins now know their opponent for the Uteck Cup. They will host the University of British Columbia (UBC) Thunderbirds next Saturday, November 21, at CEPSUM. The winner will earn a spot in the Vanier Cup, to be held on November 28 at Telus Stadium in Quebec City.

On Saturday, the Carabins defeated Laval University's Rouge et Or 14–10 to win the Jacques-Dussault Cup. Marco Iadeluca's team thus retains the provincial title for the second consecutive year—a feat no one in the Quebec conference had achieved since 2021.

Montreal's defense made the difference with three interceptions against quarterback Victor Charland. Elijah Cramaix made the play of the game in the third quarter by returning an interception 100 yards for a touchdown. Mathieu Barsalou and Enrique Jaimes Leclair scored touchdowns, while Merton Théagène racked up 102 rushing yards.

A Thrilling Game for the Thunderbirds

In the West, the Thunderbirds needed two overtimes to defeat the Regina Rams 41-39 and claim the Hardy Cup. After letting a 15-point lead slip away in the fourth quarter, UBC turned to kicker Alexander Hillyard, who was perfect on both of his field goals in overtime.

This is the program's 18th Hardy Cup title in history and its first since 2023. For head coach Blake Nill, it marks his ninth Western Conference title.

The two teams know each other well: the Carabins defeated the Thunderbirds in the 2023 Vanier Cup to win the national championship.

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