The semi-finals of the Vainer Cup 2023 have been determined. All conference finals were decided on Saturday. In the Loney Bowl (the Atlantic University Football Championship), the St. Francis Xavier X-Men defeated the Bishop’s Gaiters 34-23. In the Yates Cup (the Ontario University Football Championship), the Western University Mustangs defeated the Wilfrid Laurier University Golden Hawks 29-14. In the Dunsmore Cup (the Quebec University Football Championship), the University of Montreal Carabins defeated the University of Laval Rouge Et Or 12-6, and in the Hardy Cup (the Canada West Football Championship), the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds defeated the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds University of Alberta Golden Bears 28-27. The Mitchell Bowl will now feature the X-Men and the Thunderbirds, while the Uteck Bowl will feature the Carabins and Mustangs.
In the Loney Bowl, running back Caleb Fogarty recorded 107 rushing yards and a touchdown as St. Francis Xavier won its third straight Atlantic title. They previously won 25-17 against Bishop’s in 2021 and 21-14 against Mount Allison in 2022. In the Dunsmore Cup, Kaylyn St-Cyr of Montreal, Quebec was the game’s most valuable player as he had two interceptions. In the Hardy Cup, the Thunderbirds won on the last play of the game. Quarterback Garrett Rooker threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Sam Davenport of Abbotsford, British Columbia. Davenport had 10 catches for 137 yards and a touchdown. In the Yates Cup, Western won its third straight provincial title. Ethan Dolby of St. Thomas, Ontario had 120 yards rushing.
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