Huskies defence smothers Queen's, special teams scores TD in 22-11 Mitchell Bowl win
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The University of Saskatchewan Huskies will play for a national championship after downing the Queen’s Golden Gaels 22-11 in the Mitchell Bowl Saturday in Saskatoon.
The Huskies will now take on the Montreal Carabins in the Vanier Cup next week in Regina.
On Saturday, Daniel Kubongo was named offensive player of the game as the punt returner/receiver had a spectacular 85-yard punt return for a touchdown in the second quarter that helped the Huskies to a 14-1 halftime lead.
Kubongo flashed the number 11 after scoring the TD in reference to Huskie quarterback Anton Amundrud.
The Huskies came into the game with heavy hearts after learning Amundrud has been diagnosed with cancer.
“I was able to speak to Anton yesterday and he told me to get him a big one,” Kubongo said. “Before I even crossed the goal line, I knew what I was going to throw up. I knew I was going to go to the camera and just tell A’s we love him because we really do. And we're doing this for him.”
Huskies head coach Scott Flory was visibly moved when talking about Amundrud after the game.
“I love that kid,” Flory said.
“That was the hardest team meeting I've ever had,” he said of giving the news about Amundrud to the team.
“But man, what a week to be together and to be able to do what we love, do it for a guy we love and just be together. And that's really what this team's about.”
After conceding a single on the opening kickoff, the Huskies got on the board as QB Jake Farrell hooked up with Hec Creighton nominee Daniel Wiebe for a 41-yard touchdown to make it 7-1.
Kubongo’s punt return TD was the only other scoring in the half as both defences kept the offences off the board.
Queen’s came out with a purpose in the third quarter, marching 87 yards on seven plays as Gael’s receiver Cedric Smith hauled in a 17-yard TD pass from Alex Vreeken to make it 16-8.
The Huskies would get a safety to make it 18-8 going into the final quarter.
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