By Daniel Herrick, Sports Information Assistant
 
Game Date: Saturday, September 7, 5p.m.
Game Location: Investors Group Field
Live Radio Broadcast: CK 750,www.ck750.com
Live Television Broadcast: Shaw Cable
Live Stats: www.canadawest.tv
 
Game Notes

THE GAME
Both the University of Manitoba Bisons and University of Saskatchewan Huskies will look to get an early jump in the standings, putting their 1-0 records on the line in the second game of the Canada West football schedule.
 
BROADCAST INFO
Kickoff is 5 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be available live on CK750 or www.ck750.com. It can also be viewed live on Shaw TV.
 
THE HEADLINES
• Saskatchewan (No. 8) is one of three Canada West teams to hold a spot in the CIS Top 10. Calgary (No. 5) and Manitoba (No. 9) join the Huskies in the national rankings.
• Saskatchewan’s 31-11 win in October of 2009 was the last time the Huskies won in Winnipeg.
• Manitoba is 1-0 at the new Investors Group Field.
• The teams split the season series in 2012 with each team winning at home.
• Saturday is the first of two meetings between the Huskies and Bisons in 2013. Manitoba visits Saskatchewan on October 18.
 
BISONS/HUSKIES SERIES
Including playoffs, the Huskies are 11-11 against Manitoba since 1999. The two teams split the season series in 2012 with both teams winning at home. Manitoba won in week two of the season against the Huskies 31-28 in Winnipeg, while Saskatchewan won 44-39 in a thrilling come-from-behind victory in October in Saskatoon.
 
NO. 8 UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN HUSKIES (1-0)
Next Week: at Calgary Dinos
After holding on for a 40-33 win over the Regina Rams last week, the Huskies will look to get their first win in Manitoba since 2009.
 
Quarterback Drew Burko went 23-for-35 for 267 yards in the conference opener against the Rams with three touchdown passes to Mitch Stevens. Stevens led the Huskie receiving corps with five catches for 83 yards. Running backs Shane Buchanan and Dexter Janke combined for 224 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
 
The Huskies will need a strong defensive performance from a young group to slow down a Bison offence that went off for 65 points in week one against Alberta. Saskatchewan forced four interceptions against Regina last week and continually pressured the quarterback, leading to five sacks.
 
No. 9 UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA BISONS
Next Week: at UBC Thunderbirds
After exploding for 628 yards of offence in a 65-41 week one win over Alberta, the Bisons aim for a second straight win at Investors Group Field.
 
Manitoba dominated the line of scrimmage combining to rush for 400 yards. Anthony Coombs led all rushers with 241 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries on his way to being named Canada West Offensive Player of the Week. Jordan Yantz was 14-of-19 with 215 yards and four touchdowns for the Bisons.
 
Brett MacFarlane recorded nine tackles and a forced fumble for a Bisons defence that will look to tighten up after allowing Golden Bears offence to put up 41 points on 618 yards.