SASKATOON - Matthew Peterson finished with 295 all-purpose yards, highlighted by a program record 104-yard rush in the third quarter, leading the Bears to a 26-22 road win over the Saskatchewan Huskies.Â
Alberta improves to 3-0 with the win on Friday night, marking their first 3-0 start since 2005. It is also the Bears first win in Saskatoon since November 6th, 2010, snapping a 10-game losing streak. The win also snapped the Huskies (2-1) 19-game home win streak, which dated back to 2018.Â
Peterson's 191 rushing yards are a career high, breaking the total of 185 he set last week. His 104-yard scamper is also the second longest rush in Canada West history.Â
The Bears finished with a 547-302 advantage in offensive yards in the win, marking the third-straight game they have finished with over 500 yards.Â
Eli Hetlinger finished with 309 yards and two scores — one rushing, and one passing to Dakota McKay in the opening quarter.Â
Alberta led 20-0 to open the ball game, before a couple late second quarter interceptions from Hetlinger, one of which was returned for a touchdown, allowed the Huskies back in the game.Â
Jonathan Giustini finished with four field goals for the Bears, two of which came in a defensive second half in which the teams combined for just 14 points.Â
Alberta will visit the UBC Thunderbirds next weekend, while Saskatchewan will visit the winless Calgary Dinos.Â
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