Montreal Carabins thump Saint Mary’s Huskies to advance to Vanier Cup game

By Canadian Press on November 15, 2025.

HALIFAX — Mathieu Barsalou ran in four touchdowns as the Montreal Carabins defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 49-19 on Saturday in the Uteck Bowl.

Montreal will now await the winner between Queen’s and Saskatchewan in Saturday’s Mitchell Bowl to see who will be its opponent in the Vanier Cup, U Sports football’s national title game.

Carabins quarterback Pepe Gonzalez went 18-of-26 passing for 168 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Enrique Jaimes Leclair was the on the receiving end of Gonzalez’s touchdown, while Gregory Mulenda-St-Pierre scored the other rushing touchdown for the RSEQ champions.

The Carabins jumped out to a 22-2 halftime lead before continuing their dominance in the second half.

Their eight points in the opening frame was the only quarter Montreal scored less than 13 points in.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 15, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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