October 27 - The No. 3 ranked University of Manitoba Bisons ran their undefeated record to 8-0 on the 2007 season Saturday, extending the Simon Fraser University Clan’s winless streak to 25 games with a 22-0 win over the Clan. SFU falls to 0-8 on the season.

The Bisons will host the University of Calgary Dinos at home next weekend in the opening round of the Canada West playoffs.

After racking up a 19-0 halftime lead, the Bisons moved the game into cruise control, adding only to their lead with a 40-yard Scott Dixon field goal in the fourth quarter.

Manitoba opened the scoring when Matt Henry capped a six-play 93-yard drive, taking a handoff to the left of the line, walking in untouched six minutes into the opening quarter.

Dixon netted his first field goal of the afternoon later in the first with a 13-yard field goal, finishing off a ten-play 89-yard drive at the 13:41 mark of the first.

In the second quarter, quarterback John Makie drove Manitoba to the SFU five-yard line, throwing a five-yard touchdown strike to Simon Blaszczak to put the Bisons up 17-0.

Later in the second Makie again drove the Bisons deep into Clan territory, however a fumble by Manitoba gave SFU the ball at their own five. After a two-and-out, the Clan were forced to concede a safety, making the score 19-0 at the half.

Makie finished the afternoon 15-for-24 for 235 yards, with one touchdown and one interception. Karim Lowen was the Bisons leading rusher, churning out 85 yards on 17 carries. Terry Firr caught five receptions for 85 yards.

For the Clan, Jordan Scheltgen completed 14-of-28 passes for 106 yards, while rushing for a team high 13 net yards on the ground. Ray Wladichuk led the Clan defensively with ten tackles.

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Bison Team Records Set in 2007

The Manitoba Bison football team finishes regular season with a perfect 8-0 record and win their second consecutive Canada West regular season title.

The Bisons established a new team record with their 17 consecutive regular season victory spanning from 2005-07 (old record: 16 from 1968-70). In addition, the Herd set the first back-to-back unbeaten regular season record in team history since records kept from 1968.

Manitoba extended their consecutive regular season road win streak to nine games - which adds to the new team record.

In team history, Manitoba set the fourth lowest points allowed in a season with 110.

This is the first shutout win by the Bisons since Oct. 26/01 at Calgary (34-0).

Playoff Information

The Manitoba Bisons football team has clinched first place and host a Canada West Semi Final game against the Calgary Dinos (4-4) at Canad Inns Stadium on Saturday, November 3 at 6 p.m.

Tickets will remain same as regular season prices; $10 adults, $5 students and seniors with 12 & Under are free.

Bison Football playoff tickets may be purchased at the Frank Kennedy Centre Customer Service Desk (U of M) , and from Ticketmaster and Boston Pizza locations in Winnipeg.