OTTAWA (CIS) – The University of Calgary Dinos will be in familiar territory this week when they travel to Quebec City to battle the hometown Laval University Rouge et Or in the 46th Desjardins Vanier Cup, but the Mitchell Bowl champions don't have very good memories from their recent visits to “La Vieille Capitale.”

The Canadian Interuniversity Sport football final is set for Saturday at 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time at PEPS Stadium, live on TSN, Radio-Canada, and AM 770 CHQR.

It will mark the third late-November trip in as many years to Quebec's capital for the fifth-ranked Dinos (9-2), who convincingly defeated Saint Mary's 35-8 over the weekend to earn the right to play for CIS supremacy.

In 2008, a young Calgary squad making its first national semifinal appearance in 13 years was crushed 59-10 in the Uteck Bowl by a veteran-laden Laval team that went on to claim the CIS title. In 2009, in their first Vanier Cup berth in 14 seasons, the Dinos let a 25-7 halftime lead slip away en route to a heartbreaking 33-31 loss to Queen's.

The top-ranked Rouge et Or (12-0), on the other hand, can barely remember their last bad experience at PEPS Stadium. Their 13-11 win over Western in Saturday's Uteck Bowl was their CIS-record 43rd consecutive overall victory on home turf, dating back to a 14-13 regular-season loss to Montreal on Sept. 19, 2004. 

While the 2008 Uteck Bowl was the only previous matchup in history between Calgary and Laval, their head coaches are familiar foes.

Glen Constantin, in his 10th season at the helm of the Rouge et Or, and Blake Nill, in his fifth campaign with the Dinos after an eight-year tenure at Saint Mary's, have met seven times as CIS sideline bosses in the past, with Constantin's troops coming out on top on five occasions. Their head-to-head battles include one Vanier Cup final, at Toronto's SkyDome (now Rogers Centre) in 2003, when Laval downed Saint Mary's 14-7.

Constantin, who boasts a perfect 4-0 head coaching record at the Vanier Cup, could make history on Saturday. He is currently tied with former Calgary mentor Peter Connellan for most CIS football titles by a head coach.

His Rouge et Or could also enter the record books over the weekend.

Already the only program to capture the Vanier Cup in three different cities (Toronto, Hamilton, Saskatoon), the QUFL champions could become only the second team to win the coveted trophy in its hometown, following the Toronto Varsity Blues in 1965 and 1993.

More importantly, a Laval triumph would tie Western for most titles in history, with six. While Western needed 12 tries to accomplish the feat, the Rouge et Or are perfect in their first five CIS final appearances.

On the other hand, should the Canada West champion Dinos prevail on Saturday, they would join Laval in second place with five banners. The U of C is 4-3 all-time at the Vanier Cup.

Saturday's contest will feature a Calgary offence that has been rolling on all cylinders since getting all its starters back from injury against Laval's formidable defence.

Led by two-time Hec Crighton-winning quarterback Erik Glavic, who himself was sidelined with a knee injury for half the regular season, the Dinos have scored 35 points or more in each of their last five games including 40, 56 and 35-point outputs in three playoff duels.

On the other side of the ball, the Rouge et Or have racked up an astounding 14 interceptions in three post-season outings after leading the country for least points allowed (6.4 ppg) for the third straight year – and the fifth time in seven seasons - in conference play.

Here is a closer look at the 2010 Desjardins Vanier Cup opponents.

46th DESJARDINS VANIER CUP

When: Saturday, Nov. 27, 11:45 a.m. Eastern Time
Where: PEPS Stadium, Quebec City
Who: No. 5 Calgary Dinos (9-2) vs. No. 1 Laval Rouge et Or (12-0)
TV: Live on TSN, Radio-Canada, and AM 770 CHQR

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY DINOS

(Canada West champions – Mitchell Bowl winners - Visiting team Vanier Cup)

2010 season summary
Overall record: 9-2
Regular season record: 6-2
Regular season standing: 2nd 
Playoff record: 3-0
Final Top 10 ranking (Nov. 2): No. 5
Best Top 10 ranking (10 weeks): No. 1 (1 week: first poll)
Lowest Top 10 ranking (10 weeks): No. 7 (1 week: 8th poll)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (10 weeks): 10
Regular season offence points (26.0 ppg): 3rd CW / 11th CIS
Regular season offence total yards (447.9 ypg): 3rd CW / 8th CIS
Regular season offence passing (199.6 ypg): 6th CW / 21st CIS
Regular season offence rushing (248.2 ypg): 1st CW / 2nd CIS
Regular season defence points (22.3 ppg): 2nd CW / 9th CIS
Regular season defence total yards (422.8 ypg): 3rd CW / 18th CIS
Regular season defence passing (267.1): 6th CW / 21st CIS
Regular season defence rushing (155.6): 3rd CW / 14th CIS

2010 results
Sept. 4 (home): Saskatchewan 34, Calgary 13
Sept. 10 (home): Calgary 24, Regina 21
Sept. 18 (away): Calgary 23, Alberta 14
Sept. 25 (away): Calgary 26, Manitoba 25
Oct. 2 (home): Calgary 33, UBC 16
Oct. 15 (away): Saskatchewan 36, Calgary 17
Oct. 22 (away): Calgary 35, Regina 27
Oct. 30 (home): Calgary 37, Alberta 5
Nov. 6 (home): Calgary 40, Regina 33 (CW semifinal)
Nov. 13 (home): Calgary 56, Alberta 3 (CW final)
Nov. 20 (home): Calgary 35, Saint Mary's 8 (Mitchell Bowl)

2010 Canada West individual honours
Major awards: Sam Hurl (defensive MVP), Paul Swiston (outstanding down lineman), Eric Dzwilewski (rookie of the year)
All-stars offence: Matt Walter (RB), Anthony Parker (IR), Nathan Coehoorn (WR), Paul Swiston (T), Reed Alexander (G), Alex Krausnick-Groh (C)
All-stars defence: Sam Hurl (LB), Tye Noble (HB)
All-stars special teams: Aaron Ifield (PK)

Head coach: Blake Nill
Year: 13th (5th at Calgary / 8 at Saint Mary's 1998-2005)
Career regular season record: 73-31 (.702) / 24-16 with Calgary (.600)
Career playoff record: 20-8 (.714) / 8-3 with Calgary (.727)
Career overall record (season and playoffs): 93-39 (.705) / 32-19 with Calgary (.627)
Career overall record vs. Laval: 2-6 / 0-1 with Calgary
Career overall record vs. Glen Constantin: 2-5 / 0-1 with Calgary
Vanier Cup record: 2-3 (0-1 with Calgary)
Vanier Cup wins: 2002, 2001
Vanier Cup losses: 2009 (with Calgary), 2003, 1999

Calgary vs. Laval history
Overall record: 0-1

2008 Uteck Bowl, Nov. 16, PEPS Stadium, Quebec City: 59-10 loss

Calgary Vanier Cup history
All-time record: 4-3
Nov. 28, 2009, PEPS Stadium, Quebec City (18,628): 33-31 loss vs. Queen's
Nov. 25, 1995, SkyDome, Toronto (29,178): 54-24 win vs. Western
Nov. 20, 1993, SkyDome, Toronto (20,211): 37-34 loss vs. Toronto
Nov. 19, 1988, Varsity Stadium, Toronto (13,127): 52-23 win vs. Saint Mary's
Nov. 30, 1985, Varsity Stadium, Toronto (16,321): 25-6 win vs. Western
Nov. 19, 1983, Varsity Stadium, Toronto (18,324): 31-21 win vs. Queen's
Nov. 21, 1975, CNE Stadium, Toronto (17,800): 14-9 loss vs. Ottawa

Calgary Vanier Cup head coaches
Blake Nill: 2010, 2009
Peter Connellan: 1995, 1993, 1988, 1985, 1983
Mike Lashuk: 1975

UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL ROUGE ET OR

(QUFL champions – Uteck Bowl winners - Home team Vanier Cup)

2010 season summary
Overall record: 12-0
Regular season record: 9-0
Regular season standing: 1st 
Playoff record: 3-0
Final Top 10 ranking (Nov. 2): No. 1
Best Top 10 ranking (10 weeks): No. 1 (9 weeks: last 9 polls)
Lowest Top 10 ranking (10 weeks): No. 2 (1 week: first poll)
Number of weeks in Top 10 (10 weeks): 10
Regular season offence points (45.7 ppg): 1st QUFL / 1st CIS
Regular season offence total yards (460.8 ypg): 1st QUFL / 6th CIS
Regular season offence passing (253.8 ypg): 2nd QUFL / 8th CIS
Regular season offence rushing (207.0 ypg): 1st QUFL / 3rd CIS
Regular season defence points (6.4 ppg): 1st QUFL / 1st CIS
Regular season defence total yards (221.3 ypg): 1st QUFL / 1st CIS
Regular season defence passing (175.7 ypg): 1st QUFL / 3rd CIS
Regular season defence rushing (45.7 ypg): 1st QUFL / 1st CIS

2010 results
Sept. 5 (home): Laval 50, McGill 9
Sept. 11 (away): Laval 36, Sherbrooke 6
Sept. 18 (away): Laval 45, Saint Mary's 7
Sept. 26 (home): Laval 23, Sherbrooke 7
Oct. 3 (home): Laval 46, Concordia 10
Oct. 9 (away): Laval 19, Montreal 12
Oct. 17 (home): Laval 62, Bishop's 0
Oct. 23 (away): Laval 68, McGill 0
Oct. 30 (away): Laval 62, Concordia 7
Nov. 6 (home): Laval 56, Bishop's 1 (QUFL semifinal)
Nov. 13 (home): Laval 22, Sherbrooke 17 (QUFL final)
Nov. 20 (home): Laval 13, Western 11 (Uteck Bowl)

2010 QUFL individual honours
Major awards: Frédérick Plesius (defensive MVP), Arnaud Gascon-Nadon (outstanding down lineman), Glen Constantin (coach of the year)
All-stars offence: Bruno Prud'homme (QB), Sébastien Lévesque (RB), Julian Feoli Gudino (WR), Pierre Lavertu (C), Pascal Baillargeon (G)
All-stars defence: Arnaud Gascon-Nadon (DE), Frédérick Plesius (LB), Maxime Bérubé (DB), Olivier Turcotte-Létourneau (CB)
All-stars special team: Christopher Milo (P & PK)

Head coach: Glen Constantin
Year: 10th 
Career regular season record: 67-14 (.827) *
Career playoff record: 25-7 (.781) *
Career overall record (season and playoffs): 92-21 (.814) *
Career overall record vs. Calgary: 1-0

Career overall record vs. Blake Nill: 5-2

Vanier Cup record: 4-0
Vanier Cup wins: 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003
Vanier Cup losses: None

* 2001 has been recorded at 0-8 in the regular season and 0-3 in the playoffs for Laval. The Rouge et Or had finished with a 5-3 regular season record and a 2-1 playoff record but later forfeited all 7 wins due to the use of an ineligible player.

Laval vs. Calgary history
Overall record: 1-0

2008 Uteck Bowl, Nov. 16, PEPS Stadium, Quebec City: 59-10 win

Laval Vanier Cup history
All-time record: 5-0
Nov. 22, 2008, Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton (13,873): 44-21 win vs. Western
Nov. 25, 2006, Griffiths Stadium, Saskatoon (12,567): 13-8 win vs. Saskatchewan
Nov. 27, 2004, Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton (14,227): 7-1 win vs. Saskatchewan
Nov. 22, 2003, SkyDome, Toronto (17,828): 14-7 win vs. Saint Mary's
Nov. 27, 1999, SkyDome, Toronto (12,595): 14-10 win vs. Saint Mary's

Laval Vanier Cup head coaches
Glen Constantin: 2010, 2008, 2006, 2004, 2003
Jacques Chapdelaine: 1999

PAST VANIER CUPS
Year    Winners          Losers             Winning Coach           Losing Coach              Attendance
2009    Queen's 33      Calgary 31       Pat Sheahan                 Blake Nill                    18,628
2008    Laval 44          Western 21      Glen Constantin           Greg Marshall              13,873
2007    Manitoba 28    St. Mary's 14   Brian Dobie                 Steve Sumarah             26,787
2006    Laval 13          Sask. 8             Glen Constantin           Brian Towriss              12,567
2005    Laurier 24        Sask. 23           Gary Jeffries                Brian Towriss              16,827
2004    Laval 7            Sask. 1             Glen Constantin           Brian Towriss              14,227
2003    Laval 14          St. Mary's 7     Glen Constantin           Blake Nill                    17,828
2002    St. Mary's 33   Sask. 21           Blake Nill                    Brian Towriss              17,179
2001    St. Mary's 42   Manitoba 16    Blake Nill                    Brian Dobie                 19,138
2000    Ottawa 42        Regina 39        Marcel Bellefeuille      Frank McCrystal          18,209
1999    Laval 14          St. Mary's 10   Jacques Chapdelaine   Blake Nill                    12,595
1998    Sask. 24           Concordia 17   Brian Towriss              Pat Sheahan                 15,157
1997    UBC 39           Ottawa 23        Casey Smith                 Larry Ring                   8,184
1996    Sask. 31           StFX 12           Brian Towriss              John Stevens                14,577
1995    Calgary 54       Western 24      Peter Connellan           Larry Haylor                29,178
1994    Western 50      Sask. 40 (OT)  Larry Haylor                Brian Towriss              28,652
1993    Toronto 37       Calgary 34       Bob Laycoe                 Peter Connellan           20,211
1992    Queen's 31      St. Mary's 0     Doug Hargreaves         Larry Uteck                 28,645
1991    Laurier 25        Mt. Allison 18  Rich Newbrough          Marc Loranger             30,191
1990    Sask. 24           St. Mary's 21   Brian Towriss              Larry Uteck                 26,846
1989    Western 35      Sask. 10           Larry Haylor                Brian Towriss              32,847
1988    Calgary 52       St. Mary's 23   Peter Connellan           Larry Uteck                 13,127
1987    McGill 47        UBC 11           Charlie Baillie              Frank Smith                 14,326
1986    UBC 25           Western 23      Frank Smith                 Larry Haylor                17,847
1985    Calgary 25       Western 6        Peter Connellan           Larry Haylor                16,321
1984    Guelph 22        Mt. Allison 13  John Musselman          Steve Bruno                 19,842
1983    Calgary 31       Queen's 21      Peter Connellan           Doug Hargreaves         18,324
1982    UBC 39           Western 14      Frank Smith                 Darwin Semotiuk         14,759
1981    Acadia 18        Alberta 12        John Huard                  Jim Donlevy                11,875
1980    Alberta 40        Ottawa 21        Jim Donlevy                Cam Innes                   11,000
1979    Acadia 34        Western 12      John Huard                  Darwin Semotiuk         19,397
1978    Queen's 16      UBC 3             Doug Hargreaves         Frank Smith                 19,124
1977    Western 48      Acadia 15        Darwin Semotiuk         Bob Vespaziani           19,514
1976    Western 29      Acadia 13        Darwin Semotiuk         Bob Vespaziani           20,300
1975    Ottawa 14        Calgary 9         Don Gilbert                  Mike Lashuk                17,800
1974    Western 19      Toronto 15       Frank Cosentino          Ron Murphy                24,777
1973    St. Mary's 14   McGill 6          Al Keith                       Charlie Baillie              17,000
1972    Alberta 20        Lutheran 7       Jim Donlevy                David Knight               10,192
1971    Western 15      Alberta 14        Frank Cosentino          Jim Donlevy                13,041
1970    Manitoba 38    Ottawa 11        Henry Janzen               Bob O'Billovich           10,550
1969    Manitoba 24    McGill 15        Henry Janzen               Tom Mooney               9,347
1968    Queen's 42      Waterloo 14     Frank Tindall               David Knight               16,051
1967    Alberta 10        McMaster 9      Clare Drake                 Jack Kennedy              16,167
1966    StFX 40           Lutheran 14     Don Loney                  David Knight               13,678
1965    Toronto 14       Alberta 7          Dalt White                   Gino Fracas                 3,488

VENUES
Varsity Stadium, Toronto (seating capacity 21,739): 1965-1972, 1976-1988
CNE Stadium, Toronto (seating capacity 33,135): 1973-1975
Rogers Centre, Toronto * (seating capacity 32,000 for Vanier Cup): 1989-2003, 2007
Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton (seating capacity 28,743): 2004-2005, 2008
Griffiths Stadium, Saskatoon (seating capacity: 12,567): 2006
PEPS Stadium, Quebec City (seating capacity 12,300): 2009

* Formerly SkyDome

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