SASKATOON – University of Calgary quarterback Andrew Buckley surpassed the 400-yard plateau for the fourth straight game to lead the No. 1 ranked Dinos to a 44-15 win over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Friday night at Griffiths Stadium.
 
The fifth-year pivot finished the night 26-of-34 for 427 yards and four touchdowns. Buckley did it with his legs too on Friday night, rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown on seven carries.
 
Calgary improves to 6-0 and clinches first place in Canada West with two games remaining, while the Huskies drop to 2-4 with the loss. Calgary will now have home field advantage throughout the conference playoffs, beginning with a conference semi-final Saturday, Nov. 7 at McMahon Stadium.
 
Much like in their last meeting, Saskatchewan was able to keep pace with the Dinos in the early going. After falling behind early, Saskatchewan would answer with a score of their own and trailed 14-7 after the opening 15 minutes.
 
Calgary scored a pair of touchdowns in the third, taking advantage of a Huskie special teams miscue on the latter to jump out to the three score lead. The Huskies looked poised to cut into the deficit before half, but a late second quarter interception halted the scoring chance.
 
The proficient Calgary offense would pull away in the third with another two touchdowns while the Dinos defense held Huskie quarterback Drew Burko and the Saskatchewan offense in check.
 
Burko completed 13-of-23 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown on the night. In the process the fourth-year signal caller moved into first all-time on the Huskies pass completion list. Kyle Siemens came into the game and completed 8-of-15 passes for 125 yards and a major.
 
On the ground Tyler Chow led the Huskies with 42 yards on eight carries, while Calgary's Mercer Timmis rushed for 53 yards and a major on 13 attempts in his first game back from injury.
 
Rashaun Simonise was the game's leading receiver hauling in six passes for 130 yards and a pair of touchdowns for the Dinos. Simonise's best play of the night came on a 67-yard catch and run from Buckley.
 
Julan Lynch led the Huskie receiving corps with 108 yards and a touchdown on eight catches. Mitch Hillis, who came into the game leading the Canada West in receiving, had 74 yards and a score on five receptions.
 
Justin Filteau led the Huskie defense with 11 tackles in the game. Donovan Dale continued to add to his Canada West sack lead with one more on Friday.
 
For the Dinos, Micah Teitz led the way with six tackles including a sack. In the backfield Deondre Townsend and Hunter Turnbull each grabbed an interception.
 
Saskatchewan hosts UBC next Friday night at 7 p.m. in Saskatoon. Calgary will also be at home next week, hosting the Regina Rams at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

SCORING SUMMARY
1st Quarter
CGY – Mercer Timmis 3-yard TD run (Johnny Mark convert), 3:26, 7-0 CGY
SASK – Mitch Hillis 37-yard TD pass from Drew Burko (Sean Stenger convert), 11:52, 7-7
CGY – Rashaun Simonise 12-yard TD pass from Andrew Buckley (Johnny Mark convert), 15:00, 14-7 CGY

2nd Quarter
CGY – Rashaun Simonise 67-yard TD pass from Andrew Buckley (Johnny Mark convert), 2:37, 21-7 CGY
CGY – Andrew Buckley 1-yard TD run (Johnny Mark convert), 7:42, 28-7 CGY

3rd Quarter
CGY – Johnny Mark missed FG single, 3:02, 29-7 CGY
SASK – Sean Stenger missed FG single, 4:43, 29-8 CGY
CGY – Jimmy Underdahl 1-yard TD run (Johnny Mark convert), 8:59, 36-8 CGY
CGY – Bryce Harper 1-yard TD run (Johnny Mark convert), 12:51, 43-8 CGY

4th Quarter
CGY – Johnny Mark missed FG single, 44-8 CGY
SASK – Julan Lynch 10-yard TD pass from Kyle Siemens (Sean Stenger convert), 14:42, 44-15 CGY

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