CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos (1-5) return to McMahon Stadium for their final home game of the 2022 season when they host the No. 8 Regina Rams (4-2) on Saturday afternoon.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. MT where the Dinos will look to build off the momentum of their first win of the season against the Alberta Golden Bears last weekend. Meanwhile, the second-place Rams are looking to get back on track after losing to the Saskatchewan Huskies in Week 6.
The game can be streamed on CanadaWest.TV and Telus Optik.
HEADLINES
- The two squads met back in Week 2 where the Rams defeated the Dinos, 32-24.
- Regina's only two losses of the season have both come against the undefeated Huskies. The Rams lost both games by a combination of four points - a three-point loss last week and a one-point defeat in Week 3.
- Calgary's first win came in large part to a strong effort on the defensive side of the ball, where they gave up just 271 yards of offence to the Bears and only allowed 13 first downs.
- With a win in either of their final two games, the Rams can lock up a home playoff date in the Canada West Playoffs.
- The Dinos will need to win out and get some help as they look to get hot at the right time and sneak their way into the postseason.
CALGARY DINOS (1-5)
Last Week: beat Alberta 24-11
Next week: at Saskatchewan
- Jordan Chizda had a breakthrough game against the Bears, as the first-year defensive back recorded the first two interceptions of his career, bringing one back 33-yards for a score.
- Quarterback Daniel Sananes threw for a season-high 317 yards against Alberta, including 118 yards to Mikel-Ange Desjardins who also had the most productive game of his young career.
- The Dinos were able to force Alberta into a season-high 10 punts thanks in large part to constant pressure from their defensive line. Calgary recorded three sacks and seven tackles for loss.
- Matt Sibley has done it all for the Dinos this season. His 151.2 all-purpose yards per game is good for second in the country and the best in Canada West.
- A trip to Saskatoon to take on the undefeated Huskies awaits Calgary in the final week of the Canada West regular season.
NO. 8 REGINA RAMS (4-2)
Last Week: lost to Saskatchewan 23-20
Next week: host Manitoba
- Regina has won the battle on the line of scrimmage all season, giving up a league-low two sacks, while sacking opposing quarterbacks a league-high 14 times.
- A large part of the Rams' success up front is thanks to defensive lineman Anthony Bennett, who has a Canada West-leading six-and-a-half sacks. He is currently tied for the school record and needs just one more to break the mark.
- Noah Pelletier will look to bounce back from a rough performance against the Huskies last week that saw him throw three interceptions, including the game-sealing turnover late in the fourth.
- The Rams have been the most disciplined team in the league during the 2022 campaign, taking a league-low 43 penalties across six games this season.
- Regina will wrap up their season at home against the Manitoba Bisons.