CALGARY – The University of Calgary Dinos will face a stiff test on the road when they head east to Saskatoon for a date with the No. 4 Saskatchewan Huskies in the final week of the Canada West regular season.

Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. MT from Griffiths Stadium where the Dinos will look to end their season on a high note and hand the Huskies just their second loss of the season.

The game can be streamed on CanadaWest.TV.

HEADLINES

• The Dinos and Huskies met back on the opening day of the 2022 season, where Saskatchewan handed Calgary a 44-5 loss.
• Last week the Huskies were handed their first loss of the season when they were defeated, 35-29, by the UBC Thunderbirds.
• Saskatchewan still holds a league-best point differential, outscoring their opponents by a 99-point margin through seven games.
• This game will have no impact on the Canada West playoff picture, as the Huskies have locked up first place and will play either the Alberta Golden Bears or the Manitoba Bisons depending on the outcome of other Week 8 action.  
• The Dinos will use this game as a building block for their young roster, as they were eliminated from playoff contention with their loss to the Regina Rams last week.

 
CALGARY DINOS (1-6)
Last Week: lost to Regina 30-7

• The Dinos will look to recapture the offence they had in their win against Alberta as they were unable to find much traction against a stout Rams defence, putting up just 214 yards of total offence last week.
• Quarterback Daniel Sananes did find some success with his legs against the Rams, rushing for 88 yards on 11 attempts.
• Jacob Biggs continues to be a leader for the Dinos defensively, as his five pass breakups lead the way for the Dinos and have him tied atop the Canada West. Three of his five came last week against the Rams. He now has 20 PBUs in his career – tying him for fourth most in Canada West history.
• Two fifth-year Dinos will suit up for the Scarlet & Gold for the final time on Saturday. Defensive back Matthew Luchyshyn and fullback Christian Phillips will try to end their U SPORTS career with a win in Saskatoon.
• After last week's game, head coach Wayne Harris explained that even though his team is out of playoff contention, this game still means something. "We are playing for next year now and where you stand," Harris said. "You have to prove yourself and you can't go into it with any intent other than to win a football game."

No. 4 Saskatchewan Huskies (6-1)
Last Week: lost to UBC 35-29
Next week: host Canada West semi-final 

• The Huskies have been dominant on both sides of the ball this season, leading the conference in both points per game (31.0) and points allowed per game (16.9).
• Saskatchewan's offence is powered by their dangerous passing attack, as quarterback Mason Nyhus currently leads all of U SPORTS with 350.4 yards per game. 
• Nyhus has a plethora of weapons at his disposal, including receivers Daniel Perry and Caleb Morin, who are both averaging over 70 yards receiving per game.
• Linebacker Lane Novak has been a standout on the defensive side of the ball, racking up 42.5 tackles this season, plus three pass breakups and a sack.
• The Huskies have clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. Next week they will see either the Bisons or Bears in the opening round of the playoffs. The Bisons can clinch a berth with a win, while the Bears will need a win paired with a Manitoba loss.

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