Game Information
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Date: Saturday, Sept. 29
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Calgary, AB
Venue: McMahon Stadium
Watch: SaskTel Max /
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Listen: CJWW 600
SASKATOON – For the third time in three weeks the University of Saskatchewan Huskie football team will take to the field in a battle between two of the top ten teams in the nation when the No. 6 Huskies visit the No. 3 Calgary Dinos on Saturday, Sept. 29.
Both of these teams come into the weekend with momentum on their side after the Huskies
defeated their provincial rivals at home by a score of 33-20 last weekend, while the Dinos completed a season sweep of the UBC Thunderbirds on the road.
It will be the second time in three weeks that the Huskies and Dinos take the field, with Calgary picking up a
nine-point victory in Saskatoon on Sept. 14.
5 Things
1) This will be the Huskies' third top ten clash in a row. The Dinos rank third in the nation and Saskatchewan sixth.
2) The game marks the first of a two-game road swing for Saskatchewan who will next play in Griffiths Stadium on Oct. 20.
3) Saskatchewan was the biggest mover in the coaches Top 10 poll this week, jumping from ninth to sixth.
4)
Colton Klassen and
Jacob Solie earned
Canada West offensive and defensive player of the week honours for their efforts last week.
5) Calgary took the first meeting between these teams on the strength of 569 passing yards from Adam Sinagra.
By the Numbers
3 – The Dinos are just one of three undefeated teams in the nation.
10 – The Huskies defence has recorded 10 interceptions through their first four games.
217 – Kyle Siemens needs just 217 passing yards to move past his father Doug for fourth all-time in Huskie history.
4 – Siemens is fourth in the nation with 11 passing touchdowns this season.
Scouting the Dinos
• The Dinos are a perfect 4-0 on the season. They have defeated Regina (49-35), UBC
(57-7), Saskatchewan (37-28) and UBC (32-28).
• After starting the year with road trips in the three of four games, the Dinos will now
begin a home stand of three-straight games.
• Calgary tops the conference in nearly every offensive category: including PPG, Total
Offence, yards-per-game and passing yards-per-game.
• Adam Sinagra has thrown for a conference-leading 1713 yards this season.
Series .............................. CGY Leads 54-33-2
Current Streak.........................CGY - 2 W
Last Meeting.................Sep. 14, 2018: SSK 28, CGY 37.
