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Football Game of the Week: Sept 2-4

U SPORTS Staff

Every week U SPORTS previews the game of the week nationally and highlights other key match-ups in each of the conferences.

Game of the Week September 2-5, 2022

Canada West

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No. 2 Saskatchewan Huskies @ Calgary Dinos

Coming off a loss in the 2021 Vanier Cup, the reigning Hardy Cup and Uteck Bowl Champion Saskatchewan Huskies are set to do battle with a Calgary Dinos squad that has hopes to repeat their Vanier Cup winning efforts of 2019.

According to a Canada West pre-season coaches poll, the Huskies are the 2022 favourites to repeat as Hardy Cup champions.

While losing All-Canadian running back Adam Machart to graduation is a blow, the emergence of fourth-year running back, Josh Ewanchyna, is bound to have Huskies fans jumping out of their seats.

Quarterback Mason Nyhus remains at the helm for Saskatchewan. The fifth-year student-athlete threw for 2,686 yards with 22 touchdowns and only four picks in 2021. Throwing for 275.5 per game during the regular season was good for third in the nation.

The Calgary Dinos, who lost the brotherly duo of Tyson and Jalen Philpot to the CFL draft and former starting quarterback Josiah Joseph to graduation will have their work cut out for them against the green football machine.

Matteo Spoletini will take the reins under centre, while fourth-year slotback Dante Carbone will look to fill the gaping hole left by the Philpot twins’ departure.

Regina Rams @ No. 6 Manitoba Bisons

Alberta Golden Bears @ UBC Thunderbirds

OUA


No. 5 Queen’s Gaels @ Ottawa Gee-Gees


York Lions @ McMaster Marauders

  • Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV | Radio: 900 CHML


No. 1 Western Mustangs @ Laurier Golden Hawks

No. 10 Carleton Ravens @ Toronto Varsity Blues


Windsor Lancers @ No. 9 Guelph Gryphons

  • Monday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • Video: OUA.TV

RSEQ

Concordia Stingers @ Sherbrooke Vert & Or

  • Saturday, 1:00 p.m. ET / 10:00 a.m. PT
  • TV: TVA Sports 

No. 4 Laval Rouge et Or @ McGill Redbirds


AUS

Acadia Axemen @ Saint Mary’s Huskies

  • Friday, 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT
  • Video: AUStv

Bishop’s Gaiters @ Mount Allison Mounties

  • Saturday, 2:00 p.m. ET / 11:00 p.m. PT
  • Video: AUStv