Rams in town Saturday to close out home schedule
CALGARY – With first place wrapped up, the No. 1 University of Calgary Dinos have two weeks to do some fine tuning before the postseason, and the first is set for Saturdayafternoon at McMahon Stadium as they host the Regina Rams.
The Dinos and Rams met once earlier this season, with Calgary putting up a dominant 72-8 win in Regina on Sept. 26. They come into the game at opposite ends of the standings, with Calgary sitting at 6-0 while Regina is still looking for its first victory of the season.
Prior to the game, the Dinos will recognize their graduating seniors: fullback Anthony Anderson, linebacker Anton Bellot, quarterback Andrew Buckley, linebackers Doctor Cassama and Tanner Doll, kicker Johnny Mark, centre Sean McEwen, and receiver Mac Sarro.
HEADLINES
- The second of two meetings between the Dinos and Rams in 2015. Calgary easily won the first 72-8 on Sept. 26 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina
- The game will impact the teams’ records, but will have little bearing on the standings. The winless Rams could climb to fifth place in the conference with wins in both of their final games, but they have been eliminated from playoff competition. Calgary, meanwhile, has clinched top spot and will enjoy home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
- Both teams have new head coaches in 2015, with Mike Gibson patrolling the sideline for the Rams and Wayne Harris for the Dinos
- The final home game of the regular season for the Dinos, but they will host at least one playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. With a semi-final victory, the Dinos would then host the 79th Hardy Cup on Saturday, Nov. 14.
- The Dinos have won the last four games in a row against Regina, and nine of their last 10 regular season match-ups.
No. 1 CALGARY DINOS (6-0)
Before bye: defeated Saskatchewan 44-15
Next week: at Alberta
- The Dinos wrapped up top spot in Canada West last week with a 44-15 road win over Saskatchewan
- Quarterback Andrew Buckley continues on his impressive statistical run, having thrown for more than 400 yards in each of his last four starts. He needs just 452 yards in the last two games to set a new school single-season passing record. The current record of 2,823 yards has held up for more than 30 years: Greg Vavra set it in the Vanier Cup-winning season of 1983.
- Buckley, the 2014 Hec Crighton Trophy winner and Canada West’s nominee for the BLG Award as the top male athlete in CIS, was named a Top 8 Academic All-Canadian this week by CIS. He will join the other seven recipients from across the country at a reception hosted by the Governor General Nov. 16 at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
- At 6-0, the Dinos are closing in on a potential undefeated season. Calgary has pulled off that feat just once in program history: a perfect 8-0 record in 2013 (a second season, 2011, finished at 7-1 but was adjusted to 8-0 after a forfeit by UBC)
- The Dinos will see a youth movement in their roster for this game, with several players dressing for their first career games. Receivers Giancarlo Spoletini and Scott Childs, fullback Brenden Hansen, and defensive lineman Steven Finot are among the young players expected to dress for the Dinos
REGINA RAMS (0-6)
Before bye: lost 46-49 vs. Manitoba
After bye: host Saskatchewan
- The Rams have struggled all year, and they lost a heartbreaker last week to Manitoba in a 49-46 shootout at Mosaic
- Despite the 0-6 record, Regina has put up better offensive numbers than the opposition in five of their six games (the Calgary game being the lone exception)
- Quarterback Noah Picton is averaging 286 yards per game, fourth-best in the conference, while RB Atlee Simon is the leading rusher in the conference with 705 yards in is five games played
- Mason Rossler leads the Rams in tackles with 42 on the year, tied for third-best in Canada West
- Rams kicker Andrew Fabian, who redshirted for the Dinos back in 2009, is just behind Calgary’s Johnny Mark with a 37.8-yard punting average. Mark’s stands at 40.6 yards.
- Regina will host provincial rival Saskatchewan to close the regular season next week
DINOS RECORDS WATCH
- K Johnny Mark enters the game with 497 career points, the all-time scoring leader in CIS football history
- With 84 career field goals, Mark is the new Dinos and Canada West record holder in the category, beating Aaron Ifield’s 71 (2006-10). He is tied for the CIS record in the category with Tyler Crapigna (McMaster, 2010-14).
- RB Mercer Timmis has 42 all-purpose career TDs, passing Matt Walter’s (2007-11) previous school record of 35.
- Timmis also owns the school record for rushing TDs with 40 and enters the game with 2,897 rushing yards, 3rd on the Dinos’ all-time list.
- QB Andrew Buckley has 2,371 passing yards on the season and needs just 452 more through the last two games to set a new school record in that category (2,823, Greg Vavra, 1983). He also has an outside shot at the school career passing record of 8,401 yards (Vavra), needing 993 more in the final two games.
- With a 71.2 completion percentage, Buckley is poised to have the most accurate seaton in school history. He is also 42 completions behind Vavra’s 1983 record of 178 with 136 heading into Saskatoon.
Source: Ben Matchett, Calgary Dinos Sports Information
Rams head to Calgary to face No. 1 Dinos
KICKOFF: Oct. 24 (1:00 p.m.)
SITE: McMahon Stadium (Calgary, Alta.)
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• It’ll be the Rams’ fifth game against a CIS No. 1 team – besides the game earlier this year against Calgary, they also played at No. 1-ranked Saskatchewan in 1999, at home against Manitoba in 2002, and at Manitoba in a Canada West semifinal game in 2006
• This one won’t mean a whole lot in terms of standings – Calgary has the No. 1 spot in the conference locked up and while the Rams could move up to fifth place from sixth with wins in their last two games, they wouldn’t be able to catch Alberta for the fourth and final Canada West playoff berth
YARDSTICKS: The Rams are 0-6 on the season, but have actually put up more yards of offence than their opposition in five of those six Canada West games – including just last week, when they put up 560 yards to Manitoba’s 533 in the heartbreaking 49-46 loss. The Rams have also outgained Alberta 532-452, UBC by a 562-346 count, had a 490-473 edge over Saskatchewan, and a 595-590 advantage over Manitoba in Week 5.
200 CLUB: Davin Johnston was named the Canada West Offensive Player of the Week after catching 13 passes for 203 yards in Week 5 at Manitoba, which was just the sixth time in the team’s 16-season history at the CIS level that a player had gone for over 200 receiving yards. Not to be outdone, Mitch Thompson (barely) topped him with 11 catches for 204 yards last week to make it back-to-back games that a Rams receiver has hit the milestone. Other Rams that have collected over 200 receiving yards in a single game include Chris Bauman (twice), Neal Hughes, Addison Richards, and Jordan Sisco.
ALL ABOUT ATLEE: Atlee Simon tied the U of R’s single-game record (for the third time in his career) with three touchdown runs and added 198 rushing yards in last week’s game against Manitoba, helping the second-year RB jump from third to first among Canada West players in rushing yards. He’s also ranked fourth in the CIS with an average of 141 rushing yards per game. Simon’s total of 705 rushing yards this season is 267 short of the U of R’s single-season record of 972 (Adrian Charles, 2010), while he’s four rushing touchdowns short of the school record of nine which is shared by Hughes (2003) and Charles (2010).
PICTON THREATENING COMPLETIONS MARK: Noah Picton comes into Week 6 having completed 131 of his 198 pass attempts this season for 1716 yards and seven touchdowns. The second-year QB is averaging 22 completions per game and needs 52 completions in the last two games to surpass Marc Mueller’s 2010 school record of 182. Mueller’s mark of 182 also stands as the Canada West record (though Saskatchewan’s Drew Burko tied it last season), but Picton is only one of four Canada West quarterbacks who could have a shot at that record this season – Andrew Buckley (Calgary) currently has 136, Michael O’Connor (UBC) has 128, and Theo Deezar (Manitoba) has 127.
RAMS IN THE PROS: The Rams currently boast three former players in the NFL, including DL Stefan Charles (Buffalo), DL Akiem Hicks (New England), and P Jon Ryan (Seattle). OL Brett Jones was making a push for the New York Giants’ 53-man roster, but suffered a suspected MCL sprain in their final preseason game and was put on injured reserve. Four former Rams are currently on CFL active rosters, including CB Tevaughn Campbell (Calgary), SB Chris Getzlaf (Saskatchewan), LS Jorgen Hus (Saskatchewan), and OL Brendon LaBatte (Saskatchewan). WR Addison Richards remains on Winnipeg’s six-game injured list.
PLAYER NOTES:
#1 Jens Johnson (FB • 4th • 5-10/205 • Regina, Sask.)
Starting fullback … has one reception for two yards this season … fielded another short kickoff last week, his third of the season … team captain.
#2 Andrew Fabian (K • 5th • 6-0/195 • Tilley, Alta.)
Has the made the most career PATs in Rams CIS history without a miss (33) … 70% FG rate is highest in school history … career-long 74-yard punt last week was the eighth longest in U of R history.
#3 Michael Webber (RB • 2nd • 6-3/245 • Guelph, Ont.)
Starting fullback … has one reception for two yards this season … fielded another short kickoff last week, his third of the season … team captain.
#2 Andrew Fabian (K • 5th • 6-0/195 • Tilley, Alta.)
Has the made the most career PATs in Rams CIS history without a miss (33) … 70% FG rate is highest in school history … career-long 74-yard punt last week was the eighth longest in U of R history.
#3 Michael Webber (RB • 2nd • 6-3/245 • Guelph, Ont.)
Made his first career start at running back in Week 4 against Calgary and had 18 rushes for 131 yards and a TD … has a total of 25 rushes for 168 yards.
#4 Noah Picton (QB • 2nd • 5-10/180 • Regina, Sask.)
Passed Darryl Leason for fifth on the U of R’s all-time completions list last week and needs just 13 more to pass Cayman Shutter for fourth … passed Shutter for fifth on the school’s all-time passing yards list and needs just 169 to surpass Leason for fourth … school’s career leader in completion rate (65.1%) … team captain.
#6 Mitchell Picton (SB • 3rd • 6-3/200 • Regina, Sask.)
Starting slotback leads the Rams and ranks fourth in Canada West with 32 receptions … second on the team with 412 receiving yards.
#7 Ellis Richards (QB • 1st • 6-0/195 • Regina, Sask.)
Team’s No. 3 quarterback … rookie out of Sheldon-Williams Collegiate in Regina … brother of Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Addison Richards.
#8 Richard Sindani (WR • 3rd • 6-3/210 • Regina, Sask.)
Fourth on the Rams in both receptions (21) and receiving yards (298) … had a career-high 102 receiving yards in Week 1 against Alberta.
#9 Jordy Kibamba (DB • 3rd • 6-2/180 • Calgary, Alta.)
Starting field corner is fifth on the team in tackles (15 solo, 5 assisted) … tied for second on the Rams with two pass breakups.
#10 Jeff Propp (DB • 3rd • 6-0/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Dressed for all six Canada West games this season and has two starts … 8½ tackles on the year.
#11 Andrew Bennett (WR • 4th • 6-4/225 • Miami Lakes, Fla.)
Started each of the team’s first five Canada West games, but was a backup last week against Manitoba … 20 receptions and third on the team with 310 receiving yards.
#12 Preston Paulson (DB • 3rd • 6-0/200 • Terrell, Texas)
Played in the team’s first five Canada West games, but didn’t dress last week against Manitoba … could return to the lineup this Saturday … has seven solo tackles and two assisted tackles.
#14 Ryan Schienbein (SB • 1st • 5-9/170 • Regina, Sask.)
Rookie out of Balfour Collegiate has been the team’s primary return man this year … has 24 punt returns for 104 yards and 13 kickoff returns for 218 yards.
#15 Tyler Vieira (QB • 3rd • 5-11/200 • Winnipeg, Man.)
Played in three of six Canada West games … has completed 23 passes for 361 yards and two TDs.
#16 Korey Greene (DB • 3rd • 6-0/175 • Toronto, Ont.)
Halfback has started all six Canada West games at the falcon position … leads the Rams with four pass breakups … fourth on the team in tackles (14 solo, 9 assisted).
#18 Frankie Gray (DB • 4th • 5-10/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Has played in five of the team’s six Canada West games and has started two of the last three games at safety … has 9½ tackles and a pass breakup.
#20 Travoy Martinez (DB • 4th • 5-9/190 • Dallas, Texas)
Sat out the first half of the season due to transfer regulations but has started at cornerback in both games since becoming eligibile … has seven solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and a pass breakup.
#21 Royce Hanna (DB • 1st • 5-10/175 • Moose Jaw, Sask.)
Has dressed for two Canada West games this season, including last week against Manitoba.
#22 Ben Lane (FB • 3rd • 6-0/200 • Calgary, Alta.)
Played in his third Canada West game of the season last week and might dress for his first road contest this Saturday at Calgary.
#24 Polis Koko (DB • 1st • 5-9/155 • Regina, Sask.)
Rookie out of LeBoldus HS in Regina has one start this season … had his first career fumble recovery in Week 5 at Manitoba … also has six solo tackles, four assisted tackles, and a pass breakup.
#26 Davin Johnston (SB • 3rd • 6-0/190 • Regina, Sask.)
Named Canada West Offensive Player of the Week after exploding for 13 catches and 203 receiving yards in the Week 5 game at Manitoba … moved outside from slotback to make the start at wide receiver last week against the Bisons … has 20 catches for 271 yards this season.
#27 Joey Dwyer (DB • 4th • 6-2/200 • Regina, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2014 … has started all six games at dimeback and is eighth on the team in tackles (12 solo, 2 assisted) … also has two pass breakups and a fumble recovery … team captain.
#32 Mason Rossler (DB • 2nd • 6-0/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Had a huge game last week with 11 solo tackles, six assisted tackles, and a forced fumble … now leads the team in tackles (36 solo, 12 assisted) … also has 2½ tackles for loss and leads the Rams with 1½ sacks … needs one more forced fumble to tie the U of R’s single-season record of three.
#34 Ryan Serbu (DB • 2nd • 5-11/175 • Regina, Sask.)
Has played in four of the team’s six Canada West games and has one start this season … started at safety in Week 5 at Manitoba … has 6½ tackles.
#36 Atlee Simon (RB • 2nd • 6-0/205 • Regina, Sask.)
Leads Canada West with 705 rushing yards … ranks fourth in the nation with an average of 141 rushing yards per game … is the U of R’s career leader in average yards per rush (6.37) … needs just one more rushing TD to tie Adrian Charles for second on the school’s all-time list.
#41 Zack McEachern (LB • 3rd • 6-0/225 • Calgary, Alta.)
Has seen plenty of playing time at mac linebacker this season, but made his first start of the season last week … third on the team in tackles (22 solo, 10 assisted) … also has 2½ TFLs including one sack, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
#44 Michael Stefanovic (LB • 3rd • 5-10/210 • Moose Jaw, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2013 … second on the Rams in tackles (26 solo, 23 assisted) … tied with Eric Wicijowski for the team lead with three tackles for loss … also has one assisted sack.
#45 Sam Varao (FB • 1st • 6-0/220 • Victoria, B.C.)
Has dressed for five Canada West games and started in both Week 4 and Week 5 for the Rams … has two special teams tackles.
#46 Alex Rorke (LB • 1st • 6-1/210 • Vanscoy, Sask.)
Has played in all six Canada West games … now has nine solo tackles and two assisted tackles, all of which have come on special teams.
#47 Danny Nesbitt (LB • 2nd • 6-2/230 • Regina, Sask.)
Has played in all six conference games and started five of them at mac linebacker … has six solo and eight assisted tackles including two TFLs.
#48 Mitch Morrison (LB • 3rd • 6-0/215 • Wilcox, Sask.)
Has six solo tackles and three assisted tackles this year, all of which have come on special teams.
#49 Tyler Perkins (DL • 5th • 6-3/250 • Campbell River, B.C.)
Missed three weeks after being injured in Week 1, but has started both games since at defensive end … has 8½ tackles including one TFL … tied for the school’s all-time lead in blocked kicks (3).
#52 Matt Degelman (OL • 3rd • 6-3/265 • Regina, Sask.)
In his third year as the team’s starting right tackle … has never missed a game in his CIS career … including postseason, has 23 career games played and 22 games started.
#53 Lyndon Smith (OL • 2nd • 6-4/300 • Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.)
Missed all of 2014 and the first three weeks of this season due to injury, but returned in Week 4 … on the depth as a backup at both guard positions.
#55 Kyle Paterson (OL • 5th • 6-3/275 • Weyburn, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2014 … drafted in the fifth round of the 2014 CFL Draft by Saskatchewan … has dressed for all six Canada West games and has four starts at left guard and one start at right guard … including postseason, has 35 career games played and 20 games started.
#58 Nathan Cugnet (OL • 4th • 6-0/285 • Weyburn, Sask.)
Has started all six Canada West games this season at centre … including postseason, has 21 career games played and 10 games started.
#61 Andre Smith (OL • 4th • 6-3/275 • Regina, Sask.)
Dressed for his first Canada West game last week … on the depth chart as a backup at tackle.
#64 Keenan Carrier (OL • 5th • 6-1/300 • Tisdale, Sask.)
Has dressed for all six Canada West games and started four of the last five games at right guard.
#65 Aaron Picton (OL • 5th • 6-4/295 • Regina, Sask.)
Team captain and the Rams’ most experienced lineman … started the season at right guard, but moved to left tackle after Week 1 … including postseason, has 40 career games played and 28 games started … 2015 draft pick of the Calgary Stampeders, but had his rights dealt to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in September.
#67 Roe Borgmann (OL • 1st • 6-1/270 • Lumsden, Sask.)
Redshirted the 2014 season … has dressed for all six Canada West games and started at left guard for the Rams in Week 4 and Week 5.
#69 Bryce McKinnon (DL • 3rd • 6-0/285 • Water Valley, Alta.)
Spent the 2013 season as an offensive lineman with the Rams, but moved to the defensive side of the ball in 2014 and has started at nose tackle since … sixth on the team in tackles (8 solo, 13 assisted).
#80 Daniel Scraper (K/WR • 1st • 5-11/150 • Regina, Sask.)
Handled all placekicking duties for the Rams last week … kicked off nine times for an average of 48.9 yards, went 5-for-5 on PATs, and added two rouges on kickoffs.
#82 Mitch Thompson (WR • 3rd • 5-10/190 • Regina, Sask.)
Had career highs in both receptions (11) and receiving yards (204) last week … tied for second in Canada West with four touchdown catches … has 29 receptions and now leads the team with 441 receiving yards.
#83 Riley Wilson (SB • 4th • 6-3/205 • Regina, Sask.)
Credited with his first career touchdown reception last week after recovering a Mitch Thompson fumble in the end zone … has 22 catches for a total of 251 yards this season.
#86 Kyle Moortgat (SB • 1st • 6-1/185 • Cochrane, Alta.)
Has played in four of the team’s six Canada West games … redshirted the 2014 season.
#92 Grey McKen (DL • 2nd • 6-3/240 • Yorkton, Sask.)
Started at defensive end for three games while Tyler Perkins was injured.
#95 Wendell Thornton (DL • 2nd • 6-4/285 • Port Arthur, Texas)
In his first year with the Rams program … backs up at both interior tackle positions.
#96 Eric Wicijowski (DL • 2nd • 6-2/265 • Regina, Sask.)
Has started all six Canada West games at defensive tackle … second on the team’s linemen in tackles (13 solo, 2 assisted) … tied for the team lead with three tackles for loss.
#98 Ajai Washington (DL • 1st • 6-3/230 • Dallas, Texas)
One of four Texans on the Rams’ 2015 roster … No. 2 on the depth at rush end.
#99 David Julé (DL • 1st • 6-4/235 • Moose Jaw, Sask.)
Has started all six games at rush end … has seven solo tackles and nine assisted tackles this season.
#4 Noah Picton (QB • 2nd • 5-10/180 • Regina, Sask.)
Passed Darryl Leason for fifth on the U of R’s all-time completions list last week and needs just 13 more to pass Cayman Shutter for fourth … passed Shutter for fifth on the school’s all-time passing yards list and needs just 169 to surpass Leason for fourth … school’s career leader in completion rate (65.1%) … team captain.
#6 Mitchell Picton (SB • 3rd • 6-3/200 • Regina, Sask.)
Starting slotback leads the Rams and ranks fourth in Canada West with 32 receptions … second on the team with 412 receiving yards.
#7 Ellis Richards (QB • 1st • 6-0/195 • Regina, Sask.)
Team’s No. 3 quarterback … rookie out of Sheldon-Williams Collegiate in Regina … brother of Winnipeg Blue Bombers receiver Addison Richards.
#8 Richard Sindani (WR • 3rd • 6-3/210 • Regina, Sask.)
Fourth on the Rams in both receptions (21) and receiving yards (298) … had a career-high 102 receiving yards in Week 1 against Alberta.
#9 Jordy Kibamba (DB • 3rd • 6-2/180 • Calgary, Alta.)
Starting field corner is fifth on the team in tackles (15 solo, 5 assisted) … tied for second on the Rams with two pass breakups.
#10 Jeff Propp (DB • 3rd • 6-0/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Dressed for all six Canada West games this season and has two starts … 8½ tackles on the year.
#11 Andrew Bennett (WR • 4th • 6-4/225 • Miami Lakes, Fla.)
Started each of the team’s first five Canada West games, but was a backup last week against Manitoba … 20 receptions and third on the team with 310 receiving yards.
#12 Preston Paulson (DB • 3rd • 6-0/200 • Terrell, Texas)
Played in the team’s first five Canada West games, but didn’t dress last week against Manitoba … could return to the lineup this Saturday … has seven solo tackles and two assisted tackles.
#14 Ryan Schienbein (SB • 1st • 5-9/170 • Regina, Sask.)
Rookie out of Balfour Collegiate has been the team’s primary return man this year … has 24 punt returns for 104 yards and 13 kickoff returns for 218 yards.
#15 Tyler Vieira (QB • 3rd • 5-11/200 • Winnipeg, Man.)
Played in three of six Canada West games … has completed 23 passes for 361 yards and two TDs.
#16 Korey Greene (DB • 3rd • 6-0/175 • Toronto, Ont.)
Halfback has started all six Canada West games at the falcon position … leads the Rams with four pass breakups … fourth on the team in tackles (14 solo, 9 assisted).
#18 Frankie Gray (DB • 4th • 5-10/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Has played in five of the team’s six Canada West games and has started two of the last three games at safety … has 9½ tackles and a pass breakup.
#20 Travoy Martinez (DB • 4th • 5-9/190 • Dallas, Texas)
Sat out the first half of the season due to transfer regulations but has started at cornerback in both games since becoming eligibile … has seven solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and a pass breakup.
#21 Royce Hanna (DB • 1st • 5-10/175 • Moose Jaw, Sask.)
Has dressed for two Canada West games this season, including last week against Manitoba.
#22 Ben Lane (FB • 3rd • 6-0/200 • Calgary, Alta.)
Played in his third Canada West game of the season last week and might dress for his first road contest this Saturday at Calgary.
#24 Polis Koko (DB • 1st • 5-9/155 • Regina, Sask.)
Rookie out of LeBoldus HS in Regina has one start this season … had his first career fumble recovery in Week 5 at Manitoba … also has six solo tackles, four assisted tackles, and a pass breakup.
#26 Davin Johnston (SB • 3rd • 6-0/190 • Regina, Sask.)
Named Canada West Offensive Player of the Week after exploding for 13 catches and 203 receiving yards in the Week 5 game at Manitoba … moved outside from slotback to make the start at wide receiver last week against the Bisons … has 20 catches for 271 yards this season.
#27 Joey Dwyer (DB • 4th • 6-2/200 • Regina, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2014 … has started all six games at dimeback and is eighth on the team in tackles (12 solo, 2 assisted) … also has two pass breakups and a fumble recovery … team captain.
#32 Mason Rossler (DB • 2nd • 6-0/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Had a huge game last week with 11 solo tackles, six assisted tackles, and a forced fumble … now leads the team in tackles (36 solo, 12 assisted) … also has 2½ tackles for loss and leads the Rams with 1½ sacks … needs one more forced fumble to tie the U of R’s single-season record of three.
#34 Ryan Serbu (DB • 2nd • 5-11/175 • Regina, Sask.)
Has played in four of the team’s six Canada West games and has one start this season … started at safety in Week 5 at Manitoba … has 6½ tackles.
#36 Atlee Simon (RB • 2nd • 6-0/205 • Regina, Sask.)
Leads Canada West with 705 rushing yards … ranks fourth in the nation with an average of 141 rushing yards per game … is the U of R’s career leader in average yards per rush (6.37) … needs just one more rushing TD to tie Adrian Charles for second on the school’s all-time list.
#41 Zack McEachern (LB • 3rd • 6-0/225 • Calgary, Alta.)
Has seen plenty of playing time at mac linebacker this season, but made his first start of the season last week … third on the team in tackles (22 solo, 10 assisted) … also has 2½ TFLs including one sack, two pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
#44 Michael Stefanovic (LB • 3rd • 5-10/210 • Moose Jaw, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2013 … second on the Rams in tackles (26 solo, 23 assisted) … tied with Eric Wicijowski for the team lead with three tackles for loss … also has one assisted sack.
#45 Sam Varao (FB • 1st • 6-0/220 • Victoria, B.C.)
Has dressed for five Canada West games and started in both Week 4 and Week 5 for the Rams … has two special teams tackles.
#46 Alex Rorke (LB • 1st • 6-1/210 • Vanscoy, Sask.)
Has played in all six Canada West games … now has nine solo tackles and two assisted tackles, all of which have come on special teams.
#47 Danny Nesbitt (LB • 2nd • 6-2/230 • Regina, Sask.)
Has played in all six conference games and started five of them at mac linebacker … has six solo and eight assisted tackles including two TFLs.
#48 Mitch Morrison (LB • 3rd • 6-0/215 • Wilcox, Sask.)
Has six solo tackles and three assisted tackles this year, all of which have come on special teams.
#49 Tyler Perkins (DL • 5th • 6-3/250 • Campbell River, B.C.)
Missed three weeks after being injured in Week 1, but has started both games since at defensive end … has 8½ tackles including one TFL … tied for the school’s all-time lead in blocked kicks (3).
#52 Matt Degelman (OL • 3rd • 6-3/265 • Regina, Sask.)
In his third year as the team’s starting right tackle … has never missed a game in his CIS career … including postseason, has 23 career games played and 22 games started.
#53 Lyndon Smith (OL • 2nd • 6-4/300 • Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.)
Missed all of 2014 and the first three weeks of this season due to injury, but returned in Week 4 … on the depth as a backup at both guard positions.
#55 Kyle Paterson (OL • 5th • 6-3/275 • Weyburn, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2014 … drafted in the fifth round of the 2014 CFL Draft by Saskatchewan … has dressed for all six Canada West games and has four starts at left guard and one start at right guard … including postseason, has 35 career games played and 20 games started.
#58 Nathan Cugnet (OL • 4th • 6-0/285 • Weyburn, Sask.)
Has started all six Canada West games this season at centre … including postseason, has 21 career games played and 10 games started.
#61 Andre Smith (OL • 4th • 6-3/275 • Regina, Sask.)
Dressed for his first Canada West game last week … on the depth chart as a backup at tackle.
#64 Keenan Carrier (OL • 5th • 6-1/300 • Tisdale, Sask.)
Has dressed for all six Canada West games and started four of the last five games at right guard.
#65 Aaron Picton (OL • 5th • 6-4/295 • Regina, Sask.)
Team captain and the Rams’ most experienced lineman … started the season at right guard, but moved to left tackle after Week 1 … including postseason, has 40 career games played and 28 games started … 2015 draft pick of the Calgary Stampeders, but had his rights dealt to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in September.
#67 Roe Borgmann (OL • 1st • 6-1/270 • Lumsden, Sask.)
Redshirted the 2014 season … has dressed for all six Canada West games and started at left guard for the Rams in Week 4 and Week 5.
#69 Bryce McKinnon (DL • 3rd • 6-0/285 • Water Valley, Alta.)
Spent the 2013 season as an offensive lineman with the Rams, but moved to the defensive side of the ball in 2014 and has started at nose tackle since … sixth on the team in tackles (8 solo, 13 assisted).
#80 Daniel Scraper (K/WR • 1st • 5-11/150 • Regina, Sask.)
Handled all placekicking duties for the Rams last week … kicked off nine times for an average of 48.9 yards, went 5-for-5 on PATs, and added two rouges on kickoffs.
#82 Mitch Thompson (WR • 3rd • 5-10/190 • Regina, Sask.)
Had career highs in both receptions (11) and receiving yards (204) last week … tied for second in Canada West with four touchdown catches … has 29 receptions and now leads the team with 441 receiving yards.
#83 Riley Wilson (SB • 4th • 6-3/205 • Regina, Sask.)
Credited with his first career touchdown reception last week after recovering a Mitch Thompson fumble in the end zone … has 22 catches for a total of 251 yards this season.
#86 Kyle Moortgat (SB • 1st • 6-1/185 • Cochrane, Alta.)
Has played in four of the team’s six Canada West games … redshirted the 2014 season.
#92 Grey McKen (DL • 2nd • 6-3/240 • Yorkton, Sask.)
Started at defensive end for three games while Tyler Perkins was injured.
#95 Wendell Thornton (DL • 2nd • 6-4/285 • Port Arthur, Texas)
In his first year with the Rams program … backs up at both interior tackle positions.
#96 Eric Wicijowski (DL • 2nd • 6-2/265 • Regina, Sask.)
Has started all six Canada West games at defensive tackle … second on the team’s linemen in tackles (13 solo, 2 assisted) … tied for the team lead with three tackles for loss.
#98 Ajai Washington (DL • 1st • 6-3/230 • Dallas, Texas)
One of four Texans on the Rams’ 2015 roster … No. 2 on the depth at rush end.
#99 David Julé (DL • 1st • 6-4/235 • Moose Jaw, Sask.)
Has started all six games at rush end … has seven solo tackles and nine assisted tackles this season.
Source: Braden Konschuh, Regina Rams Sports Information
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