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REGINA 2015 RAMS FOOTBALL GAME NOTES 2015 SCHEDULE 8MANITOBA WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26 • L, 25-9 (3-2) CALGARY DINOS MEDICINE HAT, AB • NON-CONFERENCE REGINA FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 - L, 29-22 (0-5) ALBERTA GOLDEN BEARS MOSAIC STADIUM • CANADA WEST WHAT TO WATCH FOR SETTING THE SCENE • Saturday marks the first time ever that KICKOFF: Oct. 17 (4:00 p.m.) SATURDAY, SEPT. 12 - L, 27-20 the Rams have played the same opponent in back-to-back Canada West games SITE: Mosaic Stadium (Regina, Sask.) 10UBC THUNDERBIRDS • Manitoba dealt the Rams a 34-19 loss CAPACITY: 33,427 VANCOUVER, BC • CANADA WEST two weeks ago in Winnipeg, moving the RANKINGS: Manitoba #8, Regina NR Bisons up into a tie with UBC for second TELEVISION: Access7 (Mitchell Blair/ place in the Canada West standings FRIDAY, SEPT. 18 - L, 33-18 PxP, B.K. Woldu/CC) - also live on Shaw • The Rams are hoping for a similar script across western Canada SASKATCHEWAN to last season, which saw them drop a HUSKIES REGINA RADIO: 620 CKRM road decision to Manitoba early in the (Michael Ball/PxP, TBA/CC) SASKATOON, SK • CANADA WEST year before coming up with a big Week 7 home victory over the Bisons LIVE VIDEO: www.canadawest.tv ($) SATURDAY, SEPT. 26 - L, 72-8 • Manitoba has a 16-11 advantage in the 27 Canada West games played between 1CALGARY DINOS the two teams, though the Rams hold an MOSAIC STADIUM • CANADA WEST 8-5 edge at Mosaic Stadium RAMS STATISTICAL LEADERS FRIDAY, OCT. 2 - L, 34-19 6MANITOBA BISONS WINNIPEG, MB • CANADA WEST SATURDAY, OCT. 17 - 4:00 PM 8MANITOBA (3-2) BISONS PASSING RUSHING RECEIVING SCORING MOSAIC STADIUM • CANADA WEST NOAH PICTON ATLEE SIMON MITCHELL PICTON ATLEE SIMON 1335 yds (4 TDs) 507 yds (83 att.) 338 yds (27 rec.) 18 pts (3 TDs) SATURDAY, OCT. 24 - 1:00 PM 1CALGARY DINOS CALGARY, AB • CANADA WEST FRIDAY, OCT. 30 - 7:00 PM SASKATCHEWAN TACKLES TACKLES FOR LOSS SACKS PASS BREAKUPS HUSKIES MICHAEL STEFANOVIC MICHAEL STEFANOVIC MASON ROSSLER KOREY GREENE MOSAIC STADIUM • CANADA WEST 31 tackles (22/18) 3 TFLs (6 yds) 1½ sacks (12 yds) 4 PBUs 2015 RAMS FOOTBALL - OFFICIAL GAME NOTES JOHNSTON EARNS CANADA WEST HONOURS: Third-year SB Davin Johnston might QUICK NOTES not have been on Manitoba’s radar prior to Week 5, but surely he is now after exploding UNIVERSITY OF REGINA for 13 catches and 203 receiving yards last game to earn Canada West Offensive Player of the Week honours. Johnston had two catches this year and was making just his Location ................................................... Regina, Sask. second start of the season, but his total of 13 receptions is a total that’s been eclipsed Enrollment ............................................................ 12,612 only once in Rams history - and that was eight years ago by Chad Goldie, who holds the Founded (Regina College) ................................... 1911 school record with 15. Johnston also became just the fifth Rams player to go over 200 Founded (University of Regina) .........................1974 receiving yards in a CIS game. Conference ..............................................Canada West Colours ....................................Green and Vegas Gold YARDSTICKS: The Rams are 0-5 on the season, but have actually put up more yards of Nickname .............................................................. Rams offence than their opposition in four of those five Canada West games. They outgained President ....................................Dr. Vianne Timmons Alberta 532-452, UBC by a 562-346 count, had a 490-473 edge over Saskatchewan, and Acting Athletic Director ...................Curtis Atkinson just last week clipped Manitoba 595-590 in total yards. RAMS HISTORY SAFETY SQUEEZE: Due to injuries and lineup shuffling, the Rams have started a dif- First Season (CJFL) ................................................1954 ferent safety in each game this season including the August non-conference game First Season (CIS) ................................................. 1999 against Calgary. Robbie Avram started at safety that game, and he’s been followed by Mason Rossler, Jeff Propp, Preston Paulson, Frankie Gray, and Ryan Serbu in the five All-Time Canada West Record .................60-72-1OTL Canada West games since. The streak is slated to end this week, though, as the prelimi- All-Time Postseason Record ...............................7-12 nary depth chart has pegged Serbu to start for the second consecutive game. Canada West Championships ..................... 1 (2000) Atlantic Bowl Victories ................................. 1 (2000) LINEUP LOOK: DB Kahlen Branning, DB Frankie Gray, and SB Mitch Thompson missed COACHING STAFF last game due to injuries, but all are expected to return for Week 6. The Rams can dress 50 as opposed to 45 now that they’re back at home, so expect RB Blake Anaka, DB Royce Head Coach ......................Mike Gibson (1st season) Hanna, RB Josh Koshman, FB Ben Lane, and K/WR Daniel Scraper to get into Saturday’s Canada West Record ..............................................0-5 game. It’ll be Koshman’s first Canada West game of the season after redshirting last Postseason Record .................................................0-0 year, while Anaka and Hanna will dress for the second time this year. Defensive Coordinator ......................... Paul Dawson Offensive Coordinator ................... Mark McConkey RAMS IN THE PROS: The Rams currently boast three former players in the NFL, in- cluding DL Stefan Charles (Buffalo), DL Akiem Hicks (New England), and P Jon Ryan TEAM INFORMATION (Seattle). OL Brett Jones was making a push for the New York Giants’ 53-man roster, but 2014 Canada West Record ..................................... 3-5 suffered a suspected MCL sprain in their final preseason game and was put on injured 2014 Canada West Finish....................................4th/6 reserve. Four former Rams are currently on CFL active roster, including CB Tevaughn Campbell (Calgary), SB Chris Getzlaf (Saskatchewan), LS Jorgen Hus (Saskatchewan), CANADA WEST STANDINGS (Through Week 5) and OL Brendon LaBatte (Saskatchewan). WR Addison Richards remains on Winnipeg’s six-game injured list. W-L PF PA 1Calgary 5-0 247 80 RAMS FAMILY TIES: 9UBC 3-2 162 183 • OL Aaron Picton and SB Mitchell Picton - brothers 8Manitoba 3-2 196 176 • DB Luke Wilson and SB Riley Wilson - brothers Alberta 2-3 138 209 • OL Aaron Picton/SB Mitchell Picton, QB Noah Picton, RB Blake Anaka - cousins 8Saskatchewan 2-3 151 178 • Defensive line coach Greg Nesbitt and LB Danny Nesbitt - father/son Regina 0-5 87 195 • Greg Nesbitt and defensive coordinator Paul Dawson - brothers-in-law START CHART Opponent QB RB LT LG C RG RT WR WR SB SB FB Calgary (non-conf.) N.Picton Simon Zver Paterson Cugnet A.Picton Degelman Bennett Sindani Johnston M.Picton J.Johnson Alberta N.Picton Simon Zver Paterson Cugnet A.Picton Degelman Bennett Sindani Johnston M.Picton J.Johnson at UBC N.Picton Simon A.Picton Paterson Cugnet Carrier Degelman Bennett Sindani Thompson M.Picton J.Johnson at Saskatchewan N.Picton Simon A.Picton Paterson Cugnet Carrier Degelman Bennett Sindani Thompson M.Picton R.Wilson(SB) Calgary N.Picton Webber A.Picton Borgmann Cugnet Paterson Degelman Bennett Sindani Thompson Varao(FB) J.Johnson at Manitoba N.Picton Simon A.Picton Borgmann Cugnet Carrier Degelman Bennett Sindani Johnston M.Picton Varao Manitoba at Calgary Saskatchewan Opponent RUSH DT NT END MLB OLB DIME CB CB HB HB S Calgary (non-conf.) Julé Wicijowski McKinnon Perkins McEachern Morrison Dwyer Branning Serbu Greene Rossler Avram Alberta Julé Wicijowski McKinnon Perkins Nesbitt Stefanovic Dwyer Branning Kibamba Greene Propp Rossler at UBC Julé Wicijowski McKinnon McKen Nesbitt Stefanovic Dwyer Branning Kibamba Greene Rossler Propp at Saskatchewan Julé Wicijowski McKinnon McKen Nesbitt Stefanovic Dwyer Branning Kibamba Greene Rossler Paulson Calgary Julé Wicijowski McKinnon McKen Nesbitt Stefanovic Dwyer Branning Koko Greene Rossler Gray at Manitoba Julé Wicijowski McKinnon Perkins Nesbitt Stefanovic Dwyer Martinez Kibamba Greene Rossler Serbu Manitoba at Calgary Saskatchewan 2 2015 RAMS FOOTBALL - OFFICIAL GAME NOTES 2015 RAMS FOOTBALL - OFFICIAL GAME NOTES PLAYER NOTES #1 Jens Johnson (FB • 4th • 5-10/205 • Regina, Sask.) #21 Royce Hanna (DB • 1st • 5-10/175 • Moose Jaw, Sask.) #52 Matt Degelman (OL • 3rd • 6-3/265 • Regina, Sask.) Starting fullback ... has one reception for two Expected to dress for the second time this season In his third year as the team’s starting right tackle yards this season ... team captain. ... also played in Week 4 game against Calgary. ... has never missed a game in his CIS career ... #2 Andrew Fabian (K • 5th • 6-0/195 • Tilley, Alta.) #22 Ben Lane (FB • 3rd • 6-0/200 • Calgary, Alta.) including postseason, has 22 career games played Has the made the most career PATs in Rams CIS Will dress for his third home game of the season. and 21 games started. history without a miss (33) ... has made 14 of his #24 Polis Koko (DB • 1st • 5-9/155 • Regina, Sask.) #53 Lyndon Smith (OL • 2nd • 6-4/300 • Fort Qu’Appelle, Sask.) 20 FG attempts in his career ... 70% FG rate is Rookie out of LeBoldus program in Regina has one Missed all of 2014 and the first three weeks of this highest in school history. start this season ... had his first career fumble season due to injury, but has been on the depth as #3 Michael Webber (RB • 2nd • 6-3/245 • Guelph, Ont.) recovery last week at Manitoba ... also has six solo a backup guard each of the past two weeks. Made his first career start at running back against tackles, two assisted tackles, and a pass breakup. #55 Kyle Paterson (OL • 5th • 6-3/275 • Weyburn, Sask.) Calgary and had 18 rushes for 131 yards and a TD #26 Davin Johnston (SB • 3rd • 6-0/190 • Regina, Sask.) Canada West all-star in 2014 ... 2014 CFL Draft ... has 25 rushes for 168 yards on the season. Reigning Canada West Offensive Player of the selection of Saskatchewan (5th round) ... includ- #4 Noah Picton (QB • 2nd • 5-10/180 • Regina, Sask.) Week after exploding for 13 catches and 203 re- ing postseason, has 34 career games played and Had a season-high 456 passing yards at Manitoba ceiving yards at Manitoba, including a career-long 19 games started ..