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2012 University of Calgary Dinos Football GAME DAY Week 1 vs. Regina Saturday, September 1, 2011 • 5 p.m. McMahon Stadium • Calgary, Alta. Ben Matchett • Asst. Athletic Director (Communications) • [email protected] • Office (403) 220-8143 • Mobile (403) 863-8143 2012 CALGARY SCHEDULE (0-0) #DRIVEFORFIVE KICKS OFF AGAINST RAMS All times local; home games BOLD In the 76-year history of the Hardy Trophy, emblematic of the Canada West university football championship, no team Sept. 1 REGINA 5 p.m. has ever captured it five consecutive seasons. Sept. 7 ALBERTA 5:30 p.m. The University of Calgary Dinos have a chance to make some history in 2012 as the four-time defending conference Sept. 15 @ Manitoba 1 p.m. champs, and it starts Saturday afternoon when they open the campaign against the Regina Rams at McMahon Sept. 22 @ UBC 2 p.m. Stadium. Sept. 29 SASKATCHEWAN 5 p.m. Oct. 12 @ Alberta 7 p.m. Kickoff goes at 5 p.m. Jim Mullin and Laurence Nixon will have the call on Shaw TV and CanadaWest.tv, while Dave Oct. 19 @ Regina 7 p.m. Rowe returns for a seventh season as the voice of Dinos Football on the radio, where he’s joined by Dinos alumnus Oct. 27 MANITOBA 7 p.m. Tony Spoletini on QR77. The Dinos, who were officially 8-0 last season, in reality finished 7-1 and were awarded the perfect mark after UBC 20082012 REGINA SCHEDULE SCHEDULE (0-0) (5-3) forfeited six games for the use of an ineligible player. Calgary defeated the Thunderbirds 62-13 with a Hardy Cup All timestimes local; home home gamesgames BOLD record for points to win their fourth straight conference title, but turnovers got the best of them as they fell to their Sept. 1 @ Calgary 5 p.m. nemesis, the Laval Rouge et Or, in the Mitchell Bowl and were left waiting another year before getting the chance to Sept.Aug. 307 UBC@ Manitoba L7 12 p.m.-25 hoist that elusive Vanier Cup. Sept. 146 @Saskatchewan Alberta L 714 p.m.-42 Sept. 1921 @ SaskatchewanUBC W 718 p.m.-16 On their way to the national semi-final, the Dinos dispatched the Regina Rams in the opening round of the playoffs for Sept. 2827 MANITOBASimon Fraser W7 p.m.31-7 the third time in four years, taking a 16-4 victory with the winning touchdown scored on the Dinos’ opening play of the Oct. 134 @Alberta UBC W 228 p.m.-15 game. It brought to an end a difficult season for the Rams, who lost starting QB Marc Mueller on their first offensive Oct. 1911 CALGARY@ Calgary L7 p.m.5-31 Oct. 18 @ Alberta W 38-31 series of the year and just snuck into the playoffs in fourth place. Oct. 26 ALBERTA 7 p.m. Oct. 24 Manitoba W 17-12 Calgary won the lone meeting of the regular season 51-1 on the road and held the Rams to just five points in two games in 2011. Overall, the Dinos are riding a six-game conference win streak over the Rams – a streak that extends to 20020118 CWCANADA STANDINGS WEST STANDINGS nine straight if playoff contests in 2008, 2010, and 2011 are included. *clinchedx-clinched playoffplayoff spotspot ; y-first place The third-ranked Dinos and the unranked Rams kick off 2012 this weekend – here’s a look at the two combatants: G W L +/- Pts No. 3 Calgary Dinos (0-0) *Saskatchewanxy-CALGARY 8 68 02 +134+157 1612 Next week: host Alberta *CALGARYx-Saskatchewan 8 5 3 +19+86 10 *Reginax-Regina 8 5 3 -3116 10 The Dinos open the season ranked No. 3 in the national media poll behind defending Vanier Cup champion McMaster *SimonManitoba Fraser 8 54 43 +3-6 108 and finalist Laval, while the Canada West coaches’ poll has Calgary the favourites to win the conference again in 2012. AlbertaManitoba 8 23 65 --20134 46 They’ve been consistently one of the elite teams in the nation over the last five years, but the Dinos have yet to UBC*UBC 8 02 86 -1443 04 capture a fifth national championship for the University of Calgary and will look to begin that journey with a solid start Alberta 8 2 6 -54 4 against a tough Rams team. Calgary didn’t have the luxury of an exhibition contest this year, instead scrimmaging against themselves last Saturday THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE afternoon at McMahon. The Dinos return a powerful offence that is missing just one starter from the 2011 season and Aug. 31 Alberta @ Saskatchewan, 7 pm CT features four All-Canadian selections from a year ago. Quarterback Eric Dzwilewski enters his third year as the Dinos’ Sept. 1 Manitoba @ UBC, 2 pm PT Regina @ CALGARY, 5 pm MT starter, and he’s joined in the backfield by first team national all-star Steven Lumbala. Saturday’s game will be the first chance for fans to see Quebec sensation Elie Bouka in action for the red, black, and NEXT WEEK’S SCHEDULE gold. Bouka, a speedy receiver that likes to throw a block or two as well, was a highly sought-after prospect who Sept. 7 Alberta @ CALGARY, 5:30 pm MT moved from the Montreal suburb of Laval to attend the University of Calgary, and the Dinos hope he’s the deep threat UBC @ Regina, 7 PM MT that will help balance out their offence and allow them to stretch defences – thereby opening up the vaunted running Sept. 8 Saskatchewan @ Manitoba, 1 pm CT attack. Continued on page 4… FRC-CIS TOP 10 (#1) Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012 STORYLINES The first of two meetings between the Dinos and Rams this season … the other goes Friday, Oct. 19 at Mosaic Stadium in Regina … Calgary won both meetings in 2011, including a 51-1 road win in conference play and a 16-3 playoff 1. McMaster (0-0) 6. Queen’s (0-0) victory … the Dinos are riding a six-game conference win streak and a nine--game overall win streak against the Rams … Regina’s last win came in October 2007, and their last win at McMahon Stadium came October 3, 2003 … Saturday’s game 2. Laval (0-0) 7. UBC (0-0) marks the return of Marc Mueller to the Regina lineup. Mueller led the conference in passing in both 2009 and 2010 … Calgary was ranked No. 3 in the first CIS Top 10 poll of the season, while the Rams were unranked … Calgary was the 3. CALGARY (0-0) 8. Saskatchewan (0-0) unanimous No. 1 in the Canada West preseason coach’s poll, while Regina was picked to finish second … 4. Montreal (0-0) 9. Acadia (0-0) GAME BROADCAST INFO TV: Shaw TV (Channel 10 Calgary): Jim Mullin (play-by-play), Laurence Nixon (analyst) 5. Western (0-0) 10. Windsor (0-0) RADIO: QR77 (www.qr77.com) - Dave Rowe (play-by-play), Tony Spoletini (analyst) University of Calgary Dinos • 2500 University Drive NW • Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 • goDINOS.com 2012 DINOS GAME DAY • Page 2 DINOS 2011 STARTING LINEUPS OFFENCE Date Opponent LT LG C RG RT WR WR SB SB SB RB QB September 3 @ Manitoba Rockhill Alexander McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Woodson Harty Lumbala Walter Dzwilewski September 9 UBC Rockhill Alexander McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski September 16 @ Regina Rockhill Alexander McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski September 23 Saskatchewan Rockhill Alexander McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski October 2 Alberta Rockhill Alexander McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski October 14 @ Sask. Alexander McEwen McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski October 22 Manitoba Rockhill Alexander McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski October 29 @ UBC Rockhill Alexander McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski November 4 Regina Rockhill Alexander McCaughan Gott Fabien Nill Little Ballingall Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski November 11 UBC Rockhill Alexander McCaughan McEwen Fabien Nill Little Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski November 18 Laval Rockhill Alexander McCaughan McEwen Fabien Nill Ballingall Dobko Harty Snyder Lumbala Dzwilewski DEFENCE Date Opponent DE NT DT RV SLB MLB WLB CB HB HB CB FS September 3 @ Manitoba Roberts Gaydosh Kalonji Spoletini Verdone Hurl Roboch Lau Noble Cassama Knowles Edem September 9 UBC Roberts Gaydosh Kalonji Spoletini Verdone Hurl Roboch Lau Noble Edem Knowles Getty September 16 @ Regina Roberts Gaydosh Kalonji Spoletini Verdone Hurl Roboch Lau Noble Edem Knowles Getty September 23 Saskatchewan Roberts Gaydosh Kalonji Spoletini Verdone Hurl Roboch Lau Noble Edem Knowles Getty October 2 Alberta Roberts Gaydosh Kalonji Spoletini Verdone Hurl Roboch Lau Noble Edem Knowles Getty October 14 @ Sask. Roberts Gaydosh Kalonji Spoletini Verdone Hurl Roboch Lau Noble Edem Knowles Getty October 22 Manitoba Klassen Gaydosh Kalonji McNeill Verdone Hurl Roboch Lau Noble Edem Knowles Getty October 29 @ UBC Klassen Gaydosh Kalonji McNeill Verdone Hurl Roboch Hafichuk Noble Edem Knowles Getty November 4 Regina Kalonji Chungh Gaydosh McNeill Verdone Hurl Roboch Hafichuk Noble Edem Knowles Getty November 11 UBC Klassen Gaydosh Kalonji McNeill Verdone Hurl Roboch Hafichuk Noble Edem Knowles Getty November 18 Laval Klassen Gaydosh Kalonji McNeill Verdone Hurl Roboch Kadiebwe Noble Edem Knowles Getty LAST DINOS-RAMS MEETING – November 4, 2011 @ McMahon Stadium (Canada West Semi-final) CALGARY – It wasn't pretty, but the second-ranked Calgary Dinos are off to their fourth Regina quarterback Zach Oleynik was 18-for-35 and threw for 193 yards. Mark McConkey led all straight Hardy Cup championship game after a 16-4 win over the Regina Rams in a Canada players with five receptions, while Jay Smith had a team-high 44 receiving yards.