//DATE: Oct. 21, 2009
//For Immediate Release
//Complete game
notes attached
Rams, No. 3 Calgary to square off
on Saturday
The University of Regina Rams (3-3) are back in action this
Saturday with a road game against No. 3-ranked Calgary (5-1).
The game will be featured as the Shaw TV Game of the Week, with
the live feed being picked up by Access7 in Regina.
This will be the second meeting of the season between the two
teams, as the Dinos scored a 41-15 win over the Rams back on
Sept. 18 in Regina.
The Rams entered the week only needing a win in one of their
final two games of the season to clinch a playoff berth. That
all changed on Wednesday, as the conference’s decision to
overturn two Simon Fraser wins due to the use of an ineligible
player improved Manitoba’s record to 3-3, pulling the Bisons
into a three-way tie with the Rams and Alberta for third place
in the conference.
Regina can still clinch a playoff spot this weekend, but the
Rams will need to defeat No. 3-ranked Calgary and hope that the
UBC Thunderbirds - who were given a faint glimmer of postseason
hope with the Simon Fraser ruling - can score a home win over
the Manitoba Bisons.
University of Regina Rams (3-3)
Last Week: Lost 33-22 to Alberta
Next Week: vs. No. 5 Saskatchewan (Oct. 30)
The Rams could have clinched a playoff spot last week, but were
handed a 33-22 loss by the Alberta Golden Bears at Foote Field
in Edmonton. Regina trailed by just two points at the half, but
the Rams were unable to generate any second-half offence. The
loss snapped Regina’s two-game winning streak, as the Rams had
recorded wins over UBC and Simon Fraser coming into the weekend.
Third-year quarterback Marc Mueller, on pace to throw for over
2100 yards this season, controls an offence that relies heavily
on the passing game. The Rams rank second in Canada West in
passing yards per game (260.3) and last in the conference in
rushing yards per contest (102.2). Mueller’s top target is
fourth-year slotback Jordan Sisco, who has 35 receptions for 435
yards this season. Graham Mosiondz (304 rushing yards) and Cale
Inglis (219) handle the ground duties for the Rams.
Fifth-year linebacker Brandon Ganne, a Canada West all-star last
season, leads the Rams this year with 39½ total tackles. Jamir
Walker has been a standout in the backfield for Regina, as the
second-year corner is tied for second in the conference with
four interceptions and also has a team-leading six pass
breakups.
The Rams will finish off their conference schedule on Oct. 30,
when they’ll host No. 5-ranked Saskatchewan at Mosaic Stadium.
University of Calgary Dinos (5-1)
Last Week: (Bye)
Next Week: at Alberta (Oct. 31)
While the Rams are just hoping to qualify for the postseason,
Calgary has had a playoff spot clinched for two weeks now and
are trying to nail down top spot in the conference. After losing
34-33 to Saskatchewan to start out the season, Blake Nill and
the Dinos have reeled off five straight wins, including a 41-15
victory over the Rams on Sept. 18.
Calgary leads Canada West in points per game (38.2), passing
yards per game (265.8), and rushing yards per game (288.7). The
Dinos also lead the conference in rushing defence, allowing an
average of just 94.7 yards per game.
Dinos quarterback Erik Glavic leads the conference with a 65.9%
completion rate and boasts a conference-best pass efficiency
rating of 177.3. Running back Matt Walter is well on his way to
a second consecutive all-star nod, as he leads Canada West with
877 rushing yards and six touchdown runs. As if that wasn’t
enough, the Dinos also sport the conference’s top receiver, as
Anthony Parker is the conference leader in receptions (39),
receiving yards (648), and touchdown catches (4).
Defensive halfback Matt Grohn leads the Dinos in both total
tackles (31½) and pass breakups (7), while linebackers Chase
Moore, Geoff Paiment, and Andrea Bonaventura have combined for
ten tackles for loss and just under 90 total tackles.
SISCO CLIMBING UP THE CHARTS
Fourth-year wide receiver Jordan Sisco is starting to etch his
way into the University of Regina record book. Sisco, a prospect
for the 2010 CFL Draft, moved up to No. 3 on the Rams’ all-time
lists in both career receptions and receiving yards after his
big game against Alberta last Saturday. Sisco needs just 14
catches to catch Cory Olynick for second place on the receptions
list, but is still just under 400 yards behind Jason Clermont on
the school’s receiving yards list. He’ll also jump into the top
five in career touchdown receptions with his next TD catch.
IT’S ALL ABOUT PERRI
There’s been plenty of talk about Rams fifth-year kicker Perri
Scarcelli lately, and why not? All he’s done so far this year is
set the U of R’s single-season record with 15 field goals made,
lead the conference with 54 points scored, and move up to No. 3
on the Canada West all-time list in career points (277). He’s
also been named the Canada West Special Teams Player of the Week
following both of his last two games, and was also named CIS
Special Teams Player of the Week a week ago thanks to his
last-minute field goal against Simon Fraser.
Scarcelli also ranks fifth on the Canada West list in career
field goals made (51) and needs three to move into fourth place.
He’s ranked No. 1 in the conference record book in both career
punts (322) and field goals attempted (82) and is No. 4 in field
goal percentage (62.2%).
FORMER RAMS IN THE PROS
The impressive list of former University of Regina players now
toiling in the professional ranks is led by the Seattle
Seahawks’ Jon Ryan, who currently ranks No. 2 in the NFL with an
average of 49.9 yards per punt. Nine former University of Regina
Rams are now in the CFL, including Chris Bauman (Hamilton),
Jason Clermont (Saskatchewan), Tamon George (Saskatchewan),
Chris Getzlaf (Saskatchewan), Neal Hughes (Saskatchewan), Nick
Hutchins (Saskatchewan), Brendon LaBatte (Winnipeg), Joel
Lipinski (Saskatchewan), and Stan Van Sichem (Montreal). Randy
Srochenski, who suited up for the Regina Rams during their days
as a junior program, is with the Toronto Argonauts.
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Braden Konschuh
Sports Information Director
University of Regina
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK S4S 0A2
Phone: (306) 585-5199
Fax: (306) 585-5693
braden.konschuh@uregina.ca
http://www.reginacougars.com