//DATE: Oct. 7, 2009
//For Immediate Release
//Complete game notes attached
Rams host Simon Fraser at Mosaic
Coming off of their bye week, the University of Regina Rams will
be back in action on Friday night with a home game against the
Simon Fraser Clan. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Mosaic
Stadium.
The Rams (2-2) and the Clan (2-3) are two of four Canada West
teams that currently have two conference wins, with the others
being Manitoba (2-2) and Alberta (2-3). The Golden Bears have
this weekend off, while the Bisons will be charged with the task
of travelling to Calgary for a game against the
conference-leading Dinos (4-1).
The two teams will be playing against each other in a conference
game for the eighth time since Simon Fraser joined Canada West
back in 2002. Friday’s game will also be the final conference
game between the two teams, as SFU has declared its intent to
reclassify to NCAA Division II beginning in 2010.
Live audio for Friday’s game will be available online at
620ckrm.com with Michael Ball and Chad Ehman. As well, Access7
will rebroadcast the game on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Regina Rams (2-2)
Last Week: (Bye)
Next Week: at Alberta (Oct. 17)
The Rams are back at it this week after enjoying a week off
following their 28-17 win at UBC back on Sept. 26. That win
pulled Regina back up to .500 for the season and kept them in
the thick of the conferences tandings, as the Rams enter the
weekend in third place as one of two teams with a 2-2 record.
Regina’s pass offence remains ranked No. 1 in the conference, as
third-year quarterback Marc Mueller is on pace to throw for over
2000 yards this season. Mueller, in his first season as a
starter, leads Canada West with an average of 267.5 passing
yards per game and has only thrown one interception so far. The
Rams have three players with over 200 reception yards this
season, including Mark McConkey (236), Jordan Sisco (231), and
Brenden Owens (226).
On the ground, the Rams have split the carries between Graham
Mosiondz and Cale Inglis. Mosiondz has put up 203 rushing yards
this season for an average of 5.6 yards per carry, while Inglis
has 152 and averages 4.9 per rush.
Fourth-year linebacker Bruce Anderson leads the Rams with 22½
total tackles and is also tied with Ryan Wellman for the team
lead in sacks (2). Jamir Walker has been outstanding in the
backfield, as the second-year cornerback leads the team in both
interceptions (3) and pass breakups (5).
Simon Fraser Clan (2-3)
Last Week: Lost 24-18 (OT) to No. 7 Saskatchewan
Next Week: vs. UBC (Oct. 17)
While Simon Fraser has lost three straight games including two
at home, the Clan drew many positives from Friday’s overtime
loss to Saskatchewan. SFU posted 445 total yards of offence,
didn’t throw an interception for the first time since Week 2,
and defensively allowed only 92 yards on the ground. And after
two weeks of a quarterback rotation, Bernd Dittrich did his best
to solidify his starting spot, throwing for an efficient 246
yards, completing 17 of 28 passing attempts and rushing for 82
yards and a touchdown on ten carries.
Defensively the Clan are still the top-rated defence in the
Canada West, having allowed a league-low 322.8 yards per game.
SFU’s offence is also ranked No. 2 in yards per game (417.2).
The Clan, however, are fifth in turnover margin in the
conference (-.20) and fourth in scoring defence (21.8 points per
game).
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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
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