With a growing number of graduates on NFL rosters and the security of a long-term broadcast agreement in hand, Canadian University football is poised to reach new heights.
OTTAWA (CIS) – The CFL Scouting Bureau released its second prospect list for the league’s 2013 Canadian Draft on Wednesday, with four CIS players earning a spot in the Top 5.
The final episode of the 2012 season. Andrew Wadden & Ryan Sullivan recap the highlights from Laval's victory over McMaster while winning a record setting seventh Vanier Cup title.
TORONTO - With Canadian football fever taking over the country this weekend, TSN and RDS’ broadcast of the VANIER CUP on Friday was watched by 910,000 Canadians – making it the most watched VANIER CUP ever.
TORONTO (CIS) – A dominating ground game, led by a 253-yard, two-touchdown performance by running back Maxime Boutin in the 48th Vanier Cup game, drove the Laval Rouge et Or to a 37-14 victory over the McMaster Marauders before a Vanier Cup-record crowd of 37,098 at the Rogers Centre, Friday night.
OTTAWA (CIS) – Quarterback Kyle Quinlan and cornerback Steve Ventresca, both from McMaster, and Laval kicker Boris Bede, are the CIS football players of the week for the period ending Nov. 17, 2012.
TORONTO (CIS) – Canadian Interuniversity Sport, in partnership with MRX and the 100th Grey Cup festival, proudly announced on Thursday afternoon that a record number of fans have secured tickets for the 48th Vanier Cup championship at Rogers Centre.
TORONTO (CIS) – McMaster’s Stefan Ptaszek was named coach of the year in CIS football on Wednesday evening, while Zach Androschuk from the University of Guelph received the Russ Jackson Award recognizing excellence in football, academics and citizenship.
TORONTO – The 48th Vanier Cup, to be held on Friday, November 23 during the historic 100th Grey Cup Festival in a joint partnership between MRX, the CIS and the 100th Grey Cup Festival.
TORONTO (CIS) – It is the rematch that many CIS football fans had been hoping for. Three hundred and sixty four days after what was arguably the “best game ever”, the Laval Rouge et Or and McMaster Marauders will meet again in the Vanier Cup.
HAMILTON (CIS) – The McMaster Marauders are going back to the Vanier Cup thanks to a 45-6 Mitchell Bowl victory over the visiting Calgary Dinos in the first-ever meeting between the two programs, Saturday evening, in front of a packed house of 5,442 at Ron Joyce Stadium.
QUEBEC CITY (CIS) – The Laval Rouge et Or booked their ticket to the 48th Vanier Cup final thanks to a 42-7 Uteck Bowl win over the visiting Acadia Axemen, Saturday afternoon, in front of a raucous hometown crowd of 10,680 at TELUS-Université Laval Stadium.
OTTAWA (CIS) – Calgary running back Steven Lumbala, Acadia defensive lineman Jesse St. James and kicker Johnny Mark, also of Calgary, are the CIS football players of the week for the period ending Nov. 10, 2012.
OTTAWA (CIS) – The stage is set for the CIS football semi-finals this Saturday, when a foursome of the usual suspects will battle for a berth in the 48th Vanier Cup championship at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on Nov. 23.
This week in Canadian University football news Kevin Garbuio and Andrew Wadden from Krown Canadian University Countdown recap the Conference Cup games, Major Award winner nominees and then preview the Uteck and Mitchell Bowls next weekend on their way to the Vanier Cup in 2 weeks.
OTTAWA (CIS) – History was made on Saturday when Laval, Acadia, McMaster and Calgary all repeated as conference champions to advance to the CIS football semifinals. The same four teams had never made it to the national Bowl games in back-to-back years.
OTTAWA (CIS) – Rotrand Sené, a fourth-year running back from the University of Montreal, rounded out the list of nominees for the prestigious Hec Crighton Trophy when he was announced as most valuable player of the RSEQ football conference, Friday evening.
OTTAWA (CIS) – Quarterbacks Kyle Graves of Acadia, Kyle Quinlan of McMaster and Eric Dzwilewski of Calgary are in the running for the Hec Crighton Trophy which will be awarded to the most outstanding player in CIS football on November 22.
HALIFAX, N.S. - Atlantic University Sport is pleased to announce the 2012 football all-stars as selected by the conference's four head coaches following regular season play.
EDMONTON – Canada West announces the 2012 conference football All-Stars on offence, defence and special teams. Including a tie at one position on defence, 28 student-athletes make up the complete All-Star roster.
OTTAWA (CIS) – Regina quarterback Marc Mueller, Guelph defensive back Zachary Androschuk and Calgary kick returner Jake Harty are the CIS football players of the week for the period ending Nov. 3, 2012.
TORONTO - In the lead up to an historic week in Canadian football culminating with the 100th GREY CUP, TSN and RDS are home to the biggest CIS football championship games with live coverage of the UTECK BOWL, MITCHELL BOWL and the VANIER CUP.
REGINA - The University of Regina Rams advanced to the Hardy Cup with a 31-9 victory over Saskatchewan on Friday night in a Canada West semifinal at a snowy Mosaic Stadium.
OTTAWA (CIS) – Calgary quarterback Eric Dzwilewski, Saskatchewan defensive back Mitch Friesen and Manitoba kick returner Anthony Coombs are the Canadian Interuniversity Sport football players of the week for the period ending Oct. 27, 2012.