Complete Game Notes
 
KICKOFF: Oct. 30 (7:00 p.m.)
SITE: Mosaic Stadium (Regina, Sask.)
CAPACITY: 33,427
RANKINGS: Saskatchewan NR, Regina NR
TELEVISION: Canada West Football on Shaw - Access7 in Regina (Mitchell Blair/PxP, Luc Mullinder/CC)
REGINA RADIO: RM2 (sportscage.ca) (Mitchell Blair/PxP, Luc Mullinder/CC)
SASKATOON RADIO: 600 CJWW (Dave Thomas/PxP, Barclay Schlosser/CC)
LIVE VIDEO: www.canadawest.tv ($)

• A Rams win will eliminate Saskatchewan from playoff contention, giving the Rams the chance to play the role of spoiler though they know they'll finish in sixth place in the Canada West standings this year
• A win by Saskatchewan would likely send the Huskies to Calgary for the Canada West semifinals, barring a massive Saturday upset by Alberta over No. 1-ranked Calgary
• Despite missing the Week 4 game due to injury, Atlee Simon needs 189 rushing yards to tie the U of R's single-season record - a lofty total, but one he's already matched or exceeded in three conference games this season
 
ALL ABOUT ATLEE: Atlee Simon leads Canada West with 783 rushing yards and ranks fourth in the nation with an average of 130.5 rushing yards per game. Though he's still 189 yards short of Adrian Charles' school rushing record, that's a total he's matched three times already this season - Simon had 189 against Alberta in Week 1, a career-high 207 at UBC in Week 2, and 198 two weeks ago in the last home game against Manitoba.
 
YARDSTICKS: The Rams are 0-7 on the season, but have actually put up more yards of offence than their opposition in five of those seven Canada West games. That includes a 532-452 edge over Alberta, a massive 562-346 advantage over UBC, a 490-473 edge over Saskatchewan, and 595-590 and 560-533 over Manitoba in the two games between those teams.
 
THE TARGETS: A quick look at the Rams' receiving corps shows incredible balance. No player has more than 35 catches on the season, but six Rams have at least 20. Mitchell Picton and Mitch Thompson lead the way with 35 and 32 receptions, respectively, while Picton has a team-leading 465 receiving yards to just edge Thompson's 464. In order, Riley Wilson, Richard Sindani, Davin Johnston, and Andrew Bennett have recorded 23, 22, 21, and 20 receptions this season. And not only are all six expected back next season, but only Bennett and Wilson are beyond their third seasons of CIS eligibility.
 
ROSSLER JUMPS INTO TACKLES LEAD: Mason Rossler enters Week 8 in a four-way tie for the Canada West lead with 47 tackles on the season, and also ranks fifth in the conference with 4½ sacks after picking up two of them last week at Calgary. Rossler has two forced fumbles on the season, and needs one more to join Aadon Fieger and Craig Zimmer as the only Rams ever to record three in a single Canada West season.

A LOOK AT THE FIFTH YEARS: There's five fifth-year players on this year's roster, including three that spent their entire careers at the U of R and two CJFL transfers.
• Kyle Paterson (Weyburn, Sask.) joined the Rams in 2010, immediately drawing into the lineup as a backup tackle. He emerged as a starter following a redshirt season in 2012, making starts at left tackle, left guard, and right guard over the next three seasons and earning a Canada West all-star nomination in 2014. A draft pick of the Saskatchewan Roughriders in 2014, Paterson will finish his CIS career with 37 career games played and 22 games started.
• Tyler Perkins (Campbell River, B.C.) redshirted with the Rams in 2009, played in five games in 2010, and has played a crucial role on the defensive line since returning in 2012 from a year off. Perkins started much of 2012 and all of 2013 and 2014 at defensive tackle, and has moved over to defensive end this season. Perkins, who's tied with Craig Zimmer for the U of R's all-time lead with three career blocked kicks, enters his final game with 51½ tackles, 9½ tackles for loss, four forced fumbles, and four fumble recoveries.
• Aaron Picton (Regina, Sask.) was a redshirt with the Rams in 2010, dressed as a backup for the 2011 season, and has been a starter on the offensive line since 2012. The versatile lineman, who has started at least three games at four of the five positions on the line in his career, was drafted by the Calgary Stampeders earlier this year but had his rights traded to Saskatchewan in September. Picton will play in his 42nd career game on Friday and make his 30th career start.
• Keenan Carrier (Tisdale, Sask.) joined the Rams in 2014 after a five-season career with the Saskatoon Hilltops that saw him win back-to-back-to-back CJFL championships in 2010, 2011, and 2012. Carrier has started four games at right guard this year, but is still questionable for Friday's game after sustaining an injury two weeks ago against Manitoba.
• Andrew Fabian (Tilley, Alta.) also joined the Rams in 2014 after a five-season CJFL career, coming over to the U of R from the Calgary Colts organization. Fabian has never missed a PAT in his career (33-for-33), is the school's career leader in field goal percentage (70%), and two weeks ago uncorked a career-long 74-yard punt - the eighth-longest in U of R history. His average of 38.4 yards per punt trails only Jon Ryan and Chris Bodnar in the school's record book.
 
RAMS IN THE PROS: The Rams currently boast three former players in the NFL, including DL Stefan Charles (Buffalo), DL Akiem Hicks (New England), and P Jon Ryan (Seattle). OL Brett Jones was making a push for the New York Giants' 53-man roster, but suffered a suspected MCL sprain in their final preseason game and was put on injured reserve. Four former Rams are currently on CFL active rosters, including CB Tevaughn Campbell (Calgary), SB Chris Getzlaf (Saskatchewan), LS Jorgen Hus (Saskatchewan), and OL Brendon LaBatte (Saskatchewan). WR Addison Richards remains on Winnipeg's six-game injured list.
 
RAMS FAMILY TIES:
• OL Aaron Picton and SB Mitchell Picton - brothers
• DB Luke Wilson and SB Riley Wilson - brothers
• OL Aaron Picton/SB Mitchell Picton, QB Noah Picton, RB Blake Anaka - cousins
• Defensive line coach Greg Nesbitt and LB Danny Nesbitt - father/son
• Greg Nesbitt and defensive coordinator Paul Dawson - brothers-in-law

PLAYER NOTES:
#1 Jens Johnson (FB • 4th • 5-10/205 • Regina, Sask.)
Starting fullback ... one reception for two yards this season ... also has one rush this year, which was on an attempted fake punt ... team captain.
#2 Andrew Fabian (K • 5th • 6-0/195 • Tilley, Alta.)
Has the made the most career PATs in Rams CIS history without a miss (33) ... 70% FG rate is highest in school history ... career-long 74-yard punt in Week 6 was the eighth longest in U of R history.
#3 Michael Webber (RB • 2nd • 6-3/245 • Guelph, Ont.)
Made his first career start at running back in Week 4 against Calgary and had 18 rushes for 131 yards and a TD ... has a total of 32 rushes for 181 yards.
#4 Noah Picton (QB • 2nd • 5-10/180 • Regina, Sask.)
Continues to climb the school's record books, needing just four completions and 66 passing yards to move into fourth place in U of R history in both categories ...  school's career leader in completion rate (65.1%) ... team captain.
#6 Mitchell Picton (SB • 3rd • 6-3/200 • Regina, Sask.)
Starting slotback leads the Rams and ranks sixth in Canada West with 35 receptions ... also leads the team with 465 receiving yards.
#7 Ellis Richards (QB • 1st • 6-0/195 • Regina, Sask.)
Team's No. 3 quarterback had his first game action last week, attempting two fourth-quarter passes ... rookie out of Sheldon-Williams in Regina.
#8 Richard Sindani (WR • 3rd • 6-3/210 • Regina, Sask.)
Fourth on the Rams in both receptions (22) and receiving yards (309) ... had a career-high 102 receiving yards in Week 1 against Alberta.
#9 Jordy Kibamba (DB • 3rd • 6-2/180 • Calgary, Alta.)
Starting field corner is fourth on the Rams with 23½ tackles ... also has two pass breakups.
#10 Jeff Propp (DB • 3rd • 6-0/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Had his third career sack last week and his first of the season ... has 11½ tackles this season.
#11 Andrew Bennett (WR • 4th • 6-4/225 • Miami Lakes, Fla.)
Started each of the team's first five Canada West games, but has backed up the last two weeks at wideout ... 20 receptions for 310 yards this year.
#12 Preston Paulson (DB • 3rd • 6-0/200 • Terrell, Texas)
Played in the team's first five Canada West games and is expected to draw back into the lineup on Friday ... has eight tackles this season.
#15 Tyler Vieira (QB • 3rd • 5-11/200 • Winnipeg, Man.)
Played in four of seven Canada West games ... has completed 24 passes for 369 yards and two TDs.
#16 Korey Greene (DB • 3rd • 6-0/175 • Toronto, Ont.)
Halfback has started all seven Canada West games at falcon ... leads the Rams with four pass breakups ... fifth on the team with 19½ tackles.
#18 Frankie Gray (DB • 4th • 5-10/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Has now started the last two games at safety and three of the last four ... 12½ tackles and a pass breakup this season.
#20 Travoy Martinez (DB • 4th • 5-9/190 • Dallas, Texas)
Sat out the first half of the season due to transfer regulations but has started at cornerback all three games since becoming eligible ... has 14 solo tackles, three assisted tackles, and a pass breakup.
#22 Ben Lane (FB • 3rd • 6-0/200 • Calgary, Alta.)
Has dressed for four Canada West games.
#24 Polis Koko (DB • 1st • 5-9/155 • Regina, Sask.)
Rookie out of LeBoldus HS in Regina has one start this season ... had his first career fumble recovery in Week 5 at Manitoba ... also has six solo tackles, four assisted tackles, and two pass breakups.
#25 Brady Eurich (WR • 3rd • 5-10/180 • Regina, Sask.)
Expected to dress for the third time this season.
#26 Davin Johnston (SB • 3rd • 6-0/190 • Regina, Sask.)
Named Canada West Offensive Player of the Week after exploding for 13 catches and 203 receiving yards in the Week 5 game at Manitoba ... has 21 catches for 272 yards this season.
#27 Joey Dwyer (DB • 4th • 6-2/200 • Regina, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2014 ... has started all seven games at dime and is seventh on the team in tackles (15 solo, 3 assisted) ... also has two pass breakups and a fumble recovery ... team captain.
#30 Josh Koshman (RB • 1st • 6-0/205 • Okotoks, Alta.)
Should dress for his second Canada West game of the season and third of his career this Friday.
#32 Mason Rossler (DB • 2nd • 6-0/185 • Regina, Sask.)
Tied for the Canada West lead in tackles (40 solo, 14 assisted) ... also leads the Rams with 3½ sacks and is tied for the team lead with 4½ tackles for loss ... also has two pass breakups and two forced fumbles.
#33 Blake Anaka (RB • 1st • 5-3/150 • Regina, Sask.)
Expected to dress for his third Canada West game of the season ... could play a primary role as a kickoff returner and punt returner this Friday.
#34 Ryan Serbu (DB • 2nd • 5-11/175 • Regina, Sask.)
Has played in five Canada West games and has one start this season ... has seven solo tackles and three assisted tackles.
#36 Atlee Simon (RB • 2nd • 6-0/205 • Regina, Sask.)
Canada West rushing leader has 783 yards this season and ranks fourth in the nation with 130.5 per game ... U of R's career leader in average yards per rush (6.31) ... needs just one more rushing TD to tie Adrian Charles for second on the school's all-time list.
#40 Marcus Kuling (DB • 1st • 6-2/190 • Esterhazy, Sask.)
Will redshirt this season, but is expected to dress for his first Canada West game this Friday ... on the depth chart at dimeback.
#41 Zack McEachern (LB • 3rd • 6-0/225 • Calgary, Alta.)
Has made two consecutive starts at mac linebacker ... third on the Rams in tackles (24 solo, 14 assisted) ... has two pass breakups, a forced fumble, a sack, and three tackles for loss.
#44 Michael Stefanovic (LB • 3rd • 5-10/210 • Moose Jaw, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2013 ... second on the Rams in tackles (29 solo, 28 assisted) ... tied with Mason Rossler for the team lead with 4½ tackles for loss ... also has one assisted sack.
#45 Sam Varao (FB • 1st • 6-0/220 • Victoria, B.C.)
Had four solo tackles and one assisted tackle last week, all of which came on special teams ... has started three of the team's last four games.
#46 Alex Rorke (LB • 1st • 6-1/210 • Vanscoy, Sask.)
Has played in all seven Canada West games ... has 10 solo tackles and two assisted tackles, all of which have come on special teams.
#47 Danny Nesbitt (LB • 2nd • 6-2/230 • Regina, Sask.)
Started the first five Canada West games at mac linebacker ... has 13 tackles this year (7 solo, 12 assisted) ... also has three tackles for loss including one sack.
#48 Mitch Morrison (LB • 3rd • 6-0/215 • Wilcox, Sask.)
Has nine solo and three assisted tackles this year, most of which have come on special teams.
#49 Tyler Perkins (DL • 5th • 6-3/250 • Campbell River, B.C.)
Missed three weeks after being injured in Week 1 ... has nine solo tackles, four assisted tackles, and two tackles for loss in four starts this year ... tied for the school's all-time lead in blocked kicks (3).
#52 Matt Degelman (OL • 3rd • 6-3/265 • Regina, Sask.)
In his third year as the team's starting right tackle ... has never missed a game in his CIS career ... including postseason, has 24 career games played and 23 games started.
#53 Lyndon Smith (OL • 2nd • 6-4/300 • Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask.)
Missed all of 2014 and the first three weeks of this season due to injury, but returned in Week 4 ... on the depth as a backup at both guard positions.
#55 Kyle Paterson (OL • 5th • 6-3/275 • Weyburn, Sask.)
Canada West all-star in 2014 ... drafted in the fifth round of the 2014 CFL Draft by Saskatchewan ... has dressed for all seven Canada West games and has five starts at left guard and one start at right guard ... including postseason, has 36 career games played and 21 games started.
#58 Nathan Cugnet (OL • 4th • 6-0/285 • Weyburn, Sask.)
Has started all seven Canada West games this season at centre ... including postseason, has 22 career games played and 11 games started.
#61 Andre Smith (OL • 4th • 6-3/275 • Regina, Sask.)
Has now dressed for two consecutive Canada West games as a backup tackle.
#64 Keenan Carrier (OL • 5th • 6-1/300 • Tisdale, Sask.)
Has four starts at right guard this season, but missed last game due to injury.
#65 Aaron Picton (OL • 5th • 6-4/295 • Regina, Sask.)
Team captain and the Rams' most experienced lineman ... started the season at right guard, but moved to left tackle after Week 1 ... including postseason, has 41 career games played and 29 games started ... 2015 draft pick of the Calgary Stampeders, but had his rights dealt to the Saskatchewan Roughriders in September.
#67 Roe Borgmann (OL • 1st • 6-1/270 • Lumsden, Sask.)
Redshirted the 2014 season ... has dressed for all seven Canada West games and has three starts, two at left guard and one at right guard.
#69 Bryce McKinnon (DL • 3rd • 6-0/285 • Water Valley, Alta.)
Spent the 2013 season as an offensive lineman with the Rams, but moved to the defensive side of the ball in 2014 and has started at nose tackle since ... sixth on the team in tackles (10 solo, 14 assisted).
#80 Daniel Scraper (K/WR • 1st • 5-11/150 • Regina, Sask.)
Has handled all placekicking duties for two straight games and also punted last week ... averaging 50.1 yards per kickoff and 35 yards per punt ... also on the depth as a backup wide receiver.
#82 Mitch Thompson (WR • 3rd • 5-10/190 • Regina, Sask.)
Had career highs with 11 receptions and 204 receiving yards in Week 6 ... tied for fourth in Canada West with four touchdown catches ... second on the Rams in both catches (32) and receiving yards (464).
#83 Riley Wilson (SB • 4th • 6-3/205 • Regina, Sask.)
Scored the Rams' only touchdown last week ... third on the team with 23 receptions and second on the Rams with two touchdown catches ... also has 266 receiving yards.
#86 Kyle Moortgat (SB • 1st • 6-1/185 • Cochrane, Alta.)
Redshirted the 2014 season ... caught his first career pass last week at Calgary ... has played in five of the team's seven Canada West games.
#92 Grey McKen (DL • 2nd • 6-3/240 • Yorkton, Sask.)
Started at defensive end for three games while Tyler Perkins was injured ... has 10½ tackles.
#95 Wendell Thornton (DL • 2nd • 6-4/285 • Port Arthur, Texas)
In his first year with the Rams program ... backs up at both interior tackle positions.
#96 Eric Wicijowski (DL • 2nd • 6-2/265 • Regina, Sask.)
Has started all seven Canada West games at defensive tackle ... second on the team's linemen in tackles (13 solo, 4 assisted) ... has three tackles for loss, one sack, and one pass breakup.
#98 Ajai Washington (DL • 1st • 6-3/230 • Dallas, Texas)
Made his first career tackle last week, coming across the field to stop Calgary's Imoreshi Dania near the right sideline for a short gain.
#99 David Julé (DL • 1st • 6-4/235 • Moose Jaw, Sask.)
Has started all seven games at rush end ... has 13 tackles (8 solo, 10 assisted) and a pass breakup.