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While many players dread the long eight hour bus trek to Regina along the Trans-Canada Highway, University of Calgary defensive lineman Brett Wade is looking forward to playing in familiar surroundings. This week, Brett’s parents, who try and attend as many games as possible in Calgary will have a home game and not have to make the journey west to Calgary as the Dinos face the University of Regina in the Saskatchewan capital.

A third year nose guard on the defensive front for the Dinos, Wade has been a mainstay on the defensive line since joining the team from the Regina Prairie Thunder in 2013. Now in his third year as a starter, Wade is part of the defensive platoon inside along with Jack McEwen.

“Brett has been playing really well adjusting to playing lighter. He is quicker this season. If he was not facing constant double-teaming we would see a rise in sack totals,” states Defensive Line Coach Matthew Berry.

A 6’2”, 270 lbs, Brett is solid against the run and has had strong start to the 2015 season. Brett played football at Miller Collegiate in Regina before spending a couple seasons with the Prairie Thunder and was recruited by both the Universities of Regina and Saskatchewan.

Wade is excited about playing in front of familiar faces as the Dinos did not face the Rams due to the unbalanced schedule in Canada West. This marks just the second time Wade will be lining up against the Rams in Regina.

“It is nice to going home to play there in front of family and friends,” Wade said who expects to have about ten family and friends in attendance to see the contest. Wade also expects to have some of his fellow teammates from the Prairie Thunder in attendance at the contest.