Trip To Laval Overall Success for Dinos

Although the exhibition game ended in defeat, the experience gained in the game and practice with the Rouge et Or was invaluable for the Calgary Dinos. Hopefully it was step one towards returning to Quebec City in November.

Training Camp 2013 Update: Defensive Line

Like the other components on the defence, the Dinos took a severe hit along the defensive line. Taylor Langlais is the only player that participated in the post-season that returns to the team in 2013. Linden Gaydosh is with the Carolina Panthers of the NFL, Michael Klassen (Montreal Alouettes), Josh Symons (Montreal Alouettes and graduation), Martin Kalonji (graduation), Byron Roberts (graduation), have departed, with Gaydosh and Klassen both having eligibility remaining. Gaydosh and Symons were both Conference all-stars in 2012 and Klassen had a solid season.

The 2013 defensive line will be young but athletic. Langlais returns for his third season after being a solid reserve last year at one defensive end spot. Rookie Brett Wade (Regina Thunder) joins the team after a solid season in the Prairie Junior Football Conference and sophomore Zack Jenkins begins his second season after seeing limited action last year as a reserve. An impressive freshman is James Bradley from Victoria, BC, but his progress has been hampered by a foot injury sustained early in fall camp. Others vying for the playing time are Andrew Driusso (Calgary Colts), red-shirt freshman Cory Robinson (George McDougall, Airdrie, AB.), and sophomore Matt Carson (Kelowna, BC.).

Training Camp 2013 Update: Quarterback

Unlike most positions on 2013 edition of the Dinos football team, Calgary has experience behind center. Fourth year player and Conference Player of the Year and former CIS Freshman of the Year in 2012 Eric Dzwilewski returns. The native of Boise, Idaho has shown he can run offense. CIS Academic All-Canadian Andrew Buckley begins his third season with the team and is more than capable of running the offense and has shown that in his previous two seasons with the club. Buckley has proven he can manage a game and has had a solid training camp.  The third pivot returning with experience is left-handed Jimmy Underdahl who also begins his third campaign with the team. Underdahl also saw considerable reps last year in a reserve capacity. The fourth pivot on the team is freshman Boston Rowe from St. Francis High. Rowe is an excellent athlete with outstanding quickness and was very impressive in training camp.