The Road to the Vanier Cup
A photographic look at Saturday's CIS football conference finals
University of Regina Rams' Michael Kiapway (C) fumbles the football at the goal line as he is tackled by University of Calgary Dinos' Cyril Iwanegbe and teammate Jordan Verdone (R) during the first half of the 76th annual Hardy Cup Canada West Football Championship University football game in Calgary, Alberta, November 10, 2012.TODD KOROL/Reuters
University of Calgary Dinos' quarterback Eric Dzwilewski, right, gets a pass away as University of Regina Rams' Logan Brooks closes in during Hardy Cup CIS football action in Calgary on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press
University of Regina Rams' Kolten Solomon, centre, is tackled by University of Calgary Dinos' Adam Ballingall, right, and Doctor Cassama during Hardy Cup CIS football action in Calgary on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press
University of Calgary Dinos' quarterback Eric Dzwilewski (R) hands the ball off to Steven Lumbala in their game against the University of Regina Rams during the first half of the 76th annual Hardy Cup Canada West Football Championship University football game in Calgary, Alberta, November 10, 2012.TODD KOROL/Reuters
University of Regina Rams' Logan Brooks (R) tackles University of Calgary Dinos' Steven Lumbala during the first half the 76th annual Hardy Cup Canada West Football Championship University football game in Calgary, Alberta, November 10, 2012.TODD KOROL/Reuters
University of Calgary Dinos' Chris Dobko, top, holds onto the ball as he goes airborne over University of Regina Rams' Justin Edralin during Hardy Cup CIS football action in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press
University of Calgary Dinos' Mercer Timmis is taken down by University of Regina Rams' players during Hardy Cup CIS football action in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press
Kolten Solomon (L) of the University of Regina's Rams tries to catch a pass while being covered by Jamahl Knowles of the University of Calgary's Dinos during the first half of their 76th annual Hardy Cup Football Championship in Calgary, Alberta November 10, 2012.TODD KOROL/Reuters
The University of Calgary Dinos players' hands reach for the Hardy Cup after defeating the University of Regina Rams during CIS playoff football action in Calgary on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Larry MacDougal/The Canadian Press
The University of Calgary Dinos' football team celebrates their win over the University of Regina Rams during the 76th annual Hardy Cup Canada West university football Championship game in Calgary, Alberta November 10, 2012.TODD KOROL/Reuters
McMaster's quarterback Kyle Quinlan runs with the ball as Guelph's Mike DiCroce pushes him out of bounds during first-half action of the 105th Yate's Cup, Ontario University Athletics football championship game between the University of Guelph Gryphons and the McMaster University Marauders, in Hamilton, Ontario, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press
McMaster's Joey Cupido holds onto Guelph's Brandon Hunter during first-half action of the 105th Yate's Cup, Ontario University Athletics football championship game between the University of Guelph Gryphons and the McMaster University Marauders, in Hamilton, Ontario, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press
McMaster's Tanner Fosyth is grabbed in the air by Guelph's Bryan Dunjko during first-half action of the 105th Yate's Cup, Ontario University Athletics football championship game between the University of Guelph Gryphons and the McMaster University Marauders, in Hamilton, Ontario, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press
McMaster's Robert Babic scores a touchdown as Guelph's Jarryd Baines and Jordan Henderson try to stop him during first-half action of the 105th Yate's Cup, Ontario University Athletics football championship game between the University of Guelph Gryphons and the McMaster University Marauders, in Hamilton, Ontario, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press
McMaster's Kingsley Amankwaa kicks the ball as he tries to make an interception in front of Guelph's A'dre Fraser during first-half action of the 105th Yate's Cup, Ontario University Athletics football championship game between the University of Guelph Gryphons and the McMaster University Marauders, in Hamilton, Ontario, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press
McMaster's Kareem Ferreira singles to the crowd after recovering a Guelph fumble during first-half action of the 105th Yate's Cup, Ontario University Athletics football championship game between the University of Guelph Gryphons and the McMaster University Marauders, in Hamilton, Ontario, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press
McMaster's quarterback Kyle Quinlan lifts the Yates Cup trophy after the 105th Yate's Cup, Ontario University Athletics football championship game between the University of Guelph Gryphons and the McMaster University Marauders, in Hamilton, Ontario, on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. McMaster won 30-13.Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press
Laval University Rouge et Or Seydou Junior Haidara, left, is congratulated by teammate Guillaume Rioux after he scored a touchdown against Sherbrooke University Vert et Or during CIS football action for the RSEQ Dunsmore Cup Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Quebec City.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Sherbrooke University Vert et Or quarterback Jeremi Roch throws a pass as they play Laval University Rouge et Or during CIS football action for the RSEQ Dunsmore Cup Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Quebec City.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Sherbrooke University Vert et Or Sebastien Blanchard, right, leaps over Laval University Rouge et Or Maximilien Ducap Kamara during CIS football action for the RSEQ Dunsmore Cup Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Quebec City. Vert et Or Francis Lapointe, centre, looks on.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Laval University Rouge et Or Maxime Boutin is tackled by Sherbrooke University Vert et Or Patrick Chenard during CIS football action for the RSEQ Dunsmore Cup Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Quebec City.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Laval University Rouge et Or Pierre-Luc Caron, centre, and Gabriel Marcoux tackle Sherbrooke University Vert et Or Felix Bouthillier during CIS football action for the RSEQ Dunsmore Cup Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Quebec City.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Laval University Rouge et Or Seydou Junior Haidara raises the Dunsmore Cup after defeating Sherbrooke University Vert et Or in CIS football RSEQ final Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Quebec City.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Laval University Rouge et Or quarterback Tristan Grenon, right, is congratulated by Sherbrooke University Vert et Or quaterback Jeremi Roch after Laval won the CIS football Dunsmore Cup Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Quebec City.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Laval University Rouge et Or Maximilien Ducap Kamara (23) is tackled by Sherbrooke University Vert et Or Gabriel Philion Couet, under, and William Langlais, ovrer during CIS football action for the RSEQ Dunsmore Cup Saturday, November 10, 2012 in Quebec City. Laval won the Dunsmore Cup.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press
Saint Mary's Huskies Michael Dawes is tackled by Acadia Axemen Brett Backman in Loney Bowl Atlantic University Sport championship football action in Wolfville, N.S. on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012. Acadia won 17-9.Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press
Acadia Axemen running back Thomas Troop ran for 181 yards on 28 carries against Saint Mary's Huskies in Loney Bowl Atlantic University Sport championship football action in Wolfville, N.S. on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press
Acadia Axemen Suleiman Semalulu is chased by Saint Mary's Huskies Eboniel Stone in Loney Bowl Atlantic University Sport championship football action in Wolfville, N.S. on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press
Acadia Axemen Brett Backman, Sean Adamson and Taylor Renaud, left to right celebrate their 17-9 victory over Saint Mary's Huskies in Loney Bowl Atlantic University Sport championship football action in Wolfville, N.S. on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012.Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press