A head-to-head look at the 53rd ArcelorMittal Dofasco Vanier Cup
U SPORTS – TORONTO (U SPORTS) – They are the two most decorated programs in Canadian university football history and, almost a decade after they first battled for U SPORTS supremacy in Hamilton, one of them will add to its impressive trophy collection following the 53rd ArcelorMittal Dofasco Vanier Cup on Saturday.
Official Vanier Cup website: www.vaniercup.com
Kickoff for the championship game between the undefeated Western Mustangs (11-0) and the defending national champion Laval Rouge et Or (10-1) is set for 1 p.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Pacific at Tim Hortons Field, which hosts the event for the second straight year.
Television coverage on Sportsnet 360, Sportsnet ONE and TVA Sports gets underway with pre-game shows at 12:30 p.m. The broadcast is also available online through Sportsnet NOW and TVASports.ca and on the radio at AM900 CHML in Hamilton.
For all the information on the 53rd Vanier Cup, visit vaniercup.com. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.ca, starting at $25.
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U SPORTS is the national brand for university sports in Canada. Every year, over 12,000 student-athletes and 500 coaches from 56 universities vie for 21 national championships in 12 different sports. U SPORTS also provides higher performance international opportunities for Canadian student-athletes at Winter and Summer Universiades, as well as numerous world university championships. For further information, visit USPORTS.ca.
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Ken Saint-Eloy
Senior Manager, Communications
U SPORTS
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Alan Hudes
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U SPORTS
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