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    "title": "CW Football: Week 2 Highlights and Recaps",
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    "body": "<p>Sept. 15, 2026 - Saskatchewan, Regina and UBC all picked up decisive Week 2 victories, with the Huskies knocking off Calgary 44-24, the Rams defeating Manitoba 23-8, and the Thunderbirds rolling past Alberta 43-10. </p><p>Regina remains the lone undefeated team in Canada West at 2-0, while Saskatchewan and UBC bounced back from opening-week losses with statement wins. </p><p>Here&#039;s your rapid recap from Week 2 of CW Football. </p><hr /><h4 id=\"the-standings\" >The Standings </h4>\n    <figure\n        class=\"release-content-image release-content-image--contained release-content-image--align-center\"\n        data-component=\"image-zoom-popup\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-selector=\".release-content-image__image\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-i18n=\"data:application/json;base64,eyJEb3dubG9hZCI6IkRvd25sb2FkIn0=\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-views-event=\"Story Image View\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-tracking-download-event=\"Story Image Download\"\n        data-image-zoom-popup-placement=\"content\"\n    >\n        <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover\" style=\"width: 98.83%\">\n            <img\n                src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7c26a375-9a2e-4d66-b955-19c58fd28f59/-/crop/1369x610/16,10/-/preview/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                                class=\"release-content-image__image image-thumbnail-rollover__image\"\n                data-description=\"\"\n                id=\"image-7c26a375-9a2e-4d66-b955-19c58fd28f59\"\n                data-id=\"7c26a375-9a2e-4d66-b955-19c58fd28f59\"\n                data-original=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7c26a375-9a2e-4d66-b955-19c58fd28f59/-/crop/1369x610/16,10/-/preview/-/inline/no/Screenshot+2026-09-15+at+12.19.13PM.png\"\n                data-mfp-src=\"https://cdn.uc.assets.prezly.com/7c26a375-9a2e-4d66-b955-19c58fd28f59/-/crop/1369x610/16,10/-/preview/-/resize/1200x/-/format/auto/\"\n                alt=\"Story image\"\n            />\n            <div class=\"image-thumbnail-rollover__caption\">\n                <svg class=\"icon icon-expand image-thumbnail-rollover__caption-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-expand\"></use>\n            </svg>            </div>\n        </div>\n\n        <figcaption class=\"release-content-image__caption\"></figcaption>\n    </figure>\n<a href=\"https://canadawest2023.prestosports.com/sports/fball/2026-27/leaders\"\n        target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"\n        class=\"story-content-button-block story-content-button-block--center story-content-button-block--primary\">\n    Click here to view the CW Leaderboards</a>\n<hr /><h3 id=\"recaps-and-highlight-packs\" >Recaps and Highlight Packs</h3><h4 id=\"calgary-dinos-24-at-saskatchewan-huskies-44\" >Calgary Dinos 24 at Saskatchewan Huskies 44</h4><p><strong>Quick Summary:</strong> The Huskies (1-1) returned to form by defeating Calgary 44-24, thrilling a capacity crowd at USask Homecoming. Anton Amundrud threw for 332 yards and three touchdowns, while rookie Keaton Belsher had seven catches for 180 yards and two scores.</p><p><strong>The key play:</strong> The Dinos were poised to trim the lead to just a single point in the fourth quarter, but a missed field goal turned the game back in the Huskies&rsquo; favour. Saskatchewan&rsquo;s Daniel Kubongo returned the miss a program-record 123 yards for a touchdown, sparking the Huskies&rsquo; decisive run to the finish.</p><div id=\"video-42b9034a-50e6-4d54-aff9-dc102c9b0d98\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://iframely.net/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FnPXtt8JKr5g%23_cb1789493530&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" data-img style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://iframely.net/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><h4 id=\"game-recaps\" >Game Recaps</h4><p>Calgary: <a href=\"https://godinos.com/news/2026/9/11/football-mistakes-prove-costly-as-dinos-fall-to-huskies.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mistakes prove costly as Dinos fall to Huskies</a></p><p>Saskatchewan: <a href=\"https://huskies.usask.ca/news/2026/9/12/football-homecoming-crowd-treated-to-offensive-fireworks-as-huskies-down-dinos-44-24.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Homecoming Crowd Treated to Offensive Fireworks</a></p><hr /><h4 id=\"manitoba-bisons-8-at-regina-rams-23\" >Manitoba Bisons 8 at Regina Rams 23</h4><p><strong>Quick Summary: </strong>The No. 6 Regina Rams remained the lone undefeated team in Canada West, rolling to a 23-8 victory over No. 9 Manitoba behind 470 yards of offence and a dominant rushing attack. Carter Ashman rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown while Christian Katende added 105 yards and a score, as Regina&rsquo;s defence held the Bisons without a touchdown until the final minute.</p><div id=\"video-1d5c85ef-1af3-4fce-b1c8-a83622fd86c6\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://iframely.net/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FgnM99dJ1rOs%23_cb1789493564&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" data-img style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://iframely.net/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><h4 id=\"game-recaps-2\" >Game Recaps</h4><p>Manitoba: <a href=\"https://gobisons.ca/news/2026/9/14/football-no-9-bisons-fall-to-no-6-regina-in-road-opener.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">No. 9 Bisons fall to No. 6 Regina in road opener</a></p><p>Regina: <a href=\"https://cougarsandrams.com/news/2026/9/11/rams-football-ground-game-lifts-no-6-rams-to-win-over-bisons-in-home-opener.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ground game lifts No. 6 Rams to win over Bisons in home opener</a></p><hr /><h4 id=\"alberta-golden-bears-10-at-ubc-thunderbirds-43\" >Alberta Golden Bears 10 at UBC Thunderbirds 43</h4><p><strong>Quick Summary: </strong>UBC earned its first win of the season with a dominant victory over the Alberta Golden Bears, piling up 419 rushing yards while holding Alberta scoreless in the second half. Rookie running back Marvyn Larozar exploded for 285 rushing yards and four touchdowns, while Josh Martin added 75 yards and a score in a breakout performance for the UBC ground game.</p><div id=\"video-1135b608-be7d-4dbe-9371-dbf300159abe\" class=\"release-content-video release-content-video--embed release-content-video--contained\">\n    <div><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://iframely.net/api/iframe?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2FVKAIntx-UqQ%23_cb1789495884&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" data-img style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"accelerometer *; clipboard-write *; encrypted-media *; gyroscope *; picture-in-picture *; web-share *;\"></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://iframely.net/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script>\n</div><h4 id=\"game-recaps-3\" >Game Recaps</h4><p>Alberta: <a href=\"https://bearsandpandas.ca/news/2026/9/12/defensive-woes-cost-bears-in-week-2-loss-to-ubc.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Defensive woes cost Bears in Week 2 loss to UBC</a></p><p>UBC: <a href=\"https://gothunderbirds.ca/news/2026/9/11/football-navacord-bc-insurance-recap-marvyn-the-missile-explodes-for-four-td-performance-in-resounding-ubc-win-over-bears.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marvyn the Missile explodes for four TD performance in resounding UBC win over Bears</a></p><hr /><h4 id=\"u-sports-national-rankings\" ><strong>U SPORTS National Rankings</strong></h4><p>Regina moves up two spots to No. 4, while Saskatchewan moves up one to No. 7. </p><p>Manitoba drops out of the rankings after debuting at No. 9 last week. The Bisons and Calgary also received votes in this week&#039;s rankings. </p><div class=\"release-content-embed release-content-embed--rich release-content-embed--contained\" id=\"embed-6d482d15-62ae-4a57-a85f-4b4ab7971402\"><div style=\"max-width: 550px;\"><div style=\"left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 100%;\"><iframe data-iframely-url=\"https://iframely.net/api/iframe?app=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FUSPORTSca%2Fstatus%2F2099573955073867847%3Fs%3D20%23_cb1789496393&key=8fe6cdec03482ac31f27a6ae8ea2fb3f\" style=\"top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;\" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><script async src=\"https://iframely.net/embed.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"></script></div><hr /><h4 id=\"looking-ahead-week-3\" >Looking Ahead: Week 3 </h4><p><strong>Friday, Sept. 18</strong></p><p>Regina at UBC (6 p.m. PT)</p><p>Saskatchewan at Alberta (6:30 p.m. MT) </p><p><strong>Saturday, Sept. 19</strong></p><p>Calgary at Manitoba* (2 p.m. CT)</p><p><em>*Game to be played at Dakota Collegiate in Winnipeg </em></p><hr /><h4 id=\"dont-miss-a-moment-on-canadawesttv-powered-by-biosteel\" ><strong>Don&#039;t Miss A Moment On CanadaWest.TV - Powered by BioSteel</strong></h4><p>It&#039;s a great time to secure your <a href=\"https://canadawest.tv/packages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">All-Access or Football Regular Season Sport Pass on Canada West TV - Powered by Biosteel,</a> which allows you to watch every Canada West regular season football game live and on-demand for one low price. </p><p>Fans can also stream Canada West TV on popular Connected TV apps like Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android TV and Roku. </p>",
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