Saskatchewan teams look for gridiron glory this weekend

This weekend is a Saskatchewan football fan’s dream.

The Saskatoon Hilltops are vying for a national championship.

The  University of Saskatchewan Huskies host the University of Regina Rams in the Hardy Cup.

And the Saskatchewan Roughriders take on the B.C. Lions in the  CFL Western Division final with a Grey Cup berth on the line.

The Huskies (7-1) and Rams (6-2) kick off the weekend Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in Saskatoon at Griffiths Stadium.

This is a rematch of last year’s Hardy Cup, in which the Rams prevailed.

Husky coach Scott Flory said both teams deserve to be here.

“We were the two best teams through the regular season,” Flory said.

“And, you know, the Saskatchewan DNA runs through both teams. It’s going to be physical, it's going to be disciplined, it’s two well coached teams and I think it's going to be a great matchup.”

Rams head coach Mark McConkey said the two teams are so evenly matched he wouldn’t be surprised if it came down to the final possession to decide the game.

To come out on top, the Rams will need to be fundamentally sound in all aspects of the game, he said.

Rams linebacker Brandon Wong, who was named a Canada West all-star, expects a battle right to the final whistle.

“It's going to be a real tight, close game and we have to play for 60 minutes,” Wong said. “It's not going to be anything where you take your foot off the gas. It's going to go all the way down to the last couple seconds on the clock.”

Both clubs could be without star players.

Huskie quarterback Anton Amunrud has missed the last three games and may not play. Rams star running back Marshall Erichsen injured his achilles in last week’s win over Manitoba and is out for the season.

Regina offensive lineman Will Templeton said