55th Vanier Cup

The 2019 Vanier Cup, the 55th edition of the Canadian university football championship, was played on November 23, 2019 at Telus Stadium in Quebec City, Quebec.[4][5] The University of Calgary Dinos defeated the University of Montreal Carabins 27-13 to win their fifth Vanier Cup, and their first since 1995.[6] This was the sixth time that Quebec City has hosted the Vanier Cup and the second consecutive year that it was hosted by Laval University.

55th Vanier Cup
Calgary Dinos Montreal Carabins
(9–2) (9–2)
27 13
Head coach: 
 Head coach: 
1234 Total
Calgary Dinos 013014 27
Montreal Carabins 0733 13
DateNovember 23, 2019
StadiumTelus Stadium
LocationQuebec City, QC
Ted Morris Memorial TrophyAdam Sinagra, Calgary
Bruce Coulter AwardRedha Kramdi, Montreal
Attendance8,376
Broadcasters
NetworkTV: CBC[1]
TVA Sports[2]
AnnouncersMark Lee (play-by-play)
Justin Dunk (analyst)
Andi Petrillo (sideline reporter)[3]

Semi-finals
Further information: 2019 U Sports football season

The Vanier Cup is played between the champions of the Mitchell Bowl and the Uteck Bowl, the national semi-final games. In 2019, according to the rotating schedule, the Canada West Hardy Trophy championship team will host the Yates Cup Ontario championship team for the Mitchell Bowl. The winners of the Atlantic conference's Loney Bowl will host the Québec conference Dunsmore Cup championship team for the Uteck Bowl.[4] The Carabins of the Université de Montréal beat the Acadia Axemen 38-0 in the Uteck Bowl, and the Calgary Dinos defeated the McMaster Marauders 30-17 in the Mitchell Bowl.

References
  1. "CBC to broadcast 2019 Vanier Cup" (Press release). 3downnation.com. 2019-11-02. Retrieved 2019-11-02.
  2. U Sports (2018-11-23). "TVA Sports extends Vanier Cup French-language exclusivity rights until 2023" (PDF) (Press release). Retrieved 2018-11-23.
  3. "U Sports announces football post-season broadcast partners". usports.ca. November 13, 2019.
  4. U Sports Championship Information from U Sports, retrieved 2018-04-16.
  5. Vanier Cup returns to Quebec City
  6. "Sinagra leads Dinos to first Vanier Cup title since 1995". usports.ca. November 23, 2019.
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