CIS Playoffs: Yates, Dunsmore and Hardy Cup Previews

78th Hardy Cup (Canada West conference final)

Who: Calgary Dinos host the Manitoba Bisons. The Bisons swung back down 17 points on the road to defeat the Saskatchewan Huskies to reach the Can West final. The Dinos made quick work of the Regina Rams in their conference semi-final contest.

Where: Calgary at McMahon Stadium

When: Nov. 15 at 2 pm MT

Watch: Shaw TV & CanadaWest.TV (link)

Winner: Heads to Quebec conference winner to play in the Uteck Bowl semi-final at 12:30 pm ET on Sat. Nov. 22.

Read full preview here: http://canadawest.org/sports/fball/2014-15/releases/20141112HCPrev

107th Yates Cup (Ontario University Athletics conference final)

Who: McMaster hosts Guelph in what could be the most exciting CIS playoff game this weekend. Both teams finished the regular season with identical 7-1 records. In their week 1 regular season match-up, MAC edged Guelph in overtime after the Gryphons had a 15 point late 3rd quarter advantage.

Where: McMaster at Ron Joyce Stadium in Hamilton

When: Saturday Nov. 15 at 1 pm ET

Watch: OUA.tv (link)

Winner: Hosts AUS winner (Mount Allison) in Mitchell Bowl semi-final at 4 pm ET on Nov. 22

Read full preview: http://gryphons.ca/news/2014/11/13/_1113140659.aspx

Dunsmore Cup (Quebec conference final)

Who: Bitter rivals, the Laval Rouge et Or host the Montreal Carabins in the Quebec conference final. Laval has won 70 straight at home at PEPS. Could this be the year Montreal knocks off Laval in the playoffs?

Where: Quebec City, Telus Stadium

When: Saturday Nov. 15 at 1 pm ET

Watch: Radio-Canada (link)

Winner: Hosts Can West winner in Uteck Bowl semi-final at 12:30 pm ET on Nov. 22.

Read previews / news coverage (in french):

Carabins: http://www.carabins.umontreal.ca/pages/nouvelles.aspx?lang=FR-CA&nouvelle=2113

La Presse: http://plus.lapresse.ca/screens/b92c08c6-18bb-48d9-b991-d5f583f78210%7C_0.html

Journal de Montreal: http://www.journaldemontreal.com/2014/11/13/la-foule-pas-de-probleme-pour-les-carabins

Journal de Quebec: http://www.journaldequebec.com/2014/11/14/une-equipe-avec-du-caractere

Journal de Quebec: http://www.journaldequebec.com/2014/11/14/cest-le-plus-gros-match-de-notre-vie