Week 1
Kamloops Broncos @ VI Raiders – Saturday July 23, 2:00pm, Caledonia Park

Both these teams will have a new quarterback under centre this year, but do have some offensive weapons returning.  Thousand yard rusher Jacob Palmarin is back for the Broncos while Dustin Rodriguez returns for the Raiders.  Both teams will have very good veteran defences this year and will meet in a season opener for the first time.

Head to Head in 2015

Record – Broncos 5-5, Raiders 7-3

Points For –Broncos 377 – Raiders 272
Points Against – Broncos 302 – Raiders 198

Passing leaders – Steve Schuweiler* – 213 of 314 for 3050 yards, 27 touchdowns and 4 interceptions (Broncos) – Liam O’Brien* – 128 of 204 for 2089 yards, 20 touchdowns and 6 interceptions (Raiders)

Rushing Leaders – Jacob Palmarin – 121 carries for 1089 yards and 13 touchdowns (Broncos) – Nathan Berg– 82 carries for 588 yards and 3 touchdowns (Raiders)

Receiving Leaders –Devin Csincsa* – 67 receptions for 1102 yards and 8 touchdowns (Broncos) – Dustin Rodriguez- 41 receptions for 775 yards and 6 touchdowns (Raiders)

Field Goals –Robbie Martin 3-5, 60% (Broncos) – Mattias Bueno 5-5, 100% (Raiders)

Leading Tacklers – Braden Vankoughnett – 36 tackles (Broncos) – Dexter Shea – 38 tackles (Raiders)

Turnovers –Broncos – 6 interceptions, 10 fumbles lost, 5 turnover on downs – Raiders – 5 interceptions, 3 fumbles lost, 6 turnovers on downs

*no longer with team

Okanagan Sun @ Valley Huskers – Saturday July 23, 7:00pm, Exhibition Stadium

It’s the third time in four seasons that the Sun and Huskers meet to open the regular campaign.  Last year the Sun dominated the Huskers outscoring them 130-3.  

The Sun have never lost in Chilliwack in 14 meetings.

Head to Head in 2015

Record – Sun 10-0, Huskers – 0-10

Points For –Sun 488 – Huskers - 94
Points Against – Sun 108 – Huskers - 531

Passing Leaders –Cam Bedore* – 85 of 127 for 1501 yards, 21 touchdowns and 3 interceptions (Sun) – Noah Falconer – 148 of 315 for 1677 yards, 8 touchdowns and 10 interceptions (Huskers)

Rushing Leaders – Dillon Fortune* – 67 carries for 448 yards and 5 touchdowns (Sun) – Jackson Ryan – 55 carries for 285 yards and 1 touchdown (Huskers)

Receiving Leaders –Kyle Kawamoto* – 41 receptions for 1005 yards and 10 touchdowns (Sun) – Blake Draper – 43 receptions for 487 yards and 3 touchdowns (Huskers)

Field Goals –Thomas Huber* 15-20, 75% (Sun) – Ryan Beaubien 3-5, 60% (Huskers)
Leading Tacklers – Keagan Hughes* – 26 tackles (Sun) – Conner Smith – 43 tackles (Huskers)

Turnovers –Sun – 9 interceptions, 12 fumbles lost, 5 turnover on downs – Huskers – 10 interceptions, 13 fumbles lost, 17 turnovers on downs

*no longer with team

Langley Rams @ Westshore Rebels – Sunday July 24, 4:00pm, Westhills Stadium

It’s the final game of Week 1 and a new era for both teams as the Rebels want to prove early on that they will be a team that will contend this year.  The Rams have a new head coach and a new quarterback as they open the season.  The Rams have hosted the Canadian Bowl the last two times its been in BC which it is again in 2016.

Head to Head in 2015

Record – Rams 6-4, Rebels – 2-8

Points For –Rams 306 – Rebels 205
Points Against – Rams 206 – Rebels 397

Passing leaders – Dylan Tucker* – 95 of 168 for 1710 yards, 17 touchdowns and 7 interceptions (Rams) – Ashton McKinnon – 124 of 221 for 1817 yards, 9 touchdowns and 8 interceptions (Rebels)

Rushing Leaders – Nathan Lund – 74 carries for 621 yards and 5 touchdowns (Rams) – Jordan Worth – 43 carries for 346 yards and 2 touchdowns (Rebels)

Receiving Leaders –Bobby Pospischil – 28 receptions for 629 yards and 3 touchdowns (Rams) – Hunter Lake* - 51 receptions for 708 yards and 4 touchdowns (Rebels)

Field Goals –Brian Hope 14-18, 77% (Rams) – Bryce Couture 5-9, 55% (Rebels)

Leading Tacklers – Alex Agnoletto* – 30 tackles (Rams) – James Bradley – 29 tackles (Rebels)

Turnovers –Rams – 12 interceptions, 6 fumbles lost, 3 turnover on downs – Rebels – 10 interceptions, 8 fumbles lost, 18 turnovers on downs

*no longer with team