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U of S Huskies football team claims playoff spot

The University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team battles the Golden Bears Saturday for a playoff spot. Luke Banville / Global News

SASKATOON – The second-to-last week of the season was a big one for both Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) teams taking to the field at Saskatoon’s Griffiths Stadium Saturday.

A win for the University of Saskatchewan Huskies football team would lock up a playoff spot and potentially secure home field advantage for the first round of the post season.

A loss against the University of Alberta Golden Bears could sink the dogs to fourth place in the Canada West.

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The U of S Huskies went on to win 41-23.

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With the victory, the dogs will host a first-round playoff game on Nov. 7 thanks to the Regina Rams defeating the Manitoba Bisons Saturday.

Saskatchewan will head to B.C. to play the Thunderbirds next on Nov. 1.

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