Welcome to 3DownNation A live blog about the 60th Vanier Cup, courtesy of longtime writer and managing editor JC Abbott! We'll have the latest news, analysis and analysis all day long for your viewing pleasure as the Saskatchewan Huskies and Montreal Carabins play at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
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1:35 PM EST – The Montreal Carabines come into this game having won two Vanier Cups in program history, most recently just two years ago in 2023. The Saskatchewan Huskies have won three national titles, but none since 1998. For context, the Carbines didn't launch their program until four years later, in 2002!
1:30 pm EST. This year's back-to-school game features three players selected in the 2025 CFL Draft. Huskies linebacker Seth Handeby and wide receiver Daniel Wiebe were selected by the Saskatchewan Roughriders, while Carabins defensive back Gabriel Maisonneuve was selected by the Montreal Alouettes.
1:25 pm EST – I can't properly start this LIVE blog without extending my sincerest good wishes to Huskies defensive end Anton Amundrud, who is unable to play this game after being diagnosed with cancer. It remains unclear whether he will be able to visit Regina as he continues his first course of chemotherapy in the hospital. A GoFundMe has been set up to support him and his family. has already raised over $65,000And still collecting donations from anyone who wants to help.
13:15 EST – For anyone interested in the betting line for this game, Coolbet has the Montreal Carabins as six-point favorites heading into the match. The over/under is 46.5 points, which seems optimistic given the inexperience of the two quarterbacks and the dominance of both defenses.
1:05 pm EST – I'll be blogging live from the comfort of my living room thanks to the CBC broadcast. However, 3DownNation He has boots on the pitch in Regina, while Joel Gasson and Brendan McGuire are both in the stadium.
1:00 pm EST. There is just over an hour left until the start of the 60th Vanier Cup, where the Canadian university football champion will be crowned in the home of Canadian professional football champions! In many ways, this game is a spiritual continuation of the Gray Cup, as Saskatchewan looks to replicate the Riders' celebration and Montreal hopes to avoid the same fate as the Alouettes.
This year's Vanier Cup can be watched on CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBCSports.ca and CBC Sports YouTube, as well as in French on TVA Sports.
