Football team hosts a second straight game at McMahon Stadium while field hockey, soccer and rugby squads are also in action.

In a rarity that hasn’t occurred since 2012, the Calgary Dinos football team opens the season with two consecutive home games as they welcome Manitoba to McMahon Stadium Friday for a 7 p.m. contest.

The Dinos are coming off a 43-36 overtime loss to the reigning Hardy Cup champions Regina. The Dinos trailed 24-10 at the break, but saw their youthful offence start to string things together in the second half, nearly pulling off a big comeback win.

First-year quarterback David Jordan settled in nicely, finishing with 238 yards passing and three touchdowns — all in the second half — as he and fellow rookie Jet Zakrzewski took all the snaps.

The Bisons dropped their

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