The Queen's Golden Gaels defeated the Calgary Dinos 33-31 in the Vanier Cup to claim the 2009 national championship and their fourth in school history.
[1] [2] [3] As of October 1, 2009[update], three active CIS quarterbacks were climbing the top ten career passing records.
Danny Brannagan of Queen's Golden Gaels was in fifth place for both all-time 9,236 career passing yards and 71 touchdowns.
Brannagan would have to settle with second on the all-time list after a disappointing final game of the season left him with 10,714 for his career.
[4] Guelph kicker Rob Maver was in eighth place on the CIS all-time field goals list with 54.
The Atlantic winner then hosts the Canada West champion to meet in the Uteck Bowl national semi-final.