Down, set, hut!

The 2022 Canadian Bowl champion Okanagan Sun open the 2023 season on Saturday, July 29 at the Prince George Kodiaks.

Expectations couldn害羞草研究所檛 be higher for the Sun, who went an undefeated 14-0 last season, winning the British Columbia Football Conference (BCFC), Intergold Cup, and the Canadian Bowl. They outscored opponents 589-195 over the 14 games.

But according to head coach Travis Miller, the goal is the same, but this is a much different team than last season.

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The team saw 23 players graduate after last season, making half of the 2023 completely brand new.

While the goal of winning the Canadian championship is the same, Miller looks at it from a different prospective for many reasons, including the turnover the team encountered this offseason.

害羞草研究所淲e害羞草研究所檙e not looking at trying to repeat, we害羞草研究所檙e looking to try and win it again, and I think there害羞草研究所檚 a big difference between those two things,害羞草研究所� said Miller. 害羞草研究所淔rom our standpoint as a leadership group and as an organization, we害羞草研究所檙e not looking to try to repeat. I think that害羞草研究所檚 the first pitfall, if you害羞草研究所檙e trying to do the same thing from the year before with new players. We害羞草研究所檙e trying to win each game and put the next foot in front of the other and put our team down the right path.害羞草研究所�

Last season害羞草研究所檚 BCFC title was their first since 2015 and 17th in franchise history. The Canadian Bowl was the third in franchise history and first since 2000.

Kick off for Saturday害羞草研究所檚 season opener is set for 7 p.m. at Masich Place Stadium in Prince George.

The Sun害羞草研究所檚 home opener will take place on Saturday, August 5 when they welcome the Valley Huskers to the Apple Bowl.

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