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Grizzly senior Mike Erhardt can’t pull in a pass as Marshall’s Melvin Cunningham swats it away. gram,” Montana coach MMick ick Dennehy said last week. “They’ve done a great job in the classroom, a great job on the football field and most importantly, they’re just great kids.” They’re also a group that has probably brought Just out of more to Grizzly football in the past few seasons than any other class to lace up the pads in Montana histo ry. In this season alone, Montana’s seniors account REACH ed for 34 touchdowns and 754 tackles, 187 catches and 43 sacks. They led the Grizzlies to Grizzly seniors bid farewell as Montana falls short in their first ever national quest to defend its national championship championship in 1995 and See “Seniors” page 3 2 Montana Kaimin, Tuesday, January 28, 1997 Th«* Hoar T ru th Defending their title Quotes o f tiie Year Moss-driven Marshall outplays Griz, but with a price
ven to the casual caught in a tournament. In slapped with another six observer, the out Marshall’s 49-29 win over months. He promptly lost "Can you print 'oh shit?"' Ecome soon became Montana, he burned the his scholarship at Florida __N icholls State coach Darren Barbier after learn State. painfully obvious. There Grizzlies with four touch ing that his team w ould have to face the defend would by no last-second downs and probably could Next in line were Coach Andy Larson field goal to have had more if the game Pruett and the Thundering ing national cham pion Grizzlies on their home save the Grizzlies this after had been closer. Herd, arms open and mouths f p d in the first round o f the playoffs. noon. And there would be no But unfortunately for watering. But soon they too Moss, this “outstanding would be reminded of the national championship. "Let 'em feel the w ay they feet We'll settle it again Montana was about to be young man” also has an baggage that seems to follow dethroned, broadsided by a incredible knack for trouble. Moss everywhere he goes. next year. Wfe might as w ell get it started right team that was doing to them Moss’ problems began In November, just a now." V what the Grizzlies had done his senior year of high school month before Moss would __t> y h Mick Dennehy after several Bobcat run rampant on the to so many other teams assistant coaches, angered fey U M's decision to go week after week. Grizzlies in the title game, Last month, the Column by he again got into trouble. for a touchdow n late in Grizzlies weren’t just defeat While returning his daugh hands w ith the Montana twachijtg sjaif ' ter to her mother, Moss and ed, they were manhandled. I after Montana's 35-14 w in. They were outrun and over the woman got into a shov powered, thoroughly beaten ing match, and Moss was by a Marshall squad that for charged with domestic bat "I'm not that tall. That's only when I have a good tery. The court hearing for at least one day looked pair o f shoes on." this latest incident has been unbeatable. — Montana running back Josh Branen on feeing But even after that day, scheduled for March 20. a day when a handful of And so goes the story of listed as 3-foot-7 in the G rizzly media guide. Grizzlies left the field chok Randy Moss. ing back tears, it was And so sits Marshall "I don't know if 111 g o to Huntington Bus year. I'll Marshall coach Bob Pruett Matt Coach Pruett, still defending have to pay this time." who was stuck answering Ochsner Moss and his program just the hard questions, defend minutes after one of the —form er Grizzly quarterback Dave Dickenson. ing his team, the new biggest wins in the school’s history. national champions. "W e didn't take hom e the national championri$p. ‘‘He’s an outstanding when he was convicted on On the other side of the young man if people will just two counts of battery after coin were the Montana today, but I wouldn't trade being a Montana . give him the opportunity,” getting involved in a racial Grizzlies, who strolled into Grizzly for anything in the w orld." Pruett told reporters at the scuffle, violently kicking a Dahlberg Arena at 12:30 — Montana defensive tackle Brian Toone in front classmate who had fallen to that night to the cheers of post-game press conference. o f about 2,000 G rizzly faithful in Dahlberg Arena The “outstanding young the ground. That incident 2,000 strong, thanking them man,” to whom Pruett was cost him a scholarship to for a great year and more during the team's w elcom e-hom e rally. referring was Randy Moss, a play for Holtz at Notre importantly, for being part of 6-foot-5, 19-year-old wide Dame. a high-class program. "I dozed off for a short nap on the plane and woke | receiver with speed and While serving time for Randy Moss and compa up and looked outside and saw snow. I thought agility and all the makings that sentence, Moss was ny deserve to be congratulat to be the next Michael Irvin, given a second chance, a ed on a great team and an maybe something was w rong with the plane and both on and off the field. scholarship from Bobby even better season. They are for some reason we'd turned around and were Called by former Notre Bowden to play football at the best team in the country, heading back to Montana." Dame coach Lou Holtz the Florida State. At FSU Moss and on that chilly Saturday “best high school football impressed Bowden immedi afternoon in Huntington, —Coach Mick Dennehy on the unexpectedly cold j player I ever saw,” Moss has ately, running the 40-yard they certainly played like it. West Virginia conditions. shown he has an incredible dash in 4.25 seconds, second But Montana defensive only in school history to tackle Brian Toone probably knack for football. In this, "H e's a seasoned veteran- He has mohawk experi his first year, Moss ranked Deion Sanders. But like summed it up best at the second to only 49er star Holtz, Bowden’s impression welcome-home rally when he ence.' Jerry Rice in NCAA Division of Moss soon soured. said, “I wouldn’t trade being — Montana defensive end Corey Falls on the I-AA record books for touch While he was in jail a Montana Grizzly for any haircutting expertise o f fellow lineman Brian down catches in a regular serving time for his battery thing in the world.” Toone. . ’ j season and shattered the conviction, Moss tested posi Finishing second never record for most touchdowns tive for marijuana and was looked so good. "W e're taking baby steps, and they're running like antelopes on the fieid." FOR THE BOOKS-______— Nicholls State coach Darren Barbier after Montana embarassed his club 48-3 on a frozen Washington-Grizzly field in the first round of the Records broken in title game playoffs, Individual State, 8 vs. Troy State, 13 vs. Marshall). "There's a rumor going around that I'm going to j | dance the macarena, but l don't know one step. 1 Touchdown passes caught, single Passes attempted, tournament: think the best thing 1 can do is go root on the bas game: Randy Moss, Marshall, 4 (ties Brian Ah Yat, Montana 177 (48 vs. ketball team " ‘ record by Ibny DiMaggio, Rhode Nicholls State, 34 vs. East Tennessee — Marshall coach Bob Pruett on his celebration Island, 1985). State, 40 vs. Troy State, 55 vs. plans after the championship game. Marshall) ties previous record held by Net yards receiving, tournament: Jeff Gilbert, West Carolina, 1983. I *'Wfe tried to Randy Moss, Marshall, 636 (288 vs. Randy Moss. Nobody has, and we ccrtaintly didn't Delaware, 82 vs. Furman, 46 vs. Team today. He's an awfully fine football player, perhaps Northern Iowa, 200 vs. Montana). the finest I've seen m 24 years of Net yards passing, tournament: —Coach Mick Dennehy after the freshman Touchdown passes caught, tour Montana, 1,703 (447 vs. Nicholls nament: Randy Moss, Marshall, 9 (3 State, 467 vs. East Tennessee State, receiver burned the Gri / /lies for four touch vs. Delaware, 2 vs. Furman, 0 vs. 454 vs. Troy State, 335 vs. Marshall). dow ns in the cham pionship game. Northern Iowa, 4 vs. Montana). Points scored championship "We'll be back next year." Passes caught, tournament: Joe game: Marshall, 49, (previous record — Montana junior linebacker Jason Crebo after Douglass, Montana, 41 (10 vs. 48 set by Georgia Southern vs. Montana's loss to Marshall. Nicholls State, 10 vs. East Tennessee Arkansas State in 1986).
' .. . ..1— ^ - — Montana Kaimin,Tuesday, January 28, 1997 3 Grizzlies have more than one Riley on their side
Bill Foley Huntington, W.Va. Randy says he appreci have been in the stands, to. Kaimin Sports Editor And the Rileys are not ated the encouragement watching him compete on “Every parent should be easy to miss. from his family. state championship able to experience what Bev Mert, a retired engineer “It’s nice to know you wrestling and football and I have experienced.” for the Butte School have support from your par teams in high school. hen Andy Bev also has no regrets, District, and Bev, a dental ents,” Randy says. “They’ve His senior year in Butte Larson kicked saying she values the reception Randy earned friends she and her hus a last-second ist, have a fieldW goal to give Montana a first team all- band have made along the knack dramatic win over Northern state and all way. for stand conference “It was worth it,” she Arizona in October 1995, ing out in Mert and Bev Riley were football honors says. “I’d do it again in a even the as an offensive minute.” watching the game on TV rowdiest of like most Griz fans. guard. He also And even though Griz finished sixth Randy’s career for the But the Rileys aren’t crowds. like most Griz fans. at the state Grizzlies may be over, don’t “I wrestling tour expect the family loyalty to And they aren’t content think they to watch the Grizzlies from nament at 189 end anytime soon. Mert both get a pounds, even said he and his wife plan to the comfort of their own little crazy home. though he keep their season tickets at times,” weighed closer and might follow the team In fact, other than this Randy Northern Arizona matchup, to 170 pounds. to some road games, but says. But while probably not to as many as the Rileys have been to Terri Long Fox/Kaimin , “You attending that in the past four seasons. every Grizzly football game, Mert and Bev Riley show the younger Grizzly fans how to know when many games home and away, each of the shake a leg in Huntington, Friday night before the big game. \ Mert even joked about the Rileys has not always adding another member to past four seasons, cheering were on their son Randy. been easy for his family to keep the Riley there,” Bev adds. been super supportive ever The Butte couple has the Rileys or their pocket- football tradition alive, Aside from his parents, since I started any kind of followed the senior defen books, the couple sa^s it namely Paul Jenkins, a Randy’s wife Darci also fol athletics.” sive end everywhere from was well worth it. Grizzly linebacker also from lows the Grizzlies as much Randy began his athlet Boise, Idaho, to “The credit cards get Butte. as possible. This season, ic career at age 5 when he Youngstown, Ohio, not to maxed out when you go “I told Jenkins I was Darci missed only one wrestled in Butte. From mention a couple trips to that much,” Mert says. “But going to adopt him,” he game. then on out Randy’s parents I’d sell the house if I had said. University of Montana Grizzly Seniors Special teams
ipIikeAgee OG Communications 1st Team All-Conference coach Read j j l i k e Hnui-hoe II.H llu a n rs . Adm. 2nd Team All-Conn rence leaves Griz for Joe Douglass WR Communications 1st Team AlTConf'ei ence W R Business Adm. * * • 2nd Tfeam A ll-C onference Oregon State ?■ 1$ ' jiHH, 1st Team All-Conl'erenee •». Sociology ^ _ | All-Conference Academic Team Matt Ochsner Mark Hampe ‘ TLB" Business Adm. All-Conference Academic Team Kaimin News Editor Justin Hazel CB Social Work All-Conference Honorable Mention Communications h All-Conference Honorable Mention OC. Physical Therapy 1st Team All-Conference esides losing 17 seniors next sea Andy Larson X Business Adm. All-Conference Honorable Mention B son, the Grizzlies Blaine McElmurry FS Computer Science 1st Team All-Conference will also be without special Randy Riley DE Art All-Conference Honorable Mention teams coach Bruce Read. David Sirmon OLB Business Adm. All-Conference Honorable Mention After nine years on Montana’s staff, Read will Ryan Thompson DT Business 2nd Iteam All-Conference move on to Oregon State Brian Toone DT Business Adm. All-Conference Academic Team next season where he will Jeff Zellick OG Business 2nd Tbani All-Conference coach the Beavers’ special teams and tight ends under Mike Riley. Craig Dickenson, who “Seniors” continued from page 1 helped out with Montana’s gave them a shot at anoth Arena just after midnight able couple of years here,” ever to play in a postseason special er shot this year. to welcome them and the he said. “I can’t say enough all-star game. Five of those teams Fifteen of them were rest of the team Saturday about the fans we have have gone on to play for the this sea named to the 1996 all-con night after they returned here. I feel so fortunate to NFL for at least two sea ference team and three of son, will from the title game. And be a part of this team and sons. them, Joe Douglass, David take over when it was time for the a part of this community. But at least for now, Kempfert and Mike Agee Read’s players to speak, these fans You guys are unbelievable.” were picked as All- earning a degree is the spot. called on none other than Americans. And while these seniors next goal on most of their Bruce Read Under seniors Brian Toone and “They’re the best group have drawn a following in minds. There’s McElmurry Read, the Grizzlies set 20 Joe Douglass to take the I’ve ever seen, and I’ve Montana, they are also who wants to be a doctor school or conference special microphone. seen a lot,” said Stan being recognized outside and Mike Bouchee, who is teams records over the past “This is the greatest Newburry, a Griz fan for the state. NFL scouts have shooting for law school next nine seasons. In 1995 group of guys anybody year at Stanford, the last 25 seasons. “For shown interest in offensive Montana ranked seventh in could have the opportunity the past four seasons they linemen Mike Agee, David California-Berkley or the country in net punting to be with over the period were Montana Grizzly foot Kempfert and Jeff Zellick, Washington. yards. of five years,” said Toone, safety Blaine McElmurry But whatever they do, ball, plain and simple. I’m Read was the only one moments before the crowd and receiver Joe Douglass. Coach Dennehy says they sure there will be others, of nine assistants hired by broke into a roar. “Through All are hoping to be invited but probably never a class will continue to be winners. Riley that had not played or everything these guys have to the NFL combine in “I can’t say enough like this.” . coached for him in the past. shown so much class, and I “They’ve created so Indianapolis next month. about the way these seniors He served as a graduate know I speak for everyone many memories for me and While Kempfert was have handled themselves, assistant coach at Portland when I say what we take waiting for that call he was win or lose, with so much my family that I know we’ll State in 1985. And at from this team will be with helping his cause in class in every situation,” he never forget.” Henley High School in us forever.” Hawaii, playing under for And Newburry sure said. “These guys are Klamath Falls, Ore., he led Douglass returned mer Notre Dame coach Lou proven winners and have a isn’t the only one who has the squad in punting and some of this appreciation Holtz in January’s Hula lot of exciting things ahead paid a tribute of this kind was named the team’s most back to the his teammates Bowl. Kempfert is the first of them to look forward to.” to these seniors. valuable player. and to the fans. Grizzly to play in the Hula About 2,000 fans Read, 32, is the son of “It’s been an unbeliev Bowl and only the eighth y a t t c h s n e r packed into Dahlberg -B M O former Grizzly coach Don Read. 4 Montana Kaimln, Tuesday, January 28, 1997
Marshall’s Doug Chapman tries to line and raced 61 yards to put the Herd ritory, even reaching the five on their sec move down the field t was an event we had all wit ond march, but had to call on Larson with a pack of nessed before. The same teams, up 14-0. both times. Grizzlies ready to the same field and the same prize • Second Quarter devour him. I •Third Quarter at stake. Unfortunately for the Grizzlies 1995 Montana 10, Marshall 3 1995 Montana 12, Marshall 10 of Montana, the results of this showdown One roommate to another: The Herd A safety to Butte: After halftime a in Huntington were much different than defense just kept on thundering, sacking stagnant Marshall offense came out of those a year ago. Dickenson three more times and manhan the locker room with authority, marchinj Here’s a little of the good with a little dling Montana’s proud offense most of the 48 yards for its first touchdown on a of the bad, a quarter-by-quarter look at second quarter. But with just under two drive that lasted almost five minutes. the two title games and some of the key minutes before intermission, Dickenson But Montana soon answered. moments that helped decide which club and company found a hole in Marshall’s With the game deadlocked at 10 and earned the title of national champion. armor. Capitalizing on a Marshall late hit seven minutes left in the quarter, Rand; •First Quarter penalty that kept a Grizzly drive alive, Riley and Brian Toone converged on 1995 Montana 3, Marshall 0 Joe Douglass caught a screen pass and Marshall quarterback Chad Pennington Drawing first blood: In a hint of scrambled 31 yards, the longest gain of in the end zone. Entangled by the Butte things to come, Andy Larson put the afternoon. Two plays later Dickenson combo, Pennington heaved the ball awaj Montana on the board first with a 48- zipped a pass to roommate Matt Wells in in desperation, drawing an intentional yard field goal nine minutes into the con the end zone for Montana’s second score. grounding call and giving Montana a tw test. It was the Helena native’s longest 1996 Marshall 23, Montana 6 point edge going into the final quarter. field goal ever, though most Griz fans No answers in sight: Badly needing to remember another Larson kick from that find a way to shut down Randy Moss and 1996 M arshall 39, Montana 6 afternoon much better. Stifled by a tena to get their own offense on track, From bad to worse: It took just three cious Marshall pass rush, Dave Montana managed neither and fell even plays in the third quarter for Randy Ma Dickenson completed only three of eight deeper into the hole. With the Grizzlies to score his third touchdown and give passes for just 26 yards in the opening again threatening, this time on the Marshall a lead that was essentially out quarter. Marshall 17, Larry McCloud screamed o f reach, even for Montana’s offense. Th 1996 Marshall 14, Montana 0 through the line, sacking Ah Yat and forc time Moss went away from his depend No mas, no mas: Any hopes Montana ing the sophomore to fumble. The Herd able sideline routes, scorching across th had of containing Marshall star receiver recovered the ball and took little time in middle to nab a Kresser pass and sprint Randy Moss were forgotten early and making the possession pay off. On first 54 yards to push the lead to 30-6. often. The Herd passed to the 6-foot-5 down Kresser again went to Moss, who Running back Doug Chapman added freshman three times on their opening this time raced down the right sideline salt to the wound, running the ball in drive alone, capped off by 19-yard touch ahead of Montana corner Justin Hazel for from nine yards out with 5:03 to go. down catch. a 70-yard score. After moving the ball so well in the The Grizzlies marched up the field on After Marshall added a 20-yard field first half, Montana’s offense also ran ini their next drive before Brian Ah Yat’s goal to make it 23-0, Montana finally got a juggernaut. Montana ‘s first drive pass sailed off the fingers of Joe Douglass on the board with just under six minutes ended on its own three, its second on its and into the hands of a Marshall defend left in the quarter with a pair of field 16, and their third was even worse. er on the Herd’s 5-yard line. Six plays goals of its own. On back-to-back drives, Scrambling away from the Marshall nos later Doug Chapman broke through the the Grizzlies advanced into Marshall ter guard, Ah Yat was forced to throw the
Marshall Marshall Rushes-Yards quarterback Eric Kresser 1995 - 32-112 (Parker 23-40) (15) hands 1996 - 36-217 (Thomas 20-114) off to Doug Passing Chapman during its 1995 — 246 yds (Pennington 23-40-1) champi 1996 — 324 yds (Kresser 18-28-0) onship win Receiving over the 1995 — Wiggins 5 catches 81 yds Grizzlies. 1996 — Moss 9 catches 220 yds First Downs 1995 - 17 1996 - 21 Third DownEff. 1995 - 6-of-16 statii 1996 - 7-of-14 Penalties 1995 - 12 for 109 yds 1996 — 9 for 79 yds Defense 1995 — Embry 7 tackles, 3 assists 1996 — Swafford 8 tackles, 4 assists Montana Kaimln, Tuesday, January 28, 1997 5 T w is t o f
C - ball away from his end zone, drawing a safety. It was the same end zone in which Riley and Toone forced a safety against Marshall a year ago. •Fourth Quarter 1995 Montana 22, Marshall 20 15 minutes o f eternity: In perhaps the ' most talked about quarter of football in Grizzly history, Andy Larson kicked a 25- yard field goal with just 39 seconds to play to give Montana its first ever nation al championship. With his team trailing 20-19, Dickenson completed four consecutive passes to Mike Erhardt on the final drive, including a 20-yarder on a critical fourth and three. Following a 26-yard kick return, - Marshall had one final shot, but Tim Openlander’s 63-yard field goal attempt landed on the three-yard line as Grizzly (Top)Montana Is Mike Erhardt catches a fans everywhere wiped sweat from their pass as Marshall’s Melvin Cunningham * brows. closes in for the tackle. 1996 Marshall 49, Montana 29 Going down fighting: Outplayed and Sto r y B y out of time, Montana battled to the bitter end, scoring three touchdowns in the Matt o c h sn er fourth quarter to bring the game to a respectable 20-point margin. Randy Moss scored his fourth touch Ph o to s B y down of the day, before Joe Douglass, T erri Long Fox Josh Branen and Josh Paffhausen all crossed the goal line for Montana. Before the final gun sounded, a bar rage of Marshall faithful swarmed the field to celebrate the team’s second (Right)Senior defensive tackle Ryan national championship in the 1990s. A Thompson shakes the hand o f a fan as steady stream of Montana fans eventual he leaves the football field for the final ly joined them, consoling the Grizzlies time o f his college career. and thanking them for a great season. (BottomiSenior David Kempfert takes a moment to himself after the champi onship game went into the record books.
Montana Rushes-Yards 1995 — 29-49 (Branen 6-33) 1996 — 35-95 (Branen 19-101) Passing 1995 — 281 yds (Dickenson 29-48-1) 1996 - 335 yds (Ah Yat 36-55-1) Receiving 1995 — Douglass 8 catches 102 yds WS — fibuglass 13 catches 117 yds f a t Downs . JW&^pi /■ *? #996 -#31* %% fardffi^vrfef^ 1 1 ^ 9 5 - 4 - o H f 1996 - 5-of-15 Penalties 1995 — 4 for 18 yds 1996 — 8 for 49 yds Defense 1995 — Crebo 9 tackles, 3 assists 1996 — Crebo 7 tackles 6 Montana Kaimin, Tuesday, January 28, 1997
chalked up nine sacks against Montana State, eaturing a new head coach and a new behind victory. Douglass and Brian Ah Yat both fin ished with career days. Douglass had a record-tying including four by Ryan Thompson. quarterback, the Grizzlies’ 1996 campaign Highlights: Running back Josh Branen ignited 14 catches on route to a school record 279 yards Fbegan shrouded in question. By December the Montana offense, gaining a career-best 130 receiving. With 560 yards passing Ah Yat also broke only one questions remained: Would Montana be yards on 11 carries. His 55-yard touchdown run put an old Montana mark. ready for Marshall? the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. Returning most of their offensive line and defen Highlights: Linebacker Jason Crebo, who was n’t supposed to play because of a deep thigh bruise, Adding fuel to the fire: Upset by Montana’s sive stoppers from the championship team of a year decision to throw for a touchdown with 1:26 to play was forced into the ball game after Eastern ago, the Grizzlies rolled through their regular sea and the Grizzlies already up 28-14, several Bobcat son unblemished. Quarterback Brian Ah Yat and . Washington jumped ahead early. Crebo collected nine tackles and a fumble recovery and pressured assistant coaches refused to cross the field and coach Mick Dennehy had proven they could fill the shake hands with Mick Dennehy and company after gigantic holes left by Dave Dickenson and Don Read. quarterback Griffin Garske into throwing a bad pass, intercepted by Blaine McElmurry and the game. And the Grizzlies had shown the rest of the country Attendance: 19,042 — Temperature: 17 why they were ranked No. 2 in the I-AA to start the returned for a touchdown. Attendance: 6,605 — Temperature: 55 season. Division I-AA Playoffs Three playoff blowouts later the Grizzlies were • Round 7, Oct. 26 packing their bags for Huntington. Here’s a closer • Opening Round, Nov. 30 look at the long road that ledgthem there: ^Montana 48, Northern Arizona 32 ^ 8 In a battle of the unbeatens in the Big Sky, Montana 48, Nicholls State 3 Against a team that had never seen snow or RegulaifSea||li (Montana ll-O) Ml&tana scored 31 points in the second half to kriffpk off the sixth-ranked team in the nation. The Montana’s high-powered offense, the Grizzlies • Roundel, Sei|. 7 alcfiralhs jumped out 24-3 by halftime on a frozen Montana 35, ff|regon State 14 tuSl clubs combined ta throw the pipkin 110 times and boasted nearly 1,200 yards o ^ ^ ^ ^ n s e . Washington-Grizzly field and never looked back. In Brian Ah Y | | s debut fc ^ ;'G r iz z M s % tin g Montana’s already steady defense turned it up playcaller, the sopMmore qi|grtero|||k leg} Moit||na Brian MfYat ftpwW ^SlSard^alm ynalf of thfln txSoe D o#la^w ho flushft wit||250 yards another notch, holding the Colonels run-oriented to touchdowns on | | ch of itJlrst th£ee possessions attack to just 64 rushing yards on 37 carries. The to give his team itlprst win Under nbw ^ad coach a ijf thjfe t o u c A w l . The^um||rjacjp led Montana 20-17 m h Ai m e.JJ Colonels didn’t pick up their second first down of the Mick Dennehy. Th^ win wadflnly Mqntaj|a’s sixth in game until three minutes into the third quarter and 96 tries against tepfns now in the Pac-10;- H HigJiight^Thejlrizz^s sadfed Lumberjack quarterback Tarns Brown six times. Corey Falls led moved the sticks just eight times all afternoon. In its Highlight s: J feety Bhfie McElmuriy recov last five games Montana has outscored its opponents ered a fumble that set up f f f e e oi#|lay^ter and thW defenl%^harf#'%ettirt^lb B | p ^ | ^ e e times. 61-3 in the first quarter. UM has pitched a shutout also hauled in an interception that led to another Attendance: 18,847 — TempmturellS) in its last six quarters. Grizzly touchdown. He finished the day with 11 Highlights: Filling in for Mike Erhardt, who tackles and broke up two passes. • Round 8, Nov.^Mt Northrage j went down with a hamstring injury against Weber Attendance 28,166 — Temperature: 80 Montana 43, Cajjptate Northridge 36 With coach Mick Dennehy in tnenospital recov State, wideout Justin Olsen was more than an ample backup. Olsen had career-highs of eight • Round 2, Sept. 14 ering from colon surgfir and defensive coordinator catches for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Junior Montana 43, Cal Poly-San L o i ^ | P ^ p o .| ^ JerompSpuers a ^ fe ftlm , Montana rattled off 22 safety Jake Dennehy also had a career day with a Over 18,000 turned out to watch Brmn 'Ah Yat I poijSts ihUie fiM J q S e r to dodge a bullet and stay team-high eight tackles and an interception. toss four touchdowns in the first quartealps the R m aefea® . Bpan A h p t threw two touchdown Cracking The Secret Recipe: The Grizzlies Grizzlies rolled in their home opener. I wa s ffj %asses:£b$ raff in anofier for a score, all in a seven- Montana’s third shutout in their last si||gameg|dat %iin$f£e span I the fourth quarter. The Matadors seem to be at their best when they play teams nick named the Colonels, especially come playoff time. ing back to the 1995 season. JjpaJfed f
Grizzlies set high hopes for next season No rest for the weary... B ill Foley though, because a lot of the scoring. players who are returning Kaimin Sports Editor Dennehy said Douglass — have experience under their took his place in a long line of Grizzly coaches scramble to belts. ven though they great Grizzly receivers since are losing 17 It concerns us,” Gaines the early ’90s. said. But we’ve got good catch up hi recruiting chase seniors, each with Marvin Turk, Bill E coaches and a good defensive a string of accomplishments i Cockhill, Shalon Baker, Scott 1 coordinator so we shouldn’t B ill Foley — ers,” Dennehy said. “We’ve mile long, the Grizzlies say Gumsey, Matt Wells, started to get some kids they are not looking to miss a beat this year.” Douglass... Kaimin Sports Editor On the other side of the — committed, some of our top rebuild. “Every year we’ve had a ball the losses aren’t as players—kids at the top of “Hopefully we can just kid step up,” Dennehy said. ess than eight our list.” reload,” head coach Mick numerous, but big nonethe less. “Sometimes we didn’t know hours after step Playing in the champi Dennehy said. “I think we’ve who that was going to be.” ping off the plane On the bright side return L onship put the Griz weeks got players in place, but it’s Junior receiver Josh from West Virginia, the ing are a very talented group behind other schools in pretty much up to them. I Paffhausen said next season Grizzly coaching staff was of receivers, a 1,000-yard recruiting, costing them think if their expectations are it will be more than one play on the road again, already rusher in Josh Branen, and some recruits. high enough we’ve got a er stepping forward. He said setting their sights on next However, Dennehy said chance to be pretty good.” ' All-American quarterback Montana will replace season. Brian Ah Yat. exposure from playing at One of their biggest con Douglass by committee with a Even though the that level helps balance Replacing guards Mike cerns is the defense, which is balanced receiving corps. Grizzlies didn’t get home things out, if not tilt the Agee and Jeff Zellick, along losing 10 of 11 starters. “I don’t know if I can put from West Virginia until with center David Kempfert advantage to UM. Dennehy isn’t dwelling on up those kind of numbers,” after midnight, coach Mick might be the biggest chore It’s a trade-off because the losses, however. He says Paffhausen said. “There’s not Dennehy was up by 7:30 the the offensive line has had in o f the successes,” he said. if the returning players are as just one guy shining in that next morning ______years. ------“It’s kind of traveling the committed as the ones who group. I think a lot of guys nice to be are leaving there should be Again, Dennehy remains will contribute.” state, meeting t’s a seven-day-a- optimistic. able to no drop off. Overall, Dennehy said potential week deal until “We’ll miss their experi I walk in “Hopefully if they do the the Grizzlies’ future looks recruits. ence, he said. “But we’ve got national letter o f with that right things between now and bright for next season as they Since then, some young kids that are material. August we'll be every bit as set their sights on returning Dennehy anti intent day ” very athletic that we’ll be “You’re good as we have been.” to another national champi assistant coach able to put on the field.” —Montana coach in a situa- Dennehy pointed out the onship, this time in es have been Mick Dennehy ^on where lack of experience in the sec Another major question is Chattanooga. working day _____ who will replace All-American ——----,— ___ you’ve been ondary as his biggest concern. “I haven’t been to and night, receiver Joe Douglass, who there. Sophomore comerback Justin Tennesse yet,” he said at the sometimes as much as 18 led the nation in receiving You’re not in a struggle to Gaines said he isn’t worried welcome-home rally. “We hours. yards and finished fifth in get there. I think that in may as well start right now.” Many o f our days start itself it is pretty powerful” at six in the morning and Freshman offensive line T en tative 1997 don’t end until after mid- man Ryan Phelps said while Oct. 11 ©Idaho State. night,” Dennehy said. “It’s a UM’s national championship S ch ed u le Oct. 18 seven-day-a-week deal until wasn’t the only reason he Aug. 30 ©Wyoming Eastern Washington national letter of intent Oct. 25 decided to come to Montana ©Northern Arizona day.” this year, it played a role. Sept. 13 Stephen F. Austin Nov. l Cal State-Northridge Teams can begin signing Other schools he was talk Sept 20 Saint Maly’s players on Feb. 5. Nov. 8 ©Portland State ing with included Utah Sept 27 Sacramento State Nov. 15 “It’s been a real intense State, Air Force and Army. Weber State scramble for us, but our (Homecoming) : Nov. 22 “It was a pretty big fac ©Montana State coaches have been doing a tor,” Phelps said. “It’s just a great job of identifying play- really good program.” Expected Back on Offense Expected Back on Defense Pos. Player Yr. Experience before 1996 QB Brian Ah Yat So. Pos. Player Yr. 1 season** Experience before 1996 QB Sean Davis pr DT Kelley Bryant Fr. High School Transfer* QB Chris Jenkins Fr. DT 1 season Eric Manzanarez Jr. 2 seasons* QB Sean Kittle pr DT Wade Scates Jr. High School 1 season QB Darren Rowell j r DE Red Shirt* Eric Buehler So. 1 season* RB Josh Branen j r DE 1 season** Chad Clemens Fr. High School RB Ben Drinkwalter Fr. DE D.J. Colter Fr. High School Red Shirt RB Brian Gales So. DE Paul Mocko Fr. 1 season** Red Shirt RB Nate Sanders Fr. DE Joe Lehman j r Red Shirt** 2 seasons* WR Mark Dennehy Fr. DE Casey Robinson Fr. High School Red Shirt WR Jim Farris pr DL 'iyier Martin Fr. High School High School WR David Gilbreaith Fr. DL Eric Zaveta Fr. High School High School WR Eleu Kane So. ILB Jason Crebo j r 1 season 2 seasons** WR Jeremy Olgilvie Fr. ILB Greg Fitzgerald Jr. High School 2 seasons** WR Justin Olsen So. ILB 1 season Rylan Jollymore Fr. Red Shirt* WR Raul Pacheco So. OLB Eric Hart j r 1 season** 1 season* WR Josh Paffhausen Jr. OLB 2 seasons* Paul Jenkins So. 1 season* WR Chris Pombo Fr. LB High School Chad Clemens Fr. High School WR Matt Thompson Fr. LB High School James Bailey Fr. High School WR Trevor Utter So. LB 1 season Adam Boomer Fr. High School WR Travis Walker Fr. LB Red Shirt* Matt Johnson Fr. High School WR Jeremy Watkins Fr. LB Red Shirt Marcus Wilson Fr. High School* WR Trevor Woods Jr. LB 1 season James Howell So. SQ TE Dallas Neil So. LB 1 season** Jamie Robins So. High School TE Nate Sil So. LB High School Kevin Van Valkenburg Fr. High School OT Jason Baker Jr. FS 2 seasons** Tim Agee Fr. Red Shirt OT Scott Curry So. 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