22012012 MontanaMontana StateState BobcatsBobcats #2 Montana State vs. UC Davis October 6 • Aggie Stadium • Davis, CA Montana State UC Davis THIS WEEK’S GAME BOBCATS AGGIES KICKOFF: 5:15 pm MT/4:15 pm PT 5-0/2-0 Big Sky 2-3/1-1 Big Sky SITE: Davis, CA STADIUM: Aggie Stadium MSU in ‘12 ............................................5-0 UCD in ‘12............................................. 2-3 RADIO: Bobcat Radio Network (Tyler Conf./Record ............................Big Sky/2-0 Conf./Record ............................Big Sky/1-1 Wiltgen, Dan Davies) Home/Road .....................................3-0/2-0 Home/Road .....................................2-0/0-3 TELEVISION: ROOT Sports (Rich Burk, Grass/Turf ........................................0-0/5-0 Grass/Turf ........................................0-1/2-2 Jason Stiles, Brad Adam) Day/Night .........................................1-0/1-2 Day/Night .........................................3-0/2-0 2012 MSU SCHEDULE HEAD COACH ............................. Rob Ash HEAD COACH ...........................Bob Biggs Aug 30 Chadron State W 33-6 Alma Mater ........................ Cornell (Ia.)/’73 Alma Mater ............................UC Davis/’72 Sept 8 at Drake W 34-24 Overall/Years ......................220-119-5/33rd Overall/Years ........................142-81-1/20th Sept 15 Stephen F. Austin W 43-35 At MSU/Years ..............................44-20/6th At School/Years ................................. same Sept 22 *Northern Colorado W 41-16 vs UC Davis ...........................................1-0 vs MSU ..................................................1-1 Sept 29 *at Southern Utah W 24-17 Home/Road ....................................1-0/0-0 Home/Road .....................................1-1/0-0 Oct 6 *at UC Davis 5:15 pm MT Oct 13 *Eastern Wash. 1:35 pm SERIES .................................................1-1 ABOUT UCD ............................The Aggies Oct 27 *North Dakota 2:05 pm At Bozeman ...........................................1-1 Colors .................................Yale Blue, gold Nov. 3 *at Sacramento St 5:05 pm MT At Davis .................................................0-0 Location/Enrollment .................... Davis, CA Nov 10 *Portland State 1:35 pm Nov 17 *at Montana 1:35 pm Neutral ...................................................0-0 Stadium...... .........................Aggie Stadium SID......................................... Bill Lamberty SID.......................................... Mike Robles HIGHLIGHTS Offi ce ....................................406/994-5133 Offi ce ....................................530/752-3680 Montana State’s 5-0 start is its best E-mail .......... [email protected] E-mail ................... [email protected] since winning its fi rst eight games of 1978 The Bobcat offense has produced six THE STORYLINE scoring drives of 84 yards or longer For the second straight week, Montana State renews a series against a new Big Sky mem- ber in the fi rst Bobcat visit to that school’s stadium. Last week’s visit to Eccles Coliseum STREAKS produced an MSU win over Southern Utah. This week, the Cats head to Aggie Stadium Saturday’s win gives the Cats win for its fi rst road trip to UC Davis. MSU and the Aggies have split two previous games. UC streaks of at least fi ve games in back-to- Davis jumped out to a 31-0 lead in whipping Weber State 37-13 last weekend, with Dalton back years for the fi rst time since 1978-79 Turay scoring three touchdowns. Quarterback Randy Wright (234.0 passing yards per DeNarius McGhee has started - and game) and linebacker Byron Gruendl (39 tackles, two interceptions) lead the Aggies. completed a touchdown pass in - each of his fi rst 30 games as a Bobcat FOR OPENERS Tray Robinson has a touchdown catch MSU played most of the second half vs. SUU without its leading rusher (Cody Kirk), re- in three straight games ceiver (Tanner Bleskin), and the left side of its O-line (Matthew Devereux, John Weidenaar) Caleb Schreibeis has at least one sack Rob Ash’s 44 wins at MSU moves him to within three of the school’s all-time wins record in each of MSU’s fi rst four games of 2012 (47, Sonny Holland), which would put him on top of the wins list at three different schools First-year place kicker Rory Perez has UC Davis defensive line coach Will Kofe began his college career at MSU (2000) hit all four of his fi eld goal tries STADIUM STUFF MILESTONES MSU visits two stadiums for the fi rst time in 2012 - last week at SUU, this week at UCD DeNarius McGhee‘s 58 career TD passes is tied for 2nd in MSU history, two BIG SKY BULLET POINTS from Kelly Bradley’s career mark of 60 So far in 2012, Big Sky teams have wins over the Pac 12 (Sac State beat Colorado), Cody Kirk’s 22 career rushing TDs is Mountain West (NAU topped UNLV, Cal Poly beat Wyoming), and WAC (EWU beat Idaho) fi fth in MSU history MSU leads the Big Sky in third down offense (56.8%) and defense (26.7%) SHINING DIRECTV customers may locate WR Brian Flotkoetter caught BY THE NUMBERS the Big Sky Game of the Week three passes during his fi rst career start on ROOT SPORTS Channel at Southern Utah, including his fi rst ca- 687 in the Northwest region 30 Consecutive games with at reer touchdown pass and Channel 683 in the Rocky Mountain region. The game DE Caleb Schreibeis logged a least one touchdown pass to begin his is also available in the outer market on Audience Network sack in his fi fth straight game last week, career by DeNarius McGhee Channel 239-1. On Dish Network, games air on Channel 426 in the Northwest Region and Channel 414 in the Rocky giving him 5.5 on the season and 19 in Mountain Region. ROOT SPORTS is available on cable his career, while also forcing a fumble 12 Tackles for Jody Owens at throughout Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Oregon, Wash- RB Tray Robinson has 12 catches Southern Utah,# his second game with a ington Wyoming, New Mexico, and parts of Nevada, South in the last three games, and has a TD dozen tackles in the last four games Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas. catch in four of MSU’s fi ve games In-Season Media Policies A Quick Look Practice Policy MSU practices are generally open to the public, but MSU vs. UC Davis media members are asked to check in with MSU Sports Info. EVERYTHING SEEN AND HEARD New Rivals Hey, I Know You AT PRACTICE IS OFF THE RECORD. Photogra- Montana State is hip deep into the ‘new Big For the fi fth time in MSU’s fi rst six games at phy and videography are never permitted after the Sky’, in the midst of a two-game stretch against least one tie binds opposing coaching staffs. fi rst 30 minutes. fi rst-year league mates. The Cats topped South- UC Davis defensive line coach Will Kofe Player Interviews ern Utah 24-17 in Cedar City last weekend, and began his college career at MSU in 2000, start- MSU players are available ONLY on Tuesdays dur- visit another Big Sky newcomer, UC Davis, ing fi ve mid-season games. Kofe was part of ing normal game week at the Bobcat Media Lunch this week. The Bobcats have played each team the freshman class that included current MSU (12-1 pm, Hall of Fame Room). Players not at the twice previously, but have never visited either linebackers coach Kane Ioane, and he 22 tack- Media Lunch are available after practice (in-person school before 2012. This is the fi rst weekend les, three for a loss. He departed for his LDS interviews only), while those asked to attend the the Big Sky completely integrates its new mission after that season, then completed his pizza lunch won’t be asked to do post-practice inter- members into the mix, with Weber State, like playing career as a part-time starter at Arizona views. Players are NEVER available for interviews MSU a conference charter member, hosting State (2005-06). Kofe also coached at Sacra- on Monday, or after Tuesday. Per Rob Ash’s policy, true freshmen are not available for interviews. Cal Poly, Eastern Washington hosting North mento State from 2006-09. Dakota, and Sac State visiting Souhern Utah. Rob Ash Interviews To this point, the league’s new additions stand The Series Rob Ash is available during the weekly Media 3-1 against the old guard. The story of the brief MSU-UC Davis series Lunch (Tuesdays, noon). Other interviews are by is one of blowouts. The Aggies hammered arrangement through MSU Sports Info, but generally Early Returns Montana State 45-0 in 2006, while the Bobcats Wednesdays from 10 am to noon. Rob Ash is avail- One common trait shared by MSU’s fi rst three responded with a 38-14 victory last season. able on the Big Sky coaches conference call each league opponents - in addition to each pos- Both games were played in Bozeman. Wednesday at 10:15 am (866-398-2885, Passcode 517644). Coach Ash is available on game days only sessing tall quarterbacks - is the presence of following the contest. outstanding return men. The Cats held NC’s It’s All Relative Dominic Gunn, the Big Sky’s top punt returner Montana State’s 2012 football team is one Injury Updates (22.0 per return), without a single attempt, of strong bloodlines. In addition to the three MSU issues injury reports on Sunday night, Tuesday, punting only three times without a return. sets of brothers on the team (Jake and Tanner and before and after each game. Per school policy, Southern Utah kick returner Josh Smith stands Bleskin, twins Kruiz and Kazz Siewing, and MSU updates the player, injury, and status for second in the Big Sky (23.0), but returned two Chase and Rhett Young), three Bobcats - Brad upcoming game. kickoffs against MSU for just 40 total yards, Daly (Bobby, along with father J.), Caleb Post-Game Interviews with each of those two drives beginning inside Schreibeis (Joe), Brian Bignell (Clay) and Up to four requested players appear in the former the SUU 25.