Beat the SKY #BEATTHESKYOWNTHESTATE 22016016 BBobcatobcat FFootballootball QQuickuick FFactsacts MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Name (Founded) ...... Montana State University (1893) Location ...... Bozeman, MT Enrollment ...... 15,750 President ...... Dr. Waded Cruzado Athletic Director ...... Leon Costello ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant AD, Media Relations/FB Contact ...... Bill Lamberty Offi ce/Cell Phone ...... 406/994-5133, 406/580-6781 E-mail Address ...... [email protected] Sports Information Director ...... Tom Schulz Offi ce/Cell Phone ...... 406/994-5130, 406/580-6786 TABLE OF CONTENTS E-mail Address ...... [email protected] Big Sky Kickoff Guest JP Flynn ...... 2 Asst. Director/Digital Comm...... TBA Bobcat Tradition ...... 3 Offi ce Phone ...... 406/994-5349 Preseason Info and Outlook ...... 4-8 E-mail Address ...... TBA Position Capsules ...... 9-17 Athletics Fax Number ...... 406/994-2278 Roster ...... 18 Web Site ...... www.msubobcats.com Depth Chart ...... 19 Opponent Capsules ...... 20-21 MEDIA INFORMATION Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate ...... 22 Radio Network ...... Bobcat Sports Network Honors, Stats and Records ...... Radio Play-by-play ...... Jay Sanderson E-mail ...... [email protected] 2015 RESULTS Color Commentator ...... Dan Davies Record Overall/Conference ...... 5-6/3-5, 8th Phone, e-mail ...... 406/994-2301, [email protected] # Weeks Ranked ...... 7 Beat Writer ...... Jon Maletz, Bozeman Chronicle Final Ranking ...... none Contact, ...... 970/618-3629, [email protected] FCS Playoffs ...... none Beat Writer ...... Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports MT Contact ...... 406/531-9998, [email protected] Sept. 3 Fort Lewis W 45-14 Beat Writer ...... Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune Sept. 19 at Eastern Washington L 50-55 Phone, e-mail ....406/791-1431, [email protected] Sept. 26 *Cal Poly W 45-28 Beat Writer ...... Greg Rachac, Billings Gazette Oct. 3 *at Northern Arizona L 41-49 Phone, e-mail ...406/670-2026, grachac@billingsgazettecom Oct. 10 *Sacramento State W 35-13 Oct. 17 *at Portland State L 42-59 COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Oct. 24 East Tennessee State W 63-7 Jeff Choate (UM Western, ‘94) ...... HEAD COACH Oct. 31 *at North Dakota L 38-44 Overall Record: 0-0, 1st ...... at MSU: 0-0, 1st Nov. 7 *Southern Utah L 23-34 Kane Ioane (MSU ‘05) ...... Asst. HC/LBs (12th) Nov. 14 *at Idaho State W 44-20 Courtney Messingham (Northern Ia./’90) Off. Coord./QBs (1st) Nov. 21 *Montana L 35-54 Ty Gregorak (Colorado/’01) ...... Defensive Coord. (1st) BJ Robertson (UM Western/’98) .ST Coord./TE/HS Relations (1st) Brian Armstrong (UM Western/’98) ...... OL (1st) 2016 SCHEDULE (Mountain time unless noted) Michael Pitre (UCLA/’08) ...... Recr. Coord./RBs (3rd) Sept. 1 at Idaho ...... 7 pm MT TV TBA Matt Miller (Boise State/’14) ...... WRs (1st) Sept. 10 Bryant ...... 2:05 pm Cowles Byron Hout (Boise State/’12) ...... DL (1st) Sept. 17 Western Oregon ...... 2:05 pm Cowles Gerald Alexander (Boise State/’07) ...... DB (1st) Sept. 24 *North Dakota ...... 2:05 pm Cowles Sam Richardson (Iowa State/’15) ...... Offensive Intern Oct. 1 *at Sacramento State .. 7:05 pm MT Cowles Kyle Risinger (St. Cloud State/’14) ...... Defensive Intern Oct. 8 *Northern Arizona ...... 5:10 pm ROOT Ryan Saparto (Washington State/’14) ...Special Teams Intern Oct. 15 *at Weber State ...... 1:40 pm ROOT Oct. 22 *Eastern Washington ...... 12:05 pm ROOT Football Operation Dir. ...Brittney Johnson (Boise State/’11) Oct. 29 Open Video Coordinator ...... Garrett Becker Nov. 5 *at Southern Utah ...... 12:05 pm Cowles Athletic Trainer ...... Rob Higgs Nov. 12 *UC Davis ...... 1:30 pm ROOT Equipment Manager ...... Scott Gifford Nov. 19 *at Montana ...... 12:10 pm ROOT 22016016 BBOBCATOBCAT FFOOTBALLOOTBALL - OOverviewverview JJeffeff CChoatehoate UUshersshers IInn NNewew EErara

In Jeff Choate, Montana State found a coach whose football roots lie in the Treasure State, Personnel Breakdown with a style and philosophy that fi ts the program’s history of hard-nosed play. In Montana State, TEAM INFORMATION fi rst-time college head coach Jeff Choate found what he believes is the perfect fi t. Affi liation/Conf ...... NCAA DI FCS/Big Sky “A lot of things came together,” Choate said of the Nickname...... Bobcats process of becoming Montana State’s head football coach last Colors ...... Blue, gold December. “I have some familiarity with the school, the area, and Stadium ...... Bobcat Stadium my interest level was extremely high because of the respect I have Seating Capacity ...... 17,777 for what they’ve done here and the tradition of this program.” Turf ...... FieldTurf Coaching in the Big Sky Conference has been on Choate’s mind Primary Offense/Defense ...... Multiple/4-3 for years. “I grew up watching Big Sky games, it’s my home con- ference, so to speak, and when you spend time in Dillon you take 2016 RETURNER SUMMARY in a lot of information about the Starters Returning: Offensive/Defensive/ST ...... 4/8/2 Jeff Choate’s introduc- two Division I schools in the state. Offensive Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 19/10 tory press conference. I think it’s a great level of football, Defensive Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 20/9 (Dean Hendrickson) and this program attracts kids that Specialist Lettermen Returning/Lost ...... 2/1 work hard and love playing football.” Choate has no delusions about the eff ort necessary to again OFFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING raise the Bobcats into the ranks of the nation’s elite. “Th e most JP Flynn, OG 6-5/320/Sr ...... Two-time All-Big Sky important factor is to identify the right individuals for this pro- Mitchell Herbert, WR 6-4/205/Jr ...... 70 career catches gram - the right kind of Cat - that will buy into our philosophy Chad Newell, RB 6-2/220/Sr 1,408 career rush yards and our system. Th en it’s our job as coaches and as an Athletic Justin Paige, WR 5-11/175/Jr ...... 25 career catches Department to give them tools they need to succeed.” DEFENSIVE STARTERS RETURNING Mac Bignell, LB 6-1/205/Jr ...... 20.5 TFL in 2015 Jeff Choate presided over his Blake Braun, LB 6-2/220/Jr 7-game starter in 2015 fi rst spring practice seession Jessie Clark, DE 6-3/245/Sr .....7 TFL in last 5 gms at MSU (Dean Hendrickson) Grant Collins, DE 6-4/230/So ...88 TT at LB in 2015 BBOBCATOBCAT GGAMEAME DDAYAY Tyrone Fa’anono, DE 6-2/260/Jr ...... 3 sacks in 2015 Khari Garcia, FS 5-10/195/Jr ...... 4 PBU in 2015 MMSU’sSU’s HomeHome FFieldield OOffff ersers TThrillinghrilling EEnvironmentnvironment Tre’von Strong, CB 6-1/195/So ...... 6 PBUsin 2015 Visit Bobcat Stadium on any given Game Day and you’ll fi nd an exciting, physical brand of Tucker Yates, NT 6-0/315/So ...... 22 TT in 2015 football that calls to mind great players and teams from throughout Montana State’s history. You’ll fi nd that the beautiful video board, a great marching band and spirit squad, and other SPECIALISTS RETURNING factors combine for an environment second to no school in the FCS. Rocky Hogue, LS 6-3/225/So ...... Returning starter But on Game Day at Bobcat Stadium, you’ll fi nd so much more. From the campers that begin weekend festivities on Friday to the hundreds of tailgates in Bobcat Stadium’s parking lots that pop up Credits throughout the morning on Saturday, MSU’s game day unfolds like The 2016 Bobcat Football Guide was written by a call to arms for Bobcat fans. During the Bobcat Prowl fans line the MSU Sports Information Director Bill Lamberty, with path from Brick Breeden Fieldhouse to Bobcat Stadium and cheer copy editing by Tom Stuber and research from John as the Spirit of the West Marching Band leads the team, and prior Nicholson. Photography by Dean Hendrickson, Tina Haines, Mike Bashor and Mark MacLeod. Aerials by to games the Band appears around the tailgate lots to add game-day Mark MacLeod, Highlander Photographics. Cover cheer. Local bands perform and vendors off er local goods on Bobcat design by Tom Schulz, MSU Sports Information. Boulevard, the section of Kagy Street that runs in front of the stadium. Since the Bobcat Stadium expansion of 2011 that boosted the building’s seating capacity to 17,777 the Cats have regularly been among the nation’s leaders in attendance. Montana State averaged 19,172 fans for its six home games last year, fi fth in the nation. That fi gure was fourth nationally in terms of percentage of capacity. Th e Cats have consistently fi nished among the nation’s top five in average attendance, total attendance, and percentage of capacity. Th e Sonny Holland End Zone complex has stoked pas- sion for Bobcat football among the program’s faithful, as Bobcat Stadium has become one Kevin Frey of the FCS’ most colorful and formidable game day environments. Since the 2011 season, MSU has won 26 games on its home turf, 41 overall, capturing two Big Sky Championships, and featuring some of the program’s greatest players ever. ‘‘He’sHe’s a TrueTrue PPlayers’layers’ CCoach’oach’ JJeffeff CChoatehoate bbringsrings a uuniquenique pperspectiveerspective ttoo hheadead ccoachingoaching ppositionosition aatt MMSUSU “The fi rst time we met with Coach Choate (after he arrived at MSU) we told him that it’s a struggle for some of us to keep on weight, to eat the right foods. It seemed like the next day we had bagels and peanut butter and mixers to make smoothies in the locker room. He understands nutrition is important to us, and he took steps to help us. He’s a true players coach because he cares about what we’re going through every day, not just how we play in games.” -Senior Guard JP Flynn

“This is a players’ game, and we want Montana State to be a players’ program. Our job is to give our players the tools they need to perform to the best of their ability. That means we coach with passion and give our players what they need to reach their dreams as players. But it’s more important that while players are in our program they learn to show people respect, meet their obligations, go to class on days when they might not want to, treat women the right way, give back to the community, all the things they’ll need to be successful employees and managers and husbands and fathers when they leave here.” MSU Head Coach Jeff Choate CChampionshiphampionship TTraditionradition Amidst the torrent of changes in contemporary college football, Montana State’s legacy of excellence gives the program an air of stability. The Bobcats shared three straight league titles from 2010-12, posted a program-best 12 straight winning seasons, and have qualifi ed for the FCS Playoff s four times in the past six campaigns. Many factors contribute to Montana State’s Championship Tradition...

Montana State’s recent run of success has been fu- The national profi le of Bobcat Football took a eled in part by sensational quarterback play. Travis dramatic step forward in December of 2013, when Lulay (bottom right) fi nished his career in 2005 with senior defensive end Brad Daly (right) became the second-highest number of total off ense yards in MSU’s second straight Buck Buchanan Award Big Sky history, and eight years later DeNarius McGhee winner as the top defensive player in the FCS. had the same distinction. McGhee’s 12,336 remains the Daly joined 2012 winner Caleb Schreibeis, and the second-highest total ever compiled by a Big Sky quar- parallels between the two are uncanny - both are terback. Lulay (three) and McGhee (three) combined to native Montanans with a brother who proceeded lead Montana State to six Big Sky titles in 12 years. To top him as a Bobcat team captain. Daly’s father also things off , Dakota Prukop, in his two seasons as MSU’s served in that capacity, and his brother Bobby quarterback, fi nished with 319.4 total off ense yards per was an All-America linebacker for the Cats. Brad game, the second-highest total in Big Sky history. Daly led the nation in sacks in 2013, a year after Schreibeis led the FCS in forced fumbles.

Fans don’t even have to enter Bobcat Stadium to experience the loyalty and passion of Bobcat fans. Thousands fl ock to the Stadium early Saturday - some on Friday night - to revel in the fantastic home atmosphere of Bobcat games.

Montana State’s football tradition reaches across the centuries, but since Bobcat Title Timeline World War II the Bobcat program has produced excellence on the fi eld Posting a In spite of non-league losses 1-1-1 mark to Oregon, BYU and Hawaii, against the Gridcats rolled over their conference only two league rivals. Although rivals, Rocky Mountain offi cials initially Montana ruled that the league title was State unclaimed because no team claimed its Montana State unveiled the played enough games, the RMC fi rst league currently lists the Bobcats as Montana State fi nished the season with a 4-0 ‘T’ formation for the fi rst crown 1947 champions mark in the Rocky Mountain Conference, and time in the school’s annals, although it fell one game short of qualifying for and behind quarterback a league championship the Bobcats enjoyed Gene Bourdet clinched the their best conference season in the league’s RMC title with a season- confi guration that included Colorado, Utah, BYU ending win at Colorado and Wyoming Mines 1926 1938 1946 1947 gang up on the negatives pretty emphatical- that checks pretty much any box a coach Beat ly. And buttressing it all is the work that lies could want from running backs. Gun- the ahead, with Choate’s emphasis on “funda- nar Brekke brings game-breaking speed mental football. I’m an old high school foot- and ability as a pass-catcher that cre- SKY ball coach, so that’s where our focus lies.” ates matchup problems. Chad Newell is a reliable power back that gets better when the stakes rise and the weather worsens. 2016 BOBCAT FOOTBALL OFFENSE Nick LaSane emerged in the spring as a MSU Enters New Era Recalibrating more than rebuilding. versatile running back who Choate said “earned carries,” and Logan Jones “has The to-do list was long, the amount It’s not just Jeff Choate’s old-school some stuff to him,” in Choate’s estimation. of necessary work at times overwhelm- mentality, or his defense-first mindset, or Good ground games rely as much on ing, and the tugs on his time and pres- the presence of a new starting quarterback, moving people around as anything, and ence never-ending. But Jeff Choate Choate likes what he saw from met every task, all the obstacles, and his offensive line in the spring. “I whatever issues landed in front of thought that what Coach (Brian) him with his twin trademarks of good Armstrong and those guys ac- cheer and sheer determination. complished in the spring was The payoff is nearly here. As the remarkable,” Choate said. “And time remaining until Choate leads his first when you take into account that group of Montana State Bobcats onto we plug JP Flynn and Monte the field is countable in days rather than Folsom (after missing all or part of months, the landscape of that remain- the spring) back into the mix and ing time is primarily about football. we have a chance for good depth.” “I’ve said this many times,” Cho- Flynn and Caleb Gillis, both ate said, “but there are three phases to seniors, or Folsom, a junior, getting a program started. You have to are likely to flank center Alex bring the right people into the organiza- Neale, a UNLV transfer, in the tion, the process of hiring the staff and middle of the Bobcat line. Pat- recruiting the first group of new players. rick Carroll, a graduate transfer You have to establish your expecta- also from UNLV, will compete at tions with the current players, build a Running back Chad Newell follows tight end right tackle, while veteran Dylan Austin Barth (Dean Hendrickson) culture. And the third phase is spring Mahoney starts on the left side. ball. The summer is extremely impor- “That is a solid group,” Cho- tant, too, in terms of improving physically that seems to point to an offensive empha- ate says of his offensive line. “They give and being prepared to get back to work.” sis on running the football in 2016. Much us the opportunity to do some things.” When the Bobcats get back to work of that orientation stems from personnel. on August 6, the team will face many In other words, it’s less the X’s and unknowns. It navigates the last weeks and O’s that point toward a strong Bobcat run days before the season with a new coach- game this fall, it’s the Jimmys and Joes. ing staff for the first time in nine years and Or rather, it’s Chad and Gunnar. a completely unproven signal caller since Choate, who openly preaches “run- 2010. Still, the positive check marks (con- ning the football and stopping the run” as siderable offensive skill experience, experi- foundational elements of his philosophy, ence at each position group on defense) inherits a tandem of senior running backs

1954 team captains Tom Parac and Bill Roney (left) The 1956 Bobcat national champions

“Iron Tumbleweed” Don Haas Led by a bruising line, Bobcats claim fi rst Big Sky Don Hass, Twice was nice anchored by Championship in league’s second MSU’s in 1967, as MSU all-league season under direction from legendary Iron ran to a second picks Ron legendary coach Jim Sweeney Warzeka and Tumbleweed, straight Big Sky Ray Schoessler, rushed for title powered by MSC rolled up 1,460 yards to All-America Don an 8-1 record lead MSU to a Hass’ second and a Rocky Montana State wins Rocky Mountain Conference title in its last year in that league, and Big Sky title straight 1,000-yard Mountain title after a tie in the fi rst ever NAIA National Championship game, the Aluminum Bowl, earns rushing season school’s fi rst national championship 1954 1956 1964 1966 1967 position. Choate’s earliest person- Beat nel priority once quarterback Dakota Prukop announced his transfer, was the finding MSU’s next signal caller. That search led to Tyler Bruggman. SKY “You’ve got to have an identity,” Choate says of plugging a quarterback While MSU’s offensive line isn’t as into a system,” but you also have to experienced as last year’s group, when build around the player’s strengths. The the Cats benefitted from six players with good news is Tyler’s a very versa- starting experience, it developed depth and tile young man. He has the ability to versatility during the spring, Choate said, run to create outside the pocket, and when Flynn and Folsom each missed most he’s also a very good pocket passer. of the practices. “The communication part He gives us a lot of flexibility.” of it was a challenge, but playing so many Work that began during spring drills, young guys created some depth and forced extending through the solitude of play- some guys to be interchangeable parts. And ers-only summer workouts, has placed when we plug JP and Monte and a guy like Bruggman in the catbird’s seat among Patrick Carroll in we have a lot more depth.” the team’s quarterbacks entering fall Versatile and tough Chad Newell (Dean Hendrickson) Junior Mitchell Herbert anchors an camp. But Choate says much work remains experienced group of receivers. “He has at both the top spot on the depth chart and We’ll look more like North Dakota State very good ball skills and his speed is better among MSU’s quarterback position should than Oregon eventually, but right now the than you think,” Choate said. Justin Paige, look different at the start of fall camp than personnel doesn’t suit that 100 percent.” also a junior, has diversified his game it did at the conclusion of spring ball. Choate appreciates that he enters 2016 in the off-season. “He’s not just a speed “The days of us showing up in fall with versatile players at key skill positions. guy,” Choate says, “he’s worked hard to camp and getting everything the way we “So many (defensive) coordinators make become a complete receiver.” Will Krolick want it in 29 practice opportunities is over,” their calls based on personnel groups,” he is a fifth-year player who appears in line he said. “The work that these guiys do said, “so the more different things you can for an expanded role outside, while Johnny in terms of chemistry with receivers, the do with the same players in the game the D’Agostino and Jayshawn Gates battle for communication part of it, happens in the more issues you can create. The running the same distinction at the inside position. summer. We should be ahead of where we backs and tight ends are the players that Senior tight end Austin Barth has were practice 15 of the spring when we start really give you that versatility. Our groups at bided his time, doing excellent if not always practice one in the fall. The work they did those positions will allow us to be creative.” widely-noticed work. He moves into the on their own in the summer helps us a ton.” primary role this fall, having embraced the The construction of MSU’s of- blocking element of his job while show- fense - the scheme, the personnel, the ing the hallmarks of a playmaking tight general identity - begins with the quar- DEFENSE end in the pass game. Curtis Amos, a terback and the offensive line. Choate’s Change in the wind. sophomore, is an athletic ‘move’ tight end, long-range plan is to build a balanced while Connor Sullivan transitions from offense with a broad base of strengths. In Montana State’s championship receiver and Woody Brandom debuts after “We’re going to be multiple on offense,” seasons of 2010, ‘11 and ‘12, the Bobcats redshirting last fall. It’s easy to envision Choate says of the process of melding played a ferocious brand of defense. MSU this group as carrying forward MSU’s his philosophy with the reality of Mon- took the ball away from its opponents an strong legacy of All-America tight ends. tana State’s 2016 personnel. “The system average of 1.5 times per game, sack- As diversified as MSU’s offensive that was in place was more of a spread- ing opposing quarterbacks 3.1 times per talent is, it still funnels to the quarterback run-gun, with some up-tempo elements. contest. In the last two seasons, the team’s

Led by quarterback Dennis Erickson, In Sonny MSU captures three straight Big Sky Holland’s Championships, the fi rst league team crowning with that distinction achievement, Montana State won the Big Sky and NCAA Division II championships In Sonny Holland’s second season, and playing home games in Bozeman Sonny Lubick High’s Van Winkle rides a Stadium, the Cats sensational 6-0 storm to a 5-1 start in league league record and play to his only the conference crown as MSU’s championship head coach 1968 1972 1976 1979 Beat ary’s only going to be as good as our pass rush. The more we bring five or the six guys the more we expose the guys on the back end. We want to be bal- SKY anced, we want to affect the quarterback with four or even three guys at times.” Building an effective pass rush takeaway averaged dipped slightly to 1.3 comes in two parts, Choate said. “It and sacks dropped drastically to 1.7. takes some work on the technique part, That may explain the allocation of but identifying those guys is the most resources during spring drills to the Buck important thing - who has the abil- position, the primary pass rusher in MSU’s ity to flip their hips, who’s good with defensive scheme. Returning starter Grant their hands. There is a natural element Collins, a linebacker last season, moved to pass rushing. So once you identify there during the spring to join returning those natural elements it’s about en- starter Jessie Clark, and end Shiloh LaBoy hancing what they do well and creating spent time there, too. Choate and defen- those guys who can affect the game.” Th e Bobcat off ense celebrates with Gunnar Brekke af- sive coordinator Ty Gregorak each spent While the abilities of Grant Collins ter a touchdown (Dean Hendrickson) considerable time with defensive line coach and LaBoy as primary pass rushers are Byron Hout mentoring the Buck ends. unknown beyond MSU’s practice sessions, in the spring before suffering an injury, and is “That’s something I’ve done a lot of,” Jessie Clark is an established commod- also an option at either end position. A host Choate said of his work with and empha- ity. In action last year limited by his late of newcomers will be evaluated in August. sis on the team’s pass rush. “I still believe arrival (mid-August), Clark was among There is far less certainty at the inside you need to stop the run first, but in this the most destructive defensive ends in the positions. “It was like a revolving door,” Cho- league there are a lot of teams that like Big Sky. He didn’t start playing regularly ate said of the injury wave that hit the nose to throw the football and our second- until mid-season, but still managed 5.5 and tackle positions. Veteran Tucker Yates sacks, four quarterback hur- was injured three practices in, and veter- ries, and three forced fumbles, ans such as Matt Brownlow offer depth. all of which were strip-sacks. Newcomers Brandon Hayashi and Fou If Clark, Grant Collins Polotaivao will bolster the inside positions, as and LaBoy form the heart- will program veterans Robert Wilcox and Zach beat of MSU’s front seven at Wright, who have battled injuries. “Robert, the Buck end position, Tyrone Zach and Fou all have the ability to help us Fa’anono may be its back- (at tackle), and when you go over to the nose, bone at the opposite end. it’s going to be Tucker and Hayashi, and we’ll “I think Tyrone was probably our need to figure things out from there. Matt most consistent defensive lineman Brownlow, Garrett Gregg, maybe Zach Wright during the spring,” Choate said of slides there, we just have to see who steps the returning starter. “He is a good forward. We didn’t have a two-deep during the mix of mass and athleticism, and spring, but right now we have a two-deep.” he is a better natural pass rusher The evaluation of Montana State’s line- than you might think. He has the backer corps has an easy starting point. “I ability to really be a good player think you have an explosive, tough, smart there.” Laboy caught Choate’s eye football player,” Choate says of returning Receiver Mitchell Herbert (Kelly Gorham)

Montana State’s magical 1984 season ended in Charleston, S.C., with a national Less than 20 championship, and along the way MSU won a share of its fourth Big Sky crown in the months after previous nine years fi nishing an 0-11 2000 season, Montana ascended to the top of the Big Sky in 2002 on the strength of a 10-7 win in Doug Graber’s Missoula. Fueled only season as by Corey Smith’s Montana State’s touchdown return off head coach the opening kickoff produces a 5-2 in MSU’s win over conference the Grizzlies, the record, good Bobcats won their for a co- second straight Big championship Sky crown in 2003.

All-Americas Jon Montoya (left, ‘02) and Corey Smith (‘03) 1982 1984 2002 and 2003 Sam starter Mac Bignell. As a sophomore the spring,” Choate said. “What Bignell was the league’s top linebacker we’re doing defensively fits his statistically (Big Sky-high 20.5 tackles- style. Adding John Walker and for-loss and four forced fumbles), although Naijiel Hale really improves our conference coaches only saw fit to reward talent level, and Bryce Alley and him with honorable mention all-league Braelen Evans showed flashes in honors. Bignell dominated opposing of- the spring. Tavon Dodd is a tough fenses, a feat made more impressive kid. We’ll look at our options in when taken in the context of the produc- the fall, see if someone can slide tion level of the rest of the defense. to safety and play as the nickel, While Bignell, who Choate calls “a true that sort of thing. We need to see hybrid” at the Sam position, anchors MSU’s what we can piece together.” defense, personnel intrigue is present at the The connectivity between other spots. Fletcher Collins, who Cho- performance of a team’s sec- ate calls a “prototypical Mike linebacker ondary and its pass rushers is who had a great spring” returns, along with obvious, and Choate emphasizes Blake Braun at the Will. Redshirt freshmen that relationship. “It’s not even all Mac Bignell emerged as the Big Sky’s most pro- ductive linebacker in 2015 (Tina Haines) Brayden Konkol, Walker Cozzie and Josh about sacks and interceptions,” Hill are expected to compete, while transfers the long-time denizen of defensive back that statement heading into most Lukas and Jakob McCarthy (brothers) bring football says. “If your front four is making seasons. This year, though, fall camp a veteran presence. “I like the front-line the (opposing) quarterback uncomfort- begins with a complete void of experi- guys,” Choate said, “but we have a lot to able, making him throw off balance and ence in the kicking portion of kick teams. evaluate in August in terms of depth.” hurrying his throws, the secondary’s job Luke Daly has made 21 of his 28 A similar situation exists at safety, where gets a lot easier. And in the same way, if field goal attempts in two seasons as Bryson Mc- defensive backs play with good technique a Bobcat, but a spring injury leaves Cabe and and are scheme-sound, they can give his status murky. He is expected back Khari Garcia blitzers an extra second to get there.” at some point, but in the interim place possess most In all, Choate sees plenty to like on the kicking falls to a trio of newcomers. of the experi- defensive side of the ball as summer rapidly “That’s going to be a challenge for us,” ence at those melts into fall. “We became deeper in the Choate said of Daly’s absence. But he two positions. summer,” he said, “both by adding new points out that redshirt freshman Devin “Those are guys Bryson McCabe (Kelly Gorham) players that will compete right away and Tandberg was very good in the spring, we can win by moving guys back into the two-deep showing excellent accuracy and develop- with,” Choate that missed the spring. There is talent on ing leg strength. “I give that kid a ton of says. Much of the time in the fall will this defense. But the summer was impor- credit,” Choate said. “He didn’t miss a live be spent building depth from a group of tant, and August will be very important.” kick all spring. He was four-for-four (on youngsters that include redshirts Sid- field goals) in Great Falls and four-for- ney Holmes III and Chris Harris. four in the (Bozeman) spring game. He’s No position on the team received an infu- KICK TEAMS not going to have a huge leg, but I feel sion of talent over the summer more signifi- Experience and production confident he has the mental toughness to cant than cornerback. While Tre’von Strong go out and from the 25- or 30-yard line returns as a starter, Naijiel Hale transfers From the 30,000-foot view, Mon- in make kicks. And he’s better on kick- from Washington and John Walker comes tana State’s special teams looks solid. offs than I thought he was going to be, so as a graduate transfer from Colorado. The established excellence of Choate we may not be a huge touchback team “Tre’von is competitive and tough and and special teams coordinator BJ Rob- but we’ll be able to do some things.” showed flashes of being competitive in ertson in this realm may be enough to

In the fi nal game for Travis Lulay and Jeff Bolton in the Blue and Gold, Montana State won the Big Sky Championship with a memorable 16-6 win over the Grizzlies in Bobcat Stadium

Jeff Bolton, top Montana State capped its fourth championship of the young century by beating Montana in Washington-Grizzly Stadium (left), and Right, Travis Lulay the encore last fall included inspiring and inspired efforts by seniors such as Elvis Akpla (left) and Casey Dennehy is carried into Bobcat immortality by the crowd 2005 2010 2011 2012 a lot of linebackers that can help us in the special teams area, I like our tight ends, the receivers will help us because we have some bigger, physical guys there. One of the things I’ve learned in my time do- ing (special teams) is that you want a good mix of offen- sive and defensive players. The way we practice special teams allows us to get a ton of reps in a short amount of time and give everybody the tools they need in terms of what we’ll ask them to do.” Fletcher Collins (Dean Hendrickson) Special teams holds an obvious motivating force. “It’s the entry level of play- Kicker Luke Daly (Tina Haines) ing,” he says. “There are a lot of guys hungry to get on the bus.” The trick, Choate says, is getting the Beyond Tandberg, new freshmen Jerred work banked. Much of that was mental. right people in the right places. “I think Padmos and Gabe Peppenger arrive in Boz- “Having a consistent message and not special teams is 15 percent scheme and eman with possibilities ranging from starting flip-flopping from day-to-day is really impor- 85 percent personnel,” he says. “That’s as the place kicker, kickoff specialist or tant,” he said. “That’s the force multiplier. where you can screw up is not getting the punter, to redshirting. “We have two young It’s not just me saying it, it’s the position right people in the right spots, so the genius guys coming in,” he said. “They’re going to coach saying it and the strength coach is in knowing the body type and the skill compete, and one of them is going to play.” saying it, and the more they hear the same set you’re looking for at the L2, the R4, Trevor Bolton’s hybrid roll-punt style thing the more likely they are to buy into it. whatever, then plugging the right person over the last two years was under-ap- Having a simple, clear, consistent message in and giving him the tools to execute the preciated both because it wasn’t always maximizes the buy-in, and from a schematic assignment. There’s more space and longer flashy and because the Cats didn’t punt standpoint helps maximize the ability for plays, so then it becomes like basketball enough for him to qualify for confer- that light to go on so they can stop thinking where it becomes about matchups.” ence and national statistical rankings. and go play. We reached that point where it His loss, though, is likely to be felt. felt like they were pushing uphill really hard Padmos and Peppenger enter fall camp for a while, but then they hit that backslope. as MSU’s punting options. “One will end up Now the key is to start pushing again, being our punter, and potentially even our SUMMARY because if you’re going to take that next kickoff guy,” Choate said. “There will be a Much Accomplished, step that’s the only way for it to happen.” three-way competition between Devin and Much Work Remains Jerred and Gabe. We just have to figure out who fits what role. We may travel three When Choate looks back at the time since guys to Idaho, and they all three might early January of 2016 he sees a lot of posi- Preseason Honors play. Whoever’s ready to play will play.” tive benchmarks passed, with much quality Elsewhere on special teams, Montana FCS Player of the State benefits from experience and tal- Year Watch List ent. Rocky Hogue none returns as the team’s long snap- pers, and the Cats All-America none will find its return specialists from a pool that includes Official All-Big Sky Logan Jones and RB Chad Newell, OG JP Fly- Jayshawn Gates, nn, LB Mac Bignell who each returned kickoffs for touch- downs last year. Choate is com- fortable with the talent available to stock success- ful special teams groupings. “We have a lot of good, tough running backs, we have BBobcatobcat PositionPosition DownloadDownload

offensive system quickly but for his poise a Bobcat offensive lineman, marking the Quarterbacks and quiet leadership. Bruggman showed sixth straight year that MSU has had a command of the pass game, blending signal caller that followed an older brother Returning Starter ability to throw the ball downfi eld with to the Bobcat program. none accuracy on passes underneath. He also Returning Letterman showed mobility. His primary challenge Fall Camp Outlook from none among returners is expected to come Quarterbacks Coach Courtney Redshirt from Ben Folsom, who redshirted at MSU Ben Folsom (6-2, 205, Fr), Brady last fall. Freshman newcomers Kamden Messingham McChesney (5-11, 185, Fr) Brown, Brian Campbell and Chris Murray “We need to see our quarterbacks bring athleticism and upside to the quar- continue to progress both mentally and Returning Squad Member terback position at MSU. physically. From a leadership standpoint, none we need everyone both offensively and Incoming Transfer From Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate throughout the entire program believe in Tyler Bruggman (6-2, 190, Jr) “Tyler Bruggman was able to assimilate what we’re trying to get done.” Incoming Freshman into our program and our system very eas- Kamden Brown (6-2, 180, Fr), Brian ily. He showed the ability to make throws Campbell (6-3, 195, Fr), Chris Murray down the fi eld (during the spring), and also (6-2, 180, Fr) to make throws underneath with accuracy Starter Lost and touch and moves in the pocket well. Dakota Prukop (9 starts) Ben Folsom became more comfortable as the spring went along, and gives us Other Lettermen Lost good competition at quarterback. Brady Jake Bleskin (6-1, 200, Sr) McChesney has worked hard, as well, and Quarterbacks Coach we’ll add some young players into the mix Courtney Messingham (1st year at MSU) in August.” Overview Quarterback Notes Transfer Tyler Bruggman emerged from Montana State begins 2016 without a spring drills as the presumptive starter, quarterback who has started a game for although Jeff Choate looks forward to the Cats for the fi rst time since 2008, and competition in fall camp that will in- without a quarterback who has played in clude returners Ben Folsom and Brady a game for MSU since 2000... MSU quar- McChesney, and new freshmen Chris terbacks coach Courtney Messingham Murray, Kamden Brown and Brian Camp- played against MSU in Reno H. Sales bell. Choate and Messingham praised (now Bobcat) Stadium for Northern Iowa Bruggman for not only picking up the in 1988... Ben Folsom’s brother Monte is

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sidelined. A closer look, though, brings a preseason all-league and All-America Offensive Line the picture into clearer focus. Flynn, choice, is MSU’s only returning full-time Folsom and veteran Caleb Gillis give the starter... Caleb Gillis and Monte Folsom Returning Starter Bobcats three veterans at guard, and each gained experience last year... after OG JP Flynn (6-5, 320, Sr) UNLV transfer Alex Neale proved talented Jason McEndoo coached MSU’s offen- Other Returning Lettermen and capable at center. MSU’s tackles sive line from 2003-14, the team now has Dylan Mahoney (6-6, 290, Jr), OG Monte opposite part-time starter Dylan Mahoney its second new O-line coach in as many Folsom (6-3, 295, Jr), Caleb Gillis (6-6, were less experienced coming out of the years with Brian Armstrong on board... 285, Jr), Wade Webster (6-5, 295, So) spring, but graduate transfer Patrick Car- since 2001, eight different Bobcat of- Redshirts roll of UNLV adds more certainty outside. fensive linemen have earned All-America Mitch Brott (6-6, 270, Fr), Lane Knows Mitch Brott and Wilson Brott give the Cats honors a total of 12 times. His Gun (6-2, 245, Fr), Jake McFetridge better depth at the tackles that it seemed (6-5, 295, Fr), Kash Perry (6-6, 310, Fr) the team would have. Fall Camp Outlook from Offensive Squad Member From Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate: Line Coach Brian Armstrong Wilson Brott (6-5, 240, So) “I thought Coach Armstrong did a really “We defi nitely need to build a little depth. Starters Lost good job in the spring with basically fi ve We’ll have two or three guys that didn’t OT Alex Eekhoff (8 starts), OG Kyle Go- brand new guys there. I know we’ll auto- fi nish spring ball, weren’t here for spring decke (7 starts), C Joel Horn (11 starts), matically be better this fall when we plug ball, whatever the case may be, so we’ll OT John Weidenaar (11 starts) JP Flynn back into the mix (after an injury have the opportunity to build some depth and identify the fi ve, six, seven guys that Other Lettermen Lost kept him out of spring ball). He brings we feel good about winning with. Then none maturity, he’s going to communicate well, we’ll work on building cohesiveness, Incoming Transfers he’s going to do some really good things. Monte Folsom is a veteran guy didn’t go playing next to each other and relying on Patrick Carroll (6-5, 320, Gr), Alex Neale each other.” (6-3, 290, So) through spring drills, he comes back into the mix and gives us some maturity, some Incoming Freshmen game experience, and Patrick Carroll, a Jarod Asche (6-8, 215, Fr), Luke Chan- graduate transfer from UNLV, gives us ner (6-3, 280, Fr), Kyle Finch (6-3, 256, some depth and creates some competi- Fr), Kyle Murack (6-5, 235, Fr), Jake tion at tackle. Dylan Mahoney at one Sessions (6-5, 278, Fr), Taylor Tuiasoso- tackle, Mitch Brott at the other, Caleb Gil- po (6-4, 314, Fr), lis and Jake McFetridge inside, there are Offensive Line Coach some interchangeable parts there. The Brian Armstrong (1st year at MSU) young kids needed the reps in the spring, and they progressed, but when we plug Overview JP and Monte and Patrick in there in the It’s tempting to consider MSU nearly void fall we’ll have some good depth.” of offensive line experience after a spring in which two-time All-Big Sky choice JP Offensive Line Notes Flynn and veteran Monte Folsom were Returning All-Big Sky selection JP Flynn, O O O O O O O O O O O

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Overview tent catching the ball out of the backfi eld There aren’t many boxes that MSU’s because that can be a strength for him, running backs leave unchecked. Power but he has good vision and some shake running? Chad Newell and Nick LaSane and he has better top-end speed than fi t that bill. Catching the ball? Newell and you’d think. Anthony Pegues, who’s com- Gunnar Brekke are proven. Matchup ing in from Texas, has game-breaking nightmares? Brekke, for certain. Game- type speed and he’s a very compact, changing speed? Logan Jones and physical runner. We have a very good mix Anthony Pegues. Productive experience? at running back.” MSU backs have accounted for nearly 2,000 career rushing yards. Seniors Chad Running Back Notes Newell and Gunnar Brekke headline Chad Newell’s 1,408 career rushing MSU’s backfi eld, but Nick LaSane and yards is 22nd in MSU history, and his 21 Running Backs Logan Jones bring differing skill sets and career rushing touchdowns is 8th... Gun- a trio of new freshmen buffer the talent nar Brekke has 2,421 career all-purpose Returning Starter with depth. yards, 668 from the school’s top 10 list. Chad Newell (6-2, 220, Sr - 9 starts) Other Returning Lettermen Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate: Fall Camp Outlook from Gunnar Brekke (5-11, 195, Sr), Noah “Chad Newell is capable of doing a lot Running Backs Coach Michael Pitre James (6-1, 215, So), Logan Jones (5-7, of things in this system, maybe things “I want to see a competitive group of 180, So), Nick LaSane (5-11, 220, So) he hasn’t been asked to do before. He guys being selfl ess on a daily basis. We can catch the ball out of the backfi eld, Returning Squad Members have seven guys returning so our guys he’s good in protection, maybe be a lead none need to understand that (the running blocker, and he’s good with the ball in his Redshirts back position) is where a lot of leadership hands. Gunnar (Brekke) can line up in the FB Keegan Bray (6-1, 220, Fr) needs to come from, not just on the slot, match up on a linebacker, things like offense but in terms of bringing the whole Incoming Transfer that. So I like the versatility we have (at team together knowing we have the FB Dylan Stenseth (6-0, 245, So) running back) with those two guys, and I opportunity to do something very special Incoming Freshman like the leadership, toughness and experi- this season. I want to see a group that Sean Opland (6-0, 200, Fr), Anthony ence those two guys bring. I was really doesn’t take one day or one snap for Pegues (5-8, 180, Fr), Nich Van Hors- pleased with Nick LaSane this spring. granted.” sen (5-9, 190, Fr) He earned some carries. The competi- Starter Lost tion he adds will make Gunnar and Chad none that much better because they know if they take the foot off the gas pedal Nick’s Other Lettermen Lost going to be there. There are a couple of none other interesting guys that I look forward Running Backs Coach to watching. Logan Jones has got some Michael Pitre (3rd year at MSU) stuff to him. He’s got to be more consis- O O O O O O O O O O O

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reception average who MSU coaches way during the spring and really embraced Receivers lauded in the spring for diversifying his the details of the position.” game. Jayshawn Gates also has consid- Returning Starter erable experience as a slot receiver, and Receiver Notes Mitchell Herbert (6-4, 205, Sr), , Justin the MSU staff cited Johnny D’Agostino MSU’s senior receivers have combined for Paige (5-11, 175, Jr) and Will Krolick as reserves who could four career catches, while the rising juniors Other Returning Lettermen fi gure prominently in the Bobcat offense caught 61 balls last season alone. Brandon Brown (6-0, 190, Sr), John this season. D’Agostino (6-1, 195, So), Jayshawn Fall Camp Outlook from From Gates (5-8, 155, Jr), Will Krolick (6-1, From Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate 190, Sr) “If you’re going to run an up-tempo of- Receivers Coach Matt Miller fense it behooves you to have guys that “We want to be dialed in on the X’s and O’s Squad Member part as early in fall camp as we can. We’re Hunter Mahlum (6-1, 200, So) can line up in different spots. But you don’t want to take a special athlete and going to be a well-conditioned group, and Redshirts bog him down by having him line up in we’re going to be a physical group that Keon Stephens (6-2, 180, Fr), Cam Sut- different spots so you have to streamline plays with great toughness.” ton (6-5, 200, Fr) the offense to the players’ ability to as- Incoming Transfer similate mentally and execute physically. none I think we have a mix of that right now. Incoming Freshman Mitch Herbert’s production Kevin Kassis (5-11, 178, Fr), Karl Tucker and experience put him in II (6-1, 205, Fr), a lead role, for sure, but there are other guys. Will Starters Lost Krolick is a senior who has Mitch Griebel (11 starts) played primarily special Other Lettermen Lost teams, but he’s a really Manny Kalfell, Tanner Roderick good leader and he does Receivers Coach a nice job working with Matt Miller (1st year at MSU) the young guys in terms of being a teammate, helping Overview the young guys learn the Mitchell Herbert enters his junior season system, he’s highly intel- with just under 1,000 career receiving ligent. He’s a guy who’s yards, and has found the end zone a doz- an unsung hero on that en times in his fi rst two seasons at MSU. group. Justin Paige and He returns as the anchor of a receiving Jayshawn Gates can push corps that looks to integrate a handful the fi eld vertically, and of talented young players into a core of Mitch is sneaky fast. He veterans. Justin Paige also returns as has tremendous ball skills. a starter with a sizzling 33.3 yards per Justin Paige came a long O O O O O O O O O O O

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Tight Ends catcher who fi lls a specifi c role but who also ends, Austin Barth and Wilson Brott, is progressing into becoming a complete were high school quarterbacks... Returning Starter tight end in MSU’s system. Connor Sullivan Beau Sandland, the projected starter, none transitions from receiver and has the tools transferred to MSU from Miami. to be a prototypical tight end for the Cats, Other Returning Lettermen while youngster Woody Brandom is also a Curtis Amos (6-0, 225, So), Austin Barth Fall Camp Outlook From Tight promising player. (6-6, 265, Sr) Ends Coach BJ Robertson Redshirt From Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate “The number one thing on our list is to Woody Brandom (6-4, 230, Fr), Connor “Austin Barth has been tremendous as a continue to develop our fundamentals. Sullivan (6-4, 220, So) leader, and has shown willingness to do the I don’t think you can ever be perfect, Incoming Freshman in-line stuff we need the tight end to do in but we’re going to work as hard as we Clark Judisch (6-4, 245, Fr) our offense. He’s up to 265 pounds, so he’s can to be perfect fundamentally. We matured physically. He’s a smart kid, a tough only have one guy coming back that Starters Lost has played, and that’s Austin Barth, Beau Sandland (11 starts) kid, and I think he’ll set the tone for that entire group. Curtis Amos is another upper- and he hasn’t played a ton. But I feel Other Lettermen Lost classman who has emerged. He’s embraced we have a mature group with a bright none some of the move stuff we’re doing, not just future ahead of them.” Tight Ends Coach being a slot receiver but accepting a role as BJ Robertson (1st year at MSU) a physical blocker. I like where he came out of spring. Connor Sullivan is a sophomore Overview who might be, pound-for-pound, one of our The experience level at tight end may not be better athletes. He’s at about 245 (pounds) at a premium for the Cats this year, but the right now and he’s developing into a proto- talent level is. MSU benefi ts from athleticism typical tight end body and we’re excited to and physicality at the tight end position at see where he can go. Woody Brandom had the dawn of fall camp, if not starting experi- an excellent spring. He’s a really natural ence. Beau Sandland earned All-America football player, and once he fi gured out what honors last year for his production (more we want him to do he played really fast. than 600 receiving yards), and was an NFL There are four guys in this group that will all Draft choice for his blend of athleticism play. Whether we’re in a 12 personnel group and strength. He lands with the Carolina or a 21 group or an 11 group, each of those Panthers. His presence won’t be exactly guys has the ability to line up in-line, in a matched by this year’s tight ends, but the slot, in the backfi eld, and help us.” 2016 group combines to form a deep and vresatile collection of athletes. Austin Barth Tight End Notes brings size and power to the position, and MSU’s last two starting tight ends, Tiai progressed greatly as a blocker during the Salanoa and Beau Sandland, earned All- spring. Curtis Amos is an athletic pass- America honors... two current Bobcat tight O O O O O O O O O O O

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Overview Defensive Line MSU’s defensive line competitions in fall camp could come down to a pair Returning Starter of rotations - that at the Buck position, DE Jessie Clark (6-3, 245, Sr), DE Grant with Jessie Clark and Grant Collins the Collins (6-4, 230, So - played LB in primary combatants, and inside, where a 2015), DE Tyrone Fa’anono (6-2, 260, host of players led by Tucker Yates, Zach Jr), DT Tucker Yates (6-0, 315, So) Wright and Robert Wilcox hope to emerge Other Returning Lettermen between the tackle and nose positions. DE Devin Jeffries (6-1, 245, Jr), DE Tackles Brandon Hayashi and Fou Pola- Shiloh LaBoy (6-3, 245, Jr), DT Robert taivao fortify the inside positions Wilcox (6-1, 250, Sr), Zach Wright (6-2, 250, So) From Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate Squad Member “I think Grant (Collins) and Jessie (Clark) DT Matt Brownlow (5-9, 305, So), Gar- both have the ability to make something rett Gregg (6-0, 280, So) happen on the perimeter, and we have by the season, but brought in Brandon Redshirts a couple freshmen in Michael Jobman Hayashi for more depth. Robert Wilcox DE Marcus Ferriter (6-3, 225, Fr), DE BJ and Kyle Finch that we’ll put out there, is an experienced guy at tackle, Zach Ojo (6-0, 220, Fr) long-levered athletes, and see if they’re Wright did some good things in the spring ready to help. Jessie brings a lot off the and we are bringing in Fou Palaitavao. Incoming Transfer edge, he and Grant are natural pass rush- We have guys in there with the physical Brandon Hayashi (6-0, 300, Jr), Fou ers who can create some problems for ability to do what we need to do, and we Polataivao (6-1, 305, Jr) offensive linemen. We’ll have to fi nd that have enough players for a real two-deep.” Incoming Freshman third guy, whether it’s BJ Ojo, who we slid Chase Benson (6-3, 242, Fr), Michael out in the spring, or someone else, we’ll Defensive Line Notes Jobman (6-4, 211, Fr), Lewis Kidd (6-6, get that work done in fall camp. Tyrone With the move of Grant Collins to Buck, 266, Fr), Denver Krone (6-2, 240, Fr), (Fa’anono) is a good mix of mass and six players with starting experience return Derek Marks (6-1, 227, Fr), athleticism, he’s a guy with the ability to on the MSU D-line. Starters Lost really be a good player at the other end. DT Taylor Sheridan (11 starts) Shiloh LaBoy is explosive, long-levered, Other Lettermen Lost he had a really good fi rst two weeks of DT Nate Bignell, DT Joe Naotala, DT spring before he got banged up. I look Connor Thomas forward to those two guys competing. It was like a revolving door (at the nose Defensive Line Coach and tackle positions) with all the injuries. Byron Hout (1st year at MSU) We think Tucker Yates is ready to take that next step at the nose, but he broke his hand in the spring. He should be fi ne

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X BBobcatobcat PositionPosition DownloadDownload is possibly the top returner at his position Fall Camp Outlook From Linebackers Linebackers in the Big Sky. A pair of junior college transfers, Jakob and Lukas McCarthy, Coach Kane Ioane “We need to continue to develop depth. Returning Starter enter the picture in August, and new Coming out of the spring we found our Mac Bignell (6-1, 205, Jr), Blake Braun freshman Balue Chapman is a possibil- three no. ones, the starters at this point, (6-2, 220, Jr) ity for playing time. Roles remain to be but you want to continue to develop Other Returning Lettermen defi ned, and personnel movement during camp remains a possibility. competition so that those top guys are Fletcher Collins (6-1, 220, Sr), Koni Dole being pushed. That creates a lot of (6-0, 205, So), Joey Michael (6-2, 205, depth in your room. With some new guys Sr) From Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate “Mac Bignell is a tough, explosive football coming in we have to get them acclimated Redshirts player, who is a hybrid. He’s probably not and get them accustomed to what we’re Walker Cozzie (5-11, 210, Jr), Ty Robbie big enough to play in the box, he’s not doing in terms of our standards and (5-11, 210, Fr), Josh Hill (5-11, 200, Fr), ideal for the edge, but he’s a great natural expectations. So the two main goals Brayden Konkol (6-2, 205, Fr) blitzer and he’s athletic enough that you are to create depth and create the Returning Squad Members don’t have to sub for him in the nickel competition that makes us all better.” Blake Sylvester (6-0, 200, So) package. He’s a guy you can leave on the Incoming Transfers fi eld who creates problems for offenses. Jakob McCarthy, Lukas McCarthy He sees ball and gets ball, and he’s an absolute pleasure to coach. Fletcher Incoming Freshman Collins had a great spring, and physically Austin Barrette, Balue Chapman (6-1, he’s a prototypical Mike linebacker. He 189, Fr), has a great football IQ and proved his Starters Lost toughness in the spring. At the Will Blake none (Grant Collins moved to DE) Braun has some experience and we’ll Other Lettermen Lost take a look at Josh Hill, Walker Cozzie Wyatt Christensen, Zach Hutchins in August, we’ll move Brayden Konkol Linebackers Coach down there. We added Lukas and Jakob Kane Ioane (13th year at MSU) McCarthy in August, and I look forward to watching them work and seeing how they Overview fi t into our program.” The Bobcats claim starting experience at each of the linebacker spots, but much Linebacker Notes remains unresolved as fall camp dawns. Mac Bignell led the Big Sky in tackles-for- The probable loss of Grant Collins, who loss (1.86 per game) as a sophomore last moves from Mike linebacker to Buck end, fall, and was second in forced fumbles leaves a void in the middle that Fletcher (0.36)... Bignell’s 101 tackles last fall Collins is expected to fi ll capably. Will gives the Bobcat linebackers corps four ‘backer Blake Braun and Mac Bignell at 100-plus tackle players in the last six the Sam enter camp as starters. Bignell seasons. O O O O O O O O O O O

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Secondary the pieces in their proper places falls Secondary Notes to secondary coach Gerald Alexander, Among Montana State’s three intercep- Returning Starter whose brilliance as a technical coach and tions in 2015, only one (by Bryce Alley) is S Khari Garcia (5-10, 195, Jr), CB motivator became obvious during spring by a returning defensive back... the Cats Tre’von Strong (6-1, 195, So) drills. Alexander begins the process with return only 13 of a possible 44 starts in returning part-time starters Khari Garcia Other Returning Lettermen the secondary from a season ago. at safety and cornerback Tre’Von Strong. CB Bryce Alley (5-11, 175, Jr), CB Tavon Cornerbacks Bryce Alley and Braelen Dodd (5-8, 180, So - RB in 2016), S Evans join incoming transfer Naijiel Hale Fall Camp Outlook From Secondary Bryson McCabe (6-0, 205, Jr), S West and new freshman Damien Washington Wilson (5-11, 205, Jr) Coach Gerald Alexander as reinforcements at the corner, while let- “We need to develop more than two Squad Member termen Bryson McCabe and West Wilson safeties that can play on Saturdays, and CB Braelen Evans (6-0, 185, So), S and redshirts Sidney Holmes III and Chris they all need to play valuable minutes. Zach Stern (6-0, 195, Sr) Harris could help immediately, although I like the fact that they all have different Redshirts roles aren’t defi ned entering fall camp. qualities, and they each bring something CB Chris Harris (6-3, 185, Fr), S Tanner different to the table in a good way. Some Hoff (6-0, 200, Fr), CB Sidney Holmes III From Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate guys are big strikers, some guys are (5-11, 195, Fr) “Some of how we line up in the fall de- cover guys.” Incoming Transfers pends on what happens at corner (during CB Naijiel Hale (5-10, 180, Fr), CB John fall camp). I like Bryson (McCabe) and Walker (5-11, 190, Gr.) Khari (Garcia), those are guys we can line up and win with. They each bring some- Incoming Freshman thing different, but they’re each smart, S Jacob Hadley (6-6, 195, Fr), DB Will tough, good football players. Past that we Martell, CB Damien Washington (5-10, have some young guys who need to take 176, Fr) the next step. Tre’von Strong is a good Starters Lost player, but needs to be more consistent SS Desman Carter, CB Bryson Keeton and needs to understand there is a lot of Other Lettermen Lost room for growth. Bryce Alley and Braelen S DeMonte King (Evans) showed some good things in the spring, and Tavon Dodd is a tough, smart Secondary Coaches kid. Naijiel Hale is a player we anticipate Gerald Alexander (1st year at MSU); coming in and playing, so that could al- Intern Kyle Risinger (1st year at MSU) low us to move people around to fi t their Overview strengths. Damien Washington is a (new) freshman who will get a long look in the The Bobcats welcome two starters, fall to see if he can help us.” six others with some degree of experi- ence, and three redshirts back in the secondary in 2016. The task of getting O O O O O O O O O O O

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changing kickoff returns. Chad Newell, young guys like Tavon Dodd and Justin Specialists for the second straight year, was among Paige. We’ll evaluate during fall camp, but the nation’s top kick cover men. He was we like the talent available.” Returning Starter First Team All-Big Sky Special Teams none performer in 2014. Kicking Game Notes Lettermen Trevor Bolton helped the Bobcats lead LS Rocky Hogue (6-3, 220, Jr) Fall Camp Outlook From the FCS in net punting last season, aver- aging 44.6 yards per punt while remain- Squad Member Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate none ing among the most effective short-fi eld “We emphasize special teams and spend punters in the nation... Gunnar Brekke led Incoming Freshmen a considerable amount of practice time the Big Sky and fi nished 12th in the FCS P/K Jerred Padmos (6-2, 175, Fr), K on it, so that emphasizes to our players in kick return average. Gabe Peppenger (6-0, 220, Fr) that we know that special teams plays Incoming Transfer can change games. We’ve taken ad- none vantage of that in this program over the year. We are in very solid shape in the Redshirts kicking game this year, with Luke Daly K Devon Tandberg (5-10/170/Fr) motivated to improve on a solid fresh- Starters Lost man season. Trevor Bolton emerged as a P Trevor Bolton major weapon, and we feel fortunate that Other Lettermen Lost Jake Bleskin is also available as a very none talented punter. Shawn Johnson was Special Teams Coordinator such an electrifying return man, but we BJ Robertson (1st season at MSU) think we’ll be fi ne in that area with Gun- nar Brekke and Mitch Griebel and maybe Overview Like several other areas on the Bobcat squad, the 2015 outlook on special teams is the diametric opposite to last year’s. MSU entered 2014 without signifi cant up-the-middle experience, but Luke Daly won the kicking battle late in camp, Trevor Bolton held down punting chores from the season’s early moments, and Rocky Hogue emerged after missing his fi rst season with an injury to lock up long snapping chores. Austin Barth is also a capable deep snapper. MSU was explosive in the return game, as well, with Shawn Johnson and Gunnar Brekke each taking turns on major kick, game-

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X 22016016 MMontanaontana SStatetate FFootballootball No. Name, Position Ht Wt Cl Exp Major Hometown (JC/HS) 69 Denver Krone, OL 6-2 240 Fr HS Animal Sci Choteau, MT (Choteau) 1 Tre’von Strong, CB 6-1 195 So 1V Health Enh Billings, MT (Skyview) 70 Alex Neale, C 6-3 290 So Tr+ Civil Eng Duvall, WA (UNLV/Eastside Catholic) 2 Gunnar Brekke, RB 5-11 195 Sr 3V Business Helena, MT (Capital) 71 Connor Floden, OL 6-2 275 Fr HS Kinesio Ed Dorado, CA (Oak Ridge) 2 Shiloh LaBoy, DE 6-3 245 Jr 1V Psych Honolulu, HI (Redwoods/Scottsdale/Kalani) 72 Colin Hammock, OG 6-3 240 Fr RS* Cell Bio & Neuro Missoula, MT (Sentinel) 3 Justin Paige, WR 5-11 175 Jr 2V Ex Sci Katy, TX (Morton Ranch) 73 Caleb Gillis, OG 6-6 285 Jr 2V* Civil Eng Glenn, MT (Beaverhead Co.) 4 Brandon Brown, WR 6-0 190 Sr 1V+* HHP Austin, TX (Baylor/Vandegrift) 74 Wade Webster, OL 6-5 285 So Sq* Plant Sci Bettendorf, IA (Bettendorf) 5 Braelen Evans, CB 6-0 185 So Sq* Comm Hea Frisco, TX (Hebron) 75 JP Flynn, OG 6-6 315 Sr 3V* Mech Eng Tech Bettendorf, IA (Bettendorf) 6 Robert Wilcox, DT 6-1 250 Sr 1V* Comm Hea Frisco, TX (Grambling/Princeton HS) 76 Kash Perry, OG 6-6 315 Fr RS* Mech Eng Tech Utica, MT (Denton-Stanford-Geyser) 7 Will Krolick, WR 6-1 190 Sr 2V* Mech Eng Anchorage, AK (South) 77 RETIRED FOR BILL KOLLAR, DL, 1970-73 7 Naijiel Hale, CB 5-10 180 Fr Tr*+ Univ Stu Bellfl ower, CA (Washington/Bosco) 78 RETIRED FOR JAN STENERUD, K, 1964-66 8 Chris Harris, CB 6-3 185 Fr RS* Univ Stu Lake Elsinore, CA (Elsinore) 79 Wilson Brott, OT 6-5 240 So 1V* HHP Billings, MT (West) 8 Chris Murray, QB 6-2 180 Fr HS Ecology Inglewood, CA (Lawndale) 80 Curtis Amos Jr., TE 6-0 225 So 1V* Community Health Burleson, TX (Centennial) 9 Tavon Dodd, CB 5-8 180 So 1V* Psych Houston, TX (John H. Reagan) 81 Jacob Hadley, WR 6-6 195 Fr HS Financial Eng Billings, MT (Central) 10 Bryson McCabe, S 6-0 205 Jr 1V+* Elem Ed Spirit Lake, IA (Ia. Western/SDSU/Spirit Lake) 82 Mitchell Herbert, WR 6-4 210 Jr 2V Cell Bio & Neuro Eugene, OR (Sheldon) 11 Tyler Bruggman, QB 6-2 190 Jr Tr+* Busi Phoenix, AZ (Scottsdale CC/Louisville/Wash. St./Brophy) 83 Devon Tandberg, K 5-10 170 Fr RS* Mech Eng Auburn, WA (Mountainview) 11 Lukas McCarthy, LB 6-1 220 Jr JC+ Psych La Habra, CA (Fullerton JC/Sonora) 83 Hunter Mahlum, WR 6-1 200 So Sq* Marketing Missoula, MT (Hellgate) 12 Khari Garcia, S 5-10 195 Jr 2V* Socio Pomona, CA (Charter Oak) 84 Cameron Sutton, WR 6-5 200 Fr RS* Socio Norco, CA (Norco) 12 Ben Folsom, QB 6-2 205 Fr RS* Ag Busi Jackson, MT (Beaverhead Co.) 85 Kevin Kassis, WR 5-11 178 Fr HS Business El Dorado, CA (Oak Ridge) 13 Karl Tucker II, WR 6-1 205 Fr HS Bio Techno Great Falls, MT (CM Russell) 86 Keon Stephens, WR 6-2 180 Fr RS* Univ Stu Rancho Cucamonga, CA (Etiwanda) 14 Brady McChesney, QB 5-11 185 Fr RS* Engineering Kalispell, MT (Glacier) 87 Connor Sullivan, TE 6-4 220 So 1V* Elem Ed Ennis, MT (Ennis) 15 Austin Barth, TE 6-6 250 Sr 3V* Elem Ed Columbia Falls, MT (Columbia Falls) 88 John D’Agostino, WR 6-1 195 So 1V* Business Bozeman, MT (Bozeman) 16 Kamden Brown, QB 6-2 190 Fr HS Business Covina, CA (Charter Oak) 89 Clark Judisch, TE 6-4 200 Fr HS Engineering Conrad, MT (Conrad) 17 Chad Newell, RB 6-2 220 Sr 3V* Mech Eng Billings, MT (Senior) 90 Fou Polataivao, DT 6-1 305 Jr JC+ Busi Medford, OR (San Mateo/N. Medford) 18 Brayden Konkol, LB 6-2 205 Fr RS* Civil Eng Belgrade, MT (Belgrade) 91 Michael Jobman, DE 6-4 211 Fr HS Ag Busi Huntley Project, MT (Huntley Pr.) 18 Brian Campbell, QB 6-3 195 Fr HS Mech Eng Covington, WA (Kentwood 92 Tucker Yates, DT 6-0 315 So 1V* Univ Stu Colstrip, MT (Colstrip) 19 Jayshawn Gates, WR 5-8 150 Jr 2V* Socio Palo Alto, CA (Palo Alto) 93 Matt Brownlow, DT 5-9 305 Jr Sq* Business Missoula, MT (Sentinel) 20 Noah James, RB 6-1 215 So 1V* Math Kalispell, MT (Glacier) 94 Devin Jeffries, DE 6-1 245 Jr 2V* HHP Kalispell, MT (Glacier) 21 RETIRED FOR DON HASS, TAILBACK, 1965-67 95 Derek Marks, DL 6-1 227 Fr HS Mech Eng Belgrade, MT (Belgrade) 22 John Walker, CB 5-9 180 Gr Tr Socio Washington, D.C. (Colorado/Woodson) 96 Zach Wright, DT 6-2 250 So 1V* Busin New Braunfels, TX (New Braunfels) 23 Nick LaSane, RB 5-11 215 Jr 2V* Socio Dallas TX (Lovejoy) 97 Lewis Kidd, DE 6-6 266 Fr HS Exercise Sci Fridley , MN (Totino-Grace) 24 Bryce Alley, CB 5-11 175 Jr 2V Const Eng Tech Houston, TX (North Shore) 98 Austin Barrette, LB 6-0 220 Fr HS Univ Stu Santa Margarita, CA (Santa Margarita) 25 Zach Stern, S 6-0 195 Sr Sq Comm Hea Tarzana, CA (Santa Monica JC/Taft) 99 Marcus Ferriter, DE 6-3 225 Fr RS* Elect Eng Butte, MT (Central) 26 Anthony Pegues, RB 5-8 180 Fr HS Business Frisco, TX (Centennial) *-player has used redshirt season +-transfer 27 Damien Washington, CB 5-10 176 Fr HS Arch Covina, CA (Charter Oaks) 28 Logan Jones, RB 5-7 180 So 1V Const Eng Tech Kalispell, MT (Glacier) HEAD COACH ...... Jeff Choate (Montana Western/’94) 29 West Wilson, S 5-11 205 Jr 2V* Marketing Columbia, MO (Rock Bridge) Assisstant Head Coach/Linebackers ...... Kane Ioane (MSU/’04) 30 Ty Robbie, S 5-11 210 Fr RS* Business Park City, MT (Park City) Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks ...... Courtney Messingham (Northern Iowa/’90) Defensive Coordinator ...... Ty Gregorak (Colorado/’01) 30 Sean Opland, RB 6-0 200 Fr HS Engineering Troy, MT (Troy) Special Teams Coord./Tight Ends/HS Relations BJ Robertson (Montana Western/’98) 31 Gabe Peppenger, K 6-0 220 Fr HS Business Missoula, MT (Sentinel) Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator ...... Michael Pitre (UCLA/’08) 32 Jakob McCarthy, LB 6-2 235 Jr JC+ La Habra, CA (Fullerton JC/Sonora) Offensive Line ...... Brian Armstrong (Montana Western/’98) 33 Jessie Clark, DE 6-3 245 Sr 1V+ Socio Amite, LA (LA Harbot/St. Helena) Wide Receivers ...... Matt Miller (Boise State/’14) 34 Blake Braun, LB 6-2 220 Jr 2V* Socio Riverside, CA (Redlands E. Valley) Defensive Line ...... Byron Hout (Boise State/’12) 35 Balue Chapman, LB 6-1 189 Fr HS Civil Eng Bozeman, MT (Bozeman) Secondary ...... 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Ojo, DE 6-0 220 Fr RS* Univ Stu Houston, TX (Marvel) 52 RETIRED FOR SONNY HOLLAND, CENTER, 1956-59 53 Kyle Finch, OL 6-3 216 Fr HS Business Dillon, MT (Beaverhead Co.) 54 Monte Folsom, OG 6-3 295 Jr 2V* Business Dillon, MT (Beaverhead Co.) 55 Dylan Mahoney, OT 6-6 280 Jr 2V* Earth Sci Great Falls, MT (CM Russell) 56 Brandon Hayashi, DT 6-0 300 Jr JC+ Socio Merced, CA (Merced) 56 Rocky Hogue, LS 6-3 220 Jr 2V* Psych Merced, CA (Merced) 57 Tyrone Fa’anono, DE 6-2 260 Jr 2V Psycn Oxnard, CA (Oaks Christian) 58 Josh Hill, LB 5-11 200 Fr RS* Univ Stu Kalispell, MT (Glacier) 59 Fletcher Collins, LB 6-2 230 Sr 3V* Cell Bio & Neuro Seattle, WA (Seattle Prep) 60 Taylor Tuiasosopo, OL 6-4 314 Fr HS Univ Stu Lancaster, CA (Paraclete) 61 Jake Sessions, OL 6-5 276 Fr HS Engineering Colstrip, MT (Colstrip) 62 Kyle Murack, OL 6-5 235 Fr HS Business Conrad, MT (Conrad) 63 Mitch Brott, OT 6-6 265 Fr RS* Univ Stu Billings, MT (West) 64 Lane Knows His Gun, OG 6-2 268 Fr RS* Socio Colstrip, MT (Colstrip) 65 Patrick Carroll, OT 6-5 320 Gr Tr+ La Canada, CA (UNLV/St. Francis) 66 Luke Channer, OL 6-3 280 Fr HS Pre-Med Corvallis, MT (Corvallis) 67 Jake McFetridge, OG 6-6 300 Fr RS* Business Huntington Beach, CA (Huntington Beach) 68 Jarod Asche, OL 6-8 215 Fr HS Civil Eng Glendive, MT (Dawson Co.) 68 Garrett Gregg, DT 6-0 280 So Sq+* English Afton, WY (Star Valley) 22016016 BBobcatobcat SSummerummer DDepthepth CCharthart Offense Defense LEFT TACKLE BUCK 55 Dylan Mahoney** 6-6 283 Jr& 41 Grant Collins 6-4 222 So& 79 Wilson Brott* 6-5 240 So& or 2 Shiloh LaBoy 6-3 245 Jr 72 Colin Hammock 6-3 240 Fr& 33 Jessie Clark 6-3 245 Sr+ 51 B.J. Ojo 6-0 220 Fr LEFT GUARD 75 JP Flynn*** 6-5 310 Sr& TACKLE 67 Jake McFettridge 6-6 300 Fr& 96 Zach Wright 6-2 260 Fr& 64 Lane Knows His Gun or 90 Fou Polataivao 6-1 305 Jr+ 6 Robert Wilcox 6-1 250 Sr CENTER 68 Garrett Gregg 6-0 280 So+& 70 Alex Neale 6-3 290 So+& 54 Monte Folsom** 6-3 295 Jr& NOSE 92 Tucker Yates 6-0 303 So& RIGHT GUARD 56 Brandon Hayashi 6-0 300 Jr+ 73 Caleb Gillis** 6-6 285 Jr& 93 Matt Brownlow 5-9 305 Jr 74 Wade Webster 6-5 285 S0& 76 Kash Perry 6-6 315 Fr& END 57 Tyrone Fa’anono 6-2 260 Jr RIGHT TACKLE 94 Devin Jeffries 6-1 245 Jr 63 Mitch Brott 6-6 265 Fr& 99 Marcus Ferriter 6-3 225 Jr 65 Patrick Carroll 6-5 320 Gr+& SAM QUARTERBACK 49 Mac Bignell* 6-0 190 Jr& 11 Tyler Bruggman 6-2 190 Jr+& 42 Joey Michael* 6-2 205 Sr&+ 12 Ben Folsom 6-2 205 Fr& 18 Braydon Konkol 6-2 205 Fr& 14 Brady McChesney 5-11 185 Fr& MIKE TAILBACK 59 Fletcher Collins** 6-2 216 Sr& 2 Gunnar Brekke*** (BREKK-ee) 5-11 180 Sr 43 Walker Cozzie 5-11 210 Fr& or 17 Chad Newell*** (NEW-uhl) 6-1 220 Sr& or 32 Jakob McCarthy 6-2 235 Jr+ or 23 Nick LaSane** (luh-SANE) 5-11 213 Jr& 20 Noah James* 6-1 215 So WILL 28 Logan Jones* 5-7 180 So 34 Blake Braun* (braun like lawn) 6-2 227 Jr& 58 Josh Hill 5-11 200 Fr& X RECEIVER or Lukas McCarthy 6-1 220 Jr+ 82 Mitchell Herbert* 6-4 205 Jr 44 Koni Dole* 6-0 205 So& 7 Will Krolick* (CROW-lick) 6-1 184 Sr& 86 Keon Stephens 6-2 180 Fr BOUNDARY CORNER 1 Tre’von Strong* 6-1 190 Fr H RECEIVER 7 Naijiel Hale (like Nigel) 5-10 170 Fr*+ 88 John D’Agostino 6-1 195 So 9 Tavon Dodd* (TAY-vawn) 5-8 176 So& 19 Jayshawn Gates* 5-8 150 Jr& 4 Brandon Brown 6-0 180 Sr&+ STRONG SAFETY 10 Bryson McCabe* 6-0 190 So+& Z RECEIVER 25 Zach Stern 6-0 195 Sr+ 3 Justin Paige* 5-11 166 Jr 84 Cameron Sutton 6-5 200 Fr FREE SAFETY 83 Hunter Mahlum 6-1 200 So 12 Khari Garcia** (kuh-HAW-ree) 5-10 178 So& 29 West Wilson* 5-11 205 Jr& TIGHT END 37 Sidney Holmes III 5-11 195 Fr& 15 Austin Barth** 6-6 250 Jr& 80 Curtis Amos 6-0 225 So& FIELD CORNER 46 Woody Brandom 6-4 230 Fr 5 Braelen Evans 6-0 185 So& or 87 Connor Sullivan* 6-4 220 So& 24 Bryce Alley* 5-11 165 So or John Walker Specialists - Kickers/Punters 9 Tavon Dodd* 5-8 176 So& KO/PLACEKENTS 83 Devon Tandberg (DEV-in) 5-10 170 Fr* 8 Chris Harris 6-3 185 Fr& 45 Luke Daly (like rally) 6-2 185 Jr& *-letters won &-redshirted +-transfer returning starters in bold- PUNTS 40 Jerred Padmos 6-2 175 Fr or 31 Gabe Peppenger 6-0 220 Fr KICK RETURNS TBA PUNT RETURNS TBA LONG SNAPS 56 Rocky Hogue (like hoag) 6-3 205 Jr& HOLDER TBA 22016016 BBobcatobcat OOpponentpponent CCapsulesapsules 1 at Idaho 4 North Dakota Location ...... Moscow, ID Location ...... Grand Forks, ND 7 at Weber State Enrollment ...... 12,493 Enrollment ...... 14,951 Location ...... Ogden, UT Nickname ...... Vandals Nickname ...... UND Enrollment ...... 25,955 Colors ...... Silver, Vandal gold Colors ...... Kelly green, white Nickname ...... Wildcats Stadium ...... Kibbie Dome Stadium ...... Alerus Center (12,283) Colors ...... Purple, white Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FBS Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FCS Stadium ...... Stewart Stadium Conference ...... Sun Belt Conference ...... Big Sky Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FCS Athletics Director ...... Dr. Rob Spear Athletics Director ...... Brian Faison Conference ...... Big Sky Head Coach ...... Paul Petrino Head Coach ...... Bubba Schweigert Athletics Director ...... Jerry Bovee Alma Mater ...... Carroll/’90 Alma Mater ...... Jamestown/’85 Head Coach ...... Jay Hill Career/at School ...... 6-29/4th Career/at School ...... 33-31/7th, 12-11/3rd Alma Mater ...... Utah/’00 Record vs. MSU ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Record vs. MSU ...... 1-1 (1-0/0-1) Career/at School ...... 8-15/3rd, same Series Record ...... 18-23-1 Series Record ...... 18-14-1 Record vs. MSU ...... 0-1 (0-0/0-1) at Bozeman ...... 8-8 at Bozeman ...... 10-5 Series Record ...... 30-20-1 at Moscow ...... 9-12-1 at Opponent...... 8-8-1 at Bozeman ...... 15-9-1 at Boise ...... 0-2 at Neutral ...... 0-1 at Ogden ...... 15-11 at Great Falls ...... 0-1 Jeff Choate vs. UND ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Jeff Choate vs. WSU ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Jeff Choate vs. UI ...... 0-0 Choate vs. Bubba Schweigert ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Choate vs. Jay Hill ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Choate vs. Paul Petrino...... 0-0 SID:Ryan Powell ([email protected]) SID:...... Paul Grua SID ...... Becky Paul ([email protected]) Phone: ..701/777-2986, cell 701/213-5921 Phone: ...... 801/626-6010 Phone: ...... o: 208/885-0245 5 at Sacramento State 8 Eastern Washington 2 Bryant Location ...... Sacramento, CA Location ...... Cheney, WA Location ...... Smithfi eld, RI Enrollment ...... 28,159 Enrollment ...... 12,361 Enrollment ...... 3,347 Nickname ...... Hornets Nickname ...... Eagles Nickname ...... Bulldogs Colors ...... Green, gold Colors ...... Red, white Colors ...... Black, gold, white Stadium ...... Hornet Stadium Stadium ...... Roos Field (8,600) Stadium ...... Bulldog Stadium (3,400) Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FCS Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FCS Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FCS Conference ...... Big Sky Conference ...... Big Sky Conference ...... Northeast Athletics Director ...... Bill Macriss Athletics Director ...... Bill Chaves Athletics Director ...... Bill Smith Head Coach ...... Jody Sears Head Coach ...... Beau Baldwin Head Coach ...... Marty Fine Alma Mater ...... Washington State/’91 Alma Mater ...... Central Wash./’83 Alma Mater .....Western New Mexico (‘85) Career/at School ...... 13-33/5th, 9-14/3rd Career/at School ..... 83-33/9th, 73-30/8th Career/at School .97-62, 16th/75-55, 13th Record vs. MSU ...... 0-3 (0-2/0-1) Record vs. MSU ...... 6-2 (3-1/3-1) Record vs. MSU ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Series Record ...... 17-6 Series Record ...... 10-29 Series Record ...... 0-0 at Bozeman ...... 9-1 at Bozeman ...... 6-15 at Bozeman ...... 0-0 at Sacramento ...... 8-5 at Cheney ...... 2-11 at Smithfi eld ...... 0-0 Jeff Choate vs. Sac St ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) at Spokane ...... 2-2 Jeff Choate vs. BU ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Choate vs. Jody Sears ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) at Great Falls ...... 0-1 Choate vs. Marty Fine ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) SID:...Brian Berger ([email protected]) Jeff Choate vs. EWU ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) SID:Tristan Hobbes ([email protected]) Phone: o: 916/278-4313, c: 916/397-4325 Choate vs. Beau Baldwin .....0-0 (0-0/0-0) Phone: . 401/232-6558, cell 315/292-8361 SID:...... Dave Cook ([email protected]) 6 Northern Arizona Phone: 406/243-5402, cell 406/370-9435 3 Western Oregon Location ...... Flagstaff, AZ Location ...... Monmourth, OR Enrollment ...... 29,035 Enrollment ...... 6,058 Nickname ...... Lumberjacks Nickname ...... Wolves Colors ...... Blue, gold Colors ...... Red, black, white Stadium ...... Walkup Skydome (10,000) Stadium ...... McArthur Field Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FCS Afi lliation ...... NCAA DII Conference ...... Big Sky Conference ...... Great Northwest VP for Athletics ...... Dr. Lisa Campos Athletics Director ...... Barbara Dearing Head Coach ...... Jerome Souers Head Coach ...... Arne Ferguson Alma Mater ...... Oregon/’83 Alma Mater ...... Western Oregon/’91 Career/at School ...... 107-87/19th, same Career/at School ...... 71-48, 12th/same Record vs. MSU ...... 9-8 (6-3/3-5) Record vs. MSU ...... 0-0 Series Record ...... 22-26 Series Record ...... 0-0 at Bozeman ...... 15-9 at Bozeman ...... 0-0 at Flagstaff ...... 2-11 at Monmouth ...... 0-0 Jeff Choate vs. NAU ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) MSU vs. Arne Ferguson ...... 5-7 (5-1/0-6) Choate vs. Jerome Souers ..0-0 (0-0/0-0) Jeff Choate vs. WOU ...... 0-1 SID:...... Denise Thompson Choate vs. Arne Ferguson ...... 0-1 ...... ([email protected]) SID:...... John Potter ([email protected]) Phone: .928/523-6792, cell 406/370-9435 Phone: ...... O: 503/838-9249 22015015 BBobcatobcat HHonorsonors 9 at Southern Utah All-America Honors Location ...... Cedar City, UT First Team: QB Dakota Prukop (AP) Second Team: TE Beau Sandland (AP, Enrollment ...... 8,066 STATS, College Sports Madness) Third Team: OT John Weidenaar (AP, College Nickname ...... Thunderbirds Sports Madness) Colors ...... Scarlet, white Stadium ...... Eccles Coliseum (8,500) Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FCS Academic Honors Conference ...... Big Sky FCS ADA Academic All-Stars: DT Connor Thomas Athletics Director ...... Ken Beazer Head Coach ...... Demario Warren 2015 Big Sky Honors Alma Mater ...... UC Davis/’08 First Team: OT John Weidenaar, TE Beau Sandland Career/at School ...... 0-0/1st, same Record vs. MSU ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Second Team: QB Dakota Prukop, DT Taylor Sheridan Series Record ...... 3-2 Third Team: WR Mitchell Herbert, OG JP Flynn, RB Chad Newell at Bozeman ...... 2-2 Honorable Mention: C Joel Horn, LB Mac Bignell, K Luke Daly, ST Logan Jones at Cedar City ...... 1-0 Jeff Choate vs. SUU ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Choate vs. Demario Warren 0-0 (0-0/0-0) 2015 Post-Season Honors & Awards ALL-AMERICA SID:..Nick Bartlett ([email protected]) QB Dakota Prukop (1st Team-AP), TE Beau Sandland (2nd Team-AP, STATS, College Phone: ...... o: 435/865-8338 Sports Madness), OT John Weidenaar (3rd Team-AP, College Sports Madness) COSIDA ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA DISTRICT VII 10 UC Davis RB Chad Newell, DT Connor Thomas Location ...... Davis, CA ALL-BIG SKY Enrollment ...... 35,186 First Team: OT John Weidenaar, TE Beau Sandland. Second Team: QB Dakota Prukop, Nickname ...... Aggies DT Taylor Sheridan. Third Team: WR Mitchell Herbert, OG JP Flynn, RB Chad Newell. Colors ...... Yale blue, gold Honorable Mention: C Joel Horn, LB Mac Bignell, K Luke Daly, ST Logan Jones Stadium ...... Aggie Stadium (10,849) Afi lliation ...... NCAA DI FCS ACADEMIC ALL-BIG SKY Conference ...... Big Sky Gunnar Brekke, Brandon Brown, Alex Eekhoff, Tyrone Fa’anono, Doug Hanson, Manny Athletics Director ...... Teresa Gould Kalfell, Will Krolick, Bryson McCabe, Chad Newell, Connor Thomas Head Coach ...... Ron Gould Alma Mater ...... Career/at School ...... 9-25/5th, same 2015 In-Season Honors & Awards STATS NATIONAL PLAYER OF WEEK Record vs. MSU ...... 0-2 (0-1/0-1) Series Record ...... 4-1 11/16 - K Luke Daly at Bozeman ...... 2-1 ROOT SPORTS BIG SKY PLAYER OF THE WEEK at Davis ...... 2-0 9/28 - QB Dakota Prukop, 11/16/15 - K Luke Daly Jeff Choate vs. UCD ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Choate vs. Ron Gould ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) COLLEGE SPORTS MADNESS BSC PLAYER OF WEEK SID:.... Mike Robles ([email protected]) 9/28 - Dakota Prukop Phone: (o) 530/752-3680, (c) 530/979-1747 COLLEGE FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE WEEKLY AWARDS 9/28 - Dakota Prukop (Honorable Mention) 11 at Montana Location ...... Missoula, MT Previous Career Honors & Awards Enrollment ...... 13,952 TREVOR BOLTON: CFPA ST Player of the Week (9/15/14) Nickname ...... Grizzlies GUNNAR BREKKE: CFPA Player of the Week (10/3/14) Spirit Colors ...... Maroon, silver Stadium ...... Washington-Grizzly LUKE DALY: Big Sky ST Player of the Week (9/27/14) Afi lliation ...... DI FCS DAKOTA PRUKOP: STAT/Sports Network FCS Player of the Week (10/3/14); Conference ...... Big Sky Beyond Sports Network FCS Athlete of the Week (#3, 9/22/14; #2, 10/3/14); CFPA Athletics Director ...... Kent Haslam Player of the Week (10/10/14, 10/3/14); Big Sky Player of the Week (9/13/14, Head Coach ...... Bob Stitt 10/3/14, 10/10/14, 10/27/14, 9/28/15); Alma Mater ...... Doane/’86 Career/at School ...... 116-67/17th, 8-5/1st Record vs. MSU ...... 1-0 (0-0/1-0) Series Record ...... 37-73-5 at Bozeman ...... 18-25-3 at Opponent...... 16-30-1 at Butte ...... 3-18-1 Jeff Choate vs. UM ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) Jeff Choate vs. Bob Stitt ...... 0-0 (0-0/0-0) SID:...... Eric Taber Phone: ...... 406/243-5402 tthehe CCOACHESOACHES ...at Washington, 2014-15 (Head Coach Chris Peterson)

BBobcatobcat HeadHead CoachCoach JeffJeff CChoatehoate

...at Florida, 2013 Jeff Choate was appointed Montana (Head Coach Will Muschamp) State’s 32nd head football coach on De- College Coaching Resume cember 4, 2015. College Head Coach An Idaho native who graduated from Year All Conf. HomeRoad GrassTurf Day Night UM Western in 1993, Choate’s career is 2016 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 rooted in his native region but has led him and his family across the nation. Choate College Assistant Coach has experience ranging from coaching Year School Assighment and teaching in rural Idaho to the Pac 2015 Washington Special Teams/Defensive Line 12 and SEC. All the while, the Big Sky 2014 Washington Special Teams/Defensive Line Conference and his native region have 2013 Florida Special Teams/Outside Linebackers tugged. 2012 Washington State Defensive Run Game Coord./LBs Choate played football at Montana- 2011 Boise State Special Teams/Linebackers ...at Washington State, 2012 Western in Dillon, graduating with a BS 2010 Boise State Special Teams/Linebackers degree in Secondary Education in 1994. 2009 Boise State Special Teams/Linebackers (Head Coach Mike Leach) His coaching career began with the Bull- 2008 Boise State Special Teams/Running Backs dogs in 1992-93 after an injury ended his playing career, and led him to the head 2007 Boise State Special Teams/Running Backs football and track coach position at Chal- 2006 Boise State Special Teams/Running Backs lis High School (1994-96) in Idaho. He 2005 Eastern Illinois Special Teams/Safeties became an assistant football, wrestling 2004 Utah State Special Teams/Safeties and baseball coach at Twin Falls High 2003 Utah State Special Teams/Safeties School (1996-97), and was Athletic Direc- 2002 Utah State Defensive Line tor and Head Football Coach at Post Falls 1993 UM Western Linebackers High School (1997-2002). 1992 UM Western Linebackers ...at Boise State, 2006-11 The Division I chapter of Choate’s coaching career began at Utah State, (Head Coach Chris Peterson) where he coached the defensive line (2002) and specials teams and safeties Conference Championship Teams nd (2003-04). He coordinated special teams 2010 Boise State 13-1 ...... WAC Champions and coached safeties at Eastern Illinois 2009 Boise State 14-0 ...... WAC Champions in 2005 before joining the Boise State 2008 Boise State 12-1 ...... WAC Champions staff as special teams coordinator from 2006-11, also coaching running backs 1006 Boise State 13-0 ...... WAC Champions g (2006-08) and linebackers (2009-11). He 2005 Eastern Illinois 9-3 ...... Ohio Valley Champions was defensive run game coordinator and linebackers coach at Washington State in 2012, and moved to Florida, where he coordinated special teams and coaching Post-Season Appearances 2015 Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington 44, Southern Miss 31 outside linebackers in 2013. The next two 2015 Cactus Bowl (after 2014 season) Oklahoma State 30, Washington 22 seasons he coached special teams and defensive line at Washington, (2014-15). 2011 Las Vegas Maaco Bowl Boise State 56, Arizona State 24 Choate has worked with some of 2010 Las Vegas Maaco Bowl Boise State 26, Utah 3 college football’s top coaches during his 2010 Fiesta Bowl (after 2009 season) Boise State 17, TCU 10 ...at Eastern Illinois, 2005 career. He spent time with Chris Peterson 2008 Poinsettia Bowl TCU 17, Boise State 16 (Head Coach Bob Spoo) at Washington and Boise State, worked 2007 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl East Carolina 41, Boise State 38 with renowned defensive coach Will 2007 Fiesta Bowl (after 2006 season) Boise State 43, Oklahoma 42 OT Muschamp at Florida and legendary of- 2005 I-AA Playoffs Southern Illinois 21, Eastern Illinois 6 fensive strategist Mike Leach at Washing- ton State. His season at Eastern Illinois was spent with FCS icon Bob Spoo, and his ties to Montana Western links him to Treasure State legends Mick Delaney and Mick Dennehy, both former MSU assis- tants and UM head coaches. In his 14 seasons as a college assis- ...at Utah State, 2003-04 tant, Choate has coached fi ve All-Amer- icas and 16 all-conference selections. His teams have participated bowl games eight times and the FCS Playoffs once. Choate and his wife Janet, originally from Dillon, have a son (Jory) and daugh- ter (Jacy). BBobcatobcat CoachCoach JeffJeff CChoate...hoate...

....at..at Washington,Washington, 22014-15014-15 ....at..at BoiseBoise SState,tate, 22006-11006-11 ((HeadHead CoachCoach CChrishris PPeterson)eterson) ((HeadHead CoachCoach CChrishris PPeterson)eterson)  Led the Pac 12  Helped BSU to bowl games in all six in total defense seasons, including two Fiesta Bowl and scoring wins and a 4-2 record defense in 2015  Broncos fi nished in the Top 25  School-record four times WITH fi ve conference 52 sacks, 2nd in championships nation  Finished in top 15  2014 Cactus nationally in scoring Bowl, 2015 defense during all four Zaxby’s Heart of seasons coaching that Dallas Bowl side of the ball ALL-AMERICAS COACHED: Danny Shelton (2014), ALL-AMERICAS COACHED: Ian Hau’oli Kikaha (2014) Johnson (2006), # ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS COACHED: 2 # ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS COACHED: 7 ....at..at Florida,Florida, 22013013 ((HeadHead CoachCoach WWillill MMuschamp)uschamp) ....at..at EasternEastern Illinois,Illinois, 22005005 ((HeadHead CoachCoach BBobob SSpoo)poo)  Finished 8th nationally, 2nd in the SEC, in total defense  Panthers fi nished 9-3, 15th in I-AA  EIU won Ohio Valley Championship # ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS COACHED: 2 with 8-0 record # ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS COACHED: 2, ....at..at WashingtonWashington SState,tate, 22012012 including OVC Special Teams Newcomer of the Year ((HeadHead CoachCoach MMikeike LLeach)each)  8th nationally in tackles-for-loss, ....at..at UtahUtah State,State, 2003-042003-04 11th in sacks ((HeadHead CoachCoach MMickick Delaney)Delaney)  Led Pac 12 in red  2004 Aggies were one of six DI zone defense programs to fi nish in the top 30 in # ALL-CONFERENCE three special teams categories PLAYERS COACHED: 1  USU led nation in punt returns in 2004, 25th in pass defense in 2005 ALL-AMERICAS COACHED: Kevin Robinson (2004), Terrance Washington (2003 Frosh All-America) # ALL-CONFERENCE PLAYERS COACHED: 2 CCOORDINATORSOORDINATORS

All-Americas Coached/Individual Achievements 2015 – K Griffi n Oakes, Indiana, Big 10 Kicker of the Year, IU CCourtneyourtney MMessinghamessingham school-record for FGs made in a season, 58-yard FG Off ensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks 2011 – WR Aaron Horne, Iowa State, Big 12 Offensive Newcom- er of the Year; KR Jarvis West ranked 2nd in nation Personal Information 2010 – P Kirby Van DerKamp, P (Freshman All-America), TE Birth Date 10/23/66 Collin Franklin school-record 54 receptions Hometown Waterloo, IA 2007 – RB Damion Fletcher, Southern Miss, 2nd Team Sopho- Education Bachelor’s of Technology, Northern Iowa, 1990; more All-America, Southern Miss record 1,586 rushing yards, MBA, St. Ambrose, 1992 including 10 100-yard games; Connerly Award winner as Missis- Player QB/DB, Northern Iowa, 1985-89 sippi’s best college football player Family Wife Carol, grown daughter Taylor 2003 – QB Dedric Sykes set school single-game records with seven touchdown passes and 36 completions Timeline 1999 – TE Brad St. Louis played in Hula Bowl, East-West Shrine 2016- Montana State Offensive Coordinator/QBs Game, WR Chance Thruman set school career receptions 2014-15 Indiana Offensive/ST Quality Control record 2009-13 Iowa St TE (09-10), WR (11), OC/QB (12-13) 1996 – RB Jarrett Anderson, Truman State, won Harlan Hill 2008 Missouri State Special Teams Coord./WR Award as NCAA DII Player of the Year) 2005-07 Southern Miss WR (05-06), RB (07) 1995-96 – RB Jarrett Anderson, Truman State, All-America 2003-04 Upper Iowa Head Coach 1995 – TE Matt Copeland, Truman State (1st Team) 1999-02 Missouri St. WR/TE (99), OC (00-02) 1995-98 Truman State RB/TE (95-96), OC (97-98) All-Conf. Players Coached as Position Coach 1993-94 Iowa Lakes CC OC/QB 2010 – Collin Franklin, TE, (2nd Team) & Kirby Van DerKamp, P 1990-92 St. Ambrose (Ia.) GA WR (90), OC/QB (91-92) (Freshman All-America) 2007 – Damion Fletcher, RB, Southern Miss (2nd Team) Team Accomplishments 2001 – Austin Moherman, QB, Missouri State (HM) Indiana Offensive/Special Teams Quality Control, 2014-15 – 1999 – TE Brad St. Louis, Missouri State (2nd Team) In his offensive quality control responsibilities, aided an offense 1996 – RB Jarrett Anderson, Truman State (1st Team) with two 1,000-yard rushers, a 1,000-yard receiver and a 3,500- 1995 – RB Jarrett Anderson, Truman State (1st Team); TE Matt yard passer for a Hoosier team, only the fourth time that hap- Copeland, Truman State (1st Team), pened in NCAA history… 2015 Big 10 Kicker of the Year Griffi n Oakes set school records for fi eld goals made in a season and Recruiting Area: Dallas/Fort Worth longest fi eld goal in school history (58 yards) Iowa State Offensive Coordinator, 2012-13 – Messingham’s Iowa State offenses threw a school-record 27 touchdown passes in 2012… the 2012 team also fi nished fourth in school history in fi rst downs, fi fth in passing yards, fi fth in total offense, and scored the fi fth-most touchdowns and fi fth-most points in school history… his two Cyclones offenses held top fi ve spots on the school’s single-game record list in pass attempts (one), completions (two), passing yards (one), passing touchdowns (three), and total plays (one). His 2012 team fi nished. Iowa State Special Teams, 2009-11 –2009 punt coverage unit ranked 4th nationally Southern Miss Running Backs, 2007 – School total off. record Southern Miss Receivers, 2005-06 – C-USA East Champi- ons, 2006… total off. school record, 2006… New Orleans Bowl Champions, 2005… school record in completions, third-highest passing total in school history Missouri State Offensive Coordinator, 2000-02 – Gateway Conference in total off. leaders, fourth-most yards in school his- tory, in 2001 OOFFENSIVEFFENSIVE AASSISTANTSSISTANT CCOACHESOACHES TTyy GGregorakregorak BB.J..J. RRobertsonobertson Defensive Coordinator Special Teams Coord./High School Relations

Personal Information Personal Information Birth Date September 12, 1978 Birth Date: September 5, 1974 Hometown Spokane, WA Hometown: Sheridan, MT Education BA in Communication, Colorado, 2001 Education: BA in Business Education, Montana Western, Player Letterman at Colorado, 1997-2000 1998; MA in Teaching, Rockford College, 2003 Family Wife Kandice, sons Gage (7), Jax (1); daughter Player: Player, Montana Western, 1994-97 Gabby (3) Family:

Timeline 2016- Montana State Defensive Coordinator Timeline 2011-15 Montana Linebackers/DC (2012-15) 2016- Montana State Defensive Coordinator 2010 Central Wash. Tight Ends 2011-15 Montana Linebackers/DC (2012-15) 2003-09 Montana Linebackers 2010 Central Wash. Tight Ends 2001-02 Washington Graduate Assistant 2003-09 Montana Linebackers 2001-02 Washington Graduate Assistant Team Accomplishments Gregorak’s UM defenses – he was coordinator 2012-15, line- Team Accomplishments backers coach 2003-09 and 2011-15led the Big Sky in total Gregorak’s UM defenses – he was coordinator 2012-15, line- defense three times (2006, ’07 and ’11), rush defense four times backers coach 2003-09 and 2011-15led the Big Sky in total (2003, ’06, 11 and ’12), pass defense twice (2006, ’08), and scor- defense three times (2006, ’07 and ’11), rush defense four times ing defense seven times (2005-09, ’11, ’14). UM won or shared (2003, ’06, 11 and ’12), pass defense twice (2006, ’08), and scor- seven Big Sky titles during Gregorak’s 12 seasons, advancing ing defense seven times (2005-09, ’11, ’14). UM won or shared to the FCS Playoffs 10 times (including three championship seven Big Sky titles during Gregorak’s 12 seasons, advancing games). to the FCS Playoffs 10 times (including three championship games). Individual Achievements Three of Montana’s 10 all-time tackles leaders played linebacker Individual Achievements from 2003-15… NFL linebackers Brock Coyle and Jordan Tripp Three of Montana’s 10 all-time tackles leaders played linebacker played for Gregorak, and defensive ends Tim Bush and Tyrone from 2003-15… NFL linebackers Brock Coyle and Jordan Tripp Holmes played for Gregorak-coordinated UM defenses. played for Gregorak, and defensive ends Tim Bush and Tyrone

All-Americas Coached as Position Coach 2013: Jordan Tripp 2012: Jordan Tripp 2011: Caleb McSurdy

All-Conf. Players Coached as Position Coach 2013: John Kanangata’a, OLB (1st Team); Jordan Tripp, OLB (1st Team) 2012: Jordan Tripp, OLB (1st Team) 2011: Caleb McSurdy, LB (1st Team) 2009: Shawn Lebsock, LB (1st Team) 2007: Loren Utterback, LB (1st Team) 2004: Shane McIntyre, LB (1st Team) 2003: Brent Meyers, OLB (1st Team)

Playing Career Four-year letterman at Colorado… Lee Willard Award in 1997 presented to program’s top freshman

Recruiting Area: Colorado, Minnesota SStatstats & RRecordsecords

A campus visit by legendary Bobcat running backs Don Hass (seated above, and as an MSU All-America bottom right) and Steve Kracher (bottom left) coincided last fall with a pair of outstanding current Cats. Chad Newell (top right) and Gunnar Brekke (below Newell) form one of the top two-man running back tandems in the FCS entering their senior seasons. 22015015 SStatisticstatistics RECORD:...... OVERALL HOME AWAY ALL GAMES...... 8-5 6-2 2-3 CONFERENCE...... 6-2 4-0 2-2 SEP 03 FORT LEWIS W 45-14 19,367 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KOR IR Tot Avg/G Sep 19 at #14 Eastern Washington L 50-55 10,912 Chad Newell 11 831 252 0 0 0 1083 98.5 SEP 26 *#20 CAL POLY W 45-28 19,707 Gunnar Brekke 9 293 352 0 326 0 971 107.9 Oct 03 *at Northern Arizona L 41-49 9,431 OCT 10 *SACRAMENTO STATE W 35-13 19,407 TOTAL OFFENSE G Plays Rush Pass Total Avg/G Oct 17 *at Portland State L 42-59 8,110 Dakota Prukop 11 502 797 3025 3822 347.5 OCT 24 EAST TENNESSEE STATE W 63-7 18,617 Chad Newell 11 154 831 0 831 75.5 Oct 31 *at North Dakota L 38-44 7,090 SCORE BY QUARTERS 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT Total NOV 07 *SOUTHERN UTAH L 23-34 17,427 Nov 14 *at Idaho State W 44-20 6,498 Montana State 107 107 118 94 426 NOV @! *MONTANA L 35-54 20,407 Opponents 84 82 99 58 323 * conference game RECEIVING G No. Yds Avg TD Long Avg/G TEAM STATISTICS ...... MSU OPP Mitch Griebel 11 52 544 10.5 2 40 49.5 SCORING...... 461/41.9 377/34.2 Mitchell Herbert 11 42 562 13.4 8 79 51.1 Points Off Turnovers...... 63 26 Beau Sandland 11 37 632 17.1 9 63 57.5 Chad Newell 11 30 252 8.4 1 35 22.9 FIRST DOWNS...... 131-125-21/277 120-107-19/246 Gunnar Brekke 9 22 352 16.0 2 85 39.1 RUSHES-NET YARDS-TD...... 458-2375-31 490-2722-25 Justin Paige 11 13 453 34.8 4 64 41.2 Yards gained rushing...... 2563 3000 Austin Barth 10 13 103 7.9 0 23 10.3 Yards lost rushing...... 188 278 Jayshawn Gates 11 6 133 22.2 1 88 12.1 Average Per Rush...... 5.2 5.6 Connor Sullivan 10 5 72 14.4 0 22 7.2 Average Per Game...... 215.9 247.5 Manny Kalfell 6 3 95 31.7 1 61 15.8 PASSING YARDAGE...... 3342 2476 Brandon Brown 11 3 21 7.0 1 11 1.9 Comp-Att-Int...... 238-380-11 174-308-3 Dakota Prukop 11 3 9 3.0 0 9 0.8 Average Per Pass...... 8.8 8.0 Nick LaSane 11 2 28 14.0 1 14 2.5 Average Per Catch...... 14.0 14.2 Tavon Dodd 8 2 7 3.5 0 5 0.9 Average Per Game...... 303.8 225.1 John D’Agostino 3 2 4 2.0 0 4 1.3 TDs Passing...... 30 26 Will Krolick 10 1 46 46.0 0 46 4.6 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS....838-5717 798-5198 Tanner Roderick 2 1 25 25.0 0 25 12.5 Average Per Play...... 6.8 6.5 West Wilson 10 1 4 4.0 0 4 0.4 Average Per Game...... 519.7 472.5 FIELD GOALS FG-FGA Pct 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 Lg Bk KICK RETURNS: #-Yards...... 48-1066 41-680 Luke Daly 8-9 88.9 0-0 3-3 2-3 1-1 2-2 57 0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 15-66 15-125 Daly Sequence--FLC:(47); EWU: (24); CP: (33); NAU: none; INT RETURNS: #-Yards...... 3-29 11-59 SAC: none; PSU: none; ETSU: 39 UND: ---; SUU: 32; KICK RETURN AVERAGE...... 22.2 16.6 ISU: (57)(53)(29); UM:--- (kicks made) PUNT RETURN AVERAGE...... 4.4 8.3 INT RETURN AVERAGE...... 9.7 5.4 |------PATs ------| FUMBLES-LOST...... 12-4 17-10 SCORING TD FGs Kick Rush Rec Pass DXP Saf Pts PENALTIES-Yards...... 82-722/65.6 63-616/56.0 Chad Newell 13 0-0 0-0 0-1 0 1-1 0 0 78 PUNTS-Yards...... 33-1416 45-1736 Luke Daly 0 8-9 53-53 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 77 Average Per Punt...... 42.9 38.6 Dakota Prukop 11 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-5 0 0 66 Net punt average...... 38.5 36.2 Beau Sandland 9 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 54 KICKOFFS-Yards...... 77-4728 70-4182 Mitchell Herbert 8 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 48 Avg Per Kick/Net Avg...... 61.4/41.2 59.7/36.7 Justin Paige 5 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 30 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game...... 31:13 28:47 Jayshawn Gates 4 0-0 0-0 1-1 0 0-0 0 0 26 3RD-DOWN Conversions...... 73-163/45% 68-163/42% Gunnar Brekke 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 4TH-DOWN Conversions...... 24-38/63% 15-26/58% Nick LaSane 3 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 18 Mitch Griebel 2 0-0 0-0 1-2 0 0-0 0 0 14 SACKS BY-Yards...... 22-149 12-77 Logan Jones 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 TOUCHDOWNS SCORED...... 63 51 Brandon Brown 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS...... 8-9 8-13 Tavon Dodd 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 ON-SIDE KICKS...... 0-6 0-0 Manny Kalfell 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 RED-ZONE SCORES...... (50-55) 91% (34-40) 85% Noah James 1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0 0-0 0 0 6 RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS...... (45-55) 82% (28-40) 70% Austin Barth 0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1 0-0 0 0 2 PAT-ATTEMPTS...... (53-53) 100% (45-49) 92% ATTENDANCE...... 115032/19,172 42041/3,403 INTERCEPTIONS No. Yds Avg TD Long Bryce Alley 1 5 5.0 0 5 RUSHING GP # YDS LOSS NET APC TD LG APG DeMonte King 1 20 20.0 0 20 Chad Newell 11 154 842 11 831 5.4 12 40 75.5 Trace Timmer 1 4 4.0 0 4 Dakota Prukop 11 158 926 129 797 5.0 11 61 72.5 FUMBLE RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Gunnar Brekke 9 63 304 11 293 4.7 1 47 32.6 none Jayshawn Gates 11 17 199 1 198 11.6 2 39 18.0 Nick LaSane 11 27 102 5 97 3.6 2 16 8.8 PUNTING No. Yds Avg Long TB FC I20 50+ Blk Tavon Dodd 8 14 83 3 80 5.7 1 52 10.0 Trevor Bolton 33 1416 42.9 69 1 0 8 11 0 Trevor Bolton 11 3 41 0 41 13.7 0 21 3.7 PUNT RETURNS No. Yds Avg TD Long Noah James 10 7 37 1 36 5.1 1 18 3.6 Mitch Griebel 14 42 3.0 0 12 Logan Jones 9 2 12 0 12 6.0 0 6 1.3 Logan Jones 1 24 24.0 0 24 Justin Paige 11 1 9 0 9 9.0 1 9 0.8 Jake Bleskin 5 4 8 3 5 1.2 0 7 1.0 KICK RET No. Yds Avg TD Long Mitch Griebel 11 1 0 2 -2 -2.0 0 0 -0.2 Gunnar Brekke 17 326 19.2 0 37 TEAM 7 7 0 22 -22 -3.1 0 0 -3.1 Logan Jones 11 280 25.5 1 100 Jayshawn Gates 10 317 31.7 1 97 PASSING G Eff Cmp-Att-Int Pct Yds TD Lng Avg/G Mitch Griebel 6 110 18.3 0 27 Dakota Prukop 11 157.70 216-344-10 62.8 3025 28 88 275.0 Beau Sandland 1 4 4.0 0 4 Jake Bleskin 5 127.38 18-29-1 62.1 210 1 46 42.0 TEAM 1 0 0.0 0 0 Mitch Griebel 11 325.76 4-5-0 80.0 107 1 61 9.7 Justin Paige 1 25 25.0 0 25 TEAM 7 0.00 0-2-0 0.0 0 0 0 0.0 Austin Barth 1 4 4.0 0 4 Total...... 11 156.77 238-380-11 62.6 3342 30 88 303.8 Opponents.....11 149.93 174-308-3 56.5 2476 26 78 225.1 Offensive Game-by-Game Individual Statistics RUSHING PRUKOP NEWELL BREKKE LaSANE DODD GATES BLESKIN PAIGE #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD FLC 11-69-1 14-44-2 4-20-0 4-4-0 2- -1-0 1-26-0 2-1-0 0-0-0 EWU 28-196-1 15-95-1 12-47-0 1- -1-0 0-0-0 1-28-1 DNP 0-0-0 CP 9-36-0 19-111-3 7-26-0 0-0-0 3-10-0 2-14-0 DNP 0-0-0 NAU 21-54-1 13-84-1 8-22-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-5-0 DNP 0-0-0 SAC 16-69-2 8-68-0 5-61-1 4-9-0 1-2-0 2-15-0 DNP 1-9-1 PSU 14-102-3 13-59-0 1-11-0 1-6-1 1-52-0 1- -1-0 DNP 0-0-0 ETSU 4-31-0 10-42-2 DNP-inj 8-56-1 7-17-1 0-0-0 1-7-0 0-0-0 UND 15-65-1 15-54-0 DNP-inj 1-1-0 DNP 5-74-1 DNP 0-0-0 SUU 17-96-0 18-72-2 12-43-0 0-0-0 DNP 1-4-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 ISU 5-40-1 18-110-0 9-31-0 8-22-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1- -3-0 0-0-0 UM 17-47-1 11-92-1 5-32-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 3-33-0 DNP 0-0-0

PASSING PRUKOP BLESKIN GRIEBEL C-A-I, Yds, TD C-A-I, Yds, TD C-A-I, Yds, TD FLC 14-24-0, 197, 2 6-7-0, 61, 1 0-0-0 EWU 29-46-1, 353, 4 DNP 0-0-0 CP 19-26-0, 399, 3 DNP 0-0-0 NAU 22-35-1, 399, 4 DNP 0-0-0 SAC 12-22-1, 277, 1 DNP 0-0-0 PSU 14-25-1, 211, 1 DNP 0-0-0 ETSU 15-21-0, 226, 3 7-12-0, 87, 0 0-0-0 UND 29-40-2, 224, 2 DNP 1-2-0, 61, 1 SUU 18-30-2, 163, 1 1-1-0, 9, 0 1-1-0, 9, 0 ISU 23-36-1, 263, 4 2-5-0, 29, 0 1-1-0, 37, 0 UM 21-39-1, 313, 3 DNP 1-1-0, 0, 0

RECEIVING GRIEBEL PAIGE RODERICK KALFELL KROLICK HERBERT GATES SULLIVAN D’AGOSTINO #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD FLC 3-36-0 2-95-0 1-25-0 DNP-inj 0-0-0 4-28-2 0-0-0 2-20-0 1-0-0 EWU 7-77-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 5-83-2 1-15-0 2-30-0 DNP CP 6-67-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 3-48-0 2-96-1 0-0-0 DNP NAU 4-61-1 2-104-2 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 3-42-0 1-0-0 0-0-0 DNP SAC 4-37-0 1-45-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 4-115-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP PSU 3-32-0 1-41-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 3-35-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP ETSU 5-62-0 2-92-1 DNP 1-9-0 1-46-0 1-9-0 1-14-0 0-0-0 1-4-0 UND 7-60-0 2-18-0 DNP 1-61-1 0-0-0 9-76-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP SUU 6-29-0 2-24-0 DNP 1-25-0 0-0-0 2-34-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP ISU 3-48-1 1-34-1 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 7-73-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 UM 4-35-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP 1-19-0 0-0-0 1-22-0 DNP

SANDLAND BARTH NEWELL BREKKE LASANE DODD BROTT AMOS BROWN #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD #-Yds-TD FLC 2-16-0 DNP-inj 2-11-0 1-11-0 1-14-1 1-2-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 EWU 2-20-1 2-28-0 7-49-0 3-51-1 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 CP 5-156-2 1-16-0 1-7-0 1-9-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 NAU 5-68-0 2-9-0 2-14-0 3-101-1 0-0-0 DNP DNP DNP 0-0-0 SAC 2-70-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-10-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 PSU 2-19-0 0-0-0 4-70-0 0-0-0 1-14-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 ETSU 2-23-1 4-29-0 2-15-1 DNP 0-0-0 1-5-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 1-5-0 UND 6-46-1 0-0-0 4-20-0 DNP 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 SUU 2-23-1 0-0-0 1-2-0 6-59-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 0-0-0 ISU 2-28-1 2-13-0 4-22-0 5-98-0 0-0-0 0-0-0 DNP 0-0-0 1-5-0 UM 7-163-2 2-8-0 3-42-0 2-13-0 0-0-0 DNP DNP 0-0-0 1-11-1 Bobcat Defensive Statistics

|------Tackles------| . |-Sacks-| . |---Pass Def---| ...... |-Fumbles-| . Blkd DEFENSIVE LEADERS ....GP ..Solo Ast . Total TFL/Yds No-Yards .. Int-Yds ...... BrUp....QBH . Rcv-Yds .FF .. Kick Saf ------49 Mac Bignell ...... 11 ..70 .. 31 .. 101 ..20.5-69 2.0-18 ...... 5...... 1 ... 1-0 .....4 ... . . 41 Grant Collins ...... 11 ..46 .. 42 .. 88 ...5.0-11 . 1.0-2 ...... 1...... 3 ...... 1 ... . . 90 Taylor Sheridan ...... 11 ..29 .. 21 .. 50 ...10.0-30 3.5-15 ...... 6 ...... 2 ... 3 . 34 Blake Braun ...... 10 ..29 .. 18 .. 47 ...1.0-2 ...... 2...... 6 Desman Carter ...... 11 ..27 .. 17 .. 44 ...... 1...... 1 ... . . 12 Khari Garcia ...... 10 ..23 .. 13 .. 36 ...... 4...... 1 DeMonte King ...... 9 ..25 .. 9 ... 34 ...... 1-20 ...... 1...... 1-0 ...... 33 Jessie Clark ...... 11 ..12 .. 16 .. 28 ...7.5-60 . 5.5-48 ...... 4 ... 2-0 .....3 ... . . 3D Bryson Keeton ...... 10 ..22 .. 6 ... 28 ...1.5-9 ...... 7...... 10 Bryson McCabe ...... 6 ..16 .. 11 .. 27 ...1.0-4 ...... 5...... 38 Trace Timmer ...... 11 ..21 .. 4 ... 25 ...2.0-5 ...... 1-4 ...... 2...... 1-0 ...... 57 Tyrone Fa’anono ...... 11 ..15 .. 9 ... 24 ...4.0-16 . 3.0-15 ...... 1 ... 1-0 ...... 92 Tucker Yates ...... 8 ..11 .. 11 .. 22 ...1.0-3 ...... 1 ... 1-0 ...... 59 Fletcher Collins ...... 4 ..9 ... 12 .. 21 ...0.5-3 ...... 16 Zach Hutchins ...... 10 ..14 .. 7 ... 21 ...4.5-24 . 3.0-23 ...... 1...... 2 ...... 2 ... . . 26 Tre’von Strong ...... 9 ..18 .. 2 ... 20 ...... 6...... 22 Marcus Tappan ...... 7 ..13 .. 3 ... 16 ...... 1-0 ...... 50 Nate Bignell ...... 11 ..8 ... 7 ... 15 ...3.0-11 . 1.5-6 ...... 91 Robert Wilcox ...... 8 ..7 ... 7 ... 14 ...1.0-3 ...... 1 ... . . 24 Bryce Alley ...... 10 ..8 ... 3 ... 11 ...... 1-5 ...... 94 Devin Jeffries ...... 6 ..5 ... 6 ... 11 ...2.0-3 ...... 42 Joey Michael ...... 11 ..8 ... 3 ... 11 ...... 97 Connor Thomas ...... 10 ..4 ... 6 ... 10 ...1.0-5 .. 1.0-5 ...... 53 Robert Walsh ...... 4 ..4 ... 3 ... 7 ...... 1 ... 2-0 ...... 29 West Wilson ...... 10 ..5 ... 2 ... 7 ...... 28 Logan Jones ...... 9 ..5 ... 1 ... 6 ...... 80 Curtis Amos ...... 8 ..5 ... 1 ... 6 ...... 20 Noah James ...... 10 ..5 ... 1 ... 6 ...... 17 Chad Newell ...... 11 ..3 ...... 3 ...... 2 Shiloh LaBoy ...... 10 ..2 ... 1 ... 3 ....0.5-2 .. 0.5-2 ...... 1 ...... 93 Matt Brownlow ...... 2 ..3 ...... 3 ....1.0-2 ...... 1 ... . . 4 Brandon Brown ...... 11 ..2 ... 1 ... 3 ...... 27 Gunnar Brekke ...... 9 ..3 ...... 3 ...... 9 Tavon Dodd ...... 8 ..2 ...... 2 ...... 45 Luke Daly ...... 11 ..2 ...... 2 ...... 23 Nick LaSane ...... 11 ..2 ...... 2 ...... 1 . 75 JP Flynn ...... 11 ...... 1 ... 1 ...... 55 John Weidenaar ...... 11 ...... 1 ... 1 ...... 95 Joe Naotala ...... 3 ...... 1 ... 1 ...... 96 Zach Wright ...... 5 ...... 1 ... 1 ...... 1 ...... 3 Justin Paige ...... 11 ..1 ...... 1 ...... 87 Connor Sullivan ...... 10 ...... 1 ... 1 ...... 85 Beau Sandland ...... 11 ...... 1 ... 1 ...... 82 Mitchell Herbert .....11 ..1 ...... 1 ...... 13 Mitch Griebel ...... 11 ..1 ...... 1 ...... Total...... 11 ..486 . 280 . 766 ..67-262 . 22-149 .... 3-29 ...... 35...... 21 .. 10-0 ....15 .. 4 . Opponents...... 11 ..476 . 329 . 805 ..54.0-172 12-77 ..... 11-59 ...... 36...... 26 .. 4-0 .....7 ... . .

Game-by-Game Leaders Opponent Tackles Tackles for Loss Sacks Interceptions Fumbles Rec’d Fumbles Forced Fort Lewis 8-M. Bignell 2-M. Bignell 1.5-Sheridan 1-Alley 1-Timmer 1-Hutchins Eastern Washington 11-M. Bignell 2-M. Bignell/Jeffries 1-Thomas none 1-Tappan 1-M. Bignell Cal Poly 12-Garcia 1.5-M. Bignell none none none none Northern Arizona 8-M. Bignell 1-G.Collins/Fa’anono 1-Fa’anono none none none Sacramento State 11-M. Bignell 2-Hutchins 1-Hutchins/Fa’anono none none 1-Collins/Hutchins Portland State 11-M. Bignell 1-M. Bignell none none 1-Yates 1-Bignell East Tennessee State 10-M. Bignell 3-M. Bignell 1-Sheridan/Clark/Hutchins/N. Bignell 1-King 2-Walsh 1-Wilcox/Brownlow North Dakota 9-M. Bignell 2-M. Bignell/Sheridan none none 1-King/Clark 1-M. Bignell/Clark/Sheridan Southern Utah 9-G. Collins 1.5-G. Collins 1-Clark/Fa’anono/M. Bignell none none none Idaho State 11-Timmer 4-M. Bignell 1-M. Bignell/Clark none 1-Clark 1-M. Bignell/Clark Montana 15-G. Collins 4-M. Bignell 1-Clark 1-Timmer none none Defensive Individual Game-by-Game Stats DEFENSIVE FRONT HUTCHINS FA’ANONO SHERIDAN LaBOY N. BIGNELL NAOTALO BROWNLOW CLARK YATES U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A, Other U-A, Other U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A, Other U-A, Other FLC 4-0, 1 TL&S, 1 FF 3-0, 1 TL 2-1, 1.5 TL&S 2-1, 0.5 TL&S 2-1 0-1 2-0, 1 TL 1-0 0-1 EWU 2-2, 0.5 TL 2-0 1-4, 0.5 TL, 1 BK 0-0 0-1, 0.5 TL DNP DNP 0-0 0-1 CP 0-0 0-3 3-7 0-0 2-1, 1 TL DNP DNP 1-0 2-5 NAU 0-1, 1 H 1-2, 1 TL&S 4-2 0-0 0-0 0-0 DNP 0-1 1-3 SAC 2-0, 2 TL, 1 S, 1 FF, 1 H 4-2, 1 TL&S 3-0, 1 TL 0-0 0-2, 0.5 TL&S 0-0 DNP 1-2, 0.5 TL&S 2-1, 1 TL, 1 H PSU 0-2 2-0, 1 H 3-2 0-0 0-0 DNP DNP 1-0 3-0, 1 FR ETSU 2-0, 1 TL&S 0-0 4-0, 2 TL, 1 S, 1 H 0-0 1-0, 1 TL&S DNP 1-0, 1 FF 2-1, 2 TL, 1 S, 3 H 2-0 UND 2-2 0-1, 1 FR 3-1, 2 TL, 1 FF 0-0 0-0 DNP DNP 2-4,2 TL,1 S,2 FF,1 FR 1-0 SUU 0-0 1-1, 1 TL&S 0-1, 4 H, 2 BK 0-0, 1 H 0-0 DNP DNP 1-1, 1 TL&S DNP ISU 2-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 DNP DNP 2-1, 1 TL&S, 1 FF, 1 FR DNP UM 0-0, 1 PB 2-0 5-2, 2 TL, 1 H 0-0 3-1 DNP DNP 1-6, 1 TL&S DNP

LINEBACKER M. BIGNELL G. COLLINS F. COLLINS R. WALSH TAPPAN MICHAEL WILCOX (DE) U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A, Other U-A, Other FLC 7-0, 2 TL, 1 PB 5-0, 1 H 3-0 3-0 1-1 0-0 DNP-inj EWU 4-7, 2 TL, 1 FF 3-4 1-6, 0.5 TL DNP 0-0, 1 FR 0-1 DNP-inj CP 4-6, 1.5 TL, 2 PB 4-5, 0.5 TL, 1 H 2-4 DNP 5-1 0-1 DNP-inj NAU 4-4 4-3, 2 TL, 1 S 3-2 0-0 1-1 1-0 DNP-inj SAC 9-2 4-4, 1 FF, 1 PB DNP 0-0 3-0 0-1 DNP-inj PSU 9-2, 1 TL, 1 FF 7-2 DNP 0-0 3-0 1-0 ETSU 6-4, 3 TL, 1 FR 3-3 DNP 1-2, 2 FR, 1 H DNP 3-0 3-1, 1 TL, 1 FF UND 8-1, 2 TL, 1 FF 5-4, 1 TL DNP 0-0 DNP 1-0 1-0 SUU 4-0, 1 TL&S, 2 PB 1-8, 1.5 TL DNP 0-0 DNP 0-0 0-1 ISU 5-4, 4 TL, 1 S, 1 FF 2-2 DNP 0-1 DNP 1-0 0-0 UM 10-1, 4 TL, 1 H 8-7, 1 H DNP 0-0 DNP 1-0 0-1

DEFENSIVE SECONDARY KEETON TIMMER ALLEY STRONG U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A, Other FLC 1-0, 1 PB 1-1, 1 FR 1-0, 1 Int DNP EWU 3-2 0-0 2-1 1-0 CP 0-0, 3 PB 0-0 0-0 0-0 NAU 5-0, 1 PB 0-0 0-0 1-1, 1 PB SAC 2-0 1-0 0-0 3-0, 1 PB PSU 7-1 1-0 0-0 1-0 ETSU 0-1 0-1 1-0 2-0, 1 PB UND 3-1, 1 TL, 1 PB 1-0 0-0 4-0 SUU 1-1, 0.5 TL, 1 PB 3-0, 1 TL 1-1 4-1, 1 PB ISU DNP 11-2, 2 PB 3-1 DNP UM 1-0 3-0, 1 TL, 1 Int 0-0 2-0, 2 PB

KING McCABE CARTER GARCIA WILSON U-A,Other U-A,Other U-A, Other U-A, Other U-A,Other FLC 2-1 5-0, 2 PB 1-0, 1 FF DNP EWU 3-0 DNP 1-1 2-1 0-1 CP 0-3 DNP 3-1 9-3 1-0 NAU 3-0 DNP 2-4 2-2 0-0 SAC 4-0 DNP 2-0 3-0 1-0 PSU 4-0 DNP 8-2,1 PB 1-1 1-0 ETSU 6-1, 1 Int, 1 PB 2-2 2-0 3-2 1-1 UND 3-2, 1 FR 2-2 4-2 0-0 0-0 SUU 0-2 2-0 2-5 2-1, 1 PB DNP ISU DNP 2-5, 1 TL, 3 PB 0-2 0-2, 3 PB 1-0 UM DNP 3-2 2-0 1-1 0-0 TThehe BBobcatsobcats GGame-by-Gameame-by-Game FIRST DNS RUSHING PASSING PASSING TOTAL PEN T’OVERS SCORE R-P-Pn/Tot Att-Yds C-A-I Yards Offense Yards Fbl Lost-Int @MSU 45 8-12-3/23 38-163 20-32-0 258 70-421 8-75 0-0/+2 FLC 14 8-5-4/17 45-174 10-17-1 103 62-277 6-71 1-1 MSU 50 20-20-0/40 57-365 29-47-1 353 104-718 6-26 0-1/E @EWU 55 6-11-1/18 33-257 21-24-0 410 57-667 2-15 1-0 @MSU 45 13-13-0/26 44-203 19-26-0 399 70-602 1-12 0-0/E CP 28 22-3-0/25 66-356 6-15-0 50 81-406 1-5 0-0 MSU 41 10-12-3/25 44-173 22-35-1 399 79-572 8-37 0-1/-1 @NAU 49 9-9-2/20 42-252 19-25-0 254 67-506 10-116 0-0 @MSU 35 10-8-1/19 38-234 12-22-1 277 60-511 7-64 0-1/-1 SAC 13 5-14-3/22 41-152 21-39-0 233 80-385 7-61 0-0 MSU 42 9-8-4/21 31-229 14-25-1 211 56-440 5-50 0-1/E @PSU 59 21-10-1/32 65-465 10-14-0 217 79-682 6-44 1-0 @MSU 63 15-9-2/26 40-201 22-33-0 313 73-514 3-20 0-0/+4 ETSU 7 10-9-1/20 47-170 14-30-1 206 77-376 5-45 3-1 MSU 38 13-11-0/24 36-194 30-42-2 285 78-479 7-80 2-2/-1 @UND 44 15-5-3/23 52-426 7-11-0 122 63-548 8-70 3-0 @MSU 23 15-6-2/23 48-215 22-36-3 205 84-420 12-123 0-3/-3 SUU 34 9-9-3/21 29-152 20-40-0 243 69-395 5-33 0-0 MSU 44 10-13-4/27 44-217 26-42-1 329 86-546 12-123 1-1/-1 @ISU 20 9-14-0/23 22-134 24-54-0 285 76-419 5-57 1-0 @MSU 35 8-13-2/23 37-190 22-40-1 313 77-503 13-120 1-1/-1 UM 54 6-18-1/25 48-184 23-39-1 353 87-537 8-99 0-1

MMSUSU SStarterstarters Game-by-GameGame-by-Game TE LT LG C RG RT WR WR WR QB RB FLC Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Godecke Eekhoff Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Newell EWU Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Godecke Eekhoff Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Newell CP Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Godecke Eekhoff Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Newell NAU Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Godecke Eekhoff Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Newell SAC Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Godecke Eekhoff Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Brekke PSU Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Godecke Eekhoff Herbert Gates Paige Prukop Newell ETSU Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Mahoney Eekfoff Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Newell UND Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Mahoney Eekhoff Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Newell SUU Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Godecke Mahoney Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Brekke ISU Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Gillis Mahoney Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Newell UM Sandland Weidenaar Flynn Horn Godecke Eekhoff Herbert Griebel Paige Prukop Newell BANDIT DT NT DE WILL MIKE SAM LC FS SS FC FLC Hutchins Sheridan Thomas Fa’anono F. Collins G. Collins M. Bignell Keeton King Carter Timmer EWU Hutchins Sheridan Thomas Fa’anono F. Collins G. Collins M. Bignell Keeton Garcia Carter Alley CP Jeff ries Yates Thomas Sheridan F. Collins G. Collins M. Bignell Keeton Garcia Carter Alley NAU Hutchins Sheridan Thomas Fa’anono F. Collins G. Collins M. Bignell Keeton Garcia Carter Alley SAC Hutchins Sheridan Yates Fa’anono Braun G. Collins M. Bignell Keeton King Carter Strong PSU Hutchins Sheridan Yates Fa’anono Braun G. Collins M. Bignell Keeton King Carter Strong ETSU Clark Sheridan Yates Fa’anono Braun G.Collins M.Bignell Keeton King Carter Strong UND Clark Sheridan Yates Fa’anono Braun G.Collins M.Bignell Keeton King Carter Strong SUU Clark Sheridan Thomas Fa’anono Braun G. Collins M. Bignell Keeton Garcia Carter Strong ISU Clark Sheridan Thomas Wilcox Braun G. Collins M. Bignell Timmer Garcia Carter Alley UM Clark Bignell Thomas Sheridan Braun G. Collins M. Bignell Keeton Garcia Carter Timmer

22015015 RRecordsecords WWrapuprapup INDIVIDUAL RECORDS Individual Receiving Records Blocked Kicks, Season T2. 3 Taylor Sheridan, 2015 Individual Rushing Records Touchdown Catches, Career 9. 12 Mitchell Herbert, 2014- Rushing Yards, Career 10. 1,763 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Touchdown Catches, Season Individual Defensive Records 22. 1,408 Chad Newell, 2013- T9. 12 Mitchell Herbert, 2015 Fumbles Caused, Career T7. 6 Mac Bignell, 2014- Rushing Touchdowns, Career 4. 24 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Individual Total Offense Records Fumbles Caused, Season 8. 21 Chad Newell, 2013- Total Offense, Career T6. 4 Mac Bignell, 2015 4. 7,347 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 T10. 3 Jessie Clark, 2015 Rushing Touchdowns, Season 7. 12 Chad Newell, 2015 Total Offense, Season Fumbles Caused, Game 2. 3,822 Dakota Prukop, 2015 T1. 2 Rob Walsh vs. ETSU, 2015 Rushing Yards per Game, Career 4. 76.6 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Total Offense per Game, Career 1. 319.4 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Rushing Yards per Carry, Career TEAM RECORDS 4. 5.4 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Total Offense per Game, Season 2. 347.5 Dakota Prukop, 2015 Team Rushing Records 100-yard Rushing Games, Career Rushing Touchdowns, Season 10. 6 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 T5. 31 in 2015 Scoring Records Yards per Rush, Season Individual Passing Records Total TDs, Career T4. 24 Chad Newell, 2013- 3. 5.19 in 2015 Passing Yards, Career T4. 24 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 5. 5,584 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Rushing First Downs, Game Total TDs Accounted For, Career T7. 20 Eastern Washington, 2015 Passing Yards, Season 70 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 5. 3,025 Dakota Prukop, 2015 Rushing Touchdowns, Season Total TDs Accounted For, Season T5. 31 in 2015 Passing Yards, Game 1. 39 Dakota Prukop, 2015 T9. 399 Dakota Prukop vs. NAU, 2015 Rushing First Downs, Game T9. 399 Dakota Prukop vs. Cal Poly, 2015 T7. 20 vs. Eastern Washington, 2015 Total Offense, Game Passing Yards per Game, Career 3. 509 Dakota Prukop vs. UC Davis, 2014 1. 242.8 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 4. 478 Dakota Prukop vs. Sac State, 2014 Team Passing Records Passing Yards, Season Passing Yards per Game, Season 3. 3,342 in 2015 4. 275.0 Dakota Prukop, 2015 Individual Special Teams Records Most Field Goals Over 50 Yards, Career Completions, Season Touchdown Passes, Career T3. 2 Luke Daly, 2014- 7. 238 in 2015 5. 46 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Most Field Goals Over 50 Yards, Game Touchdown Passes, Season Touchdown Passes, Season T1. 2 Luke Daly vs. ISU, 2015 2. 30 in 2015 2. 28 Dakota Prukop, 2015 Longest Field Goals Completion Percentage, Season Touchdown Passes, Game 2. 57 Luke Daly vs. ISU, 2015 5. .626 in 2015 T5. 4 Dakota Prukop vs. EWU, 2015 T6. 53 Luke Daly vs. ISU, 2015 T5. 4 Dakota Prukop vs. NAU, 2015 Punting Average, Career Team Total Offense Records Pass Attempts, Career 7. 41.1 Trevor Bolton, 2012-15 Total Yards, Season 6. 607 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 1. 6,352 in 2014 Punting Average, Season Pass Attempts, Season 10. 42.9 Trevor Bolton, 2015 Total Yards per Game, Season 9. 344 Dakota Prukop, 2015 1. Longest Kickoff Returns Completions, Career 1. 100 Logan Jones vs. PSU, 2015 Total Yards, Game 5. 387 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 7. 97 Jayshawn Gates vs. ETSU, 2015 T2. 699 T2. 699 Completions, Season Kickoff Return Yards, Career 8. 216 Dakota Pruklp, 2015 7. 1,058 Gunnar Brekke, 2013- Team Scoring Records Completion Percentage, Career Kick Return Average, Season Most Points, Season 2. .638 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 2. 31.7 Jayshawn Gates, 2015 2. 461 in 2015 Completion Percentage, Season Blocked Kicks, Career Most Points per Game, Season 4. .628 Dakota Pruklp, 2015 T5. 3 Taylor Sheridan, 2012-15 1. 41.9 in 2015 22016016 RRecordsecords WWatchatch

CCareerareer KickoffKickoff ReturnReturn YardsYards 1. 1,848 Everett Gilbert, 2009-12 CChadhad NewellNewell MMitchellitchell HerbertHerbert 2. 1,846 Shawn Johnson, 2011-14 CCareerareer RushingRushing YardsYards CCareerareer TouchdownTouchdown CatchesCatches 3. 1,624 Mark Rinehart, 1986-89 1. 3,646 Ryan Johnson, 1999-2002 1. 21 Kelly Davis, 1983-86 4. 1,607 Sean Hill, 1989-93 2. 3,422 Cody Kirk, 2010-13 2. 18* Elvis Akpla, 2009-11 5. 1,317 Rob Tesch, 1989-92 3. 2,979 Steve Kracher, 1972-75 2. 18 Chip Hobbs, 1995-99 6. 1,109 Arie Grey, 1997-00 4. 2,954 Don Hass, 1965-67 4. 16 Sam McCullum, 1971-73 7. 1,058 Gunnar Brekke, 2013- 5. 2,819 Delmar Jones, 1975-78 5. 14 Tom White, 1982-85 8. 988 Kenyatte Morgan, 1994-97 6. 2,464 Matt Engelking, 1993-96 5. 14 Ron Bain, 1966-63 9. 764 Steve Roderick, 1978-81 7. 2,449 Tony Boddie, 1979-82 7. 13 Tanner Bleskin, 2010-13 10. 760 Mark McGrath, 1976-79 8. 2,182 Demetrius Crawford, 2007-08 7. 13 Rick Gatewood, 2004-05 9. 2,155 Wayne Edwards, 1972-74 9. 12 Mitchell Herbert, 2014- 10. 1,763 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 9. 12 Jon Ellis, 2010-13 11. 1,745 Clint Morton, 1991-94 9. 12 Rob Tesch, 1989-92 12. 1,740 Paul Schafer, 1968-70 MMacac BignellBignell 13. 1,723 Orenzo Davis, 2010, ‘12 CCareerareer RecievingRecieving YardsYards CCareerareer ForcedForced FumblesFumbles 14. 1,715 Aaron Mason, 2006-09 1. 2,816 Tanner Bleskin, 2010-13 1. 8 Caleb Schreibeis, 2009-12 15. 1,638 Bob Wilkinson, 1987-90 2. 2,207 Elvis Akpla, 2009-11 2. 7 Jody Owens, 2009-12 16. 1,576 Fred Moore, 1993-94 3. 2,070 Chip Hobbs, 1995-99 2. 7 Ken Lang, 1984-87 167. 1,564 Si Ryan, 1989-92 4. 1,920 Rob Tesch, 1989-92 2. 7 Clete Linebarger, 1982-85 2. 7 Mark Fellows, 1981-84 18. 1,557 Lathian Tyler, 1997-99 5. 1,856 Scott Turnquist, 2000-03 19. 1,468 Kirk Copeland, 1986-87 2. 7 Ray Sebestyen, 2001-04 6. 1,840 Eric Hopkins, 1992-95 7. 6 Mac Bignell, 2014- 20. 1,459 Travis Lulay, 2002-05 7. 1,759 Rick Gatewood, 2004-05 7. 6 Corey Widmer, 1988-91 21. 1,450 Shawn Johnson, 2011-14 8. 1,720 Ron Bain, 1966-68 22. 1,408 Chad Newell, 2013- 9. 1,635 Junior Adams, 2001-02 10. 1,598 Joe Bignell, 1981-84 CCareerareer RushingRushing TTouchdownsouchdowns 901 Mitchell Herbert, 2014- 1. 47 Cody Kirk, 2010- PPreseasonreseason AAwardward 2. 29 Don Hass, 1965-67 3. 27 Ryan Johnson, 1999-2002 4. 24 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 WWatchatch 4. 24 John Tetrault, 1987-90 LLukeuke DDalyaly 6. 23 Travis Lulay, 2002-05 CCareerareer SScoringcoring JJPP FFlynnlynn 7. 22 Delmar Jones, 1976-79 1. 357 Jason Cunningham, 2008-11 • TBA 8. 21 Chad Newell, 2013- 2. 292 Cody Kirk, 2010-13 8. 21 Dennis Erickson, 1966-68 3. 234 Pat Bolton, 1972-75 10. 20 Steve Kracher, 1972-75 4. 231 Mark Carter, 1981-84 CChadhad NewellNewell 5. 214 Jeff Muri, 1976-79 • TBA CCareerareer 100-Yd100-Yd RushingRushing GamesGames 6. 197 Anders Larsson, 1985-88 1. 17 Ryan Johnson, 1999-2002 7. 192 Nate Cook, 2000-03 2. 16 Cody Kirk, 2010-13 8. 180 Geoff Groshelle, 1994-97 MMacac BignellBignell 3. 15 Don Hass, 1965-67 9. 174 Don Hass, 1965-67 • TBA 3. 15 Matt Engelking, 1993-96 10. 168 Ryan Johnson, 1999-02 5. 13 Steve Kracher, 1972-75 167 Luke Daly, 2014- 6. 11 Delmar Jones, 1976-78 7. 10 Tony Boddie, 1979-82 8. 9 Demetrius Crawford, 2007-08 9. 7 Fred Moore, 1993-94 10. 6 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 10. 6 Tom Kostrba, 1974-76 GGunnarunnar BrekkeBrekke 4 Chad Newell, 2013- CCareerareer All-PurposeAll-Purpose YardsYards 1. 4,453 Shawn Johnson, 2011-14 CCareerareer TTotalotal TouchdownsTouchdowns 2. 4,179 Ryan Johnson, 1999-2002 1. 48 Cody Kirk, 2010-13 3. 3,917 Everett Gilbert, 2009-12 2. 29 Don Hass, 1965-67 4. 3,722 Rob Tesch, 1989-92 3. 28 Ryan Johnson, 1999-02 5. 3,270 Tony Boddie, 1979-82 4. 24 Chad Newell, 2013- 6. 3,259 Delmar Jones, 1975-78 4. 24 Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 7. 3,205 Steve Kracher, 1972-75 4. 24 John Tetrault, 1987-90 8. 3,194 Corey Smith, 2000-03 9. 3,191 Don Hass, 1965-67 7. 23 Travis Lulay, 2002-05 10. 3,089 David Pandt, 1982-85 8. 22 Delmar Jones, 1976-78 2,421 Gunnar Brekke, 2013- RRecordsecords SSummaryummary

CCompletionompletion PPercentageercentage IIndividualndividual Career: .640-DeNarius McGhee, 2010-13 TTeameam RRecordsecords Season: .660-DeNarius McGhee, 2012, ‘13 TTotalotal YardsYards Season: 6,352 in 2014 RRecordsecords Game: 737 vs. UC Davis, 2014 TTotalotal OffenseOffense YardsYards TTouchdownouchdown PassesPasses Career: 12,336-DeNarius McGhee, 2010-13 Career: 79-DeNarius McGhee, 2010-13 Career-Active: 3,525-Dakota Prukop, 2013-15 Career-Active: 18-Dakota Prukop, 2013- RRushesushes Season: 3,856-Travis Lulay, 2004 Season: 30-Kelly Bradley, 1984 Season: 794 in 1976 Game: -- Game: 5-fi ve times Game: 78 vs. Fresno State, 1974

AAll-Purposell-Purpose YardsYards RReceivingeceiving YardsYards MMostost RushingRushing YardsYards Career: 4,453-Shawn Johnson, 2011-14 Career: 2,816-Tanner Bleskin, 2010-13 Season: 3,117 in 2014 Career-Active: 1,450-Gunnar Brekke, 2013- Career-Active: 445-Mitch Griebel, 2013- Game: 483 vs. Fresno State, 1973 Season: 1,759-Ryan Johnson, 2001 Season: 1,149-Joe Bignell, 1984 Game: 374-Shawn Johnson vs. EWU, 2014 Game: 239-Mike Jefferson vs. NAU, 2006 FFewestewest RushingRushing YardsYards Season: 555 in 1986 RReceptionseceptions Game: -33 vs. Sam Houston State, 1986 RRushingushing Yards,Yards, TotalTotal Career: 3,646-Ryan Johnson, 1999-2002 Career: 193-Tanner Bleskin, 2010-13 Career-Active: 966-Dakota Prukop, 2013- Career-Active 45-Mitch Griebel, 2013- RRushingushing TTouchdownsouchdowns Season: 1,537-Ryan Johnson, 2001 Season: 88*-Joe Bignell, 1984 Season: 43 in 2014 Game: 298-Don Hass vs. Weber St, 19967 Game: 21-David Pandt vs. EWU, 1985 Game: 6 fi ve times RRushingushing Yards,Yards, AvgAvg perper GameGame TTouchdownouchdown CatchesCatches RRushingushing FirstFirst DownsDowns Career: 101.5-Don Hass, 1965-67 Career: 21-Kelly Davis, 1983-86 Game: 25 vs. Portland State, 1968 Season: 146.0-Don Hass, 1966 Career-Active: 4-Mitchell Herbert, 2014- Season: 12-Sam McCullum, 1972 Game: -- PPassingassing YardsYards RRushingushing TTouchdownsouchdowns Season: 3,672 in 1984 Career: 47-Cody Kirk, 2010-13 Game: 516 vs. Sac State, 2004 Career-Active: 13-Dakota Prukop, 2013- *-includes playoffs Season: 20-Don Hass, 1966 PPassass AAttemptsttempts Game: 5 by four players Season: 529 in 1984 Game: 66 vs. Eastern Washington, 1985 1100-Yard00-Yard RushingRushing GamesGames Career: 17-Ryan Johnson, 1999-2002 PPassass CompletionsCompletions Career-Active: 4-Dakota Prukop, 2013- Season: 301 in 1984 Season: 8-Don Hass, 1966 Game: 42 vs. Portland State, 1985 11,000-Yard,000-Yard RushingRushing SeasonsSeasons TTouchdownouchdown PassesPasses Career: 2 by many Season: 32 in 1984 Game: 6 twoce PPassingassing YardsYards Career: 11,203-DeNarius McGhee, 2010-13 MMostost IInterceptionsnterceptions Career-Active: 2,559-Dakota Prukop, 2013- Season: 29 in 1985 Season: 3,508-Kelly Bradley, 1984 Game: 6 vs. Fresno State, 1968 Game: 516-Travis Lulay vs. Sac St, 2004

PPointsoints PPassass AAttemptsttempts Season: 496, 2014 Career: 1,559-Travis Lulay, 2002-05 Game: 77 vs. UC Davis, 2014 Career-Active: 263-Dakota Prukop, 2013- Season: 499-Kelly Bradley, 1984 Game: 66-Kelly Bradley vs. EWU, 1985

CCompletionsompletions Career: 889-Travis Lulay, 2002-05 Career-Active: 171-Dakota Prukop, 2013- Season: 289-Kelly Bradley, 1984 Game: 42-Kelly Bradley vs. EWU, 1985

22016016 MMontanaontana SStatetate FFootballootball ScheduleSchedule

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Sept. 1 at Idaho 7 pm MT TBA Moscow, ID Sept. 10 Bryant 2:05 pm CMM Bozeman Sept. 17 Western Oregon 2:05 pm CMM Bozeman Sept. 24 *North Dakota (Homecoming) 2:05 pm CMM Bozeman Oct. 1 *at Sacramento State 7:05 pm MT CMM Sacramento, CA Oct. 8 *Northern Arizona 5:10 pm PT ROOT Bozeman Oct. 15 *at Weber State 1:40 pm ROOT Ogden, UT Oct. 22 *Eastern Washington 12:10 pm ROOT Bozeman, MT Oct. 29 Open Nov. 5 *at Southern Utah 12:10 pm CMM Cedar City, UT Nov. 12 *UC Davis 1:40 pm ROOT Bozeman Nov. 19 *Montana 12:10 pm ROOT Missoula Root – Root Sports CMM – Cowles Media-Montana Stations