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INSIDE: JORDAN JOHNSON: the face of Montana

GRIZ / MUSTANG: roster guide

Montana sets sights on first win, Cal Poly

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1. Eastern Washington Eagles, 0-1 2. , 1-0 3. Appalachian State Mountaineers, 0-1 4. Northern Iowa Panthers, 0-1 5. William & Mary Tribe, 0-1 6. , 0-1 7. Wofford Terriers, 1-0 8. Delaware Blue Hens, 0-1 9. , 1-0 10. Jacksonville State Gamecocks, 1-0 11. North Dakota State Bison, 1-0 12. , 1-0 13. New Hampshire Wildcats, 0-1 14. Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 1-0 15. Montana Grizzlies, 0-1 16. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks, 1-0 17. Southern Illinois Salukis, 1-0 18. Central Arkansas Bears, 1-0 19. James Madison Dukes, 0-1 20. Villanova Wildcats, 0-1 21. Massachusetts Minutemen, 1-0 22. McNeese State Cowboys, 0-1 23. Chattanooga Mocs, 0-1 24. Liberty Flames, 0-1 set sights on

by Daniel Mediate MUSTANGS Greg Lindstrom/Montana Kaimin The Grizzlies’ defense will That was last year. el,” said Walsh. “Our goal is to Rodgers, a 17-yard run by full- ABOVE: Montana’s Andrew look to take that option from Now, both teams are seeking win the back Jake Romanelli and a two- Selle tries to evade being tackled Broadus and Co. this weekend, their first win of the 2011 season, championship, and, as far as the yard run by Broadous. during a game against Cal Poly at Montana in 2009. The Griz won that one week removed from put- both teams are looking to shake playoffs go, we have to win some Saturday will mark the 16th game 35-23. Cal Poly beat the Griz ting the clamps on ’s off a week one drubbing, and tough road games to get there. meeting between the Mustangs 35-33 in 2010. ground game in Knoxville. both teams are looking to vault Every game we will have to play and Grizzlies — the Griz have The Grizzlies and Mustangs will up the Football Championship our best. Three of our first four won 14. The two wins for Cal Poly ontana Griz sopho- collide inside Washington-Grizzly Series rankings. games are on the road and, at the came in the first round of the 2005 more Stadium in Missoula on Saturday This weekend’s matchup is a very worst, we have to go 2-2 to NCAA FCS playoffs in Missoula, Jordy Johnson and at 1 p.m. in a rematch from a hotly must-win game for two teams stay in the playoff hunt.” 35-21, and last year, 35-33. MCal Poly senior QB contested game last September. deathly afraid of dropping to 0-2 The Mustangs opened the The 15th-ranked Grizzlies Andre Broadous have history. Last year, the Montana Griz on the season, especially with 2011 campaign armed with are coming off an opening sea- The two clashed in the 2007 Or- football team lost its second Montana playing host to the nearly 50 returning lettermen, son loss, in which they fell 42-16 egon high school 6A football semi- game of the season to Cal Poly reigning FCS champs, the East- including 14 starters, off a team at Tennessee in a game delayed finals, which Johnson and his team, – something that seemed un- ern Washington Eagles on Sept. which narrowly missed a post- nearly two hours at the start due Sheldon High, came out on top in thinkable to GrizNation. But the 17, and Cal Poly to a talented season berth. to rain. The Griz gave up 311 a blowout, but Broadus, a 6-foot, regular season loss sent the boys South Dakota State team on the Last Saturday, seeking to beat yards through the air, but held 200-pound dual threat from Grant in maroon and silver into a spi- same day. San Diego State for the third time Tennessee to 128 yards rushing. High, made an early impact. ral, alternating wins and losses, Cal Poly (0-1, 0-0 Great West), in six years, the Mustangs surren- Senior defensive tackle Ben “The first play of the game, and missing the playoffs for the which opened its third cam- dered the first two touchdowns Hughes raised from relative ob- [Broadus] scrambled for seventy first time since the freshman paign under head coach Tim of the game, rallied to within 14-7 scurity to Big Sky Player of the yards and ran for a touchdown,” class at UM was born. Walsh with a 49-21 setback at and 21-14, then allowed three un- Week on defense, with one sack, Johnson said at Tuesday’s press Last year, the Mustangs of Cal San Diego State, concludes its answered scores as the Aztecs a safety and two forced . conference. Poly squeezed by the Grizzlies in season-opening two-game road pulled away for the win. Hughes and the talented Montana Griz head coach Rob- San Luis Obispo with a late touch- trip with its stop in Missoula. Cal Poly scored its three Montana D-line will look to shut in Pflugrad turned to his star sig- down and a few miscues from for- “We have as tough a schedule touchdowns on the ground -- a nal-caller: “Did you say seventy?” mer Griz QB . as you could want at this lev- three-yard run by slotback Mark See PREVIEW, back page GRIZ[profile ]

sophomore, running back JORDAN CANADA Age: 18 Hometown: Pasadena, Calif. Number: 26 Major: Sociology Pregame music on my iPod: Everything. You name it, I’ve got it. Favorite TV show: Entourage or Weeds Favorite food: Mom’s mac and cheese What I would play if not football: or ping pong Favorite activity: Video games Favorite team as a kid: USC Trojans Would like to trade places for a day with: Brad Pitt or Barack Obama Favorite city to visit: Las Vegas Personal goal: Take the touchdown record Team goal: A national championship, of course JORDAN CANADA

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RYAN FETHERSTON senior, defensive end Age: 23 Hometown: East Helena, Mont. Number: 37 Major: History / political science with a teaching certificate Nickname: Feather On my iPod: Sevendust or comedians Favorite TV show: Swamp People Favorite food: Pepperoni pizza What sport I would play if not football: Wrestling Individual goal: Play every down like it’s my last Team goal: Beat the Cats, become Big Sky champs and then national champs Favorite activity: Hunting and fishing Favorite team as a kid: Oakland Raiders Favorite city to visit: Wisdom, Mont. Talent I’d like to have: To play the piano Would like to trade places for a day with: Colt Anderson Motto: “Naysayers and negativism say you can’t. But hard work and perserverance say you can.” RYAN FETHERSTON

Tim Goessman/MONTANA KAIMIN ATHLETE PROFILE Griz sophomore starting quarterback Jordan Johnson leads the Montana Grizzlies into today’s matchup with the . The 6-foot-1 Johnson, No. 10, made his first start last weekend in Knoxville, Tenn., and put in asolid performance, Story by Kyle Houghtaling marked by an 80-yard touchdown strike. Johnson set aside the jitters of playing against a powerhouse and showed poise and maturity in the THEpocket. With himFACE at the helm, the future of Montana football shines brightly.

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EFORE LAST SATURDAY, the last game sophomore “But it’s not like I’m the only player out there. I’m out there quarterback Jordan Johnson started was in Oregon’s with 10 other guys, and you just have to trust your teammates 6A state football championship for Sheldon High and make plays you need to make.” BSchool. Johnson and the Griz were marooned at Neyland Stadium His father was his head football coach, and he was en route in Knoxville, Tenn., amidst a sea of orange and white Tennes- to winning the 6A player of the year. His first college career see Volunteer fans, nearly 100,000 strong. The weather itself start was in a much more inhospitable environment. forebode of peril as the game’s start time was pushed back “I know that it’s going to be different than anything I’ve over an hour due to lightning strikes and heavy rain, giving ever seen,” Johnson said before the game against Tennessee. See top of next page OF MONTANA Johnson more time to think about his opponent. The size and speed of a Football Bowl Series school will generally outweigh a Football Championship Series program, but the Vols play in the Southeastern Conference, one of the top conferences in college football, tilting the gridiron in their favor that much more. Whether it was listening to his relaxing pregame tunes of Kid Cudi or just nerves of steel, Johnson appeared collected before his baptism-by-fire. “We got to talk to him twice on Saturday before the game,” said Marty Johnson, Jordan’s dad. “I think he was a little bit anxious. I could sense the fact he hadn’t maybe gathered himself completely, but once we left for the stadium, I had a good feeling that he was ready to go out and play.” He maintained this demeanor throughout the game. Although Johnson finished just 19-for-36 passing with one touchdown and one , his poise stood out in the film room. “I thought Jordy did an outstanding job, and as we watched the video our entire offensive staff agreed on that,” head coach Robin Pflugrad said. “He handled very adverse situations, weather, crowd, things you can’t really control, but seep into a game. He didn’t allow any of that to be a distraction. He was a great general of the team.” The comfort Johnson emits behind center can be traced back to the strong presence the game has played in his life. Johnson has grown up with his father being a football coach, as well as his uncle, Lane Johnson, who just took over as head coach at Sheldon from Marty after 14 seasons. “When I got the job at Sheldon, he was probably 3 or 4 years old, so he was always around practice and he was ball-boying,” Marty said. “He wasn’t actually playing organized football until the third or fourth grade when flag football started, but he’s always been around the game and always very interested in it, and you know, he just hap- pened to be very athletic, too, which is just kind of a bonus.” His interest and ability led to a prolific high school career. In three seasons for Sheldon High School, Johnson threw for 8,188 yards and 84 touchdowns; rushed for 2,903 yards and 46 scores and also had 241 receiving yards and four touchdowns. These in- dividual highlights buoyed Sheldon to two state titles in his three seasons as a starter. Despite the accolades, the 6-foot-1 signal caller was not heavily recruited, partially because of his size. “I thought if he could get in a growth spurt and get in the 180- 185 pound neighborhood by the time he was a senior that there would be people interested in him,” Marty said. “Unfortunately, the way recruiting works a lot of times, people have their decisions made before the boys play their senior season. So a lot of the bigger schools that I think were semi-interested in him had already made an offer to another quarterback.” While Johnson didn’t stress much about where he would play, it was a relief when a call finally came in from Montana. “When Robin called, he thought well, this sounds awesome be- cause they were going to run the same kind of offense they ran in high school,” Kelly Johnson, Jordy’s mom, said. Before Montana recruited Johnson, however, the Johnson fam- ily already had a relationship with Pflugrad. Marty coached Pflu- grad’s son, Aaron, in his senior season, when Robin moved from Forest Chaput de Saintonge/MONTANA KAIMIN Washington State University to coach the wide receivers at the Uni- versity of Oregon. Aaron Pflugrad, a senior wide-out for Arizona State, still calls Marty about once a month to check in. This close-knit atmosphere has made Jordan feel right at home. “He loves the program, he loves the college, he loves the town,” Marty said. “I mean, for us, he’s in the right place.” While his sophomore campaign looks promising, the meager playing time Johnson received as a true freshman did not garner much attention. Johnson did throw for a touchdown, but threw only 20 passes total in the five games he appeared in last season. “Last year was a little difficult,” Marty said. “It was kind of hit and miss. He didn’t get a ton of opportunities. I never really felt like I saw the same player that I had seen in high school.” Fortunately, Johnson has put in the work to elevate his game to a level he’s more accustomed to. “His pace of play with his feet and his movement is pretty good compared to last year. We worked on that,” Montana coach Jonathan Smith said. “His whole game, understanding the whole package, his recognition of defense is getting better and it will be a strength of his for a long time.” His quiet demeanor and healthy work ethic has undoubtedly earned the respect of his teammates and coaches. “Just being out there and being able to trust Jordy and being able to Tim Goessman/MONTANA KAIMIN talk things over with him just puts things in perspective,” said senior wide-out Jabin Sambrano. “Knowing going into this week we’re going to have our things down, our communication down, were going to practice every day to work hard and have a successful season.” MONTANA See JOHNSON, back page GRIZ #16 Jabin Sambrano Sambrano’s lone reception against Tennessee PLAYER was an 80-yard touchdown catch-and-run, which was Montana’s first score of the 2011 TO season. The play also ended a 28-0 run by the Volunteers. His leadership must be felt and the ball needs to find him more often to have a WATCH greater impact against the Mustangs.

1. CJ Atkins, SR, WR, 6-2, 217, Encino, Calif. (College of the Canyons) 2. Trumaine Johnson, SR, WR, 6-3, 210, Stockton, Calif. (Edison HS) 3. Antwon Moutra, SR, WR, 6-2, 195, Carson, Calif. (UCLA) 4. Brett Kirschner, FR, RB, 5-10, 200, Bellevue, Wash. (Interlake HS) 5. Donny Lisowski, SR, CB, 5-11, 188, Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea HS) 6. Brandon Maguire, FR, WR, 6-1, 200, Olympia, Wash. (Olympia HS) 7. Archie Woulard, JR, WR, 6-4, 180, Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) 52. John Kanongata’a, SO, LB, 5-11, 227, Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue HS) 8. Sam Gratton, JR, WR, 6-0, 198, Billings, Mont. (Senior HS) 53. Josh Stuberg, JR, LB, 6-2, 232, Helena, Mont. (Helena HS) 9. Mike McCord, SR, SS, 6-0, 199, Phoenix, Ariz. (Maryvale HS) 54. Trevor Rehm, RS FR, DE, 6-3, 244, Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead County HS) 10. Jordan Johnson, SO, QB, 6-1, 202, Eugene, Ore. (Sheldon HS) 55. Taylor Tuliaupupu, RS FR, LB, 6-0, 225, LaVerne, Calif. (Clairemont HS) 11. Trent McKinney, FR, QB, 6-0, 182, Miliani, Hawaii (Miliani HS) 56. Brock Coyle, SO, LB, 6-2, 235, Bozeman, Mont. (Bozeman HS) 11. Nate Harris, FR, CB, 5-10, 185, Chino, Calif. (Chino Hills HS) 57. Charles Burton, SR, OT, 6-5, 315, Long Beach, Calif. (Milikan HS) 12. Matt Hermanson, FR, S, 6-1, 188, Sioux Falls, SD (Washington HS) 58. Zack Wagenmann, RS FR, DE, 6-3.5, 230, Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel HS) 13. Matt Berg, FR, QB, 5-9, 180, Butte, Mont. (Butte HS) 59. Tyrone Duncan, SR, DT, 6-3, 285, Westlake Village, Calif. (Washington) 13. Sean Murray, SO, CB, 6-1, 190, Corona, Calif. (Santiago HS) 61. Shawn Bradshaw, FR, OG, 6-3, 240, Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel HS) 14. Josh Dennard, FR, DB, 5-11, 180, Phoenix, Ariz. (Brophy Prep) 62. Christian Licciardi, FR, OL, 6-3, 280, Orange, Calif. (Orange Lutheran HS) 16. Jabin Sambrano, SR, WR, 5-11, 175, Temecula, Calif. (Great Oaks HS) 63. Brett Brauer, JR, OC, 6-2, 270, Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS) 17. Gerald Kemp, JR, QB, 6-2, 215, San Diego, Calif. (Rancho Bernardo HS) 64. Zachary Taves, FR, OL, 6-4, 260, Long Beach, Calif. (Millikan HS) 18. Nate Montana, JR, QB, 6-4, 215, Concord, Calif. (Notre Dame/Pasadena CC) 65. Jordan Hines, SO, OL, 6-4, 315, Phoenix, Ariz. (Phoenix College) 19. Shay Smithwick-Hann, RS FR, QB, 6-4, 215, Kalispell, Mont. (Glacier HS) 66. Logan Hines, SO, OT, 6-4, 310, Phoenix, Ariz. (Phoenix College) 20. Houston Roots, SR, CB, 5-10, 185, Sacramento, Calif. (Sierra College) 67. John Schmaing, FR, OL, 6-6, 255, Billings, Mont. (Senior HS) 21. Kevin Frank Jr., JR, CB, 6-0, 190, Sacramento, Calif. (Sierra College) 68. Stephen Sabin, SR, OC, 6-4, 308, Chandler, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC) 23. Cam Warren, SO, WR, 5-6, 167, Bellevue, Wash. (Bellevue HS) 69. Kjelby Oiland, SO, OL, 6-4, 285, Spokane, Wash. (UNLV) 24. Steven Rominger, SO, FS, 5-10, 188, Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel HS) 70. Jeremy LaPan, JR, OT, 6-5, 302, Garden Grove, Calif. (Santa Ana College) 25. Marlin Miles, JR, CB, 5-9, 170, Portland, Ore. (Western Michigan) 72. Trevor Poole, FR, OT, 6-5, 275, Spokane, Wash. (Ferris HS) 26. Jordan Canada, RS FR, RB, 5-9, 172, West Covina, Calif. (Duarte HS) 73. Samson Kaleikini, FR, OL, 6-5, 270, Kapolei, Hawaii (Kapolei HS) 27. Justin Whitted, RS FR, FS, 6-0, 188, , Calif. (St. Bernard HS) 74. Jon Opperud, SR, OT, 6-7, 300, Portland, Ore. (Milwaukie HS) 28. Peter Nguyen, JR, RB, 5-8, 182, Seattle, Wash. (Bellevue HS) 75. William Poehls, SO, OG, 6-8, 331, Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler HS) 29. Bryce Carver, JR, WR, 6-1, 180, Dillon, Mont. (Beaverhead County HS) 76. Danny Kistler Jr., SO, OG, 6-8, 315, Seattle, Wash. (O’Dea HS) 30. Bo Tully, SO, SS, 6-2, 195, Spokane, Wash. (Mead HS) 77. Jake Hendrickson, SR, OC, 6-3.5, 300, Gilbert, Ariz. (Scottsdale CC) 31. Andrew Badger, SR, SS, 5-11, 210, Elmer, N.J. (College of the Sequoias) 78. Kyle Kmet, JR, OG, 6-5, 275, Bonita, Calif. (Bonita Vista HS) 32. Alex Shaw, SR, LB, 6-1, 232, Spokane, Wash. (Lewis and Clark HS) 79. Joe Dahl, FR, OL, 6-4, 240, Spokane, Wash. (University HS) 33. Connor Lebsock, FR, S, 6-2, 198, Billings, Mont. (Skyview HS) 80. Sean Haynes, RS FR, WR, 6-3, 190, Los Angeles, Calif. (Bishop Alemany HS) 34. Nelo Butler, FR, RB, 5-9, 200, Helena, Mont. (Helena HS) 81. Mitch Saylor, RS FR, WR, 6-5, 210, Vancouver, Wash. (Union HS) 35. Dan Moore, JR, RB, 5-11, 235, Tuscon, Ariz. (Mountain View HS) 82. Jacob Haas, JR, TE, 6-5, 225, Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic HS) 36. Gavin Hagfors, FR, RB, 6-2, 207, Great Falls, Mont. (C.M. Russell HS) 83. Brody McKnight, SR, K/P, 6-0, 204, Vancouver, B.C. (Purdue) 37. Ryan Fetherston, SR, DE, 6-4, 235, East Helena, Mont. (Helena HS) 84. Kevin Berland, RS FR, WR, 5-9, 175, Missoula, Mont. (Loyola Sacred Heart HS) 38. Zach Gratton, FR, S, 6-0, 185, Billings, Mont. (Senior HS) 85. Kavario Middleton, SR, TE, 6-5, 252, Lakewood, Wash. (Washington) 39. Lance Carl, SR, RB, 5-11, 190, Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS) 86. Greg Hardy, JR, TE, 6-5, 245, Fairview, Mont. (Fairview HS) 40. Caleb McSurdy, SR, LB, 6-1, 242, Boise, Idaho (Borah HS) 87. Chris Lider, FR, K/P, 6-1, 195, Bellevue, Wash. (Sammamish HS) 41. Caleb Walden, SO, RB/P, 5-9, 195, Boise, Idaho (Capital HS) 88. Stephen Shaw, FR, K/P, 6-3, 225, Boise, Idaho (Capital HS) 42. Ty Timmer, SO, LB, 6-2, 224, Great Falls, Mont. (Great Falls HS) 89. Aschan Richards, FR, TE, 6-6, 215, Butte, Mont. (Butte Central HS) 43. Brian Maus, FR, LB, 6-2, 232, Missoula, Mont. (Sentinel HS) 91. Bobby Alt, SR, DE, 6-3, 240, Ontario, Calif. (Mt. San Antonio College) 44. , JR, LB, 6-3.5, 232, Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS) 92. Alex Bienemann, SO, DT, 6-2, 275, Denver, Colo. (Regis Jesuit HS) 45. Beau Donaldson, JR, RB/LB, 6-1, 233, Missoula, Mont. (Big Sky HS) 93. Garrett Riggio, JR, DE, 6-3, 245, Scottsdale, Ariz. (San Diego State) 46. Clay Pierson, SO, DE, 6-3, 239, Twin Bridges, Mont. (Twin Bridges HS) 94. Sean Wren, SR, P, 6-6, 210, Yorba Linda, Calif. (Fullerton JC) 47. Derek Crittenden, FR, DT, 6-3, 250, Whitefish, Mont. (Whitefish HS) 95. Tonga Takai, RS FR, DT, 6-2, 320, Honolulu, Hawaii (Damien Memorial HS) 48. Jake Raynock, JR, FB, 6-2, 225, Billings, Mont. (Skyview HS) 96. Josh Harris, JR, DE, 6-5, 251, Kalispell, Mont. (Flathead HS) 48. Jonathan Richards, FR, LB, 6-3, 215, Butte, Mont. (Butte Central HS) 97. Ethan Pateman, SO, LB, 6-3, 230, Stevensville, Mont. (Stevensville HS) 49. Addison Owen, FR, LB, 6-2, 210, Vancouver, Wash. (Camas HS) 98. Ben Hughes, SR, DT, 6-0, 285, Grants Pass, Ore. (Shasta JC) 50. Bryan Waldhauser, SR, DT, 6-4, 260, Worden, Mont. (Huntley Project HS) 99. Jesse Ginn, FR, DT, 6-5, 285, Missoula, Mont. (Hellgate HS) 51. Chris Bradford, SO, DT, 6-2, 260, San Bernadino, Calif. (Arroyo Valley HS) #2 CAL POLY The senior cornerback Jackson is on every- one’s watch list as a potential Defensive Play- PLAYER er of the Year in the FCS. Jackson recorded one of his two last year against TO Montana and has six picks in his collegiate career. He also returns kicks for the Mustangs. WATCH

46. Trevor Weis, CB, 6-0, 195, FR, MISSION VIEJO, CA 47. Akaninyene Umoh, FB, 6-1, 207, SO, INGLEWOOD, CA 48. Paul Hundley, K, 6-3, 190, FR, SAN DIEGO, CA 49. Joe Brum, DT, 6-3, 255, SR, STOCKTON, CA 1. Mark Rodgers, C, 5-8, 180, SR, HAWTHORNE, CA 50. Troy Shotwell, DT, 6-3, 240, SR, GOLETA, CA 2. Asa Jackson, CB, 5-11, 190, SR, SACRAMENTO, CA 51. Matt Vinal, LB, 6-2, 210, FR, SAN MATEO, CA 3. Andre Broadous, QB, 6-0, 205, JR, PORTLAND, OR 52. Lefi Letuligasenoa, OL, 6-2, 300, SO, SACRAMENTO, CA 4. Nico Molino, CB, 5-10, 185, JR, GRANITE BAY, CA 53. Grant Goebel, DE, 6-4, 230, SO, LOMBARD, IL 4. Doug Shumway, QB, 6-0, 192, JR, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA 54. Karl Winkelman, OL, 6-3, 270, JR, LOS GATOS, CA 5. Kristaan Ivory, C, 5-8, 195, FR, LOS ANGELES, CA 55. Stash McGuinness, DT, 6-1, 235, SR, PLEASANTON, CA 6. Kenny Johnston, QB, 6-0, 190, SO, CARMEL, CA 56. Joe Coleman, OL, 6-2, 275, FR, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 6. Bijon Samoodi, CB, 5-10, 185, JR, ANAHEIM, CA 56. Chris Lawrence, DT, 6-2, 270, FR, DANVILLE, CA 7. Willie Tucker, WR, 6-3, 200, FR, EL DORADO HILLS, CA 57. Dylan Gutierrez, OL, 6-4, 250, FR, VENTURA, CA 8. Jarred Houston, WR, 5-11, 205, SR, FAIRFIELD, CA 58. Korben Boaz, OL, 6-1, 250, JR, NIPOMO, CA 9. Christopher Brown, QB, 6-0, 200, FR, LOS ANGELES, CA 59. Maurice McClure, OL, 6-3, 285, SR, , CA 9. Kennith Jackson, LB, 6-0, 230, JR, SANTA CLARA, CA 60. Brock Morris, OL, 6-1, 270, SO, REDLANDS, CA 10. Deonte Williams, C, 5-10, 190, JR, OAKLAND, CA 61. Sam Kenney, OL, 6-3, 245, FR, BELLEVUE, WA 11. Johnny Millard, LB, 6-3, 230, SO, DUBLIN, CA 62. Mike Freeman, OL, 6-3, 250, SO, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 12. Kevin Britt, CB, 6-0, 165, FR, NIPOMO, CA 63. Patrick Bashforth, OL, 6-3, 265, SO, SOLVANG, CA 13. David Mahr, S, 5-10, 185, SR, DOWNEY, CA 64. Geoff Hyde, OL, 6-2, 255, JR, ANAHEIM, CA 14. Xavier Ramos, LB, 6-2, 220, SO, VENTURA, CA 65. Connor Odisio, OL, 6-3, 270, FR, SAN RAFAEL, CA 16. Logan Budd, S, 6-2, 190, JR, CAYUCOS, CA 66. Michael Santini, LB, 6-1, 225, SO, SAN JOSE, CA 16. John Yessner, C, 6-0, 195, SR, EL SEGUNDO, CA 67. Matt Duffy, OL, 6-4, 235, SR, EL SEGUNDO, CA 17. Matthew Reza, CB, 6-2, 205, JR, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 68. Weston Walker, OL, 6-4, 228, FR, ATASCADERO, CA 18. Ryan Taylor, WR, 6-3, 210, JR, ROSEVILLE, CA 69. Ej Galvez, DT, 6-1, 255, FR, LA MIRADA, CA 19. Brandon Michalkiewicz, WR, 5-10, 175, JR, ROSEVILLE, CA 70. Giovanni Sani, OL, 6-5, 280, JR, MODESTO, CA 19. Dylan Mohamed, CB, 5-10, 185, FR, BRAWLEY, CA 71. Brett Darragh, OL, 6-2, 270, FR, MANHATTAN BEACH, CA 20. K.J. Cusack, C, 5-8, 160, FR, ARROYO GRANDE, CA 71. Amir Tadros, DT, 6-3, 245, SO, SAN JOSE, CA 21. Christopher Fletcher, CB, 5-9, 175, FR, CHULA VISTA, CA 72. Andrew Alcaraz, DT, 6-3, 250, SO, CASTRO VALLEY, CA 22. Chris Nicholls, WR, 5-8, 175, FR, BREA, CA 73. Marcus Paige-Allen, DT, 6-0, 275, FR, SACRAMENTO, CA 23. Dave Douglas, CB, 5-11, 193, SO, OAKLAND, CA 74. Art Munoz, OL, 6-2, 275, SR, SANTA ANA, CA 24. Austin Mahr, S, 5-8, 185, FR, DOWNEY, CA 75. Scott Winnewisser, OL, 6-5, 285, SR, SANTA BARBARA, CA 25. Karlton Dennis, CB, 5-9, 180, FR, LA PALMA, CA 76. Kyle Zottneck, OL, 6-1, 260, FR, LOS ALAMITOS, CA 25. Ryan Solomon, C, 5-8, 180, JR, RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA 77. Stephen Sippel, OL, 6-3, 250, FR, FOLSOM, CA 26. Vante Smith-Johnson, CB, 5-10, 185, SO, FRESNO, CA 79. Shawn Swanson, OL, 6-2, 255, FR, PETALUMA, CA 27. Bismark Navarro, CB, 5-10, 185, JR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 80. Josh Swaney, WR, 6-5, 230, JR, PLACENTIA, CA 27. Cole Stanford, C, 6-2, 215, SO, CHICAGO PARK, CA 81. Jordan Hines, WR, 6-2, 190, FR, SAN DIEGO, CA 28. Roland Jackson, WR, 5-10, 150, FR, SAN DIEGO, CA 82. Kenny Mitchell, C, 5-10, 193, FR, FONTANA, CA 29. Andrew Caviglia, LB, 6-2, 220, JR, FRESNO, CA 82. Nathanael Petrey, WR, 6-0, 168, SO, PALMDALE, CA 30. Andrew Walsh, CB, 6-0, 195, FR, FOOTHILL RANCH, CA 83. Blake Page, C, 5-10, 185, SR, CHICO, CA 31. Brandon Howe, LB, 6-2, 220, FR, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA 83. Tyler Perkins, DE, 6-4, 225, FR, IRVINE, CA 32. Angel Morales, S, 5-11, 190, SR, VENTURA, CA 84. Lance Castaneda, WR, 6-3, 215, FR, MODESTO, CA 32. Andre Woodson, C, 5-11, 171, FR, SACRAMENTO, CA 85. Brandon Roberts, DE, 6-1, 250, SR, ATASCADERO, CA 33. Gavin Cooper, DT, 6-3, 225, SR, PLACERVILLE, CA 86. James Langford, K, 6-3, 204, SO, PLEASANTON, CA 34. Jake Romanelli, FB, 6-3, 240, SR, TEMPLETON, CA 88. Marco Henry, CB, 6-1, 185, FR, SEATTLE, WA 35. Garrett Steele, C, 6-1, 205, FR, KINGSBURG, CA 89. Chris Urell, LB, 6-0, 180, SO, YORBA LINDA, CA 35. Jordan Williams, CB, 5-10, 190, FR, TRACY, CA 90. Kyle Mohamed, LB, 6-2, 230, JR, BRAWLEY, CA 36. Greg Francis, S, 6-1, 190, SR, LA HABRA, CA 91. Matt Singletary, DT, 6-4, 258, SR, SARATOGA, CA 37. Quentin Greenlaw, FB, 6-0, 219, JR, OXNARD, CA 92. Matt Sullivan, DE, 6-2, 235, SR, FRESNO, CA 37. Kyle Maddux, LB, 6-1, 226, SO, CAMARILLO, CA 93. Eric Kister, DT, 6-5, 240, FR, KERMAN, CA 38. Justin Webber, CB, 5-9, 190, JR, SANGER, CA 94. Sullivan Grosz, DT, 6-4, 265, SO, FRESNO, CA 39. Darryl Williams, CB, 6-0, 200, SR, ESCONDIDO, CA 95. Keaton Taylor, LB, 5-11, 215, SR, SAN DIEGO, CA 40. Brent Michaels, S, 6-0, 215, SO, LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ 96. Nick Leyden, DT, 6-2, 250, SO, SANTA MARIA, CA 40. Max Schulz, LB, 6-1, 211, SR, VALLEJO, CA 97. Kevin Hess, DL, 6-5, 276, SR, ARCADIA, CA 41. , LB, 6-2, 230, FR, RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA 97. Nick Moyer, LB, 6-2, 225, FR, CLYDE HILL, WA 42. Tu’uta Inoke, DE, 6-1, 205, FR, SACRAMENTO, CA 98. Kyle Murphy, DT, 6-4, 260, SR, SANTA ROSA, CA 43. Matthew Rulon, FB, 5-10, 215, SO, SIMI VALLEY, CA 99. Erich Klemme, DT, 6-2, 270, SR, LONG BEACH, CA 44. Chris Judge, LB, 6-3, 220, SO, WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA PREVIEW back six starters on offense and From page 2 eight on defense, plus several other players who started a few down Cal Poly on Saturday. games or accumulated a lot of “You look at our defensive playing time as backups. line in the program, and the one Among those are Broadous, thing they don’t weigh is your who started four games as quar- around the heart,” Pflugrad said. “We play terback last fall, and completed KAIMIN with a lot of heart up front.” 41 of 64 passes for 510 yards and BIG SKY Pflugrad took positives and four touchdowns, while also Court Weston down and used a two-point last week, losing to Washington negatives from the Tennessee rushing 87 times for 305 yards Montana Kaimin conversion to come away with State 64-21. One bright spot for game, but he was most pleased and three more scores out of the a 29-28 win. Southern Utah was the Bengals was junior quarter- with finally seeing 11 guys with The nine Mustangs’ triple option. on the other end of the same back Kevin Yost, who went 32-of- different jerseys on the other teams went a combined 2-7, with “Cal Poly will bring in a very score against South Dakota 45 for 386 yards, one touchdown side of the ball. Portland State and Sacramento unique style of offense, very State. It’s close, but the Hornets’ and an interception. Yost’s success “We got to attempt our offen- State claiming the only victories hard to defend,” Pflugrad said. road magic ends in Cedar City, through the air is surprising due sive system in a hurry-up situ- in the opening weekend. The Vi- But the Grizzlies are confi- Utah. Prediction: Thunderbirds to the team’s inability to run the ation on the road, adverse con- kings dominated Division III foe dent they can square up with the take sting out of Hornets, 31-27. ball, gaining 23 yards on 25 at- ditions, weather, crowd noise, Southern Oregon 52-0 and Sac Mustangs. FORT LEWIS (1-0) tempts. The Western State Moun- every single thing that you’re go- State earned a 29-28 overtime “We take it one game at a AT NORTHERN ARIZONA (0-1) taineers fell 35-12 to Angelo State ing to have through the course victory over Oregon State. time. Yes, we just played Tennes- The Division II Skyhawks and will prove to be a much easier of the football season, I believe Six teams battled FBS teams see, and yes, we lost, but at the travel to Flagstaff, Ariz., to take task than the Cougars for Idaho probably ninety percent of it oc- to open the season. That num- same time, we’re looking for- on the Big Sky’s Northern Ari- State. Prediction: Bengals pounce curred in that game. So that’s a ber decreased to just two this ward,” Griz wide receiver Jabin zona Lumberjacks. Fort Lewis Mountaineers, 38-6. tremendous positive to have that week as Weber State faces Utah Sambrano said. defeated South Dakota Mines WEBER STATE (0-1) under our belts,” Pflugrad said. State and Northern Colorado “Our eyes are focused on Cal 48-30 a week ago, but take on AT UTAH STATE (0-1) One year shy of their first takes on Colorado State. Poly right now.” a much tougher opponent in Both teams lost by four venture to the Big Sky Confer- [email protected] UC DAVIS (0-1) NAU. The Lumberjacks fell 41- points or less in their opening ence, the Mustangs welcomed AT MONTANA STATE (0-1) 10 to the FBS games, but the difference of op- Montana State is coming last weekend. Fort Lewis will ponents makes this match be- off a 27-10 loss to the have a difficult time containing tween two Utah-based schools and the UC Davis Aggies fell to NAU’s Zach Bauman, who ran an easy call. Weber State fell JOHNSON to today, Sept. 10, when Johnson Arizona State 48-14 last week- for a game-high 99 yards against 35-32 to Wyoming. Utah State’s From page 5 make’s his first home start of end. This matchup features two his college career. All positives Arizona. Prediction: Lumberjacks 42-38 loss came at the hands teams that could not stop the “The guys really respect him taken away from Tennessee can chop Fort Lewis, 41-13. of the defending BCS National run in their opening games as because of the way he goes about now be put toward Cal Poly, one EASTERN WASINGTON (0-1) Champions, the Auburn Ti- the Bobcats gave up 191 yards his work,” Smith said. “No, he’s in particular Johnson should be AT SOUTH DAKOTA (0-1) gers. It’s an easy win for Utah to Utah and the Aggies surren- not a whoop-and-hollering, but able to recreate. The Eagles came within one State. Prediction: Aggies go wild dered 217 to Arizona State. The we don’t got a ton of guys like “The best thing, as a parent, play of defeating the Washing- on Wildcats, 52-14. glaring difference is in the pass that, especially on offense, no. was what we heard when we got ton Huskies as a late intercep- NORTHERN COLORADO (0-1) defenses. Montana State allowed He goes about his work; guys re- to see him after the game when tion in the end zone sealed the AT COLORADO STATE (1-0) 101 yards to UC Davis’ 300. MSU spect that he talks with his play.” win for UW, 30-27. Meanwhile, Earnest Collins Jr.’s tenure as he said, ‘I forgot how fun that sophomore quarterback DeNar- It’s safe to say Johnson’s fam- South Dakota fell to Air Force Northern Colorado head football was,’” Kelly said. ius McGhee should have a field ily, especially his father, helped 37-20. EWU senior quarterback coach is not off to a great start. Johnson should have even day against a spotty Aggies sec- influence the young man’s atti- Bo Levi Mitchell completed 39 The Bears lost to Division II more fun at home in the warm ondary. Prediction: Cats pass by tude as a quiet leader, especially of 69 passes for 473 yards, three program Lindenwood 22-20 last embrace of Washington-Grizzly Aggies, 42-20. since Johnson explains how his touchdowns and two intercep- week. Collins now faces a much Stadium, where he looks to lead SACRAMENTO STATE (1-0) dad is his inspiration for his ca- tions against the Huskies. The tougher test as Northern Colo- the Grizzlies back to a Big Sky AT SOUTHERN UTAH (0-1) reer and his future. Coyotes surrendered only 96 rado heads to Fort Collins, Colo., championship. Out of six Big Sky teams to “My dad has been a high school [email protected] yards through the air, but on to take on the Rams. Colorado play FBS schools, Sacramento football coach since I can remem- only nine attempts by Air Force. State defeated New Mexico 14-10 State was the only one to walk ber and he was my high school The defending-champion Eagles behind sophomore Pete Thomas, away with a victory last week- football coach, and it’s what I want will not be dethroned. Predic- who threw for 178 yards and a end. After jumping to a 21-6 to do when I’m done playing, is tion: Eagles claw Coyotes, 48-17. touchdown. Thomas could have lead against Oregon State, the go teach high school and coach a WESTERN STATE (0-1) a huge game as Northern Colo- www. Hornets and Beavers went into high school football team,” said AT IDAHO STATE (0-1) rado allowed 316 yards through overtime tied at 21-21. Down Johnson, a math major. Idaho State surrendered the the air to Lindenwood. Predic- facebook/ 28-21, Sac State scored a touch- That inspiration has led him most points of any Big Sky team tion: Rams trample Bears, 30-9. FOLLOW THE KAIMIN ON TWITTER KAIMIN @KAIMINSPORTS SPORTS .com