2009 State

COACHING STAFF Football ...... Head Coach/LBs Pacific Lutheran, 1979...... 3rd Season Steve Amrine...... Safeties Eastern Washington, 1996...... 3rd Season Fast Facts for Game Week *Junior Falevai...... Tight Ends (0-1, 0-0 Big Sky) at Oklahoma Sooners (0-1, 0-0 Big XII) Idaho State, 2002...... 4th Season Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 - Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium (81,112) - Norman, OK Mike Havens...... Offensive Line Kickoff: 5:05 pm Mountain Time Idaho State, 2007...... 4th Season Radio: ISU - The Bengal Radio Network, flagshipped at ESPN Radio 930-AM KSEI, Pocatello. Joe Cullen...... Defensive Line (Jerry Miller, Play-by-play; Brad Bugger, Color). Carried throughout southern Idaho, and on the Massachusetts...... 1st Season *Brian Jensen...... Off. Coord/ internet at www.isubengals.com. Central Washington, 1997...... 3rd Season OU - Bob Barry, Sr. and Merv Johnson will have the call to all of Sooner Nation. Drew Miller...... Wide Receivers TV: The game is being broadcast on a Pay Per View basis. Idaho State, 2007...... 3rd Season Rankings (Sports network & CSN Coaches): Idaho State is not ranked nor receiving *Kenyon Blue...... Asst. LBs votes. Oklahoma is ranked #13 in the AP poll, and #14 in the USA Today Poll Idaho State, 2009...... 3rd Season COACHES: Idaho State is led by John Zamberlin (Pacific Lutheran, 1979), who is 67-61 in his *Brian Strandley...... Def. Coord./DL 13th years as a head coach, including a 63-41 record at Central Washington. This is his first Idaho, 1995...... 3rd Season meeting against Oklahoma. *Brandon “Cherokee” Valeria.....Cornerbacks Oklahoma is led by Bob Stoops (Iowa, 1983), and he is 109-25 overall in his 11th Central Washington, 1999...... 3rd Season *Nick Whitworth...Recruiting/Running Backs season with Oklahoma. He has never faced off against Idaho State. Idaho State, 2002...... 7th Season *denotes in coaching booth for games

2009 Idaho State Schedule & Results

Date ISU Rk. Opp. (TSN/Coaches Rank) TV Time/Res. Series Standing Quick Facts Sept. 5 ---/--- at Arizona State Fox AZ L 3-50 ASU now leads 1-0 Bengals now 0-3 vs. Pac-10 ... ISU nets just 37 total yards ... Vanderwielen avg. 45.2 with 2 I20 ... Huk career-long 55 yd FG ties ISU road record ... ISU offense commits five TOs ... ISU defense holds ASU first string offense to one TD on nine drives. Sept. 12 ---/--- at Oklahoma (13/143) Fox SW (PPV) 5:00 pm First Meeting First meeting between ISU and the Sooners ... first time ISU is facing off against reigning Heisman Trophy winner in Sam Bradford ... ISU is 0-1 against the current configuration of the Big 12, having lost 41-7 to Kansas State in 1991. Sept. 19 ---/--- *at Weber State (11/NP) Altitude 6:05 pm WSU leads 34-14 ISU has lost 23 of last 25 to WSU ... Last eight meetings have seen average of 59.4 points per contest, last four 70.8 points per game ... ISU’s last Division I shutout was 34-0 win over Weber State in 2002 * ISU’s last win in Ogden came in 1984. Sept. 26 ---/--- *Central Washington (6) --- 3:35 pm ISU leads 1-0 ISU won only other meeting 38-26 in 1992 ... ISU HC John Zamberlin served as Central Wash.’s HC for 10 seasons, from 1997-2006, and led CWU to four conference titles ... CWU HC was ISU’s Off. Coord. for just a day in March of 2001 Oct. 3 ---/--- *Eastern Washington (18/NP) --- 3:35 pm EWU leads 21-9 EWU has won three straight in the series ... ISU HC John Zamberlin coached at Eastern from 1992-94 ... ISU DC Brian Strandley was Eastern’s DL coach in 2006 * ISU defensive backs coach Steve Amrine is an EWU graduate ... Game in ’08 was tied at 31 after 3. Oct. 10 ---/--- *at Sacramento State --- 3:05 pm SAC leads 7-6 Burel’s 127 rec. yds last year was first 100-yard game for ISU against SAC ... last year’s OT win made ISU 5-0 at home in OT, and ISU has won last five OTs ... ISU defeated the Hornets in Sacramento in 2005 27-17 ... Last year’s OT was first in the series. Oct. 17 ---/--- *Northern Colorado --- 3:35 pm ISU leads 19-6 ISU six-game series win streak ended last year ... Holt turf renamed Caccia Field on UNC’s last visit ... ISU is 9-3 against Bears in Pocatello all-time ... Last year’s game featured an NCAA I-FCS record-tying three combined safeties ... series started in 1939. Oct. 24 ---/--- *at Northern Arizona (RV/NP) FOX CS 4:05 pm NAU leads 28-17-1 ISU has nine 300-yard passing games against NAU all-time ... Last year ISU down 38-3 in the second half before Russel Hill led a big comeback ... ISU has won five of the last six games at ... Teams played in ISU’s last 0-0 tie, back in 1965 in Flagstaff Oct. 31 ---/--- *at Montana State Altitude 1:35 pm MSU leads 42-30-3 Two have met 75 times, making the Bobcats ISU’s most common opponent ... Fourteen of the last 21 meetings decided by one score or less ... in ’08 Hill threw for 350 yards, the most in the series ... ISU’s last win in Bozeman was a 23-17 win back in 2003. Nov. 7 ---/--- *Montana (5/NP) KPAX 3:35 pm UM leads 38-13 Five of top 13 rec. games in ISU history have come against UM ... UM won 23 of last 25 ... ISU’s 43-40 2OT win over UM in Holt in 2003 equals the highest ranked opp. ISU ever defeated (#5) * First time ISU/UM have met in Nov. for three straight seasons. Nov. 14 ---/--- *Portland State --- 3:35 pm ISU leads 22-11-1 Home team won the last eight in series ... Two of ISU’s eight 200-yard rushing games have come against PSU ... ISU sacked PSU quarterbacks nine times last time in Holt ... PSU threw for 535 yards last year.

2009 Bengal Football Game Notes  Idaho State Two-Deep & Quick Notes

Offense Pos no player Ht wt Cl. exp. hometown Note(s) QB 8 Kyle Blum 6-2 197 Jr 1VL-RS Moorpark, CA Will make fourth career start on Saturday. 3-10 for 10 yds vs. ASU -OR- 17 Russel Hill 5-11 192 Jr 2VL-RS Boise, ID Has thrown for 4,979 yards in career ... 6-10 for 32 yds vs. ASU 10 Evan Mozzochi 6-4 230 So 1SQ-RS Vancouver, WA Has not seen action in his career WR 1 Jaron Taylor 5-11 178 Sr 3VL-RS Lacey, WA 3 Rec, 25 yds vs. ASU, third last year with 55 rec, second with 735 yds 84 Roderick Rumble 6-2 193 Fr HS Oak Harbor, WA True Fr. ... DNP vs. ASU (flu) ... was a part of spring practice in 2009 WR 6 Isaiah Burel 6-2 183 Jr 2VL-RS Corona, CA 1 rec, 4 yds vs. ASU ... 2nd last year w/ 56 rec, 3rd with 607 yds, 1 TD 18 Kelvin Krosch 6-5 221 So 1VL-RS Mackay, ID Caught 3 passes for 33 yards as freshman WR 9 JD Ponciano 5-9 183 Sr 2VL Vancouver, WA 1 rec, 1 yd vs. ASU ... Averaged 22.9 per catch in 2008 82 Andrew Benavides 5-7 167 Fr HS Folsom, CA True freshman ... scored 23 TDs as a senior with 1,223 yds TE 88 Josh Hill 6-5 227 Fr TR Blackfoot, ID Transfer from Boise State ... led Blackfoot High to state title in 2007 83 Bryant Ward 6-2 228 Fr RS Twin Falls, ID 1 rec, -1 yd vs. ASU RB 5 Clint Knickrehm 5-11 214 Sr 3VL-RS Pocatello, ID Led team with 24 yds rush vs ASU ... also 3 rec for 12 yds. 31 Ben Laporta 5-7 195 Fr RS Idaho Falls, ID Rushed for 20 yds vs. ASU FB 83 Bryant Ward 6-2 228 Fr RS Twin Falls, ID Redshirted last year LT 76 Braeden Clayson 6-6 301 So 1VL Burley, ID Played 11 games last year with no starts ... 1st carrer start vs. ASU 70 Travis Nua 6-2 300 Jr JC Wai’anae, HI JC Transfer LG 71 Lance Cartwright 6-6 295 Sr 3VL-RS Layton, UT Started first nine games last season ... has played 29 career games 64 Brad Curtis 6-5 272 Fr HS Idaho Falls, ID True freshman C 75 Ryan Henry 6-2 283 Sr 1VL Upland, CA Started all 13 games last year at center in his ISU career 67 Nick Tranmer 6-0 267 Jr 2SQ-RS Pocatello, ID Played in three games the last three years RG 66 Mitch Rudder 6-3 300 Jr 1VL Nampa, ID Started all 13 games at right guard in his ISU career 76 Braeden Clayson 6-6 301 So 1VL Burley, ID Played 11 games last year with no starts ... 1st carrer start vs. ASU RT 79 Brad Shedd 6-7 274 So 1VL-RS Flagstaff, AZ Started 10 games last year ... has played in 23 career games 77 Demetrius Grant 6-4 285 Jr JC Spring Valley, CA JC Transfer

Defense Pos no player Ht wt Cl. exp. hometown Note(s) DE 48 Jeff Tuua 6-2 250 Jr 2VL-RS Long Beach, CA Has 2 tackles 97 Rustin Phillips 6-2 237 Jr JC Bothell, WA Has 2 tackles NT 98 Demetrius Amos 6-1 317 Sr 2VL Long Beach, CA Has 2 tackles ... 0.5 TFL 68 Minh Williams 6-1 328 Fr HS Hebron, TX Played vs. ASU ... no stats DT 95 Chad O’Donnell 6-2 260 Jr JC El Cajon, CA Has 2 tackles ... one QB Hurry 99 Jason Jones 6-0 290 Sr 1VL Reserve, LA Has 2 tackles DE 50 Sean Rutten 6-2 238 Jr 1VL-1SQ-RS Pocatello, ID Has 4 tackles 45 Jake Rouser 6-4 233 Fr RS Oak Harbor, WA Played vs. ASU ... no stats SLB 54 Jarrid Nash 5-11 242 Jr JC Glendale, AZ Played vs. ASU ... no stats 20 Daniel Urias 6-1 224 Sr 1VL Laguna Hills, CA Has 1 tackle MLB 35 J.T. Albers 5-11 225 So 1VL-RS Tacoma, WA Has 2 tackles 36 Nic Edgson 6-0 224 Sr 3VL-RS West Vancouver, BC Played vs. ASU ... no stats WLB 30 A.J. Storms 6-0 215 So 1VL Meridian, ID Has 8 tackles, 2.0 TFL 52 Phillip Arias 6-1 213 Jr 2VL-RS Nampa, ID Has 3 tackles CB 2 Keith McGowan 5-9 185 Jr TR Lynwood, CA Has 4 tackles 23 George Ortiz 5-10 178 Sr 1VL Las Vegas, NV Played vs. ASU ... no stats FS 21 Chris Holmesly 5-9 193 Jr RS Mission Viejo, CA Has 3 tackles, 1 QH hurry, 1 PBU 24 Phillip Pleasant 5-11 193 Fr RS Rosamond, CA Has 10 tackles SS 27 Dustin Tew 6-1 196 Jr 1VL-RS Idaho Falls, ID Has 7 tackles, 1.0 sacks, 1.0 TFL 25 Amir Owens 5-9 204 Sr 3VL-RS Tacoma, WA DNP vs. ASU CB 7 Michael Wright 5-10 179 Sr 1VL Escondido, CA Has 4 tackles 29 Brenan Ghassamiah 5-9 181 Fr RS Anaheim, CA Played vs. ASU ... no stats

Special Teams Pos no player Ht wt Cl. exp. hometown Note(s) PK 16 Jarrett Huk 6-1 177 Sr 1VL Pleasanton, CA 1-1 FG, kicked ISU road record 55 FG at ASU 39 Brendon Garcia 5-9 144 Fr HS Monte Vista, CA True freshman KO 16 Jarrett Huk 6-1 177 Sr 1VL Pleasanton, CA 2 kickoffs, no touchbacks 39 Brendon Garcia 5-9 144 Fr HS Monte Vista, CA True freshman 43 Jon Vanderwielen 6-3 220 Sr 1VL-2SQ-RS Upland, CA Kicked off four times last year and averaged 58.5 yards per kick P 43 Jon Vanderwielen 6-3 220 Sr 1VL-2SQ-RS Upland, CA Preseason All-American ... averaging 45.2 on 5 punts ... 0 FC, 2 I20, 0 TB 16 Jarrett Huk 6-1 177 Sr 1VL Pleasanton, CA Has never punted in a game H 17 Russel Hill 5-11 192 Jr 2VL-RS Boise, ID Was a backup holder last year 8 Kyle Blum 6-2 197 Jr 1VL-RS Moorpark, CA Was main holder last year KR 9 JD Ponciano 5-9 183 Sr 2VL Vancouver, WA Had 210 kickoff return yards vs. ASU 2 Keith McGowan 5-9 185 Jr TR Lynwood, CA Returned kickoffs in high school but not at Boise State 82 Andrew Benavides 5-7 167 Fr HS Folsom, CA Averaged 33.8 yards per return last year in HS with two TDs PR 1 Jaron Taylor 5-11 178 Sr 3VL-RS Lacey, WA Two fair catches vs. ASU 82 Andrew Benavides 5-7 167 Fr HS Folsom, CA Averaged 33.8 yards per return last year in HS with two TDs SN-FG 79 Brad Shedd 6-7 275 Fr RS Flagstaff, AZ Started 10 games last year ... has played in 22 career games 71 Lance Cartwright 6-6 295 Sr 3VL-RS Layton, UT Started first nine games last season ... has played 28 career games SN-P 85 Clint Brock 6-3 245 Fr HS Mesa, AZ True freshman ... signed by the Bengals on 8/26/09 20 Daniel Urias 6-1 224 Sr 1VL Laguna Hills, CA Had nine tackles, 2 PBU, 1 FR 74 Erik Jacobson 6-5 247 Fr RS Hailey, ID Redshirted last year

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes  The Opening List.... Game Notes is getting rid of preconceived notions, because that whole Valley of the Sun thing was a crock. There wasn’t really a valley, and there certainly wasn’t any sun. But we digress on that note as we head to Norman, Oklahoma to visit Sooner Nation. In honor of the alma mater of the father-in-law of Game Notes, welcome to the all-Norman edition of the game notes. While Idaho State’s 50-3 loss to Arizona State wasn’t what the doctor ordered, there were positives all around, but none more so than the performance of placekicker Jarrett Huk. The senior was replaced last year after going 1-for-6 on field goals, although all of his attempts were from 40 yards or more, and five ere from 45 or more. However, Huk proved MEDIA INFORMATION he is not a dome elevation guy, drilling a 55-yard field goal, tying the Football Contact Information: school record the longest road field goal, and also tying the record Frank Mercogliano for the longest season opening field goal in school history (which occurred on the exact same date (Office) 208-282-2621 11 years ago at New Mexico). The kick was the tied for the fourth-longest in school history. The (Cell) 208-406-3570 longest field goals in school history is the subject of this week’s opening list. (Fax) 208-282-3659 (Email) [email protected] Top 10 Longest Field Goals in ISU History (Press Box) 208-282-2952 1. 60 Pete Garces vs. Cal State Northridge (11-21-1998) 2. 59 Joe Petrone vs. Portland State (9-14-1968) 3. 56 Andy Norell vs. Idaho (10-9-1993) MEDIA SCHEDULE THIS WEEK 4. 55 Jarrett Huk at Arizona State (9-5-2009) TALE OF THE TAPE 55 Pete Garces at Eastern Wash. (10-16-1999) *Monday...... 1:30 Zamberlin Press Conference 55 Pete Garces vs. Portland State (9-25-1999) ISU ...... Category...... OU ...... Players Available 55 Perry Larson vs. Boise State (10-6-1984) 37.0...... Total Offense...... 265.0 ...... 7:30-8:30 pm 55 Pete Garces at New Mexico (9-5-1998) -5.0...... Rushing Offense...... 118.0 ...... Interviews Pre practice Only 9. 54 Jaret Johnson vs. Portland State (11-5-2005) 0...... Rushing TDs...... 1 *Tuesday...... No Interviews 54 Javier Garcia at Northern Arizona (10-6-2001) 42.0...... Passing Offense...... 147.0 *Wednesday...... Coaches only/no players 54 Pete Garces vs. Montana State (11-13-1999) 0...... Passing TDs...... 1 ...... 10:30 am Big Sky Conf. Call 54 Pete Garces vs. Montana (10-30-1999) 3.0...... Scoring Offense...... 13.0 ...... 3:20-3:40 pm 54 Pete Garces vs. Sacramento State (11-7-1998) 407.0...... Total Defense...... 357.0 ...... Post practice 54 Andy Norell vs. Idaho (10-9-1993) 199.0...... Rushing Defense...... 28.0 *Thursday...... Players only/no coaches 3...... Rushing TDs Allowed...... 0 ...... 3:20-3:40 pm So Huk can hit from 55, but Sammy Hagar can’t drive 208.0...... Passing Defense...... 329.0 ...... Post practice 55...especially on rural roads in Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s 1...... Passing TDs Allowed...... 2 *Friday...... No Interviews speed limit on rural country roads is just 45 miles per 50.0...... Scoring Defense...... 14.0 Monday hour, which is slower than all but nine states in the union. -5.00...... Turnover Margin...... +2.00 *Every Monday at 1:30 pm, ISU will host a weekly Idaho’s rural speed limit is 55. 3/1...... Fumbles/Lost...... 3/2 press conference, including football coach John Zam- 4...... Interceptions Thrown...... 0 berlin. The press conferences will take place in the 26.2...... Kickoff Return Average...... 13.5 media relation office in Holt Arena. Audio clips will Good Times Despite it All 0.0...... Punt Return Average...... 3.0 be sent out late Monday to out of town media. One of the toughest things about opening up with 30.7...... Net Punting Average...... 41.1 *Players are now available prior to Monday night’s Arizona State and then Oklahoma is that ISU’s stats 1...... Sacks By...... 4 practice starting a few minutes after 7:00 pm. were going to get skewed a bit, and boy did they 2...... Sacks Allowed...... 1 Tuesday ever. The Bengals currently find themselves last na- 25:46...... Average Time of Possession...... 22:58 *There are no interviews at all on Tuesday. tionally in total offense and rushing offense in the 1/13...... 3rd Down Conversions...... 2/11 Wednesday FCS, but the bonus is defensively against Arizona 8%...... 3rd Down Percentage...... 18% 0/1...... 4th Down Conversions...... 0/0 *Coach Zamberlin will participate with all Big Sky State, ISU acquitted themselves quite well. The coaches in the weekly Big Sky Teleconference. Coach 0% ...... 4th Down Percentage...... 0% Zamberlin’s slot is at 10:30 am Mountain Time. All Bengals allowed Arizona State’s first team offense media members wanting to participate need to just one touchdown on nine drives, a neat trick contact Jon Kasper in the office since ASU’s average starting field position was in ISU territory at the Bengal 45. at 801-392-1978, Ex. 16 *Coach Zamberlin is available by appointment from The Bengals allowed just 207 yards passing, meaning is you go back to the end of last season, ISU 11:00-11:30 am. Media needing phone or in person is allowing just 175.4 yards in the air (and 360 yards came against Weber State, otherwise it would interviews are encouraged to use this slot if they can’t be a paltry 129.3 yard per game). make the conference call. Contact Frank Mercogliano for appointments. *Coach Z and other coaches are available prior to The Bengals have probably the nation’s toughest practice and post practice. schedule with Big Sky play, two BCS teams, and Central *There are no player interviews on Wednesday. Washington, a Division II title hopeful. However, ISU’s Thursday defensive play after finishing last or next to last in three *Players are available from 3:20-3:40 prior to prac- categories last year (passing efficiency defense, total -de tice, and certain players are available after practice as fense, and scoring defense) has ISU thinking Good Times well. Interviews are cut off 20 minutes after practice are ahead, and that they just might be Dy-no-mite! until postgame. Good Times by the way was one of several hit comedies *There are no coaches available on Thursdays. from Emmy Award winning producer and writer Norman Friday Lear, who was one of seven pioneers enshrined in the *There are no interviews as ISU has their walk through and travel days. Television Academy Hall of Fame in 1984.

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes  Freshmen Dot The Landscape (and They’re Normal Guys!) Idaho State’s travel roster for the Arizona State game featured 59 names. Of those 59 names, there were 19 freshmen and 10 of those were true freshmen. Freshmen seeing their first career action were redshirt freshmen Phil Pleasant, Brenan Ghassemiah, Ben Laporta, Ethan Monroe, Jake Rouser, Erik Jacobson, Bryant Ward, Clint Brock, Josh Hill, and true freshmen Cameron Gupton, Brad Curtis, Mihn Williams, Andrew Benavides. Other newcomers were Keith McGowen, Chris Holmesly, Jarrid Nash, Travis Nau, ISU IN THE RANKINGS Demetrius Grant, Chad O’Donnell, and Rustin Phillips. Of the 48 Week...... TSN Media...... FCS Coaches players who played against Arizona State, 20 had never played a Preseason...... NR...... NR down for Idaho State (41.7%), and 13 had never played a snap of Sept. 7...... NR...... NR (27.1%) meaning the culture and the landscape Sept. 14...... of Idaho State football has certainly change. While the landscape Sept. 21...... has changed, and that’s pretty normal, was anything but, although Sept. 28...... they tried to sell it. The techno-pop group from Great Britain had Oct. 5...... a pair of minor UK hits, with the single “Norman Bates” reaching #40 in the UK pop charts in 1981, Oct. 12...... and the video was an early staple of MTV in its infancy. The lyrics “My name is Norman Bates, I’m Oct. 19...... just a normal guy, my name is Norma Bates” haunts Game Notes to this day 28 years later. Oct. 26...... Nov. 2...... Nov. 9...... Rockwellesque on his Returns Nov. 16...... JD Ponciano is on a date with destiny...or at least a date Nov. 23...... with the ISU record book again. Ponciano, who was a Sports Final...... Network All-America honorable mention selection in 2007, enters the 2009 season fifth on the ISU career kickoff return chart with an average of 22.9 yards per return. Now, while it’s highly doubtful that he will catch Carlis Harris’ 31.4 yard average (he would need to average 40.12 yards per return PRONUNCIATION GUIDE on 25 returns to break that record), he has a shot at both PLAYERS the returns record and the total yards record. His 76 returns Isaiah Burel...... BURR ell are 13 behind Kenyon Blue’s 89, and his 1,764 yards are 151 Judah Devilbiss...... deh VILLE biss yards behind Kenyon’s 1,915 total yards. JD’s picked up 210 Brenan Ghassemiah...... GAS eh MAY a yards against Arizona State alone. Tyler Hjelseth...... GEL seth Jarrett Huk...... rhymes with ‘chuck’ Ponciano needs to get to 1916 yards in order to set the Clint Knickrehm...... NICK rem Idaho State record. How does relate to anything Norman? Kelvin Krosch...... kraahsh Well, in 1916, at age 22, “Boy and Baby Carriage” was the Evan Mozzochi...... mah ZAHK ee very first Saturday Evening Post cover to feature the artistry Tuiasosopo Niusulu...... of Norman Rockwell, who eventually saw produced over TOO ee ah SOh SOh poh KNEE oo SOO loo 4,000 works and Saturday Evening Post covers for over Amir Owens...... ah MEER four decades. JD Ponciano...... pahn SEE ah no

Sean Rutten...... RUHT in Jaron Taylor...... jah RIN Three and Company on the Defense Tubotein Taylor...... TOO bah TAIN The other shocking thing about ISU’s first unit defensive performance was how little experience Dustin Tew...... TOO the Bengal defensive unit had entering the game with Arizona State. Of the starting 11, only three Jeff Tuua...... TOO ah had ever started for ISU in their positions, Michael Wright (12 at corner), Demetrius Amos (11 at Daniel Urias...... you RYE is defensive tackle) and Jeff Tuua (seven at defense end). Of the other eight, six hadn’t started for ISU Justin Vae’ena...... VYE ena ever, Dustin Tew had one start at free safety, but he started at strong against ASU, and A.J. Storms, Kenny Viser...... VYE zr who was a in high school Jon Vanderwielen...... VAN der wheel in and an all-conference safety for ISU Minh Williams...... MING last year, made his first start at weak- side linebacker. All three of ISU’s COACHES/STAFF linebackers had never started for ISU Steve Amrine...... am RHYNE at linebacker, literally making the de- Kenyon Blue...... ken YAHN fense three and company, as opposed Junior Falevai...... fal eh VEE I to Three’s Company, the hilarious Frank Mercogliano...... mer cog lee AH no comedy that gave the world Suzanne Dr. Mick Mickelson...... MICK el son Sommers, but more importantly this Brandon “Cherokee” Valeria...... vah lair EE ah week, it gave us Mr. Roper, who was played by the incomparable Nor- man Fell, who starred in the original Ocean’s 11 with Frank Sinatra.

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes  A Semiquaver Streak While Idaho State heads out on the road to take on another FBS opponent in Oklahoma, they do so with just a one-game losing streak. However, ISU’s road losing streak is a different story, as the Bengals have now 16 consecutive games, with their last win being on October 6, 2006, a 41-13 win at Northern Colorado, BENGAL CAPTAINS 1,071 days ago from Sept. 12th. Idaho State’s current Idaho State has three permanent captains for 16-game losing streak equals the longest road losing the season, and they are as follows: streak in school history, as the Bengals also lost 16 OFFENSE from Oct. 31, 1987 to Oct. 20, 1990 (and even that #1 Jaron Taylor, WR was tainted as a loss to Northern Colorado was later #5 Clint Knickrehm, RB forfeited to ISU, but it was still a loss on the field, #50 Sean Rutten, LB which is what Game Notes goes by). But what of that The coaching staff will select a weekly rotating magical number 16? captain as well. ISU STARTING EXPERIENCE First off, 16 is considered a hexadecimal number (base 16), and it is used extensively in computer OFFENSE science. Sixteen is a big age in Europe, as you can buy tobacco in Italy, Belgium, and the Netherlands. QBs...... ’05...’06... ’07...’08... ’09... Total If you want to get loaded at age 16, you can do it in Europe as well, specifically France, Germany, R. Hill...... RS..... 9*.... 10...... 0...... 19 Belgium, Austria, Italy, The Netherlands and Portugal. Blum...... 0...... 2...... 1...... 3 RBs...... ’05...’06... ’07...’08... ’09... Total A sixteenth note is called a semiquaver (as opposed to a 64th note, which is a hemidemisemiquaver), Knickrehm...... RS..... 0...... 2...... 6...... 1...... 9 TEs...... ’05...’06... ’07...’08... ’09... Total and there are 16 pawns on a chess board (eight for black and eight for white). Also, 16 is one of the J. Hill...... 1...... 1 six numbers in the Valenzetti equation, which was the basis for the numbers used by the Dharma WRs...... ’05...’06... ’07...’08... ’09... Total Initiative (and yes, Game Notes misses LOST terribly). The number 16 is big in Catholicism right Taylor...... RS..... 0...... 3...... 9...... 1...... 13 now, as the current Pope is Benedict XVI. Burel...... RS...... 0..... 10...... 1...... 11 Krosch...... RS..... 1...... 0...... 1 Ponciano...... RS...... 0...... 0...... 1...... 1 The number 16 is equally important to Oklahoma, which was admitted to the United States in 1907 on OL...... ’05...’06... ’07...’08... ’09... Total the 16th day in November. It’s also the age at which you can receive a restricted driver’s license. Cartwright...... RS..... 0...... 11..... 9...... 1...... 21 Rudder...... 12...... 1...... 13 Henry...... 12...... 1...... 13 The Land of Lean Beef Shedd...... RS.... 10...... 1...... 11 Idaho State’s offensive line limited preseason All- Clayson...... 0...... 1...... 1 America Dexter Davis to just two tackles, although he *denotes one start at WR did force a fumble, and overall Arizona State’s defense DEFENSE DL...... ’05...’06... ’07...’08... ’09... Total recorded just two sacks. Not counting the tight end, Amos...... 0..... 11...... 1...... 12 ISU’s five offensive lineman average 290.6 pounds, Tuua...... RS..... 1$..... 8...... 1...... 10 making them the biggest offensive line for the Bengals Jones...... 2...... 0...... 2 in recent memory. O’Donnell...... 1...... 1 Rutten...... RS...... 0...... 0...... 1...... 1 LBs...... ’05...’06... ’07...’08... ’09... Total The line is the same as last year, although sophomore Arias...... RS...... 0..... 12...... 0...... 12 Braeden Clayson has taken over for former left tackle Storms...... 7!...... 1...... 8 Even Dietrich-Smith, who was signed by the Green Edgson...... 0...... 0...... 3...... 0...... 3 Bay Packers and was the only free agent to make their Nash...... 1...... 1 53-man roster. Albers...... RS..... 0...... 1...... 1 DBs...... ’05...’06... ’07...’08... ’09... Total M. Wright...... 12...... 1...... 13 The Bengals line is pretty beefy, and at pregame meals, Owens...... RS..... 0...... 3...... 3...... 0...... 6 they could be considered hungry heifers. The Hungry Tew...... RS...... 0...... 1...... 1...... 2 Heifer was the favorite eatery of Hillary Peterson, better Holmesly...... RS...... 1...... 1 known as Norm Peterson on Cheers (Hillary was his real McGowan...... 1...... 1 Miller...... RS..... 1...... 0...... 1 first name, after his grandfather). $denotes one start at LB !denotes seven starts at DB Norm’s tab at the bar was eventually calculated by NASA according to Sam. The Tale of The Tape Starters Average Height and Weights Class Breakdown of Starters ISU OU ISU OU 4 1 Off. Skill Pos. 5-11 /5, 191.0 6-1 /5, 195.8 Off Def Off Def 5 1 Off. Line & TE 6-4 /6, 280.0 6-5 /6, 288.3 Seniors 5 2 5 5 3 1 Def. Line 6-1 /4, 266.3 6-3 /2, 275.0 Juniors 3 7 2 5 1 2 Linebackers 5-11 /3, 227.3 6-1 /3, 226.0 Sophomores 2 2 3 1 1 1 Def. Backs 5-10 /4, 188.3 6-0 /2, 198.3 Freshmen 1 0 1 0

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes  Idaho State Records Watch But Hey, We Still Got Listed in ------CAREER------Forbes! Completions 1. Jason Whitmer 721 1987-90 The town of Pocatello is the fourth-largest town in the 2. Paul Peterson 472 1982-83 state of Idaho, but it would be just the 7th largest incor- 3. Mark Hetherington 468 2003-04 porated town in Oklahoma. In fact, to give an idea of the 4. Mike Machurek 449 1980-81 5. Doug Baughman 443 2001-02 disparity at play, the population of Pocatello is 51,466. If 6. Russel Hill 434 2007-present you took every single person in Pocatello, and used the 7. Robb Wetta 386 1994-95 transporter off of the U.S.S. Enterprise, and beamed them 8. Vern Harris 378 1984-85 9. Shane Griggs 352 1996, 99-00 into OU’s home of Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial 10. Kevin McCarthy 351 1997-00 Stadium (mouthful), there would still be 30,646 empty seats in the massive 82,112-seat stadium. The Enterprise Attempts 1. Jason Whitmer 1,349 1987-90 only had seven transporter pads, but still. 2. Paul Peterson 933 1982-83 3. Mark Hetherington 842 2003-04 Even more telling is that the University of Oklahoma has an endowment of $807,454,000, meaning 4. Mike Machurek 816 1980-81 5. Doug Baughman 748 2001-02 the half-million payday for Idaho State is one-sixteenth of one percent of their endowment. 6. Russel Hill 718 2007-present 7. Shane Griggs 711 1996, 99-00 Pocatello does have two big things going for it over Normal, besides the whole “much better place 8. Vern Harris 703 1984-85 9. Robb Wetta 677 1994-95 to live if you want to mountain bike” thing.. In 2007, Pocatello was ranked 20th by Forbes in their 10. Kevin McCarthy 674 1997-00 list of “Best Small Places for Business and Careers”, and Pocatello is also the U.S. Smile Capital...seri- ously. In 1948, then mayor George Phillips passed a law making it illegal to not smile in Pocatello. Yards 1. Jason Whitmer 9,081 1987-90 The law was brought to light in 1987, and the town now hosts an annual “SmileFest”. The law is 2. Mark Hetherington 5,718 2003-04 still on the books to this day. 3. Paul Peterson 5,664 1982-83 4. Doug Baughman 5,574 2001-02 5. Vern Harris 5,503 1984-85 6. Mike Machurek 5,149 1980-81 Off to the Frontier on the Leader List 7. Shane Griggs 5,023 1996, 99-00 WOW...ISU is all over the active leaders list....kind of a new frontier 8. Russel Hill 4,979 2007-pres. for the Bengals. Oklahoma by the way is part of a six-state group 9. Kevin McCarthy 4,645 1997-00 10. Robb Wetta 4,364 1994-95 that form a north-south line from North Dakota to Texas called the Frontier Strip. These states were the 19th century gateway to the Touchdown Passes west, and considered the Last Frontier. 1. Jason Whitmer 55 1987-90 2. Mike Machurek 45 1980-81 3. Mark Hetherington 42 2003-04 Category Rank player 4. Doug Baughman 41 2001-02 Passing-Attempts 15 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 5. Shane Griggs 40 1996, 99-00 6. Vern Harris 32 1984-85 Passing-Interceptions 5 Russel Hill, Idaho St. Paul Peterson 32 1982-83 Passing-Yards 15 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 8, Kevin McCarthy 31 1997-00 Passing-Attempts Per Game 6 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 9. Robb Wetta 28 1994-95 Russel Hill 28 2007-pres. Passing-Completions Per Game 7 Russel Hill, Idaho St. Total Offense-Plays 16 Russel Hill, Idaho St. Kickoff Return Average Avg. (No-Yds) TD Total Offense-Yards 16 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 1. Carlis Harris 31.4 (48-1,506) 3 1968-70 2. Frank Selto 26.8 (30-803) 2 1986-87 Total Offense-Plays Per Game 9 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 3. DeRonn Finley 23.5 (44-1,033) 1 1998, 00 Total Offense-Yards Per Game 11 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 4. George Kelley 23.4 (24-561) 0 1987-90 Receiving-Yards Per Catch 7 Jaron Taylor, Idaho St. 5. JD Ponciano 23.2 (76-1,764) 2 2007-pres. 6. Rene’ Garnett 22.3 (51-1,140) 0 1971-74 Passing-Attempts 15 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 7. Emery Beckles 22.1 (37-817) 0 2002-03 Passing-Completions 13 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 8. Al Smith 22.0 (22-549) 0 1990-91 9. Monte’ Walzer 21.9 (52-1,141) 1 1997-99 Passing-Interceptions 5 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 10. Tony Roland 21.8 (28-611) 0 1987-88 Passing-Attempts Per Game 6 Russel Hill, Idaho St. Passing-Completions Per Game 7 Russel Hill, Idaho St. Kickoff Return Yards Yds. (Ret) TD 1. Kenyon Blue 1,915 89 0 2004-05, 07-08 Passing-Yards Per Game 7 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 2. JD Ponciano 1,764 76 2 2007-pres. Total Offense-Plays 16 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 3. Carlis Harris 1,506 48 3 1968-70 Total Offense-Yards 16 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 4. Monte’ Walzer 1,141 52 1 1997-99 5. Rene’ Garnett 1,140 51 0 1971-74 Total Offense-Plays Per Game 9 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 6. Nick Whitworth 1,079 51 0 1997-00 Total Offense-Yards Per Game 11 Russel Hill, Idaho St. 7. DeRonn Finley 1,033 44 1 1998, 00 Receiving-Yards Per Catch 7 Jaron Taylor, Idaho St. 8. Butch Caston 1,030 49 1 1985-87 9. Merril Hoge 1,005 54 0 1983-86 Kickoff Returns-Returns 8 JD Ponciano, Idaho St. 10. Rob Vera 918 46 0 1988-91 Kickoff Returns-Yards 7 JD Ponciano, Idaho St. Kickoff Returns-Touchdowns 3 JD Ponciano, Idaho St. Punting Avg. (Punts-Yds) 1. Eddie Johnson 46.3 (100-4,627) 2001-02 Kickoff Returns-Yards Per Game 3 JD Ponciano, Idaho St. 2. Kyle McQuown 43.5 (132-5,745) 2003-04 Scoring-2-point Conversions Made 18 Kyle Blum, Idaho St. 3. Case deBruijn 43.4 (271-11,760) 1978-81 4. Jon Vanderwielen 42.6 (70-2,980) 2006-pres. 4. Dan Zeidman 42.1 (170-7,159) 2005-07 5. Jeff Kaiser 41.7 (161-6,712) 1982-84 6. Steve Beller 40.7 (193-7,855) 1972-74 7. Wally Buono 40.5 (207-8,393) 1969-71 8. 40.5 (251-10,170) 1997-00 9. Neil Henderson 39.8 (57-2,268) 1958-59 10. Duffy Daugherty 39.6 (123-4,875) 1989-90

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes  On This Date... Idaho State has played just four times on the date of September 12 and the Bengals are 2-2 all time, Alternating wins and losses. Here are the games on this date.

9/12/1992...... Boise State...... W 24-20 9/12/1987...... Texas A&I...... L 51-52 9/12/1981...... Eastern Washington...... W 34-10 9/12/1970...... at Drake...... L 10-39

September 12 was a big day in the world of...well, Bengals in the NFL outer space. In 1992, the space shuttle Endeavour Just one former Idaho State University Bengal launched, which was not only the 50th shuttle mis- is currently in the NFL sion, but onboard was Mae Carol Jenison, the first African-American woman in space; Mamoru Mohri, Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings the first Japanese citizen to fly in a US spaceship, and Allen is in his second Mark Lee and Jan Davis, the first married couple in year with Minnesota space. In 1966, Gemini 11 launched, and that was and he was the high- seven years after the U.S.S.R.’s Lunik II was blasted off est-paid defensive towards the moon. World politics would be forever lineman in NFL history changed on this date when in 1848 Switzerland became a Federalist State. They would remain after an All-Pro season in Kansas City. He was neutral ever since. with the Chiefs for four seasons. September 12 marks a very happy birthday to plenty of famous folks, including Emmy Rossum, Matt Gutierrez, Kansas City Chiefs who was born in 1986, making her just 16 during the filming of the movie Phantom of the Opera Gutierrez is in his first ( a favorite of Mrs. Game Notes doncha know), where she starred. Musically, Swedish sensation season with Kansas September was aptly born on this date, along with American Idol’s Jennifer Hudson in 1981 and City after spending Ruben Studdard in 1978. Byron Anthony McRae, better known to his hommies as Bizzy Bone of the past two with Bone Thugs-n-Harmony was born on this date in 1976, and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland two years New England. He has previous. Oh yea, Yao Ming was born in 1980, and explorer Henry Hudson had a double dip. In 1575 played in five career games. he was born, and exactly 34 years later in 1609, he would discover the Hudson River.

Jeff Charleston, New Orleans Saints Sadly, the world lost some people of significance on September 12 as well, as millions of Americans Jeff Charleston was wore black in honor of Johnny Cash’s passing in 2003. Also, actor Victor Wong, who was the actor picked up off the who originally owned Gizmo in Gremlins, died in 2001. Golfers everywhere swing Tommy Armour waiver wire as a free clubs should remember this day, as Armour died in 1968. agent during week five last year, after By the way...how does any of this tie into the whole Norman theme? Anthony Perkins, who played spending a season with Indianapolis and one Norman Bates in Psycho died of complications due to AIDS in 1992 at age 60. Ironically, has wife with Houston. Berry Berenson would die nearly nine years later to the day, as she was on American Airlines Flight 11 that crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Evan Dietrich-Smith, Green Bay Packers Evan is in his first year as a back-up offen- sive lineman with the Packers after signing a free agent contract. He was the only free agent that the Packers kept on the roster.

Pago Togafau, Arizona Cardinals Pago is in his second Preseason Big Sky Conference Polls stint with the Cardi- nals, and is a special 2009 Coaches Poll 2009 Media Poll teams stalwart. He Pl...... Team (First Place Votes)...... Pts Pl...... Team (First Place Votes)...... Pts also has played with 1...... Montana (7) ...... 63 1...... Montana (27) ...... 283 New Orleans and Philadelphia. Last year he 2...... Weber State (1) ...... 57 2...... Weber State (5) ...... 261 became the first Bengal to play in the Super 3...... Eastern Washington (1) ..... 48 3...... Montana State ...... 203 Bowl. 4...... Montana State ...... 41 4...... Easterm Washington ...... 195 5...... Northern Arizona ...... 32 5...... Northern Arizona ...... 156 6...... Portland State ...... 30 6...... Portland State ...... 120 7...... Sacramento State ...... 27 7...... Sacramento State ...... 102 8...... Northern Colorado ...... 15 8...... Northern Colorado ...... 71 9...... Idaho State ...... 10 9...... Idaho State ...... 47

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes  What are the Odds? All-Time Top Rushing/ Game Notes is proud to present a new little segment to the proceed- Receiving/Passing Games ings, called “What are the Odds?” Rushing 100-yd Gms. 200-yd Gms. High *What are the odds that both teams will start hometown players? Pretty Josh Barnett 15 0 185 Alfredo Anderson 13 1 271 high, since the Bengals start Clint Knickrehm on offense and Sean Rutten Isaac Mitchell 11 0 186 on defense, and both are captains as well. Oklahoma starts Norman’s Merril Hoge 8 0 167 Nick Whitworth 6 3 273 Ryan Broyles as a slot receiver, and if he didn’t start, his backup is Mossis Boyd Hall 6 0 183 Madu, who is also from Norman. (Game Notes goes with 100%) Bus Connor 6 0 165 Eddie McGill 4 1 213 *What are the odds that ISU kicker Jarrett Huk would kick a field goal Sylvester Jones 4 0 187 longer than the Oklahoma modern record? Huk’s kick against Arizona Corky Federico 4 0 133 Mike Jones 3 1 200 State was 55 yards, and Oklahoma’s modern record (without the use of Kennedy Nkeyasen 3 0 179 a tee) is 54 yards by R.D.Lashar 19 years ago. Oklahoma general doesn’t Craig Joseph 3 0 174 Larry Kent 3 0 155 need to kick long field goals, and Huk has seven career attempts, all over 40 yards, and six 45 or Mike Davis 3 0 147 more. (Game Notes goes with 8% Huk’s got the leg, clearing the bar with room to spare, and that Jerry Dunne 3 0 133 Rob Vera 3 0 125 was not in a dome or at altitude) Jack Frisch 2 0 184 *What are the odds that ISU’s starting quarterback would be more experienced than Oklahoma’s? Scott Hersley 2 0 131 George Kelley 2 0 124 Sam Bradford was injured on Saturday against Brigham Young, and Oklahoma officially will start Rene’ Garnett 2 0 120 Landry Jones for his first career game. Kyle Blum for ISU might make his fourth career start in three Mike Acker 2 0 116 (Note 100-yd game totals include the 200-yd games) years (his other starts have been Montana, Sacramento State, and Arizona State), otherwise it will Tied with 1: Ed Coleman (200-yard game), Darl Thornton, be backup Russel Hill, who has 19 career starts, one of which came at wide receiver in a Wildcat Cleavon Bradshaw, Ron Pugmire, Jim Witkowski, Anthony Elgaaen, George Kom, Joe Sarratore, Kevin Crocker, Robert formation. (Game Notes goes with 1% ... the only way it was going to happen is with an injury to Johnson, Butch Caston, Billy Shaw, Thomas Washington, Pal Bradford, which happened. Game Notes was saddened by it, because Bradford passed up the NFL Sartori, Jerry Mahoney, Tyrone Watley, Keith Berry, Dale Neussen, Lyle Andersen, Bill Hardy, Rod Gilner, Kevin Wellard, to go back to college, and then gets hurt for doing something good for him and for college football. Wade Wilhite, Jim Wagstaff, Nick Yorges, Carl Williams, Frank We here wish him a speedy and healthy recovery!) Selto, Bruce Bachmeier, David Beverly, Ken Cornist. *What are the odds of dying in a natural disaster, since ISU is headed to the land of tornadoes? Receiving 100-yd Gms. 200-yd Gms. High (Game Notes went to www. thelongestlistofthelongeststuffatthelongestdomainnameatlonglast.com Shawn Beals 8 1 222 Ed Bell 7 1 261 to find out the odds are 0.03%. The odds of actually dying from a natural disaster are 1 in 3,357, Eddie Thompson 7 0 174 meaning that there is actually a better chance of dying from a fire or by suicide 9which a person Akilah Lacey 6 1 216 Tom Hofmann 6 0 194 controls obviously) Rommie Wheeler 6 0 167 Brett Fowler 6 0 155 Joe Funk 6 0 136 Sale’ Key 6 0 130 Things to Ponder.... DeRonn Finley 5 0 160 *Russel Hill was just 21 yards away from topping the 5,000-yard mark for his career. Butch Caston 4 0 125 *JD Ponciano had 210 yards on eight kickoff returns against Arizona State. In 2002, ISU as a team Jaron Taylor 3 0 159 Chris Corp 3 0 163 had just 543 kickoff return yards all season. Sylvester Jones 3 0 149 *ISU ranked last in the nation in passing efficiency defense and total defense, and ISU is next to last Eugene Mirador 2 0 160 Charles Ewing 2 0 160 in scoring defense but 10th nationally in passing offense. This year they are last in total offense, Jaron Taylor 2 0 159 but the rank middle of the pack in most defensive categories. Greg Smith 2 0 151 Troy Waters 2 0 145 *ISU kicker Jarrett Huk has never attempted a collegiate field goal shorter than 40 yards. He did Sam Carter 2 0 142 not play football in high school. Alfredo Anderson 2 0 140 Rod Childs 2 0 130 Isaiah Burel 2 0 127 Shedrack Okoebor 2 0 129 Final Thoughts Elliot Giles 2 0 119 Game Notes can remember being in Augusta, Georgia David Steel 2 0 115 Tom Sharp 2 0 111 learning of the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Build- Lamont Allen 2 0 110 ing in Oklahoma City, and just feeling saddened by the Jaxon Ernst 2 0 109 Chris Cawdry 2 0 107 senselessness of it all. Fans heading to Norman this (Note 100-yd game totals include the 200-yd games) weekend should take the 20 minute drive to Oklahoma Kevin Pettit, Jody Griswold, Jerry Bird, Al Smith, Ken Warren, Michael Thompson, Carlis Harris, Tad Pearson, Bob Odom, City and visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and James Jackson, Chris Brinagh, Lamont Jones, Ken O’Neal, Museum. While Saturday is just a football game, it’s Blake Stamper, Bus Connor, Charles James, Jesse Levin, Torrey Sheets, Todd Jones, Nick Whitworth, Craig Norby, a great chance to learn about a significant moment in U.S. history, and more so, how a community Jason Girley, Tom Fischer, Justin Young, Jeff Davenport, Ed showed its resilience, and persevered, and that’s truly something worth being proud of. Scott, Wade Wilhite, Isaac Mitchell, John McCalister, Brooks Douglass, Michael Thompson.

Passing 300-yd 400-yd 500-yd High Jason Whitmer 12 1 0 469 Turnovers Table Mark Hetherington 9 2 0 453 Vern Harris 8 2 1 589 Bengal In-Season Honors 2009 Takeaways Pts. Giveaways Pts. Mike Machurek 8 2 0 426 at ASU 0 0 5 24 Russel Hill 7 1 0 404 at OU Doug Baughman 7 0 0 392 The following is a listing of all the honors won at WSU Shane Griggs 5 0 0 385 Paul Peterson 5 0 0 371 by Idaho State players this season CWU Jerry Dunne 3 0 0 385 at SAC Rob Wetta 3 0 0 362 NC Kevin McCarthy 2 2 1 553 Preseason at NAU Gino Mariani 2 0 0 334 Jon Vanderwielen Trevor Cavanaugh 1 0 0 399 at MSU Matt Gutierrez 1 0 0 394 -preseason All-America UM Larry Kerychuk 1 0 0 342 (CSM Media) PSU Kyle Blum 1 0 0 342 Total Roman Ybarra 1 0 0 327 -Preseason All-Big Sky Conference (Note 300-yd game totals include the 400-yd games, etc.) ISU Turnover Margin: -5 ISU TO Scoring Margin: -24

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes  The Sports Network/CSTV I-AA Poll (9/7/2009) Pl. Team (1st Place Votes) Record Points LW 1. Richmond Spiders (103) 1-0 3,042 2 2. Appalachian State Mountaineers (10) 0-1 2,740 1 3. Villanova Wildcats (3) 1-0 2,705 5 4. Northern Iowa Panthers (3) 0-1 2,651 4 5. Montana Grizzlies 1-0 2,615 3 6. James Madison Dukes 0-0 2,235 6 7. William & Mary Tribe (3) 1-0 2,204 14 8. Southern Illinois Salukis 0-1 1,980 7 9. New Hampshire Wildcats 1-0 1,952 8 10. Elon Phoenix 1-0 1,846 11 11. 0-1 1,826 9 Bengals in the Rankings 12. 0-0 1,453 12 13. Central Arkansas Bears 0-1 1,350 13 Team (of 8) (of 99) 14. Wofford Terriers 0-1 1,262 10 Category Stat BSC NCAA 15. South Carolina State Bulldogs (1) 1-0 1,229 16 Rushing -5 8 99 16. McNeese State Cowboys 1-0 1,109 15 Passing Offense 42.0 8 95 17. Massachusetts Minutemen 0-1 1,027 17 Passing Eff. 22.6 8 99 18. Eastern Washington Eagles 1-0 905 18 Total Offense 37.0 8 99 19. Texas State Bobcats 1-0 805 20 Net Punting 30.7 6 67 20. Maine Black Bears 1-0 709 19 Punt Returns 0.0 T-7 T-62 21. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 0-0 475 22 Kickoff Returns 26.3 2 18 22. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 0-1 467 23 Scoring Offense 3.0 T-5 T-85 23. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 0-1 430 21 Rushing Defense 199.0 5 71 24. Harvard Crimson 0-0 361 23 Passing Defense 208 4 63 25. Holy Cross Crusaders 1-0 348 25 Passing Def. Eff. 125.9 4 49 Others receiving votes: Georgia Southern 212, Liberty 183, Eastern Illinois 167, Delaware 158, Florida A&M 158, Total Defense 407 3 66 Furman 146, Colgate 123, Tennessee-Martin 106, Grambling 103, Western Illinois 103, Samford 87, North Dakota Scoring Defense 50.0 8 91 State 71, Alabama A&M 61, Hofstra 50, Montana State 50, Penn 48, Northern Arizona 38, Prairie View 38, Rhode Turnover Margin -5.00 8 97 Island 37, Hampton 36, Brown 33, Murray State 24, Stephen F. Austin 20, Southern 18, Gardner-Webb 17, 16, Jacksonville 14, Youngstown State 14, Southeast Missouri State 13, Southern Utah 12, Norfolk State Individual 11, South Dakota 10, Coastal Carolina 7, Southeastern Louisiana 7, Tennessee State 7, Towson 7, Yale 7, Lafayette Category Player Stat BSC NCAA 6, Virginia Military 6, Chattanooga 5, Stony Brook 4, UC Davis 4, Albany 3, Jackson State 3, Central Connecticut All-Purpose ponciano 212.0 1 8 State 2, Duquesne 2, Tennessee Tech 2. Rushing Knickrehm 24 ------Passing Eff. Hill 66.9 9 --- Total Offense Hill 25.0 ------Receptions Taylor 3.0 ------Knickrehm 3.0 ------Rec. Yards Taylor 25.0 ------The FCS Coaches Poll (Preseason) Ints. None ------Pl. Team (Record) (Ist Place Votes) Record Points LW Kickoff Ret. Ponciano 26.3 3 25 1. Appalachian State (13) 11-3 665 5 Punt Ret. None ------2. Richmond (10) 13-3 660 1 Punting Vanderwielen 45.2 1 9 3. Montana 14-2 623 2 Field Goals huk 1.0 t-1 t-24 4. Northern Iowa (1) 12-3 584 4 Scoring Huk 3.0 ------5. Villanova (1) 10-3 569 6 Sacks tew 0.29 t-1 t-15 6. James Madison (2) 12-2 528 3 Tackles Pleasant 10.0 T-5 T-46 7. Southern Illinois 9-3 468 10 Storms 8.0 T-10 T-100 8. New Hampshire 10-3 419 7 TFLs Storms 2.00 t-1 t-15 9. Weber State 10-4 405 9 Tew 1.0 T-5 --- 10. Wofford 9-3 370 11 11. Elon 8-4 364 19 12. Central Arkansas 10-2 312 12 13. Cal Poly 8-3 282 13 14. William & Mary 7-4 239 20 15. McNeese State 7-4 237 21 The Bengals on the Radio 16. South Carolina State 10-3 225 13 The ISU Radio Network 17. Eastern Washington 6-5 204 NR ESPN Radio 930 AM, Pocatello 18. Massachusetts (1) 7-5 196 NR 19. Jacksonville State 8-3 145 22 KRXK AM 1230, Rexburg Maine 8-5 145 16 KGTM 98.1 FM, Idaho Falls 21. Texas State 8-5 137 23 KTFI AM 1270 AM, Twin Falls 22. Harvard 9-1 121 14 KITT FM 100.1, Soda Springs 23. South Dakota State 7-5 101 NR 24. Hofstra 4-8 78 NR KCID AM 1490 AM, Boise 25. Grambling State 11-2 77 24 Pregame Show 60 minutes before kickoff Others receiving votes (points in parentheses): Liberty (76), Eastern Kentucky (72), Georgia Southern (66), Holy Jerry Miller, play-by-play Cross (64), Delaware (63), Florida A&M (62), Youngstown State (56), North Dakota State (56), Furman (55), UT Martin (43), Colgate (40),Northern Arizona (34), Montana State (33), Tennessee State (25), Prairie View A&M (24), Brad Bugger, Color Eastern Illinois (22), UC Davis (19), Jackson State (17), Hampton (17), Southern University (13) San Diego (13), Mark Liptak, Studio host Western Illinois (12), Bethune-Cookman (12), Jacksonville (11), Princeton (10), Albany (9), Northwestern State (8), Norfolk State (4), Morgan State (3), North Carolina A&T (2), South Dakota (1), Lehigh (1), Alabama A&M (1)

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes  A Legend Lost:

Italo I.J. “Babe” Caccia, the winningest coach in ISU’s history in both football and baseball, passed away on Friday evening, August 28 in Pocatello of natural causes. Caccia, who was five weeks shy of his 92nd birthday, was one of the most well known and beloved figures in Idaho State history. Caccia passed away on the day the high school football season opened on the field that bears his name.

Caccia had a long career and association with Idaho State, starting in 1936, when he was a member of the Bengal football team. He eventually made his mark on Bengal athletics as a coach and administrator. His career football 2008’s PLAYS OF 20+ YARDS coaching record of 79-38-2 (67.8 percent) was compiled from 1952 to 1965. Among those seasons included unbeaten seasons in 1952 and 1957 and the 1963 Big Sky Conference championship in the first year of the league’s existence. He also won Individual five Rocky Mountain Conference championships, starting with his first two seasons Player...... Rush...... Pass...... Rec...... Ret...... Total of 1952 and 1953, and also in 1955, 1957, and 1959. Babe also coached baseball JD Ponciano...... 0...... 0...... 0...... 6...... 6 for eight seasons, 1967-74, and posted a 152-116 record. His 28-5 team in 1968 Russel Hill...... 0...... 1...... 0...... 0...... 1 is considered the best baseball team in school history. Caccia also coached ISU’s Jaron Taylor...... 0...... 1...... 10...... 0...... 1 wrestling program as well.

Babe eventually moved into the role of administrator, serving as an assistant athletic Team Game-by-Game director for 14 years and then athletic director for seven. One of his most successful Player...... Rush...... Pass...... Ret...... Total moves as athletic director was the hiring of head football coach , at Arizona State...... 0...... 1...... 6...... 7 who led ISU to the 1981 national championship. Total...... 0...... 1...... 6...... 7 Caccia was inducted in the ISU Sports Hall of Fame and the Holt Arena Ring of Honor. On Homecoming, October 7, 2007, the playing surface at Holt Arena was named Opponent Game-by-Game Caccia Field and Idaho governor C.L. “Butch” Otter proclaimed October 3, 2007 as Player...... Rush...... Pass...... Ret...... Total Babe Caccia Day in Idaho. at Arizona State...... 1...... 2...... 2...... 5 Since 2002, the Southern Idaho Chapter of the National Football Foundation has Total...... 1...... 2...... 2...... 5 presented the “Babe Caccia Scholar-Athlete Award” to an Idaho State senior at their annual banquet in Boise. In 1999, Sports Illustrated named him one of the 50 most influential sports figures ever from the state of Idaho.

He was big in civic involvement, especially after his retirement from ISU. He served as a Pocatello City Councilman and was a founding member of Pocatello’s Sports Committee, which has brought many sporting events, including two NCAA Division I-AA national championship football games, to the Gate City.

Babe met his wife of 35 years, Tracy, while coaching in Edmonton, Alberta, in the after he had concluded his ISU coaching career. Together, he and Tracy had three children: Heidi, John, and Bill; and four grandchildren.

Dr. Arthur C. Vailas, president of Idaho State University, said the following through university spokesman Graham Garner, “For many years Babe has been a face of Idaho State University to countless alumni, friends and followers of Idaho State University. His extraordinary impact was felt not only in athletics, but in academics and among thousands of students as well. His athletics success is well documented. But the depth of his feelings for the overall well-being of Idaho State University was profound and genuine. Often, he expressed his pride for and commitment to this University. As I have traveled the country meeting with friends and alumni, literally hundreds of ISU associates have expressed to me the wonderful experiences they enjoyed while on this campus -- experiences certainly augmented by the impact for good that Babe had made on their life. Although we will miss Babe tremendously, we will always treasure him as part of the special ISU family.”

One person in the athletic department that was very close to Caccia was head football coach John Zamberlin, who was seen talking to Caccia at length after last Saturday’s scrimmage. “For the university and community and state of Idaho, we lost a great man,” said Zamberlin. “Babe is someone who took me under wing and was a great mentor and a friend. I saw him on almost a weekly basis talk, whether it was football, or life, or fishing. I learned so much from him…I’m just stunned.”

Zamberlin added, “You know he would call me up in the summer time and say ‘Coach, I got some plays I want to run by you’. It’s tough, because we lost someone that’s more than just a guy. He loved his wife Tracy, and his children and grandchildren. I really feel blessed got to know him and know him on a friendship level. He had a definite impact on my life.”

Funeral arrangements have not been announced by the family as of this time. Coach Zamberlin has said the team will honor Caccia with a decal to go on their helmet. 2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 10 GAME 2 ABOUT OKLAHOMA GENERAL INFORMATION Location...... Norman, Oklahoma Founded...... 1890 Enrollment...... 30,092 Affiliation...... NCAA I-FBS September 12 Conference...... Big 12 Nickname...... Sooners Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium - (82,112) Colors...... Crimson and Cream Bob Stoops Kickoff: 8:00 pm MT Home Field...... Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Sam Bradford Memorial Stadium Head Coach Quarterback Capacity (Surface)....82,112 (Natural Grass) 2009 SCHEDULE President...... David L. Boren TEAM INFORMATION Sept. 5 Brigham Young L 13-14 Athletic Director...... Joe Castiglione Sept. 12 IDAHO STATE 10:00 am MEDIA INFORMATION Head Coach...... Bob Stoops Sept. 19 TULSA 1:30 pm Sr. Assoc. A.D./Comm...... Kenny Mossman Alma Mater, Year...... Iowa, 1983 Oct. 3 at Miami TBA SID Email...... [email protected] Record at OU...... 109-24 (11th year) Oct. 10 *BAYLOR TBA SID Phone...... (405) 325-8231 Career Record...... 109-24 (11th year) Oct. 17 *at Texas 10:00 am Office Phone...... Contact SID Oct. 24 *at Kansas TBA SID Cell...... (405) 249-5891 Best Time to Call...... Contact SID Oct. 31 *KANSAS STATE TBA FAX...... (405) 325-7623 Nov. 7 *at Nebraska TBA Press Box Phone...... (405) 325-3116 Lettermen Returning/Lost...... 43/20 Nov. 14 *TEXAS A&M TBA Assistant SID (Secondary FB)..David Bassity Starters Returning/Lost...... 16/8 Nov. 21 *at Texas Tech TBA Asst. SID Phone ...... (405) 325-8571 2008 Overall Record...... 12-2 Nov. 28 *OKLAHOMA STATE TBA Website...... www.SoonerSports.com 2008 Conference Record...... 7-1 (1st-South *Big 12 Game Division) * This is the first meeting all-time between the Bengals and the Sooners ... ISU 2008 RESULTS in 2009 faces both the FCS national championship runner up (Oklahoma) and the FCS national championship runner up (Montana) ... this is the first time ISU (12-2, 7-1 1st-South Division) Aug. 30 CHATTANOOGA W 57-2 is facing off against the reigning Heisman Trophy winner in Sam Bradford ... ISU Sept. 6 CINCINNATI W 52-26 softball coach Andrea Wilson helped Oklahoma to the 2000 NCAA Women’s NOTES Sept. 13 at Washington W 55-14 SERIES College World Series title ... ISU is 0-1 against the current configuration of the Sept. 20 TEXAS CHRISTIAN W 35-10 Big 12, having lost 41-7 to Kansas State in 1991. Oct. 4 *at Baylor W 49-17 Oct. 11 *vs. Texas L 35-45 Oct. 25 *KANSAS W 45-31 Top Performances Nov. 1 *at Kansas State W 58-35 Nov. 8 *NEBRASKA W 62-28 vs Arizona State Nov. 15 *at Texas A&M W 66-28 . Nov. 28 *TEXAS TECH W 65-21 Dec. 6 *at Oklahoma State W 61-41 Rushing: Dec. 6 &vs. Missouri W 62-21 First Meeting Jan. 8 %vs. Florida L 14-24 *Big 12 Game Passing: &Big 12 Championship Game (Kansas First Meeting City, MO) %Fed Ex BSC Championship Game (Mi- Receiving: ami, FL) First Meeting

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 11 2009 OPPONENT SCHEDULES Arizona State (1-0, 0-0 Pac-10) Eastern Washington (1-0, 0-0 BSC) Montana State (0-1, 0-0 BSC) Sept. 5 IDAHO STATE W 50-3 Sept. 5 Western Oregon W 35-14 Sept. 5 at Michigan State L 3-44 Sept. 12 LOUISIANA-MONROE 8:00 pm Sept. 12 at California 3:35 pm Sept. 12 DIXIE STATE 1:05 pm Sept. 26 at Georgia TBA Sept. 19 *Northern Colorado 2:05 pm Sept. 26 *at Northern Colorado 1:35 pm Oct. 3 *OREGON STATE TBA Sept. 26 *at Sacramento State 7:05 pm Oct. 3 *at Weber State 1:05 pm Oct. 10 *at Washington State TBA Oct. 3 *at Idaho State 3:35 pm Oct. 10 *NORTHERN ARIZONA 1:35 pm Oct. 17 *WASHINGTON 7:15 pm Oct. 10 *Weber State 1:35 pm Oct. 17 SOUTH DAKOTA 1:05 pm Oct. 24 *at Stanford 8:15 pm Oct. 17 *at Montana 1:05 pm Oct. 24 *at Eastern Washington 2:05 pm Oct. 31 *CALIFORNIA TBA Oct. 24 *Montana State 2:05 pm Oct. 31 *IDAHO STATE 1:35 pm Nov. 7 *USC 6:00 pm Oct. 31 *Portland St. (in Seattle)2:05 pm Nov. 7 *at Portland State 2:05 pm Nov. 14 *at Oregon TBA Nov. 14 at Southern Utah 1:05 pm Nov. 14 *SACRAMENTO STATE 12:05 pm Nov. 21 *at UCLA TBA Nov. 21 *at Northern Arizona 3:05 pm Nov. 21 *MONTANA 12:05 pm Nov. 28 *ARIZONA TBA Sacramento State (0-1, 0-0 BSC) Montana (1-0, 0-0 BSC) Oklahoma (0-1, 0-0 Big 12) Sept. 5 at UNLV L 3-38 Sept. 5 WESTERN STATE (CO) W 38-0 Sept. 5 #20 Brigham Young L 13-14 Sept. 12 at Cal Poly 5:00 pm Sept. 12 at UC Davis 8:00 pm Sept. 12 IDAHO STATE 10:00 am Sept. 26 *EASTERN WASH. 7:05 pm Sept. 19 *PORTLAND STATE 1:05 pm Sept. 19 TULSA 1:30 pm Sept. 26 *at Northern Arizona 4:05 pm Oct. 3 *at Portland State 2:05 pm Oct. 3 at Miami TBA Oct. 10 CAL POLY 1:05 pm Oct. 10 *BAYLOR TBA Oct. 10 *IDAHO STATE 3:05 pm Oct. 17 *EASTERN WASH. 1:05 pm Oct. 17 *at Texas 10:00 am Oct. 17 *at Weber State 1:35 pm Oct. 24 *at Sacramento State 4:00 pm Oct. 24 *at Kansas TBA Oct. 24 *MONTANA 3:05 pm Oct. 31 *WEBER STATE 1:05 pm Oct. 31 *KANSAS STATE TBA Oct. 31 *NORTHERN ARIZONA 3:05 pm Nov. 7 *at Idaho State 3:35 pm Nov. 7 *at Nebraska TBA Nov. 7 *at Northern Colorado 12:05 pm Nov. 14 *NORTHERN COLO. 12:05 pm Nov. 14 *TEXAS A&M TBA Nov. 21 *at Montana State 12:05 pm Nov. 21 *at Texas Tech TBA Nov. 14 *at Montana State 12:05 pm Nov. 28 *OKLAHOMA STATE TBA Nov. 21 UC DAVIS 3:05 pm *Big 12 Game Portland State (0-1, 0-0 BSC) Northern Colorado (0-1, 0-0 BSC) Sept. 5 at Oregon State L 7-34 Weber State (0-1, 0-0 BSC) Sept. 5 at #25 Kansas L 3-49 Sept. 12 SOUTHERN OREGON 2:05 pm Sept. 5 at Wyoming L 22-29 Sept. 12 SAN DIEGO 1:35 pm Sept. 19 *at Montana 1:05 pm Sept. 12 Colorado State 3:00 pm Sept. 19 *at Eastern Washington 2:05 pm Sept. 26 *WEBER STATE 2:05 pm Sept. 19 *IDAHO STATE 6:05 pm Sept. 26 *MONTANA STATE 1:35 pm Oct. 3 *SACRAMENTO STATE 2:05 pm Sept. 26 *at Portland State 2:05 pm Oct. 3 *at Northern Arizona 4:05 pm Oct. 10 *at Northern Colorado 1:35 pm Oct. 3 *MONTANA STATE 1:05 pm Oct. 10 *PORTLAND STATE 1:35 pm Oct. 17 *NORTHERN ARIZONA 2:05 pm Oct. 10 *at Eastern Washington 1:35 pm Oct. 17 *at Idaho State 3:35 pm Oct. 24 UC DAVIS 2:05 pm Oct. 17 *SACRAMENTO STATE 1:05 pm Oct. 24 *WEBER STATE 1:35 pm Oct. 31 *vs. Eastern Wash. 2:05 pm Oct. 24 *at Northern Colorado 1:35 pm Oct. 31 SOUTH DAKOTA 1:35 pm Nov. 7 *MONTANA STATE 2:05 pm Oct. 31 *at Montana 1:05 pm Nov. 7 *SACRAMENTO STATE 12:05 pm Nov. 14 *at Idaho State 3:35 pm Nov. 14 *NORTHERN ARIZONA 12:05 pm Nov. 14 *at Montana 12:05 pm *conference game Nov. 21 CAL POLY 12:05 pm Northern Arizona (0-0, 0-0 BSC) Central Washington (2-0, 0-0 GNAC) Sept. 12 at Arizona 8:05 pm Aug. 29 at Mesa State W 10-0 Sept. 19 SOUTHERN UTAH 3:05 pm Sept. 3 at #2 Minnesota-Duluth W 13-10 Sept. 26 *MONTANA 4:05 pm Sept. 12 WEST TEXAS A&M 2:00 pm Oct. 3 *NORTHERN COLO. 4:05 pm Sept. 19 AZUSA PACIFIC 2:00 pm Oct. 10 *Montana State 1:35 pm Sept. 26 at Idaho State 3:35 pm Oct. 17 *at Portland State 2:05 pm Oct. 3 *DIXIE STATE 2:00 pm Oct. 24 *IDAHO STATE 4:05 pm Oct. 10 *at Humboldt State 7:00 pm Oct. 31 *at Sacramento State 3:05 pm Oct. 17 *vs. Western Oregon 7:00 pm Nov. 7 at Mississippi TBA Oct. 24 *HUMBOLDT STATE 2:00 pm Nov. 14 *at Weber State 12:05 pm Oct. 31 *at Dixie State 1:00 pm Nov. 21 *EASTERN WASH. 3:05 pm Nov. 7 *at Western Oregon 2:00 pm

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 12 The Last Time ISU.... The Last Time ISU’s Opponent...... Blocked a punt and scored occurred on ....Blocked a punt and scored occurred on Octo- November 8, 2008 when Trevor Messersmith ber 4, 2008 when Jesse Anderson broke through blocked a Mike Snoy puntout of the back of the the line and blocked a Jon Vanderwielen punt end zone for a safety in a 59-27 loss to Weber into the end zone, where ISU’s Clint Knickrehm State. It was the second straight home game that slapped the ball out of the end zone for a safety Messersmith blocked a punt for a score. in a 33-21 win for Montana State. Arizona State’s ....Returned a kickoff for a touchdown was Mike Nixon blocked a punt against the Bengals November 10, 2007 when JD Ponciano took a on September 5, 2009, but ASU didn’t score on third quarter kickoff five yards deep and raced the play. upfield, cut left, and left everyone in his wake ....Returned a kickoff for a touchdown was on for a record-tying 100-yard kickoff return in a September 10, 2005 when Rafael Little raced 99 2009 Big Sky Standings 27-14 loss to #3 Montana. It was his second touchdown in as many weeks after a 95-yarder yards to answer an ISU score and give Kentucky at Weber State the week before. the lead for good late in the fourth quarter of ....Returned a punt for a touchdown was Octo- UK’s 41-29 win over Idaho State. Conference Overall ber 27, 2007 when Eddie Thompson weaved his ....Returned a punt for a touchdown was No- Team W L .PCT W L .PCT way for a 78-yard punt return touchdown against vember 15, 2008 when Marc Mariani returned a Montana 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 Cal Poly in a 48-28 loss in Holt Arena. punt 94 yards for the go-ahead score in a 29-10 E. Washington 0 0 .000 1 0 1.000 ....Returned an interception for a touchdown Montana win. The play came five years to the No. Arizona 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 was on November 3, 2007 when D.J.Clark picked day from the last time ISU had allowed a punt Sacramento St. 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 off a Cameron Higgins just inside the goal line return touchdown. and raced up the right sideline 100 yards for Portland State 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 ....Returned an interception for a touchdown ISU’s third-ever 100-yard return in a 52-37 loss was on September 5, 2009 when Mike Nixon No. Colorado 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 to Weber State. Idaho State 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 took the first of his three interceptions 34 yards ....Returned a fumble for a touchdown was for a touchdown on the way to a 50-3 win for Weber State 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 on October 20, 2007 when Sterling Mennear Arizona State. Montana State 0 0 .000 0 1 .000 picked up a Portland State fumble and scored ....Returned a fumble for a touchdown was on from 76 yards out for a touchdown in ISU’s 38-20 October 14, 2006 when Portland State’s Condrew win over Portland State. That was the second Last Week’s Results Allen picked up a bouncing ball in the end zone fumble return for a touchdown in that game for Saturday, September 5 in a 34-13 Vikings win. The play originated when Arizona State 50, Idaho State 3 the Bengals. ISU’s snap on a punt from their own 34 went #3 Montana 38, Western State 0 ....Scored a safety occurred on November 8, over the head of Dan Zeidman and into #18 Eastern Wash. 35, Western Oregon 14 2008 when Trevor Messersmith blocked a Mike the end zone. UNLV 38, Sacrametno State 3 Snoy puntout of the back of the end zone for a safety in a 59-27 loss to Weber State. It was the ....Scored a safety occurred on November 15, Oregon State 34, Portland State 7 second straight home game that Messersmith 2008 when Clint Knickrehm was tackled for a #25 Kansas 49, Northern Colorado 3 blocked a punt for a score. 2-yard loss to give Montana a 2-0 lead on the Wyoming 29, Weber State 22 ....Shutout an opponent was September 17, way to a 29-10 Griz win. It was a school record Michigan State 44, Montana State 3 2005 when Idaho State blanked Montana- fourth safety allowed by ISU during the season. Western 37-0. The last Division I shutout was ....Shutout ISU was by Boise State on September This Week’s Schedule on October 26, 2002 when ISU blanked Weber 6, 2003, winning 62-0. The Broncos, the defend- Saturday, September 12 State 34-0. It was ISU’s first Division I shutout ing Humanitarian Bowl champions, scored 31 Dixie State at Montana State...... 1:05 pm in 83 games, and their first Big Sky shutout in points in each half in the win as ISU never got San Diego at Northern Colorado.... 1:35 pm 22 years. past the BSU 42-yard line. Southern Oregon at Portland State 2:05 pm ....Rushed for more than 300 yards was on Sep- ....Rushed for more than 400 yards was on tember 11, 1999, when ISU rushed for 310 yards Weber State at Colorado...... 3:00 pm November 1, 2008 when the Cal Poly rushed for on 36 carries. Much of the yardage was racked Eastern Washington at California... 3:35 pm 459 yards on just 45 rushes in a 49-10 Mustang up by Nick Whitworth, who set a school record Idaho State at Oklahoma...... 5:00 pm win. Sacramento State at Cal Poly...... 5:05 pm with 273 yards in the 42-3 win over Ft. Lewis. ....Passed for more than 400 yards was Sep- ....Rushed for more than 300 yards was on No- Montana at UC Davis...... 8:05 pm tember 18 when Russel Hill accounted for all vember 8, 2008 when the Weber State rushed Northern Arizona at Arizona...... 8:05 pm 404 yards through the air in a wild 38-35 loss to for 306 yards in a 59-27 Wildcat win. North Dakota at Holt Arena. ....Passed for more than 400 yards was on Octo- ....Had a 200-yard rusher in a game was Mike ber 25, 2008 when Drew Hubel threw for 474 and Jones, who rushed for exactly 200 yards in a 23- Tygue Howland added 81 yards for a 535-yard 17 win over #25 Portland State on October 13, day as the Vikings and their pass-happy offense 2001. Jones’ previous high game was 75 yards. defeated Idaho State 36-13. ....Had a 300-yard passer in a game was No- ....Had a 200-yard rusher in a game was on vember 22, 2008 when Kyle Blum threw for 342 September 18, 2008 when North Dakota’s Josh yards, all in regulation, in a 36-33 overtime win Murray raced for 204 yards on only 23 carries in at home against Sacramento State. a 38-35 win for the Fighting Sioux. ....Punted fewer than 3 times in a game was ....Had a 300-yard passer in a game was on No- against Northern Colorado on October 7, 2006 vember 8, 2008 when Weber State’s Cameron when Dan Zeidman punted just twice for a 50.0 Higgins went 18-for-23 for 369 yards and three average in a 41.13 win. ISU lined up four times, but they faked it once (successfully), and Zeid- touchdowns in a 59-27 Wildcat win. man was roughed on the other attempt. ....Punted fewer than 3 times in a game was on September 5, 2009 when Arizona State’s Trevor Hankins averaged 34.5 yards on his two punts.

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 13 John Zamberlin John Zamberlin (Pacific Lutheran, 1979) is in his first season at the helm of Under Zamberlin... the Bengals after 10 years as the head man at Central Washington, where he Idaho State’s Record When...... 2009...... 2008...... 2007...... Overall compiled a record of 63-41 ... he has also coached at UMass, Eastern Washington, Bengals lead after 1st quarter...... 0-0...... 1-0...... 2-2...... 3-2 and Richmond ... he played in the NFL, with the New England Patriots and the Bengals trail after 1st quarter...... 0-1...... 0-10...... 1-4...... 1-15 Kansas City Chiefs. Score tied after 1st quarter...... 0-0...... 0-1...... 0-2...... 0-3 Bengals lead at halftime...... 0-0...... 1-0...... 2-1...... 3-1 Bengals trail at halftime...... 0-1...... 0-10...... 1-6...... 1-17 The John Zamberlin File Score tied at halftime...... 0-0...... 0-1...... 0-1...... 0-2 Born: February 13, 1956 (Tacoma, WA) Bengals lead after 3rd quarter...... 0-0...... 1-0...... 3-0...... 4-0 Hometown: Tacoma, Washington Bengals trail after 3rd quarter...... 0-1...... 0-10...... 0-8...... 0-19 Family: He and his wife of 10 years Mary Ellen have four children: Megan Score tied after 3rd quarter...... 0-0...... 0-1...... 0-0...... 0-1 (22), Kyle (18), Kenny (8), and Kasey (6). Schedule Breakdown College: Pacific Lutheran, 1979 - Earned his degree in physical education Overall...... 0-1...... 1-11...... 3-8...... 4-20 and eventually became a 5th round draft choice of the New England Patriots. August...... 0-0...... 0-1...... 0-0...... 0-1 September...... 0-1...... 0-3...... 1-3...... 1-7 Playing Experience: Zamberlin played linebacker in the NFL for six sea- October...... 0-0...... 0-4...... 2-2...... 2-6 sons, playing 78 total games with the New England Patriots (1979-1982) and November...... 0-0...... 1-3...... 0-3...... 1-6 the Kansas City Chiefs (1983-1984) ... While with New England, he recorded one Conference Game career interception, a fumble recovery, and he recovered a blocked kick against Home...... 0-0...... 1-3...... 2-2...... 3-5 the New York Jets, and his lateral on that play led to a 56-yard touchdown, only Road...... 0-0...... 0-4...... 0-4...... 0-8 the second blocked field goal return for a touchdown in Patriots history ... He Non-Conference Games was also drafted in baseball by the Seattle Mariners after a standout collegiate Home ...... 0-0...... 0-1...... 1-1...... 1-2 Road...... 0-1...... 0-3...... 0-1...... 0-5 career as a centerfielder Miscellaneous John Zamberlin Year-by-Year Games decided by a TD or less...... 0-0...... 1-1...... 0-0...... 1-1 1987-90 Assistant Coach - Massachusetts Games decided by a FG or less...... 0-0...... 1-1...... 0-0...... 1-1 1992-94 Assistant Coach - Eastern Washington Games played on grass...... 0-1...... 0-3...... 0-3...... 0-7 1995-96 Assistant Coach - Richmond Games played on turf...... 0-0...... 1-8...... 3-5...... 4-13 1997-06 Head Coach - Central Washington Day games...... 0-0...... 1-7...... 3-8...... 4-15 2006- Head Coach - Idaho State Night games...... 0-1...... 0-4...... 0-0...... 0-5 Overall Conf Year School Position W L T W L Finish 1987 Massachusetts Asst. Coach 3 8 0 2 5 Fifth (Tie)-YC 1988 Massachusetts Asst. Coach 8 4 0 6 2 First (Tie)-YC Postseason Honors Under Zamberlin I-AA Playoffs - 1st Round Sports Network All-America 2007-Will Yoder 1989 Massachusetts Asst. Coach 5 5 1 3 5 Seventh-YC Honorable Mention (4) 2008-Ryan Henry 1990 Massachusetts Asst. Coach 8 2 1 7 1 First-YC 2007-Eddie Thompson, WR 2008-Jarrett Huk I-AA Playoffs - 1st Round 2007-JD Ponicano, KR 1992 Eastern Wash. Asst. Coach 7 4 0 6 1 First (Tie)-BSC 2008-Jason Jones 2007-George Yarno, C I-AA Playoffs - 1st Round 2008-Chris Kirkegaard 1993 Eastern Wash. Asst. Coach 7 3 0 5 2 Third 2007-Dan Zeidman, P 2008-Ryan Phipps 1994 Eastern Wash. Asst. Coach 4 7 0 2 5 Sixth Preseason (1) 2008-JD Ponnciano 1995 Richmond Asst. Coach 7 3 1 5 3 Third (Tie)-YC 2009-Jon Vanderwielen, P 2008-Brad Rife 1996 Richmond Asst. Coach 2 9 0 1 7 Eleventh-YC All-Big Sky Conference (27) 2008-Sean Rutten 1997 Central Washington Head Coach 5 4 0 3 2 Third-CFC First Team (2) 2008-Brad Shedd 1998 Central Washington Head Coach 7 4 0 4 1 First (Tie)-CFC 2007-Eddie Thompson, WR 2008-Dustin Tew NAIA-Quarterfinals 2008-Kenyon Blue, RET 1999 Central Washington Head Coach 4 5 0 2 2 Third-CFC Second Team (5) 2000 Central Washington Head Coach 5 5 0 3 1 Second-CFC 2007-JD Ponciano, KR 2001 Central Washington Head Coach 4 7 0 1 2 Third-GNAC 2007-Dan Zeidman, P 2002 Central Washington Head Coach 11 1 0 3 0 First-GNAC 2008-Eddie Thompson, WR NCAA II Playoffs - 1st Round 2008-Ryan Phipps, OLB 2003 Central Washington Head Coach 6 4 0 2 1 Second-GNAC 2008-D.J. Clark, CB 2004 Central Washington Head Coach 7 4 0 5 1 First-GNAC Honorable Mention (20) 2005 Central Washington Head Coach 8 2 0 6 0 First-GNAC 2007-Jaron Taylor, WR 2006 Central Washington Head Coach 6 5 0 3 5 Fifth (Tie)-NCC 2007-Clyde Logan, WR 2007 Idaho State Head Coach 3 8 0 2 6 2007-Evan Dietrich-Smith, T 2008 Idaho State Head Coach 1 11 0 1 7 2007-George Yarno, C 2009 Idaho State Head Coach 0 1 0 0 0 2007-Trevor Messersmith, TE Assistant Coaching Record 51 45 3 37 31 2007-Viliami Akoteu, DT Head Coaching Record 67 61 0 35 28 Overall Coaching Record 118 106 3 72 59 2007-Geo Simmons, DE Conference Key 2007-Sterling Mennear, LB YC-Yankee Conference (Division I-FCS) 2007-Brad Rife, LB BSC-Big Sky Conference (Division I-FCS) 2007-Ryan Phipps, MLB CFC-Columbia Football Conference (NAIA) 2007-D.J. Clark, CB NCC-North Central Conference (NCAA II) 2007-Terrance Calloway, S GNAC-Great Northwest Athletic Conference (NCAA II) 2007-Clint Knickrehm, ST 2008-Jaron Taylor, WR John Zamberlin vs. Opponents (ISU Only) 2008-Isaiah Burel, WR Opponent...... Record...... Home...... Away 2008-Evan Dietrich-Smith, OT Arizona State...... 0-1...... 0-0...... 0-1 2008-Trevor Messersmith, FB Boise State...... 0-1...... 0-0...... 0-1 2008-JD Ponciano, RET Cal Poly...... 0-2...... 0-1...... 0-1 Eastern Washington...... 0-2...... 0-1...... 0-1 2008-A.J. Storms, S Idaho...... 0-1...... 0-0...... 0-1 2008-Jon Vanderwielen, P Montana...... 0-2...... 0-1...... 0-1 All-Big Sky Academic (19) Montana State...... 0-2...... 0-1...... 0-1 2007-Demetrius Amos North Dakota...... 0-1...... 0-1...... 0-0 2007-Brett Bankus Northern Arizona...... 0-2...... 0-1...... 0-1 2007-Micah Cloward Northern Colorado...... 1-1...... 1-0...... 0-1 2007-Tyler Hjelseth Oregon State...... 0-1...... 0-0...... 0-1 2007-Joel Janke Portland State...... 1-1...... 1-0...... 0-1 2007-Sterling Mennear Sacramento State...... 1-1...... 1-0...... 0-1 Southern Oregon...... 1-0...... 1-0...... 0-0 2007-JD Ponciano Weber State...... 0-2...... 0-1...... 0-1 2007-Brad Rife Total...... 4-20...... 4-7...... 0-13 2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 14 Idaho State Bengal In-Season Birthdays Identification and Verbage August Player (Age on Birthday) 4 Jake Rouser (19) 28 Phillip Pleasant (19) 8 Kyle Morris (19) When referring to Idaho State Univer- 10 Braeden Clayson (20) sity’s athletic teams,Idaho State University or September Player (Age on Birthday) 12 Kelvin Krosch (21) Idaho State must be used on first reference. 2 Jeremy Gibson (23) 19 JD Ponciano (23) After that ISU is acceptable. Please note that 29 Lance Cartwright (23)

there are no periods between the letters. (NOTE: No Bengal has a birthday during the All ISU athletic teams use the nickname October Player season. Tubotein Taylor is the youngest Bengal, Bengals. Women’s teams are NEVER referred 1 Trevor Spence (18) to as Lady Bengals. 9 Tanner Davis (19) not turning 18 until there is two games left in Below are the primary, secondary, and 11 Darrius Coleman (19) the season. Nic Edgson is the oldest having the alternate football logos that are used 17 Amir Owens (23) been born on January 14, 1985, ahead of Mitch by the university. Media members needing 26 Jarrett Huk (23) Rudder, who was born May 1, 1985.) these logos can receive them electronically by 30 Chris Holmesly (22) emailing Assistant Athletic Director for Media Relations Frank Mercogliano at mercfran@ November Player isu.edu 1 Tubotein Taylor (18)

Married Bengals Bengal Wife’s Name Children Nic Edgson Katie (3/10/07) None Secondary Mitch Rudder Stephanie (5/9/08) None Primary mark mark Dustin Tew Kourtney (6/12/09) None

Alternate football mark

Starting Lineups The following are the starting lineups for each game of 2009.

Opp QB WR WR WR TE RB LT LG C RG RT at ASU Blum Taylor Burel Ponciano J. Hill Knickrehm Clayson Cartwright Henry Rudder Shedd at OU at WSU CWU EWU at SAC NC at NAU at MSU UM PSU

Team DE DT DT DE SLB MLB WLB CB FS SS CB at ASU Tuua O’Donnell Amos Rutten Nash Albers Storms McGowen Holmesly Tew Wright at OU at WSU CWU EWU at SAC NC at NAU at MSU UM PSU

Consecutive Starts--Offense: Henry 13, Rudder 13, Shedd 11, Burel 7, Knickrehm 6, Blum 3, Taylor 1, Ponciano 1, J.Hill 1, Clayson 1, Cartwright 1. Consecutive Starts--Defense: Wright 13, Storms 7, Amos 6, Tew 2, Tuua 1, O’Donnell 1, Rutten 1, Nash 1, Albers 1, McGowen 1, Holmesly 1.

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 15 Idaho State Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2009) All games

Date Opponent Score Att. Record: Overall Home Away Neutral Sep 05, 2009 at Arizona State L 3-50 42588 All games 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Sep 12, 2009 at Oklahoma Conference 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 * Sep 19, 2009 at Weber State Non-Conference 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 Sep 26, 2009 CENTRAL WASHINGTON * Oct 3, 2009 EASTERN WASHINGTON Team Statistics ISU OPP * Oct 10, 2009 at Sacramento State FIRST DOWNS 4 20 * Oct 17, 2009 NORTHERN COLORADO R u s h in g 1 9 * Oct 24, 2009 NORTHERN ARIZONA P a s s in g 2 9 * Oct 31, 2009 at Montana State P e n a l ty 1 2 * Nov 7, 2009 MONTANA RUSHING YARDAGE -5 199 Nov 14, 2009 PORTLAND STATE Rushing Attempts 27 39 Average Per Rush -0.2 5.1 Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/g Average Per Game -5.0 199.0 Clint Knickrehm 1 15 38 14 24 1.6 0 10 24.0 TDs Rushing 0 3 Ben Laporta 1 8 22 2 20 2.5 0 6 20.0 PASSING YARDAGE 42 208 Russel Hill 1 2 2 9 -7 -3.5 0 2 -7.0 C o m p - A t t- In t 9-20-4 17-30-0 Kyle Blum 1 1 0 10 -10 -10.0 0 0 -10.0 Average Per Pass 2.1 6.9 Team 1 1 0 32 -32 -32.0 0 0 -32.0 Average Per Catch 4.7 12.2 Total 1 27 62 67 -5 -0.2 0 10 -5.0 Average Per Game 42.0 208.0 Opponents 1 39 220 21 199 5.1 3 38 199.0 TDs Passing 0 1 TOTAL OFFENSE 37 407 Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/g Average Per Play 0.8 5.9 Russel Hill 1 66.88 6-10-1 60.0 32 0 22 32.0 Average Per Game 37.0 407.0 Kyle Blum 1 -21.60 3-10-3 30.0 10 0 8 10.0 KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 8-210 2-70 Total 1 22.64 9-20-4 45.0 42 0 22 42.0 PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 4-42 Opponents 1 125.91 17-30-0 56.7 208 1 39 208.0 INT RETURNS: #-Yards 0-0 4-67 FUMBLES-LOST 3-1 1-0 Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/g PENALTIES-Yards 6-48 8-67 Jaron Taylor 1 3 25 8.3 0 22 25.0 PUNTS-AVG 6-37.7 2-34.5 Clint Knickrehm 1 3 12 4.0 0 8 12.0 TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 2 5 :4 6 3 4 :1 4 Isaiah Burel 1 1 4 4.0 0 4 4.0 3RD-DOWN Conversions 1/13 4/14 JD Ponciano 1 1 2 2.0 0 2 2.0 4TH-DOWN Conversions 0/1 2/2 Bryant Ward 1 1 -1 -1.0 0 0 -1.0 Total 1 9 42 4.7 0 22 42.0 Interceptions no. yds avg td lg Opponents 1 17 208 12.2 1 39 208.0 Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blk Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blk J. Vanderwielen 5 226 45.2 51 0 0 2 2 1 Jarrett Huk 1-1 100.0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 55 0 Team 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0

PAT Punt Returns no. yds avg td lg Scoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf pts Total 0 0 0.0 0 0 Jarrett Huk - 1-1 ------3 Opponents 4 42 10.5 0 10 Total - 1-1 ------3 Opponents 5 5-6 5-5 - - - - - 50 Kick Returns no. yds avg td lg JD Ponciano 8 210 26.2 0 46 Total 8 210 26.2 0 46 Opponents 2 70 35.0 0 36

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/g JD Ponciano 1 0 2 0 210 0 212 212.0 Clint Knickrehm 1 24 12 0 0 0 36 36.0 Jaron Taylor 1 0 25 0 0 0 25 25.0 Ben Laporta 1 20 0 0 0 0 20 20.0 Isaiah Burel 1 0 4 0 0 0 4 4.0 Total 1 -5 42 0 210 0 247 247.0 Opponents 1 199 208 42 70 67 586 586.0

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/g Russel Hill 1 12 -7 32 25 25.0 Clint Knickrehm 1 15 24 0 24 24.0 Ben Laporta 1 8 20 0 20 20.0 Total 1 47 -5 42 37 37.0 Opponents 1 69 199 208 407 407.0

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 24 Phil Pleasant 1 9 1 10 ...... 30 A.J. Storms 1 6 2 8 2.0-3 ...... 27 Dustin Tew 1 6 1 7 1.0-7 1.0-7 ...... 7 Michael Wright 1 4 . 4 ...... 2 Keith McGowen 1 3 1 4 ...... Total 1 49 12 61 4-13 1-7 . 1 2 . . . . Opponents 1 33 18 51 10-32 2-19 4-67 3 3 1-0 2 1 .

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 16 Idaho State Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 06, 2009) All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd ## Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf 24 Phil Pleasant 1 9 1 10 ...... 30 A.J. Storms 1 6 2 8 2.0-3 ...... 27 Dustin Tew 1 6 1 7 1.0-7 1.0-7 ...... 7 Michael Wright 1 4 . 4 ...... 2 Keith McGowen 1 3 1 4 ...... 50 Sean Rutten 1 3 1 4 ...... 21 Chris Holmesly 1 2 1 3 . . . 1 1 . . . . 52 Phillip Arias 1 2 1 3 ...... 99 Jason Jones 1 2 . 2 ...... 98 Demetrius Amos 1 1 1 2 0.5-2 ...... 48 Jeff Tuua 1 . 2 2 0.5-1 ...... 35 J.T. Albers 1 1 1 2 ...... 5 Clint Knickrehm 1 2 . 2 ...... 97 Rustin Phillips 1 2 . 2 ...... 95 Chad O'Donnell 1 2 . 2 . . . . 1 . . . . 17 Russel Hill 1 1 . 1 ...... 83 Bryant Ward 1 1 . 1 ...... 20 Daniel Urias 1 1 . 1 ...... 85 Clint Brock 1 1 . 1 ...... Total 1 49 12 61 4-13 1-7 . 1 2 . . . . Opponents 1 33 18 51 10-32 2-19 4-67 3 3 1-0 2 1 .

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 17 2009 Participation Chart Season Career No Name GP-GS GP-GS @ASU @OU @WSU CWU EWU @SAC UNC @NAU @MSU UM PSU 1 Jaron Taylor 1-1 32-13 WR 2 Keith McGowen 1-1 1-1 CB 4 Jordan Scott 0-0 0-0 --- 5 Clint Knickrehm 1-1 33-8 RB 6 Isaiah Burel 1-1 20-11 WR 7 Michael Wright 1-1 13-13 CB 8 Kyle Blum 1-1 10-3 QB 9 JD Ponciano 1-1 22-1 WR 10 Evan Mozzochi 0-0 0-0 --- 11 Jeremy Gibson 0-0 11-0 --- 16 Jarrett Huk 1-0 13-0 sub 17 Russel Hill 1-0 22-19 sub 18 Kelvin Krosch 1-0 11-1 sub 20 Daniel Urias 1-0 13-0 sub 21 Chris Holmesley 1-1 1-1 FS 22 Kelvin Miller 0-0 12-1 --- 23 George Ortiz 1-0 8-0 sub 24 Phillip Pleasant 1-0 1-0 sub 25 Amir Owens 0-0 32-6 --- 27 Dustin Tew 1-1 13-2 SS 29 Brenan Ghassemiah 1-0 1-0 sub 30 A.J. Storms 1-1 9-8 WLB 31 Ben Laporta 1-0 1-0 sub 34 Cameron Gupton 1-0 1-0 sub 35 J.T. Albers 1-1 14-1 MLB 36 Nic Edgson 1-0 28-3 sub 40 Ethan Monroe 1-0 1-0 sub 43 Jon Vanderwielen 1-0 13-0 sub 45 Jake Rouser 1-0 1-0 sub 46 Stew Tracy 0-0 0-0 --- 48 Jeff Tuua 1-1 21-11 DE 49 Jon Van Vliet 0-0 0-0 --- 50 Sean Rutten 1-1 13-1 DE 52 Phillip Arias 1-0 23-12 sub 54 Jarrid Nash 1-1 1-1 SLB 56/90 Mark Clampitt 0-0 0-0 --- 64 Brad Curtis 0-0 0-0 --- 66 Mitch Rudder 1-1 13-13 RG 67 Nick Tramer 1-0 2-0 sub 68 Minh Williams 1-0 1-0 sub 70 Travis Nua 1-0 1-0 sub 71 Lance Cartwright 1-1 29-21 LG 72 Isaiah Walker 0-0 0-0 --- 74 Erik Jacobson 1-0 1-0 sub 75 Ryan Henry 1-1 13-13 C 76 Braeden Clayson 1-1 13-1 LT 77 Demetrius Grant 1-0 1-0 sub 79 Brad Shedd 1-1 13-11 RT 80 Tyler Hjelseth 0-0 20-0 --- 82 Andrew Benavides 1-0 1-0 sub 83 Bryant Ward 1-0 1-0 sub 84 Roderick Rumble 0-0 0-0 --- 85 Clint Brock 1-0 1-0 sub 88 Josh Hill 1-1 1-1 TE 93 David Tyler 1-0 8-0 sub 95 Chad O’Donnell 1-1 1-1 DT 96 Geoff Roberts 0-0 1-0 --- 97 Rustin Phillips 1-0 1-0 sub 98 Demetrius Amos 1-1 23-12 DT 99 Jason Jones 1-0 11-2 sub

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 18 Bengal Statistical Performance Charts

Performance Inside The 20 2008 Season In 20 Scores pct. tDs tD Pct. FGs points tot. Points pct. of Total Points Bengals 37 30 .811 22 .595 8 173 256 .676 Opponents 53 45 .849 38 .717 7 278 494 .563

2009 Season In 20 Scores pct. tDs tD Pct. FGs points tot. Points pct. of Total Points Bengals 0 0 .000 0 .000 0 0 0 .000 Opponents 8 9 .889 3 .333 5 36 50 .720

Goal To Go Situations 2008 Season GTG Scores pct. tDs FGs points tot. Points pct. of Total Points Bengals 19 17 .895 14 3 107 256 .418 Opponents 21 21 1.000 19 2 137 494 .277

2009 Season GTG Scores pct. tDs FGs points tot. Points pct. of Total Points Bengals 0 0 .000 0 0 0 0 .000 Opponents 4 4 1.000 2 2 20 50 .400

Quarterback Drives No. Series Missed end end points/ 2008 Season Started tD FG Fg int Fum punt Downs half game Safety points Series Kyle Blum 35 7 4 2 4 1 13 0 1 2 1 61 1.74 Russel Hill 124 24 6 5 15 4 56# 8 3 2 1 188 1.52 #one punt was aborted and turned into a safety

No. Series Missed end end points/ 2009 Season Started tD FG Fg int Fum punt Downs half game Safety points Series Kyle Blum 7 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 Russel Hill 6 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 0.50

Punting Breakdown No. Ret. Avg. Net Inside 2008 Season Punts Yards avg. Ret. Yds. Ret. punt Blk tB 20 Long Jon Vanderwielen 65 2754 42.4 30 365 12.6 35.5 0 4 18 60 Team 3 0 0.0 3 55 18.3 -18.3 3 0 0 0

No. Ret. Avg. Net Inside 2009 Season Punts Yards avg. Ret. Yds. Ret. punt Blk tB 20 Long Jon Vanderwielen 5 226 45.2 3 21 7.0 41.0 1 0 2 51 Team 1 0 0.0 1 21 21.0 -21.0 0 0 0 0

Punting Distances 2008 Season 0-9 yards 10-19 yards 20-29 yards 30-39 yards 40-49 yards 50+ yards Jon Vanderwielen 0 0 7 (22) 17 26 15 (60)

2009 Season 0-9 yards 10-19 yards 20-29 yards 30-39 yards 40-49 yards 50+ yards Jon Vanderwielen 0 0 0 1 (38) 2 2 (51)

Kickoff Report 2008 Season Kickoffs Yards avg. per Kick Return Avg. net Yds per KO touchbacks Out of Bounds On-Side/Rec Jarret Huk 45 2856 63.5 21.7 (26-564) 43.8 16 1 6/1 John Vanderwielen 4 234 58.5 10.5 (4-42) 48.0 0 0 0/0

2009 Season Kickoffs Yards avg. per Kick Return Avg. net Yds per KO touchbacks Out of Bounds On-Side/Rec Jarret Huk 2 131 65.5 35.0 (2-70) 30.5 0 0 0/0

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 19 2008 Offensive Game-By-Game Statistics

#8 Kyle Blum - QB #10 Evan Mozzochi - QB #17 Russel Hill - QB #4 Jordan Scott - RB Opp C-A-I Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp C-A-I Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp C-A-I Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rush Yds TD LG Rec Yds TD LG @ASU 3-10-3 10 0 8 1 -10 0 0 @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 6-10-1 32 0 22 2 -7 0 2 @ASU Did Not Play @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#5 Clint Knickrehm - RB #31 Ben Laporta - RB #40 Ethan Monroe - RB #46 Stew Tracy - RB Opp Rush Yds TD LG Rec Yds TD LG Opp Rush Yds TD LG Rec Yds TD LG Opp Rush Yds TD LG Rec Yds TD LG Opp Rush Yds TD LG Rec Yds TD LG @ASU 15 24 0 10 3 12 0 8 @ASU 8 20 0 6 0 0 0 0 @ASU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @ASU Did Not Play @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#1 Jaron Taylor - WR #6 Isaiah Burel - WR #9 JD Ponicano - WR #18 Kelvin Krosch - WR Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG @ASU 3 25 0 22 0 0 0 0 @ASU 1 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 @ASU 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 @ASU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#49 Jon Van Vliet - TE #80 Tyler Hjelseth - TE #82 Andrew Benavides - WR #83 Bryant Ward - WR Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG @ASU Did Not Play @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @ASU 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#84 Roderick Rumble - WR #85 Clint Brock - TE #88 Josh Hill- TE Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG Opp Rec Yds TD LG Rush Yds TD LG @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @ASU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 20 2008 Defensive Game-By-Game Statistics

#2 Keith McGowen - CB #7 Michael Wright - CB #11 Jeremy Gibson - LB #20 Daniel Urias - LB Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR @ASU 3 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 4 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 1 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#21 Chris Holmesly - S #22 Kelvin Miller - CB #23 George Ortiz - CB #24 Phillip Pleasant - S Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR @ASU 2 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 1 0 0-0 @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 9 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#25 Amir Owens - S #27 Dustin Tew - S #29 Brenan Ghassemaih - CB #30 A.J. Storms - LB Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 6 1 1.0-7 1.0-7 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 6 2 2.0-3 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#34 Cameron Gupton - CB #35 J.T. Albers - LB #36 Nic Edgson - LB #45 Jake Rouser - DL Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR @ASU 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 1 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#48 Jeff Tuua - DL #50 Sean Rutten - DL #52 Phillip Arias - LB #54 Jarrid Nash - LB Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR @ASU 0 2 0.5-1 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 3 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 2 1 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 21 2008 Defensive Game-By-Game Statistics

#68 Minh Williams - DL #72 Isaiah Walker - DL #93 David Tyler - DL #95 Chad O’Donnell - DL Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR @ASU 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 0 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 2 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#96 Geoff Roberts - DL #97 Rustin Phillips - DL #98 Demetrius Amos - DL #99 Jason Jones - DL Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR Opp UT AT TFL Sack Int PD FF FR @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 2 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 1 1 0.5-2 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @ASU 2 0 0.0-0 0.0-0 0-0 0 0 0-0 @OU @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU PSU

#16 Jarrett Huk - K #39 Brandon Garcia - K #43 Jon Vanderwielen - P Opp FG FGA LG BL XP XPA Blk Opp FG FGA LG BL XP XPA Blk Opp No Yds Avg Lg I20 TB Blk @ASU 1 1 55 0 0 0 0 @ASU Did Not Play @ASU 5 226 45.2 51 2 0 1 @OU @OU @OU @WSU @WSU @WSU CWU CWU CWU EWU EWU EWU @SAC @SAC @SAC NC NC NC @NAU @NAU @NAU @MSU @MSU @MSU UM UM UM PSU PSU PSU

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 22 2009 Offensive Game-By-Game Statistics Idaho State vs. Their Opponents

----First Downs--- Third Total Off -Rushing------Passing------Penalties Fum Punts Poss Pts Tot Rn Pa Pn Down Yds Ply Att Yds Net Sacked Comp Att Int No Yds Lost No-Avg. Time @ASU 3 4 1 2 1 1-13 37 47 27 -5 42 2-19 9 20 4 6 48 3-1 6-37.7 25:46 @OU @WSU CWU EWU @SAC NC @NAU @MSU UM PSU

Their Opponents vs. Idaho State

----First Downs--- Third Total Off Rushing ------Passing------Penalties Fum Punts Poss Pts Tot Rn Pa Pn Down Yds Ply Att Yds Net Sacked Comp Att Int No Yds Lost No-Avg. Time @ASU 50 20 9 9 2 4-14 407 69 39 199 208 1-7 17 30 0 8 67 1-0 2-34.5 34:14 @OU @WSU CWU EWU @SAC NC @NAU @MSU UM PSU

2009 Idaho State University Bengal Football Game Notes 23 Box Score (Final) Idaho State vs Arizona State (Sep 05, 2009 at Tempe, Ariz.)

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Total Idaho State 0 0 3 0 3 Arizona State 3 20 13 14 50

Qtr Time Scoring play 1st 09:57 ASU - Weber, Thomas 24 yd field goal, 10-60 5:03 2nd 14:54 ASU - Nance, Dimitri 9 yd run (Weber, Thomas kick), 9-40 4:21 03:50 ASU - Weber, Thomas 22 yd field goal, 9-38 3:15 02:12 ASU - Nixon, Mike 34 yd interception return (Weber, Thomas kick) 00:00 ASU - Weber, Thomas 27 yd field goal, 2--7 0:26 3rd 09:14 ASU - Weber, Thomas 26 yd field goal, 10-87 4:40 05:27 ASU - Weber, Thomas 29 yd field goal, 5-23 2:05 02:28 ISU - Jarrett Huk 55 yd field goal, 5-23 2:59 01:00 ASU - Bass, Ryan 38 yd run (Weber, Thomas kick), 3-55 1:19 4th 13:20 ASU - Matsumoto, B. 16 yd pass from Osweiler, Brock (Weber, Thomas kick), 1-16 0:07 03:23 ASU - Woods, Jarrell 9 yd run (Weber, Thomas kick), 11-59 6:10

ISU ASU FIRST DOWNS 4 20 RUSHES-YARDS (NET) 27--5 39-199 PASSING YDS (NET) 42 208 Passes Att-Comp-Int 20-9-4 30-17-0 TOTAL OFFENSE PLAYS-YARDS 47-37 69-407 Fumble Returns-Yards 0-0 0-0 Punt Returns-Yards 0-0 4-42 Kickoff Returns-Yards 8-210 2-70 Interception Returns-Yards 0-0 4-67 Punts (Number-Avg) 6-37.7 2-34.5 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-0 Penalties-Yards 6-48 8-67 Possession Time 25:46 34:14 Third-Down Conversions 1 of 13 4 of 14 Fourth-Down Conversions 0 of 1 2 of 2 Red-Zone Scores-Chances 0-0 8-9 Sacks By: Number-Yards 1-7 2-19

RUSHING: Idaho State-Clint Knickrehm 15-24; Ben Laporta 8-20; Russel Hill 2-minus 7; Kyle Blum 1-minus 10; Team 1-minus 32. Arizona State-DeWitty, Shaun 8-52; Bass, Ryan 2-45; Woods, Jarrell 9-42; Nance, Dimitri 8-31; Sullivan, Danny 5-17; Marshall, C. 5-15; TEAM 2-minus 3.

PASSING: Idaho State-Russel Hill 6-10-1-32; Kyle Blum 3-10-3-10. Arizona State-Sullivan, Danny 13-25-0-165; Osweiler, Brock 4-5-0-43.

RECEIVING: Idaho State-Jaron Taylor 3-25; Clint Knickrehm 3-12; Isaiah Burel 1-4; JD Ponciano 1-2; Bryant Ward 1-minus 1. Arizona State-Williams, Kyle 5-50; McGaha, Chris 2-44; Robinson, G. 2-30; Nance, Dimitri 2-21; Marshall, C. 2-20; Matsumoto, B. 1-16; Williams, Jovon 1-13; Simpson, T.J. 1-10; Woods, Jarrell 1-4.

INTERCEPTIONS: Idaho State-None. Arizona State-Nixon, Mike 3-56; Magee, Brandon 1-11.

FUMBLES: Idaho State-Clint Knickrehm 2-1; Team 1-0. Arizona State-Sullivan, Danny 1-0.

Idaho State (0-1) vs. Arizona State (1-0) Date: Sep 05, 2009 • Site: Tempe, Ariz. • Stadium: Sun Devil Stadium Attendance: 42588

Kickoff time: 7:07 pm • End of Game: 10:07 pm • Total elapsed time: 3:00 Officials: Referee: Jack Wood; Umpire: Timothy Morris; Linesman: Cleo Robinson; Line judge: Mark Duddy; Back judge: Jeff Rink; Field judge: David Clark; Side judge: Nardy Samuels; Scorer: John Olson; Temperature: 85 • Wind: SW 5 • Weather: cloudy, 47% humidity

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