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MMontanaontana StateState One of only 69 colleges and universities (out of more than 5,300) rated by The Carnegie Foundation that maintain “very high research activities” and a “significant commitment to community engagement” MSU leads the nation in Goldwater Scholars In 2018-19 MSU students earned Goldwater Scholarships, a Rhodes Scholarship, a Marshall Scholarship, a Udall Scholarship, and a Newman Civic Fellowship MSU is Montana’s largest university (16,902 in 2018-19), its largest research university, and the state’s largest research and development entity of any kind BBobcatobcat FootballFootball The only school to win National Championship at three different levels (NAIA-1956, NCAA Division II-1976, NCAA I-AA/FCS-1984 23 conference championships 5 Super Bowl players, 17 NFL players, 13 CFL players 1 NFL Hall of Famer (Jan Stenerud, the only Big Sky player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame), 2 CFL Hall of Famers 2 CFL Most Outstanding Players in the last decade JJeffeff CChoatehoate Back-to-back Big Sky Freshmen of the Year for the only time in league history Three Freshmen All-Americas First Bobcat coach to win three straight Cat-Griz games since Dave Arnold (1983-85) In 10 years as FBS assistant helped team to 8 bowls 22019019 BBobcatobcat FFootballootball QQuickuick FFactsacts MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Name (Founded) ................Montana State University (1893) Location .......................................................... Bozeman, MT Enrollment ................................................................... 16,900 President ..................................................Dr. Waded Cruzado Athletic Director ..............................................Leon Costello ATHLETIC MEDIA RELATIONS Assistant AD, Media Relations/FB Contact .......Bill Lamberty 2018 RESULTS Offi ce/Cell Phone ....................406/994-5133, 406/580-6781 Record Overall/Conference .............................. 8-5/5-3, T4th E-mail Address [email protected] # Weeks Ranked ...................................................................3 Sports Information Director ................................Tom Schulz Final Ranking ................................................................17/17 Offi ce/Cell Phone ....................406/994-5130, 406/580-6786 FCS Playoffs ................ Incarnate Word 35-14, NDSU 10-52 E-mail Address [email protected] Asst. Director/Digital Comm. ....................Andrew Pedersen Aug. 30 Western Illinois (Gold Rush) .......W 26-23 18,507 Offi ce Phone .....................................................406/994-5349 Sept.8 at South Dakota State .................. L 14-45 14,614 E-mail Address [email protected] Sept. 15 Wagner (Stripe Stadium/Milit.) ... W 47-24 14,614 Athletics Fax Number ......................................406/994-2278 Sept. 22 *at Portland State .........................W 43-23 4,135 Web Site .............................................www.msubobcats.com Sept. 29 *Eastern Washington ................... L 17-34 18,667 Oct. 13 *Idaho (Homecoming) .................W 24-23 19,177 MEDIA INFORMATION Oct. 20 *at Weber State ............................L 24-34 8,062 Radio Network ......................................Bobcat Sports Network Oct. 27 *at Idaho State ............................. L 17-24 8,851 Play-by-Play ..........Jason Alvine ([email protected]) Nov. 3 *Cal Poly ..................................... W 49-42 16,747 Analyst .............Zach Mackey ([email protected]) Nov. 10 *Northern Colorado .....................W 35-14 10,017 Sideline ................. Dan Davies ([email protected]) Nov. 17 *at Montana ................................. W 29-25 26,508 Beat Writers: Colton Pool, Bozeman Chronicle (701/590-1770, Nov. 24 $Incarnate Word ...........................W 35-14 10,017 [email protected]); Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports MT Dec. 1 $at North Dakota State ................ L 10-52 17,007 (406/531-9998, [email protected]), Greg Rachac, Bill- ings Gazette (406/670-2026, [email protected]) 2019 SCHEDULE (Mountain time unless noted) COACHING AND SUPPORT STAFF Aug. 31 at Texas Tech ............................... 2 pm MT Fox SW= Jeff Choate (UM Western, ‘93) ........................... HEAD COACH Sept. 7 Southeast Missouri (Gold Rush) . 6 pm SWX% Overall Record: 17-18, 4th .....................................at MSU: same Sept. 14 at Western Illinois ........................2 pm MT TBA Sept. 21 Norfolk State ............................... 1 pm SWX% Kane Ioane (MSU/’04) .......... DC/Safeties (1st, 13th overall) Sept. 28 *Northern Arizona ....................... TBA TBA Bobby Daly (MSU/’09) .....................AHC/Linebackers (1st) Oct. 5 *at Cal Poly ................................. 6 pm MT TBA Erik Frazier (Kutztown/’11) .....WRs/Pass Game Coord. (1st) Oct. 12 *Sacramento State(Homecoming) 2 pm TBA Byron Hout (Boise St/’12) ...Def. Run Game Coord/DL (3rd) Oct. 19 Open BJ Robertson (UM Western/’98) . ST Coord./HS Relations (4th) Brian Armstrong (UM Western/’98) ...... Offensive Line (4th) Oct. 26 ?at North Dakota ..........................11 am MT TBA Nate Potter (Boise State/’12) ........................ Tight Ends (1st) Nov. 2 *Southern Utah ............................TBA ROOT DeNarius McGhee (MSU/’14) ...........RBs/Recr. Coord. (3rd) Nov. 9 *at Northern Colorado .................TBA TBA Kyle Risinger (St. Cloud State/’14) ...........Cornerbacks (4th) Nov. 16 *at UC Davis ............................... TBA TBA Jonathan Amosa (Washington/’13) ....................... Intern (1st) Nov. 23 *Montana .....................................TBA ROOT Hayden Schuh (Washington/’17) ..........................Intern (1st) Austin Ybarra (MSU-Northern/’17) ..................... Intern (1st) Football Operation Dir. .....................Cole Moore (MSU/’14) FALL CAMP SCHEDULE Administrative Associate ....Samantha Holt (Boise State/’16) Video Coordinator ...........................................Garrett Becker THU Aug 1 ............................. WED Aug 14 .....Practice 12 Athletic Trainer ......................................................Rob Higgs FRI Aug 2 ......... Practice 1 THU Aug 15 .....Practice 13 Equipment Manager ..........................................Blake Schulte SAT Aug 3 ......... Practice 2 FRI Aug 16 .....Practice 14 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUN Aug 4 ......... Practice 3 SAT Aug 17 ....Scrimmage MON Aug 5 ......... Practice 4 SUN Aug 18 ..................Film Bobcat Football Overview .................................................................. 2-5 TUE Aug 6 ......... Practice 5 MON Aug 19 .....Practice 16 Preseason Info and Outlook ...............................................................5-9 WED Aug 7 ......... Practice 6 TUE Aug 20 .....Practice 17 Position Capsules ................................................................................10-18 THU Aug 8 ......... Practice 7 WED Aug 21 .....Practice 18 Roster ........................................................................................................... 19 FRI Aug 9 ......... Practice 8 THU Aug 22 .........DAY OFF Depth Chart ................................................................................................20 SAT Aug 10 ....Scrimmage FRI Aug 23 .....Practice 19 Opponent Capsules ...........................................................................21-22 SUN Aug 11 ..................Film SAT Aug 24 ...Mock Game Bobcat Coach Jeff Choate ...............................................................23-26 MON Aug 12 .....Practice 10 SUN Aug 25 .........DAY OFF Assistants ...............................................................................................27-32 TUE Aug 13 ..... Practice 11 MON Aug 26 ...Game Week Player Bios .............................................................................................33-68 Honors, Stats and Records .............................................................69-78 22019019 BBOBCATOBCAT FFOOTBALLOOTBALL - OOverviewverview EEmbracingmbracing EExpectations,xpectations, MMovingoving UUpp Jeff Choate’s vision for the Montana State football program never revolved round a quick fi x. Personnel Breakdown At no point did an infusion of plug-and-play transfer talent designed to provide a jump start TEAM INFORMATION while leaving the foundation shaky enter the conversation. Affi liation/Conf ............ NCAA DI FCS/Big Sky During his fi rst three seasons as MSU’s head coach his philosophy has evolved, but his Nickname...........................................Bobcats values and standards haven’t. seasons as MSU’s head coach, Choate and his staff have stayed Colors .............................................Blue, gold true to the blueprint. Th e Cats have recruited high school talent, by and large riding that wave Stadium .................................Bobcat Stadium through the 2016 and ‘17 seasons, with transfers that fi t the programs standards. Only three Seating Capacity .................................17,777 transfers started more than three games for the Cats last season, with one of those - Bryson Mc- Turf ...................................................FieldTurf Cabe - an inherited starter. MSU enters 2018 with 17 returning starters, and the Cats have 2018 RETURNER SUMMARY won seven of their last 10 Big Sky Conference contests. But ask Jeff Starters Returning: Offensive/Defensive/ST ..........6/7/1 Choate for his strongest points of pride in his time