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www.montanakaimin.com 2 GameDay Kaimin Saturday, September 8, 2007 ‘You get the glory when you get it’

Tim Kupsick/GameDay Kaimin Senior offensive tackle Cody Balogh blocks Southern Utah defensive tackle Aaron Fernandez from getting to Jeff Larson last Saturday at -Grizzly Stadium.

Jake Grilley The offensive line started an such as rushing yards, passing other team is going to do on game “On the field we know each GAMEDAY KAIMIN annual summer camping trip to yards, effectively running the foot- day.” other’s quirks,” Michel said. “It bring the offensive linemen closer ball and protecting the passer also When offensive line coach Pete keeps us loose, if we can crack a laying offensive line together off the field. They also help to define an efficient offen- Kaligis was asked about his offen- joke.” can be humbling. have a weekly dinner and an occa- sive line. sive line he answered definitively. Hillesland echoed this. Each game day, fans sional poker night. Grading Montana’s offensive “Don’t talk to me about the “We are the jokesters of the pack Washington- “If you don’t like the guy next to line by those statistics draws a offensive line,” Kaligis said. “Talk team,” he said. “Other guys will be PGrizzly Stadium to you, you won’t work as hard,” vastly different conclusion. to the guys, they are the ones serious, listening to music – we try cheer on their beloved Dow said. “We love being around Montana was first in rushing doing the work.” to be laid back. We like to have Montana Grizzlies. Whenever the each other and love playing for offense in the conference in 2006 ••• fun.” Griz make a big play, the decibel each other.” and second in passing offense. Russum believes the more hard The offensive line enjoys doing level inside the stadium increases The offensive line epitomizes its “We measure our success in work they put in, the better they things that the average fan might exponentially as 23,000-plus fans “team-within-a-team” mentality. It wins,” Michel said. “Also how we will be come Saturday. not expect. collectively cheer. The definition has its own separate meeting area come together with things on the “It is all about preparation, put- On their nights out it wouldn’t of a big play is a rather broad one and its own section of the locker line.” ting in the time and knowing the be out of the ordinary seeing the to most fans. A long run will get room. The offensive line knows even defensive tendencies,” he said. members of the offensive line fans on their feet. An acrobatic “We are a unit,” said junior right with success in passing and rush- “When you are prepared it is just dancing or singing karaoke togeth- reception will surely get people to tackle Russum. “As our coaches ing and putting up wins it will like starting a car, you just put the er. put their hands together. tell us, everything starts with the receive heat if it doesn’t give up key in.” ••• How about a well-executed base front five.” fewer sacks. The players agree it takes a cer- Even though fans don’t often block? The offensive line finds that “That’s the great thing about tain type of personality to play on compliment the offensive line in Colin Dow, Cody Balogh, Eric when things go right it doesn’t see being 6-5 and over 250 pounds,” the offensive line. terms of its singing and dancing Michel, Terran Hillesland and much of the credit, but when Dow said. “We have the broad “You have to be tough, hard- abilities, the players do appreciate Brent Russum, the starting offen- things go south it often has to shoulders to take the criticism.” nosed and bring it on every when fans notice their hard work. sive line for the Montana shoulder much of the blame. Other than giving up fewer down,” Michel said. “You can’t “The support the offensive line Grizzlies, don’t expect much of a “We try not to worry about how sacks, the offensive line has set take a play off. You are in there on does get can go unnoticed at reaction – and they are OK with other people think about our play,” goals it wants to achieve this sea- every play.” times,” Dow said. that. said senior left guard Michel. “It is son. Balogh said it comes with the He wanted to recognize those “No one notices us,” senior left lose-lose at times.” Each player said getting senior territory. fans that have supported the offen- tackle Balogh said. “That’s why ••• running back Lex Hilliard the uni- “It takes a special breed to get sive line and he and the rest of the we are the offensive line.” According to stats from last sea- versity record in rushing yards is hit on every play,” he said. players appreciate all their sup- Junior center Dow echoed the son, fans have a reason to direct his number one priority. Another unique aspect that the port. sentiment. criticism toward the offensive line. “Our goals are based on other offensive line faces that other Still, the offensive line tends to “Sometimes it can be a pain in In 2006, the Grizzlies were last people’s achievements,” Balogh positions don’t is that all five guys shy away from the limelight and the ass,” he said. “You want to be in the Big Sky Conference for giv- said. must play as one. instead gravitates toward one recognized, but you are condi- ing up sacks. The team surren- The linemen each had individ- “The coolest part is that five another. tioned to appreciate the recogni- dered 49 sacks for 290 yards. ual goals for the season such as not guys have to be in sync and know “It is a humble position,” tion you get from other players “We want to move to first in the being called for a false start or what the other guys are going to Russum said. “You get the glory and coaches.” conference,” said sophomore right holding and not allowing their do,” Dow said. when you get it.” The five starters on the offen- guard Hillesland. “It is something man getting in on a sack or a solo Balogh said it takes a total team Balogh especially likes the fam- sive line agree that you don’t play we worked on during spring and tackle. effort. ily atmosphere of the line. offensive line for the praises. fall camps.” The players agree that their suc- “You give it all you have,” “We are all brothers, we are the “We do it for the team,” Balogh Russum agrees with Hillesland cess correlates directly to their Balogh said. “It takes all five guys first to get in each others face and said. “You do it for the guy next to and noted sacks are a fair way to coaches. doing the right thing all at once for we are the first to congratulate,” you.” judge the offensive line. “Our coaches prepare us for the it to work.” Balogh said. “We are close, we are The group, as Balogh put it, “is But Russum and the rest of the defensive schemes,” Balogh said. The close-knit offensive line the kind of guys that can call each a team within a team.” offensive line believe other factors “We pretty much know what the likes to keep its sense of humor. other at 3 a.m.”

3 Montana vs. Fort Lewis Five Big Sky teams soldier on, four rest

Amber Kuehn a game to Southern . UC Davis (a member of the Portland State and new head out NAU just yet. The ISU will take on the Red Great West Athletic Conference) coach are look- Lumberjacks could be the next GAMEDAY KAIMIN Raiders from Southern Oregon comes to PGE Park off a disap- ing to bounce back after last Mountaineers, and perhaps inside the confines of Holt pointing loss, falling 28-21 to weekend’s defeat, and this Arizona is their Michigan. Only five of the nine Big Sky Arena. It is the first of six home Division II Western Washington seems like the perfect opportu- Upset? Probably not. But no one Conference teams will take the games for the Bengals, the first last weekend. But the Vikings nity to do so victoriously. expected last weekend’s knock- field today. time ISU has had more home are coming off of their own dis- off either. Eastern Washington, Montana games than road games since appointing loss – or losses. Not Northern Arizona at State, Sacramento State and 2003. only did they suffer a season- Arizona (7:05 p.m.) Northern Colorado hosts Weber State all take the week- Zamberlin isn’t the only one opening loss to McNeese State, Last weekend’s game against Chadron State (1:05 p.m.) end off for a welcomed bye making his debut this game. It is they also lost two key players to Western New Mexico proved After getting stomped on by week. Of those teams, EWU was also the first game for redshirt serious injuries in that game. easy for the Lumberjacks. That’s Division I Hawaii, the Bears the only one to post a win last freshman Russel Fullback Bobby McClintock a good thing, considering this now face a lower-division oppo- weekend. Hill. (ACL) and quarterback Tygue game against PAC-10 Arizona nent: Chadron State. But don’t Northern Arizona is the only The Raiders have already Howland (metatarsal) are now will be one of the most difficult let the Division II label fool Big Sky team to hit the road this played two games this season, out for the season. Senior Brian match-ups this season. But per- you. Many of the same players weekend. losing one and winning the other White will replace Howland as haps an even tougher game return from last year’s Chadron Here’s a look at the other – a 45-42 quadruple overtime starting quarterback. He threw looms in the distance. In just a State team that upset Montana games going on today around thriller over Eastern Oregon. In for 150 yards on 11-of-18 pass- week, NAU will face top-seeded State. the conference. 2006, Southern Oregon was 3-8. ing last weekend. Appalachian State, whose upset The Eagles are coming off a Head coach Steve Helminicek Portland State has won six over Michigan is still resound- 55-14 triumph over Wayne Idaho State hosts Southern has never faced ISU. In fact, this straight games against UC ing in the sporting world. But State, in which the offense Oregon (3:05 p.m.) is the first time ever the two Davis, and five straight home first, Northern Arizona has to set scored on seven of 10 posses- The Bengals are the only team teams will meet on the gridiron. openers. UC Davis has lost three its sights on the team in Tucson sions. It marks the most points that didn’t play a game last Idaho State has won 18 straight road games, and is in – the Wildcats. Chadron State has scored in a weekend. They kick off their straight against lower-division only its third season in Division Arizona is coming off an game since 2002. 2007 season today with a new opponents since 1990, and they I football. The Aggies have had opening-weekend 20-7 loss to The Bears and Eagles haven’t head coach, John Zamberlin. shouldn’t have any trouble win- 37 consecutive winning seasons, Brigham Young University, faced each other in 44 years. To Zamberlin spent the previous 10 ning this one. including a 6-5 record last year. where the Wildcats only man- be honest with you, I don’t years on the sideline at Central The Vikings have never aged to run 64 plays. They like- know who to take in this game – Washington University. In his Portland State hosts UC scored fewer than 32 points ly have a better chance at win- it really could go either way. time there, Zamberlin never lost Davis (6:05 p.m.) against UC Davis in PGE Park. ning this week, but don’t count Skyhawks respect Grizzlies’ strength Bill Oram GAMEDAY KAIMIN Last weekend saw one of col- weekend dismantled a competitive “We’re going to use them both,” looking group.” lege football’s most shocking Southern Utah team in Missoula. Rifilato said, but added that he Rifilato acknowledges the Griz, upsets when Appalachian State, This will be the opener for the isn’t “much for switching quarter- with home-field advantage and The University of Montana and the top-ranked team in the FCS, Skyhawks. backs in and out.” history on their side, will be an Fort Lewis College football teams edged Football Bowl Subdivision “They’re a little bit of an Montana had its own quarter- intimidating force. have little in common. No. 5 Michigan in Ann Arbor, unknown coming in,” Hauck said. back controversy over the summer “I don’t know if you can stop The Grizzlies annually domi- Mich. “They were a good team last year, before Hauck tabbed junior Cole that,” Rifilato said. “Montana has nate the Big Sky Conference of The possibility of an upset in won a lot of games, played well. I Bergquist the starter over fresh- earned that right for you to respect the NCAA Football the Grizzlies’ game against Fort anticipate they’ll come in excited men Jeff Larson and Andrew Selle them like that. It’s not like you’re Championship Subdivision. The Lewis wouldn’t be entirely with- to play.” and sophomore Clint Stapp. going against someone that’s not Skyhawks are competitive in the out precedent. Last season, As of Wednesday, Rifilato was The Skyhawks return only 19 good.” Division II Rocky Mountain Chadron State, another RMAC yet to determine a starting quarter- letterwinners from last year’s On Hauck’s end, he maintains Athletic Conference. team, knocked off Montana State back for the game. Last season team. The most exciting playmak- that his team’s focus can’t be on The Griz fly to most of their in Bozeman. Matt Gutierrez threw for 186 er from that group is senior wide the opponent. away games. The Skyhawks bus However, even Rifilato yards per game while guiding the receiver Brandon Cummings, who “The important thing for us to from Durango, Colo., to all of acknowledges that’s not likely to Skyhawks to a 7-4 finish, enough had 39 catches and six touch- remember is it’s not who is com- theirs. happen in Missoula. for second in the RMAC. This downs in 2006. ing out the visitors tunnel … it’s The Skyhawks’ media guide “Of course we want to play well season the job is still wide open, “They’re not a veteran team as who is coming out of the home lists Ed Rifilato as both the team’s and get better, but I’m not sure according to Rifilato, who said they were a year ago,” Hauck said, team’s tunnel,” he said. “And the head coach and equipment manag- you can do that against Montana,” Tom Stoffel and David Nieman, “but Ed’s been there for a while Montana Grizzlies have to show er. he said. both juniors, are competing for now. I’m sure his recruiting has up to play. It’s irrelevant who the But on Saturday, the two teams The experienced Grizzlies last time. taken over and they have a good opponent is.” will share the field at Washington- Grizzly Stadium. Griz head coach Bobby Hauck acknowledges his team appears to have a decided edge in the match- up. “It’s a game that on paper looks like one we should win, but we are constantly going to remind our- selves that last weekend Michigan looked like they should have won their game on paper,” he said.

www. montana kaimin .com GameDay Kaimin • Saturday, September 8, 2007 4 University of Montana 2007 Record • 1-0, 0-0 Big Sky GRIZ OFFENSE vs. Skyhawks Defense

#5 Eric Allen Ryan Wide Receiver Bagley WR 6’3” 205 lbs, senior, communication studies 3 #79 Colin Dow In last weekend’s game against Southern Utah, Allen was one of the birght spots in Montana’s receiving core. Allen pulled in two catches for Not many players switch positions throughout their col- 43 yards and both were for touchdowns. He is now just 54 yards away Offense lege careers from one year Mike from reaching the 1,000-yard plateau. In 2006, Allen was named first to the next, but Dow has Ferriter team All-Big Sky and should have another promising season. done just that. Although he WR played left guard for the Griz 82 in 2006, this year you’ll find #26 Tyson Johnson him at center. Punter Cody 6’2”, 189 lbs, senior, business administration Balogh T 71 Some may have expected Johnson to be a tad rusty after miss- ing the 2006 season to injury. Johnson proved otherwise, averag- eams ing 46 yards punting in Saturday’s game against Southern Utah. T Special His longest punt was 56 yards. In 2005, Johnson was the 17th- Terran ranked punter in the country, averaging 41 yards a punt. Hillesland G 77 NUMERICAL ROSTER Lex Cole Colin 2 Craig Chambers SR WR 6–4 196 lbs Mill Creek, WA Hilliard RB Bergquist QB Dow C 3 Ryan Bagley SR WR 6–4 219 lbs Great Falls, MT 38 14 79 4 Muckie Foreman SR LB 6–1 215 lbs Spanaway, WA 5 Eric Allen SR WR 6–3 205 lbs Colorado Springs, CO 6 Tyler Joyce SR LB 6–5 224 lbs Aurora, CO 7 Jeff Larson FR QB 6–4 212 lbs Cutbank, MT Eric Michel 8 Rob Schulte JR WR 5–8 179 lbs Great Falls, MT 78 G 9 Tim Parks SR CB 5–10 186 lbs Moreno Valley, CA 10 Jamaine Olson JR CB 5-11 168 lbs Beaverton, OR 11 Matt Troxel JR WR 5–9 177 lbs Coeur d’ Alene, ID 12 Andrew Selle FR QB 6-2 215 lbs Billings, MT 13 Mike Vandenberg SO CB 5-10 177 lbs Moraga, CA Brent 14 Cole Bergquist JR QB 6–2 206 lbs San Clemente, CA Russum T 16 Clint Stapp SO QB 6–3 224 lbs Niwot, CO 66 17 Van Cooper Jr. SR S 6–2 205 lbs Denver, CO 18 Ciarre Campbell JR CB 6-2 168 lbs Golden, CO 19 Colt Anderson JR S 5–10 185 lbs Butte, MT 20 Reggie Bradshaw SR RB 6-0 216 lbs Coquitlam, BC Dan 21 Chris Clark SR CB 5-11 156 lbs Los Angeles, CA Beaudin TE 23 Chase Reynolds FR WR 5–10 181 lbs Drummond, MT 87 24 Thomas Brooks-Fletcher SO RB 5–10 208 lbs Bellevue, WA 25 Brandon Fisher SO S 5–10 195 lbs Franklin, TN 26 Tyson Johnson SR P 6–2 189 lbs Stevensville, MT 27 Jeremy Pate FR CB 6-1 185 lbs Las Vegas, NV Eric Allen 28 Andrew Schmidt JR RB 6–1 209 lbs Bozeman, MT 5 WR 29 Dan Carpenter SR K/P 6–2 207 lbs Helena, MT 30 Brandon Dwyer JR CB 5–10 206 lbs Kalispell, MT 31 Tim Anderson SO S 6–0 204 lbs Missoula, MT 32 Torrey Thomas SR S 6–0 194 lbs Dillon, MT 33 Brandon Utterback SO RB 6–0 197 lbs Fort Benton, MT 34 Quinton Jackson SR CB 5--11 178 lbs Seattle, WA 35 Tom Martin JR LB 5–10 204 lbs Columbus, MT 36 Houston Stockton FR DB 5--9 161 lbs Spokane, WA 37 Loren Utterback SR LB 6–2 215 lbs Fort Benton, MT 38 Lex Hilliard SR RB 6–0 240 lbs Kalispell, MT 39 Shann Schillinger SO S 6–1 197 lbs Baker, MT 40 Greg Coleman JR RB 6-0 239 lbs Peoria, IL 41 Erik Stoll SO S 6-2 200 lbs Sandpoint, ID 42 Jace Palmer SO DE 6–3 223 lbs Missoula, MT 43 Alex Hawthorne SR LB 6–2 249 lbs Mesa, AZ GRIZ DEFENSE vs. Skyhawks Offense 44 Jesse Brown SR S 5-11 193 lbs Bozeman, MT 45 Andy Gonzales SO LB 6-0 218 lbs Portland, OR 46 Kyle Ryan SR LB 6–3 228 lbs Billings, MT 47 Severin Campbell FR LB 6–4 203 lbs Golden, CO 48 Joseph Smith SO CB 5--10 184 lbs Rowland Heights, CA Quinton 49 Kevin Klaboe SO HB 6–2 216 lbs Billings, MT Jackson CB 50 Craig Mettler JR DT 6–3 272 lbs Walla Walla, WA 34 51 Tyler Pelleur SO LB 6–2 220 lbs Sammamish, WA 52 Shawn Lebsock JR LB 6–0 215 lbs Billings, MT 53 Kroy Biermann SR DE 6–3 241 lbs Hardin, MT 54 Austin Mullins SO DE 6–2 248 lbs Great Falls, MT 55 Dan Carter JR OG 6–5 312 lbs Bellingham, WA Colt 56 Tyler Corwin JR LB 6–3 231 lbs Great Falls, MT Anderson SS 57 Karl Pitcher JR DE 6–2 227 lbs Anaconda, MT 19 58 Paul LaMantia JR DT 6–2 276 lbs Oakdale, CA Mike 59 Kelly Kain SR DT 6–4 281 lbs Great Falls, MT Loren Stadnyk DE 60 Ryan Schmidt SO OG 6–2 291 lbs Missoula, MT 91 61 Cy Murer SO OG 6–4 279 lbs Big Fork, MT Utterback LB 63 Brad Waldhauser FR DE 6–3 215 lbs Worden, MT 37 64 Dan Girard SO C 6–4 281 lbs Yakima, WA Craig 65 Nick Lebsock FR C 6--1 239 lbs Billings, MT Mettler 66 Brent Russum JR OT 6–4 289 lbs Lewiston, ID DT 67 Justin Townsend FR DT 6–0 271 lbs Dublin, CA 50 69 J.D. Quinn JR OG 6-4 301 lbs Garland, TX 70 David Arndt FR OL 6-5 259 lbs Highlands Ranch, CO Kyle 71 Cody Balogh SR OT 6–7 328 lbs Steilacoom, WA Ryan LB 72 Levi Horn SO OT 6–7 305 lbs Spokane, WA 46 73 John Dapper FR OG 6–6 262 lbs Kenmore, WA 74 Ryan Gustafson SR OL 6–5 277 lbs Billings, MT 75 Chris Dyk SO OT 6–8 290 lbs Dillon, MT Torrey Kelly 76 Erik Rasmussen FR OL 6–5 283 lbs Homer, AK Thomas FS Kain DT 77 Terran Hillesland SO OG 6–6 325 lbs Sidney, MT 32 59 78 Eric Michel SR OG 6–6 285 lbs Billings, MT Tyler Joyce 79 Colin Dow JR C 6–5 299 lbs Billings, MT 80 Marc Mariani SO WR 6--0 174 lbs Havre, MT 6 LB 81 Tyler Palmer SO WR 6–3 213 lbs Missoula, MT Kroy 82 Mike Ferriter JR WR 6–1 210 lbs Helena, MT Biermann DE 83 Lyle Brown FR WR 5-9 164 lbs Castle Rock, CO 53 84 Tony Kazmierczak FR WR 6--2 191 lbs Thompson Falls, MT 85 Bryan Riggs SO WR 6–1 196 lbs Spokane, WA 86 Nick Haynes FR DB 5-10 170 lbs Butte, MT 87 Dan Beaudin SO TE 6–5 239 lbs Trout Creek, MT 88 Steve Pfahler SO TE 6--5 248 lbs Frenchtown, MT 89 Rob Overton FR TE 6–6 230 lbs San Leandro, CA #37 Loren Utterback Chris 90 Ryan Fetherston FR DE 6–4 204 lbs East Helena, MT Utterback picked up Big Sky Conference Defensive Clark CB 91 Mike Stadnyk JR DE 6–4 247 lbs Regina, Saskatchewan Player of the Week honors 92 George Mercer SO DE 6--3 217 lbs Libby, MT after his outstanding per- 21 93 Braydon Schilling FR DT 6--2 241 lbs Gillette, WY formance against Southern Utah. Utterback had five solo 94 Jackson Legerwood SO DT 6–2 237 lbs Fort Benton, MT tackles, two tackles for loss, 95 Carson Bender FR DE 6–4 272 lbs Deer Lodge, MT and his second career inter- ception. Look out for this 96 Alex Verlanic FR DT 6–3 267 lbs Drummond, MT senior, Skyhawks. 97 Jesse Carlson JR DT 6–3 272 lbs Billings MT 98 Kerry Mullan SR DT 6–3 288 lbs Stevensville, MT 99 Tyler Hobbs SO DE 6–4 255 lbs Spokane, WA Montana • Fort Lewis 5 Fort Lewis . Skyhawks Defense Skyhawks 2007 Record 0-0 • 0-0 RMAC

Sean #85 Brandon Cummings CB Cunningham Wide Receiver 31 5’10’’, 160 lbs, senior Cummings was the Skyhawks second leading receiver in 2006 with 39 catches for 698 yards and

Sam Powell Offense was named Preseason All-RMAC this fall. Brady SS 8 LB Haynes 33 #33 Brady Haynes Linebacker Kiakoa 6’0”, 200 lbs, junior DE Kinoshita Haynes recorded 39 tackles in 2006, including 4.5 tackles for loss. He will likely be one of the 43 Cedric Corbin

Defense Skyhawks leading defensive players, as Fort Lewis LB 2 looks to replace seven of last season’s starters.

Andrew DT Queen NUMERICAL ROSTER 93

Mark Meng James 2 Cedric Corbin SR LB 6-0 206 lbs Phoenix, AZ LB 44 FS Davis 3 Joe Clark SR WO 6-3 200 lbs Denver, CO Kelly 4 Clyde Griffin JR CB 5-7 181 lbs Pasadena, CA DT Bradley 9 5 Leonard Jones, Jr.JR CB 5-9 160 lbs Aurora, CO 58 6 Tom Stoffel JR QB 6-2 220 lbs Boulder, CO 7 Rajive Otah SR RB 5-8 192 lbs San Diego, CA 8 Sam Powell SR CB 5-10 195 lbs San Diego, CA 9 James Davis SR SS 5-9 200 lbs East Oakland, CA Nick Becker 10 Brian Engelhardt SO WR 5-7 152 lbs Englewood, CO DE 57 12 Dave Nieman JR QB 6-4 220 lbs Chino Hills, CA 13 Joel Johnson SO RB 5-7 190 lbs Englewood, CO 14 Anders Head SR CB 5-10 179 lbs Aspen, CO 17 Vic Amick JR WR 5-10 200 lbs Cotati, CA 18 Trey Mascal SO SS 5-10 170 lbs Dayville, OR 21 Dion Myers SR RB 5-11 190 lbs Long Beach, CA 22 Caleb Pearson FR WR 6-6 190 lbs Vail, CO #57 Nick Becker 23 Kevin Wegrzyn FR RB 5-8 190 lbs Broomfield, CO 24 Ryan Ames SR WR/K 6-0 170 lbs Aurora, CO 25 Justin Curley SO CB 5-8 175 lbs Farmington, NM Becker, a junior linebacker, tallied 34 tackles and 4.0 tackles for 26 Dan Cox FR CB 5-8 161 lbs Aurora, CO loss last seson. He will likely be 27 Mark Schaffer FR QB 6-0 185 lbs Lakewood, CO a key force on the Skyhawks Leonard 28 Dan O’Brien FR QB 6-1 180 lbs Albuquerque, NM defense. 29 Junior Martinez FR RB 6-1 198 lbs Vail, CO CB Jones, Jr. 30 Jordan Savage FR CB 5-9 165 lbs Colorado Springs, CO 5 31 Sean Cunningham FR QB 6-3 175 lbs Aurora, CO 32 Jeff Akana SO WO 5-9 155 lbs South Park, CO 33 Brady Haynes JR LB 6-0 200 lbs Woodland Park, CO 34 Justin Harcrow FR FS 6-2 185 lbs Aztec, NM 36 Brandon Taff FR FS 5-7 147 lbs Littleton, CO 37 Justin Cuttbirth JR FS/LB 5-11 205 lbs Fontana, CA 38 Sam Loeblein FR LB 5-11 205 lbs Conifer, CO 39 Deaven HendersonFR CB 5-11 165 lbs Englewood, CO 40 Joshua Choate FR DB 6-0 170 lbs Florence, CO 42 Scott Magnuson FR SS 6-1 193 lbs Santa Rosa, CA 43 Kinoshita Kaikoa JR DE 5-9 235 lbs Kanoche, HI 44 Mark Mang JR LB 6-1 222 lbs Lake Arrowhead, CA 45 Colt Riefenberg FR CB 5-10 160 lbs Georgetown, CO 46 Joseph Bonder FR OL 5-10 230 lbs Grand Junction, CO Skyhawks Offense 47 Michael Adair FR K 5-10 185 lbs Stilwell, OK 48 Patrick Stevens FR FS 6-2 185 lbs Montrose, CO 51 Ben Lopez FR DE 6-3 225 lbs Leadville, CO 53 Peter Moschetti FR LB 5-11 204 lbs Arvada, CO 54 Nick Frizzell FR LB 6-0 225 lbs Evergreen, CO Mike 55 Jerrasen Adakai SO DL 5-9 220 lbs Farmington, NM WR deRutte #6 Tom Stoffel 56 Vincent Roberto FR OL 6-4 250 lbs Littleton, CO 84 Stoffel, a junior quarterback, 57 Nick Becker JR LB 6-0 215 lbs Thorton, CO won the preseason quarterback battle over Dave Nieman. He 58 Kelly Bradley SO DL 6-1 260 lbs Santa Rosa, CA has big shoes to fill, replacing 60 Scott Guttman SO DE 6-4 240 lbs Paker, CO Ryan Ames three-year starting quarterback 61 Matt Schendel SO DB 5-9 197 lbs Bedford, PA Matt Gutierrez. 62 Eric Hills FR CB/FS 5-9 155 lbs Farmington, NM WR 24 64 Dakotah Bitsui FR DT 6-1 228 lbs Farmington, NM 65 Jonathon Bock FR OL 5-8 235 lbs Berkeley, CA 66 Vincent Mello FR OL 5-10 267 lbs Englewood, CO 68 Byron Lockridge JR OL 6-5 340 lbs Anaheim, CA Adrian 69 Brett Oldenkamp JR DL 6-5 270 lbs Hesperia, CA T Ybarra 70 Garrett Collins FR OL 6-4 240 lbs Littleton, CO 72 71 Mike Albright SR OL 6-1 339 lbs Chula Vista, CA 72 Adrian Ybarra SR OL 6-3 272 lbs Santa Fe Springs, CA 73 Jerimiah Franklin FR OL 5-11 260 lbs Montrose, CO Aaron Cooper 74 Colton Schranck SO OL 6-2 250 lbs Durango, CO G 76 Dion Myers 75 David Fredericks SR DL 6-2 305 lbs Farmington, NM RB 20 76 Aaron Cooper JR OL 6-1 290 lbs Westminster, CO 77 Drew Duvall SO DT 5-11 245 lbs Durango, CO 78 Andrew Grimm JR OL 6-3 300 lbs Blythe, CA Andrew Tom 79 Cody Gocke JR OL 6-4 315 lbs LaMeside, CA C Grimm QB Stoffel 80 Zach Carson FR WR 5-9 165 lbs Stilwell, OK 6 81 Garin Runyon SO WR 6-2 185 lbs Wheat Ridge, CO 78 83 Travis Cox JR WR 6-1 200 lbs Valley Center, CA 84 Mike deRutte FR WR 5-8 165 lbs Santa Rosa, CA 85 Brandon CummingsSR WR 5-10 160 lbs Lakewood, CO Colton 87 Harrison Scheider FR WR 6-2 170 lbs Washburn, WI G Schranck 88 Monty Bitloy SO LB 5-11 185 lbs Navajo, NM 74 89 Sean Loy FR WR 5-10 170 lbs Kayenta, AZ 90 John Lefever SO DE 6-4 220 lbs Berthoud, CO 91 Dillon Morehead FR DE 5-11 250 lbs Aspen, CO Cody Gocke 92 Jedidiah Relph SO DL 5-5 220 lbs Phoenix, AZ T 79 93 Andrew Queen SO DE 6-3 243 lbs Kona, HI 94 Rueven Jim FR RB 6-0 175 lbs Montezuma, UT 95 Daniel Bannister SO K 6-0 184 lbs Highlands Ranch, CO 96 Mike O’Conner FR LB 6-1 220 lbs Englewood, CO Brian 97 Russell Chee FR WR 6-1 180 lbs Vanderwago, NM TE Engelhardt 98 David Hammond FR LB 5-10 191 lbs Parker, CO 19

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6 GameDay Kaimin Saturday, September 8, 2007 New faces heading Big Sky programs

Roman Stubbs nals in 2006. In 18 seasons there, won just 10 games in three sea- game we play, regardless of who Sperbeck’s Hornets lost to MONTANA KAIMIN he amassed a 125-63-2 record, sons. it’s against, and if we have that Fresno State, 24-3, last weekend. earning Pioneer Football League “We’re headed in the right attitude we can be a very compet- Portland State’s program has The Big Sky conference opened Coach of the Year honors three direction in getting the program itive team.” been perpetually swirling since a new chapter in its storied foot- times. back in the Big Sky hunt,” he said. New Sacramento State head Glanville’s hiring on Feb. 28. ball history this year, when four Zamberlin arrived at Idaho State Also roaming the sidelines for coach Marshall Sperbeck is com- While Glanville brings instant star new head coaches took over at with an impressive resume. His the first time in Pocatello is for- ing off of a very successful 15- credibility to the City of Roses, programs aiming to change con- 10-year career at Central mer Montana State defensive year career at Foothills JC, which the former NFL head coach also ference hierarchy. Washington yielded a record of coordinator Rob Christoff, who is a member of the Northern has extensive coaching experi- “It’s exciting to be part of a 63-41, with 38 of those wins com- will assume linebacker-coaching California Football Conference. ence. He served as Hawaii’s transitional year in the Big Sky,” ing in the past five seasons. duties for the departed Aaron He compiled a 109-53 record, defensive coordinator the past two said John Zamberlin, who Zamberlin turned heads in 2002, Hineline. including eight bowl wins and a seasons, and prior to that was head replaced Larry Lewis at Idaho when his program finished with a Zamberlin made one of his first JC national ranking in seven of the coach of the Houston Oilers from State. No. 5 nationwide ranking after significant personnel decisions last eight seasons. 1986-89 and the Former NFL head coach Jerry going on the road to upset eventu- when he announced redshirt fresh- An offensive guru, Sperbeck from 1990-93. In crafting his own Glanville took over at Portland al Big Sky co-champion Montana man Russell Hill would start the has steadfastly applied his own staff, Glanville also convinced State, while Marshall Sperbeck State, as well as a convincing 38- opener against Southern Oregon. stamp on the Sacramento State former Hawaii offensive coordi- and Rob Ash made their debuts in 14 win over UC Davis. In solidify- Hill is the first Bengal freshman to program, hiring five new coaches, nator Mouse Davis to accompany the Big Sky for Sacramento State ing Central Washington into a start at the helm since 1997. recruiting and signing over 20 ath- him to Portland Sate, which is and Montana State. consistent Division II program, he The Bengals return 15 starters letes, and also vowing to improve Davis’ alma mater. Glanville and Following the dismissal of head netted four Great Northwest from 2006, along with 40 letter- the strength and conditioning pro- Davis have sculpted a run-and- coach Mike Kramer in mid-May, Athletic Conference Coach of the winners. Among the returnees is gram. In addition, Sperbeck has gun scheme for their offense, a Montana State introduced Ash on Year awards. Zamberlin, who preseason All-American center implemented his own offense in similar system in which they uti- June 11, only 80 days before the played middle linebacker for six George Yarno. While winning has- his quest to turn around a program lized Heisman Trophy candidate Bobcats’ season opener. Ash took seasons in the NFL, also has had n’t been a constant on campus in that has gone 11-33 the past four Colt Brennan at Hawaii a year over a program that went to the defensive coaching stints at recent history, Zamberlin said he seasons. ago. Division I-AA quarterfinals a year Massachusetts, Richmond and feels that hard work and leader- “Our program is just trying to Glanville has publicly said that ago. Eastern Washington. He inherited ship can make Idaho State a win- improve day by day. We have he plans to have the “hardest hit- Ash led Drake to the quarterfi- an Idaho State program that has ner in the Big Sky. tremendous support from the com- ting team on the West Coast,” and “We feel good about our munity, and we want to make this has vowed to turn the Vikings into returnees,” he said. “The key is for program special for Sacramento,” city favorites. Portland State fell us to be committed to each other, said Sperbeck, who also focuses to McNeese State, 35-12, last G A M E D A Y K A I M I N and continue to improve on every his recruiting efforts in Northern weekend. GameDay Kaimin is the free football program of the University of rep. We’re looking to win every California. Montana School of Journalism’s Montana Kaimin. It is all student produced.

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7 Montana vs. Fort Lewis Where are they now: Craig Ochs Bill Oram The ensuing NFL season for GAMEDAY KAIMIN Ochs was spent on Buffalo’s injured reserve, and he was even- Typically, the idea behind a tually released last spring. A hand- “where are they now” story is to ful of NFL teams showed interest find someone who has gone off in signing him, the most intense into the world, far from Missoula, interest coming from the New and been relegated to Grizzly lore. Orleans Saints. Then Montana Not in the case of Craig Ochs. coach Bobby Hauck called. Where is he now? You probably “He actually brought it up with already know. But if not, lower me a couple of years ago during your GameDay Kaimin (be sure to my senior year, if I’d ever be put it somewhere close, where interested in coaching,” Ochs you’ll remember to pick it up said. again), peer down the Griz side- At the time he told Hauck he line and find the cluster of Griz was more interested in pursuing a (Nos. 14, 12, 16 and pro career. However, with a less- 7 for reference). See that young than-reliable shoulder, a wife and guy, probably in the white visor, a newborn daughter, his priorities who looks like he’s telling them had changed. what to do? That’s Ochs. “In all fairness, I think the NFL, Fans of University of Montana just with my injuries at this point, football don’t have a hard time was kind of a long shot,” he said. remembering Ochs, a Griz assis- Steve Axman, the quarterbacks’ tant coach, and it may even be coach at Montana had accepted an easier for supporters of opposing position Big Sky Conference teams. He with the University of Idaho was the vaunted Colorado Buffalo Vandals, creating a vacancy that Tim Kupsick/GameDay Kaimin transfer who came to Montana on was attractive to Ochs. Former UM quarterback Craig Ochs returns to the sidelines in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Only this time he is a coach not a player. a white horse, knight-in-shining- “I was ready to get a little more armor kind of stuff. High expecta- stability and start working toward “He understands the pressure that how seamlessly Ochs made the know the game.” tions? You bet. a concrete future,” he said. goes along with playing quarter- transition. He thinks working Knowing the game doesn’t nec- Then he performed. In April, he found himself back for the Grizzlies.” under center is the perfect training essarily guarantee stability. Ochs In 2004, Ochs’ senior season, coaching players in the very situa- Pressure is one thing Ochs ground for coaches-to-be. found in his playing career that the former Buffs starter guided the tion he had been just three years encountered regularly during his “Just spending so many hours in there’s always uncertainty. Griz to a 12-3 record and a berth earlier. Several players on stints in the pros. In Germany, the film room, it just really helps “(Transferring) certainly in the national championship Montana’s roster, including senior fans are allowed to use whistles to you pick up the whole game of wasn’t what I envisioned when I game. His 3,807 passing yards running back Lex Hilliard, were throw off opposing players. While football,” he said. “After you’ve went to CU,” he said. “But we all that season were the second most freshmen in Ochs’ final year. in NFL camps, being cut was only played quarterback it wouldn’t be have our story where life takes a in Montana history, second only to “He’s a smart guy, he’s going to a bad practice away. too hard to go into coaching from turn we didn’t plan on, but some- a tally way back in 1995 by some gain experience and knowledge,” Ochs hopes to be able to relate that. You’d have to get under some times it’s for the best. This one guy named Dickinson. Hauck said. “He has … a distinct what he learned after he left other good guys and learn from most certainly was.” After leaving Montana, Ochs advantage having played in this Montana to the team’s current them, but you already pretty much bounced around, initially landing system over someone else coming crop of quarterbacks. with the NFL’s San Diego in new.” “Watching guys like Drew Chargers where he worked closely For Ochs, becoming a coach Brees in practice, they bring every with Pro Bowl quarterback Drew wasn’t necessarily where he saw day a competitive fire to practice, Brees. He was among the team’s himself at this stage of his life. to the weight room, whatever it final cuts leading into the 2005 “If you would have asked me is,” he said. “If I can convey that season. that (whether he would become a to these guys, maybe it will make From there, he caught on with coach) early in my college career I them better. Because the great the , who allocated would have said absolutely not,” ones at that level, there’s not a day him to the Frankfurt Galaxy of the he said. “But the more I played off for them, even at practice.” now-defunct NFL Europe. and probably the more obvious it Montana’s quarterbacks have In Frankfurt, Ochs had what he became my professional career plenty of potential, Ochs said, and calls a “really good season,” start- was going to be tough …” are soaking up what they learn ing for the Galaxy in the second And his highest-profile pupil from him. half of the season. The team, thinks he made the right decision. “All four guys are very coach- though, went on to win the World “I couldn’t think of a guy that able, they want to be real good,” Bowl (the league championship) would understand the position that he said. without Ochs, who blew out his I am in more than Coach Ochs,” Bergquist said that while he shoulder in the final regular sea- said junior Cole Bergquist, hasn’t thought much about coach- son game. Montana’s starting quarterback. ing someday himself, he admires Can’t get enough Griz? Updated the Friday before www.gdkaimin.blogspot.comGRIZevery home football game.