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Saturday, November 22, 2014 UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 Cover photo by Jordan Purinton @KaiminSports Montana Kaimin 2 GAMEDAY Saturday, November 22, 2014 PLAYOFFS, great divide trophy UP FOR GRABS IN 114TH BRAWL OF THE WILD Andy Bixler players to miss — they’re win the Big Sky Conference Stadium for the 114th meet- games have helped decide Montana Kaimin plastered all over the locker and beat Montana State. ing between the two teams. the Big Sky regular-season areas, including on the They’ll try to knock one Kickoff is 3 p.m. championship. Each year, the Grizzly double-doors that lead into of those goals off Saturday, “This game has a lot of This year will be no dif- football team sets four goals. the tunnel. Get a UM degree, when they’ll meet the Bob- meaning to it,” said UM head ferent. Many, including Del- The goals are hard for win a national championship, cats at Washington-Grizzly coach Mick Delaney. “It al- aney, consider it to be a play- ways does no matter what, in game for an at-large bid but it has a little more of an into the FCS playoffs. The edge right now.” Bobcats are tied with Eastern Part of the reason for that Washington for the Big Sky edge is recent history. The lead at 6-1 in conference, with visiting team has won the Montana right behind at 5-2. Brawl of the Wild for the Montana State got to that last five years. Four of those shiny 6-1 record in large part See BRAWL, page 3 Montana Kaimin 3 Saturday, November 22, 2014 GAMEDAY BRAWL recorded 34 total sacks this From page 2 season, 10.5 of which have come from Wagenmann, #10 JORDAN JOHNSON thanks to the emergence who only needs one more of Dakota Pru- to break Tim Bush’s school 2014 SEASON NUMBERS: kop. The sophomore aver- record of 32.5. PASSING YARDS BY GAME: ages 227.9 yards per game But where the defense 185 127 188 181 109 280 248 146 447 181 with 17 , and is has flourished, the offense WY USD NDSU UNCO UND UCD CP SAC EWU SUU MSU’s leading rusher with has floundered. The Griz- TOTAL: 2,092 13 touchdowns. zlies average 27.6 points EFFICIENCY: LONGEST PASS: 17 TOUCHDOWNS IN 10 GAMES The only problem? He per game, and have only 132.26 79 YDS might not play. managed 3,180 yards of Prukop is listed as ques- this season, tionable after hurting his 1,375 less than Montana CAREER PERFORMANCE: knee two weeks ago, and State, good for just 10th in sat out MSU’s win against the conference. PASSING YARDS: RECORD: PASSES, GAME Idaho State last weekend. (’92-’95) 11,080 - 1st OVERALL Their offensive philos- BRIAN AH YAT (’95-’98) 9,315 - 2nd OVERALL JORDAN JOHNSON, 2011 V. WEBER STATE In his place against the ophy is based on the run- GRADY BENNETT (’88-’90) 7,778 - 3rd OVERALL BRIAN AH YAT, 1998 @ STEVEN F. AUSTIN JORDAN JOHNSON (’11-’12, ‘14) 5,831 - 9th OVERALL DAVE DICKENSON, 1995 V. BOISE STATE Bengals was junior Jake ning game, and when that 6 Bleskin, who threw for 301 hasn’t gone well, the Griz- yards and two touchdowns zlies suffered. in the Bobcats’ 44-39 win. All four of Montana’s “(Bleskin’s) a good foot- losses have come when the player,” Delaney said. Griz have failed to for “He does the things the more than 100 yards as a right way, he’s very dedi- team. And at times when cated to the game ... it’s not the ground game has fal- like they’re bringing in Joe tered, the Grizzlies have the Rag Man to play quar- relied on senior quarter- terback.” back Jordan Johnson to Montana defensive end throw them out of trou- Zack Wagenmann said ble. The Grizzlies offense his defense is preparing puts up over 200 yards per for Prukop, and worrying game through the air. less about whether he will The Montana State de- play and more about the fense isn’t as statistically Bobcats’ rushing attack, sound as Montana’s (they which is ranked No. 3 in give up nearly 477 yards the Big Sky at 248.4 yards per game), but that doesn’t per game. mean it’s any less of a con- “We know they have cern for Johnson and his some playmakers that may offense. or may not play, so we’re “They fly around, they just going to prepare like have a ton of athletic guys they are going to play,” on defense,” Johnson said. Wagenmann, who has 10.5 “It’ll be a test for us.” sacks in 2014, said. “ It’s Johnson is also ques- an offense that’ll test your tionable to play due to an eyes and test your disci- ankle injury he re-aggra- pline.” vated in last week’s 35-17 Discipline is something win over Southern Utah. the Grizzlies’ defense He said his ankle was “real has in spades. The Big sore,” but that he intend- Sky’s No. 1 total defense ed to make every effort to is allowing 357 yards per play Saturday. game, and has only given It’s Griz-Cat, after all. up 20 touchdowns all sea- [email protected] son. The next best squad, @bixlerandy North Dakota, has allowed 26. The Grizzlies have also Montana Kaimin 4 GAMEDAY Saturday, November 22, 2014 senior saylor seeks to sink cats Seaborn Larson as much as anyone else can,” Montana Kaimin Saylor said. “I’m sure there’s some people that say, ‘You don’t rivalry games completely understand’, but I do come with plenty of hype. But and I hate them.” with a final post season on the Saylor has been a veteran line for 16 University of Montana for the Grizzlies since he was a Grizzly seniors and their depart- sophomore. He shrugged his ing head coach, the 114th Griz- rookie status in 2012, starting in Cat game is bursting with energy. nine games and finishing with Just ask Vancouver, Wash, na- 22 catches. But that was at wide tive and Grizzly tight end Mitch receiver, which he said feels like a Saylor, who loves the game, but lifetime ago. hates the players. This year, he has four “I love it, and I hate the Bobcats touchdowns and 257 yards See SAYLOR page 5

Jordan Purinton/Montana Kaimin Tight end Mitch Saylor scores a touchdown against Sacramento State in Montana’s 31-13 homecoming victory. Montana Kaimin 5 Saturday, November 22, 2014 GAMEDAY

SAYLOR Delaney said. “You always hope The senior has learned the From page 4 that the senior season will be position side-by-side with the best in that player’s career. redshirt freshman tight end receiving. He would be a perfect example Mike Ralston, who’s 10 pounds Saylor’s been a clutch option of that situation.” heavier and a half-inch taller on third and fourth downs Saylor may have felt like an than Saylor, important numbers since head coach Mick Delaney outsider as a receiver, often out in the tight end game. took the helm of the Griz, and on injury. When he was healthy, Ralston plays the traditional now they’ll be leaving collegiate he was competing for playing “Y” tight end, because he’s big football at the same time. time against players like Chase enough to block the opposing Whether that’s this weekend or Naccarato and Ellis Henderson. line. Saylor, at the “H” tight end in the playoffs. After the release of starting end spot, is better for running routes “I love that young man,” Jordan Harper, Saylor put on and can still check the defense at about 10 pounds and converted the . to tight end to blend into the “I’ve seen it every day in my Delaney pro set offense in 2014. meeting rooms,” Brunelle said. His size, ability and strength “He has taken that leadership are key, said Montana tight end role in the meetings and Mike’s coach Ross Brunelle. come a long way because of “He had to block skinny guys Mitch.” at DB and corner,” Brunelle said. Four years ago, when Saylor “He’s adapted to learning how was the rookie, Montana went to block defensive ends and I 7-4 and the season ended with think it’s helped him to be more the Griz-Cat game at Washing- physical.” ton-Grizzly Stadium. He didn’t Even in Montana’s 36-26 loss get to play in last year’s rivalry to Eastern Washington, he was game because of injuries. He able to grab 66 yards on five knows the weight of this last catches. In Montana’s 31-13 win regular-season week, and he’s over Sacramento State, he had just trying to enjoy the work. three catches for 18 yards and “The biggest thing for me one touchdown. And at UC Da- was just getting this last run vis, he brought a touch- with the guys I came in with,” down on third and goal for the Saylor said. “I’ve been with these 21-14 lead en route to another guys pretty much every day for Montana win. the last four and a half years and it’s exciting to see what we can do now.” [email protected] @seabornlarson

Jordan Purinton/Montana Kaimin Montana Kaimin 6 ADVERTISEMENT Saturday, November 22, 2014 Montana Kaimin 7 Saturday, November 22, 2014 GAMEDAY Former Griz Look Back on Brawl of the Wild Kolby Kickingwoman “You choose a side, there is no the game leads to high emo- “When they were No. 1 in even get up.” For the Montana Kaimin in between.” tions on both sides of the Great the nation and we went into The Brawl of the Wild has It’s the fourth-oldest active Divide. For former quarter- their home place, my senior always had statewide impor- Montana is ready for a FCS rivalry game, and while back John Edwards, who led year, and beat them 36-10, was tance, but Edwards believes showdown, and it’ll get one it might not garner national at- the Grizzlies to their last Na- probably the most memora- MSU’s resurgence over the Saturday, when the 114th tention, former Montana quar- tional Championship in 2001, ble,” Fetherston said. past decade has made the ri- Brawl of the Wild kicks off in terback thinks wins over the Bobcats are his Running out of the tunnel valry that much more fun to Missoula. the game ranks among the favorite memories. in the throwback jerseys is watch. Since the inaugural game in best in sports. “It sure as hell wasn’t the Bergquist’s favorite moment. With Montana 5-2 in the November 1897, the Grizzlies “There’s bigger games, one that I lost,” Edwards said A touchdown celebration with BSC and Montana State 6-1, lead the series over the Bobcats there are stadiums that hold of breaking UM’s 16-game former Griz the game could decide which 71-37-5. The rivalry is some- more people and definitely win streak over MSU. “It was Marc Mariani stands out as team makes the playoffs and thing that brings the state to- higher televised games and the two that I won before, but well. which team sees its season gether, even if it’s split between things like that,” said Bergq- certainly that’s sport and that’s “We ran an audible on a come to a close. teams. uist, who played quarterback life.” fourth-and-short, saw that “To typically see both teams “We have no pro sports for the Griz from 2005-08. “But Fetherston, who is now a he was man-to-man and we ranked in the top ten, and cer- team, when it comes to that the passion that goes into this football coach at Carroll Col- threw a fade route,” Berquist tainly the top fifteen, I think time, the state turns blue and and the nerves that are flow- lege and a teacher at Clancy recalled, “he caught it in the the state of Montana takes a gold or maroon and silver,” ing before each game, I can’t Middle School, said bringing endzone, ended up spraining lot of pride in that,” Edwards said Ryan Fetherston, former imagine there is anything bet- the Great Divide Trophy back his ankle and we all went and said. Grizzly defensive end and ter than that.” from Bozeman is among his celebrated him while he was [email protected] @KDKW_406 bearer of the No. 37 jersey. With the stakes that high, favorite Griz-Cat memories. on the ground, he couldn’t

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@KAIMINNEWS Montana Kaimin 8 GAMEDAY Saturday, November 22, 2014 SENIOR TONGA TAKAI MIGHT HAVE ONE final LAST CALL: SHOT TO MAKE THE NFL OR HEAD HOME Andy Bixler Wagenmann said. “He’s a His influence manifests it- with expectations as broad as will others to achieve what Montana Kaimin quiet, thoughtful guy — he self all around the Grizzlies’ his shoulders. He was named he can’t on his own. doesn’t seek out the spot- defense. He mentors young- co-capatain of the defense Nobody knows that bet- Casual fans don’t always light.” er players off the field and along with Wagenmann and ter than Wagenmann who, notice Tonga Takai. But ask any of Takai’s teaches them schemes. much was made about the in addition to being co-cap- The redshirt senior de- coaches, or his teammates, Even the coaches rely on weight he lost over the off- tains with Takai, also lives fensive tackle’s stats aren’t and they’ll tell you the same Takai. Before a press con- season in an attempt to be- with him in an apartment remarkable, and he doesn’t thing: Nobody on the Big ference, someone made an come more agile. that probably suffers from an have long, eye-catching Sky Conference’s top defense offhand comment to Del- He was a preseason overabundance of food and a hair like Zack Wagenmann is as irreplaceable as Tonga aney about getting to prac- All-American and tabbed a shortage of legroom. or Jeremiah Kose. He’s big Takai. tice early after the Griz got First Team all conference. “He doesn’t jump out at — 6-foot-2 — and the only “He’s the senior leader,” in late from an away game. “I didn’t ignore it. I was you on the stat sheet, but member of the team over 300 said head coach Mick Del- Delaney laughed. He said honored to be included in what he does in the middle pounds. Yet fans don’t al- aney. “Him and Trevor Rehm it didn’t matter whether he those lists,” said Takai. “I of the defense is invaluable,” ways talk about him like they and (Wagenmann) are the showed up, as long as Takai try not to think about the Wagenmann said. “It starts do Wagenmann. guys on that front line, but was there. awards until after the sea- from the ground up, and in “He prefers it that way,” everyone looks to Tonga.” Takai came into the season son, but if I’m honest, I want this case, Tonga is a big old to be first-team, I want to be strip of linoleum.” an All-American, because The two are the most se- that means I’ve done the best nior members of the defense I can.” and have had a year to re- Takai has 39 tackles and is member. Their defense is fourth on the team with 2.5 ranked No. 1 in the BSC in sacks. He’s forced one fum- yards per play (5.2), touch- ble, and recorded five tack- downs allowed (26) and scor- les-for-loss. ing (21.5 points per game). While his stats might not “I’m happy with the way be eye-popping, his contribu- we’ve played,” Takai said. tion lies beyond box scores. “Obviously, there are some He makes sure the line is things that haven’t gone our in position and plugs the way, some games we would biggest holes the opposing like to have back, but overall, offense is trying to create. I’ve been proud of us.” A quiet guy off the field, he After he graduates, Takai’s screams in huddles, trying to goal is to be a police officer. See TAKAI, page 9 Montana Kaimin 9 Saturday, November 22, 2014 GAMEDAY TAKAI not looking too far ahead, From page 8 and instead focusing on help get him there. drawn interest from several For his part, Takai is hon- what’s right in front of them. “I’ve just always been fas- NFL teams and agents, and est about what he wants out goal is to be a police officer. “One day at a time” is a cliché cinated by law enforcement, had a meeting with Delaney of football. Often, athletes He hopes a degree in sociolo- Takai thinks about the ever since I was a little kid,” at the beginning of the sea- will give canned answers gy will get him there once he NFL, about his career end- Takai said. son, where they discussed about not looking too far graduates in January ing and about games further But first, he wants to give how to make professional ahead, and instead focus- “I’ve just always been fas- down the line. something else a try. Last football a reality. ing on what’s right in front cinated by law enforcement, “It’s something that I’ve al- year, five Grizzlies were giv- “I told him the opportu- of them. The “one day at a ever since I was a little kid,” ways thought about,” he said. en a shot at the NFL, and two nity to move on to the next time” cliché is an overused Takai said. “I’ve got this massive body, of them, Brock Coyle and level depends on what they trope. But first, he wants to give so I knew it was a possibili- , made 53-man do here,” Delaney said. “The Takai admits he thinks professional football a try. ty, if I worked hard, I could rosters. way you get drafted into the about the NFL, about his ca- Last year, five Grizzlies were make it.” Takai, NFL scouts say, is NFL is based on how you reer ending, and about games given a shot at the NFL, and He’s talked to Tripp and capable of joining them. He’s play on the field. further down the line. two of them, Brock Coyle and Coyle, each of whom has en- Jordan Tripp, made regu- couraged him to keep work- lar-season rosters. ing toward the League. Takai, NFL scouts say, is But before that, there’s capable of joining them. He’s this. Montana is fighting for drawn interest from several its playoff life, and a loss to- NFL teams and agents and day to Montana State could had a meeting with Delaney bring an end to Takai’s col- at the beginning of the sea- lege career a bit sooner than son to discuss making pro- he would like. fessional football a reality. “It’s weird, kind of scary “I told him I had spoken that I could be playing my with agents and scouts, and last-ever football game this they were interested in him, week,” he said. “But if that’s so he needed to make an im- what happens, it’s what hap- pression on them,” Delaney pens. We have a saying in said. football, for when someone For his part, Takai is hon- gets injured, and I try to ap- est about what he wants out ply it to my life: Next up.” of football. Often, athletes [email protected] Jordan Purinton/Montana Kaimin give canned answers about @bixlerandy Jordan Johnson, Zack Wagenmann, and Tonga Takai lead the Grizzlies onto the field.

a coaches a tan sso on ci m at io named him n THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MICK DELANEY 1974 WORLD EVENTS: football coach of the year FIRST SUCCESSFUL FIRST MAN LANDS HUMAN GENOME HEART TRANSPLANT ON THE MOON APPLE II RELEASED 71 MAPPED YEARS OLD 1964 1968 1993 2012 2014 COACHED THROUGH 1967 1969 1977 2003

BEGAN FIRST TENURE JOINED COLORADO TOOK OVER HEAD COACH ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT STATE UNIVERISTY AS 9 AT UM: ASSISTANT POSITION AT UM FROM UM FOOTBALL STARTED COACHING FOOTBALL HEAD ASSISTANT COACH AMERICAN PRESIDENCIES CAREER AT BUTTE COACH, WRESTLING 59% CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL HEAD COACH. INAUGURAL INDUCTEE INTO THE: DELANEY EVENTS: WESTERN MT COLLEGE SPORTS HALL OF FAME GAMES WON AT UM

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#1 Treshawn Favors, Running Back, Glendale, Ariz. #28 Jamaal Anderson, Safety, Fontana, Calif. #67 Ben D’Alton, Defensive Line, Billings, Mont. #2 Taylor Walcott, Wide Receiver/Returner, Eugene, Ore. #29 Connor Strahm, Linebacker, Eugene, Ore. #68 McCauley Todd, Offensive Guard, Cedar Rapids, Iowa #2 Ryan McKinley, Cornerback, Anthem, Ariz. #30 Evan Epperly, Safety, Kalispell, Mont. #69 Jared Clard, Offensive Line, San Diego, Calif. #3 Eric Johnson, Safety, San Francisco, Calif. #31 Justin Whitted, Safety, Los Angeles, Calif. #70 Ben Weyer, Guard, Bozeman, Mont. GRIZ#3 Brady Guftason, Quarterback, Billings, Mont. #32 Zach Vis, Linebacker, Lynden, Wash. #71 Devon Dietrich, Offensive Tackle, Woodinville, Wash. #4 Chris Parker, Cornerback, Sioux Falls, S.D. #33 Connor Lebsock, Linebacker, Billings, Mont. #72 Trevor Poole, Offensive Tackle, Spokane, Wash. #4 Nate Hanser, Utility, Broadview, Mont. #34 Jamal Wilson, Fullback, Fontana, Calif. #75 Robert Luke, Center, Tacoma, Wash. #5 Chase Naccarato, Wide Receiver, Spokane, Wash. #35 Kendrick Van Ackeren, Linebacker, Bellevue, Wash. #76 David Reese, Offensive Tackle, Clackamas, Ore. #5 Daniel Sullivan, Kicker, Mill Creek, Wash. #36 Herbert Gamboa, Linebacker, San Clemente, Calif. #77 Cameron Rokich, Offensive Tackle, West Jordan, Utah #6 Tyrel Garner, Cornerback, Henderson, Nev. #37 Zack Wagenmann, Defensive End, Missoula, Mont. #78 Clint LaRowe, Offensive Tackle, Miles City, Mont. #6 Jamaal Jones, Wide Receiver, Spanaway, Wash. #38 John Nguyen, Running Back, Seattle, Wash. #79 Max Kelly, Offensive Guard, Spokane, Wash. #7 Ellis Henderson, Wide Receiver/Returner, Portland, Ore. #39 Jake Dallaserra, Safety, Butte, Mont. #80 Sean Haynes, Wide Receiver, Los Angeles, Calif. #8 Travon Van, Running Back, San Diego, Calif. #40 Cooper Sprunk, Tight End, Tigard, Ore. #81 Mitch Saylor, Tight End, Vancouver, Wash. #8 Manu Rasmussen, Safety, Tigard, Ore. #41 Mick Delaney, Safety, Bozeman, Mont. #82 Jermaine Jones, Tight End, Oakland, Calif. #9 Addison Owen, Defensive End, Vancouver, Wash. #42 Josh Buss, Linebacker, Boise, Idaho #83 Ryan Burke, Wide Receiver, Billings, Mont. #9 Carl Johnson, Running Back, Hardin, Mont. #43 Nate Bradley, Nose Guard, Billings Mont. #84 Kevin Berland, Wide Receiver, Missoula, Mont. #10 Jordan Johnson, Quarterback, Eugene, Ore. #44 Caleb Kidder, Defensive Tackle, Helena, Mont. #85 Reese Carlson, Wide Receiver, Gig Harbor, Wash. #11 Tristen Clark, Wide Receiver, Deer Lodge, Mont. #45 Jeremiah Kose, Linebacker, Oceanside, Calif. #86 Austin Carver, Wider Receiver, Dillon, Mont. #11 Nate Harris, Cornerback, Chino, Calif. #46 Austin Chadderdon, Fullback, Couer d’Alene, Idaho #87 Chris Lider, Kicker, Bellevue, Wash. #12 Sean Foley, Wide Receiver, Whitefish, Mont. #47 Derek Crittenden, Defensive End, Whitefish, Mont. #88 Stephen Shaw, Punter, Fullerton, Calif. #12 Matt Hermanson, Safety, Sioux Falls, SD #48 Riley Kack, Fullback, Bozeman, Mont. #89 Aschan Richards, Defensive End, Butte, Mont. #13 Josh Janssen, Wide Receiver, Missoula, Mont. #49 Nick Mertes, Defensive End, Edina, Minn. #90 Bo Harris, Defensive Tackle, Fairfield, Mont. #14 Joshua Dennard, Cornerback, Phoenix, Ariz. #50 Aaron Held, Snaps, Sacramento, Calif. #91 Tyrone Holmes, Defensive End, Eagle Point, Ore. #16 Marq Rogers, Wide Receiver, Fort Wayne, Ind. #51 Tucker Schye, Linebacker, Malta, Mont. #92 Kole Swartz, Defensive End, Missoula, Mont. #17 Makena Simis, Quarterback, Boise, Idaho #54 Trevor Rehm, Defensive Tackle, Dillon, Mont. #93 Zach Peevey, Defensive Tackle, Missoula, Mont. #18 JR Nelson, Cornerback, Hacienda Heights, Calif. #55 Kyle Davis, Defensive Tackle, San Diego, Calif. #94 Harrison Greenberg, Kicker, Lake Oswego, Ore. #19 Shay Smithwick-Hann, Quarterback, Kalispell, Mont. #56 Alex Thomas, Linebacker, Great Falls, Mont. #95 Tonga Takai, Defensive Tackle, Honolulu, Hawaii #21 Joey Counts, Running Back, Mesa, Ariz. #57 Shane Cochran, Linebacker, Culbertson, Mont. #96 Josh Horner, Tight End, Great Falls, Mont. #23 Caleb Lyons, Wide Receiver, Lakewood, Wash. #58 Tyler Richtmeyer, Linebacker, Missoula, Mont. #97 Ryan Johnson, Defensive End, Vancouver, Wash. #24 Lorenzo Logwood, Running Back, Oakland, Calif. #60 Jackson Thiebes, Offensive Tackle, Kalispell, Mont. #98 Mike Ralston, Tight End, Eugene, Ore. #25 Shane Moody, Cornerback, Parker, Colo. #62 Roscoe Alley, Guard, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho #99 Evan Miksich, Defensive End, Lake Stevens, Wash. #26 Jordan Canada, Running Back, West Covina, Calif. #65 Jordan Hines, Offensive Guard, Phoenix, Ariz. #27 Nico Graham, Wide Receiver, Missoula, Mont. #66 Logan Hines, Center, Phoenix, Ariz. Montana Kaimin 11 Saturday, November 22, 2014 GAMEDAY

#2 Na’ Moeakiola, Linebacker, Euless, Texas #30 West Wilson, , Columbia, Mo. #66 Andrew Alt, Offensive Lineman, Roundup, Mont. #3 Bryson Keeton, Cornerback, Bakersfield, Calif. #31 Tavon Dodd, Running Back, Houston, Texas #68 Dillon Fraley, Offensive Lineman Bigfork, Mont. #4 Shawn Johnson, Running Back, Bakersfield, Calif. #33 Matt Stewart, Punter, Corona, Calif. #69 Daniel Fowlie, Defensive End, Livingston, Mont. #5 Robert Marshall, Defensive Back, Carrollton, Texas #34 Blake Braun, Linebacker, Riverside, Calif. #70 Joel Horn, Offensive Lineman, Kalispell, Mont. #5 , Quarterback, Austin, Texas #35 Braelen Evans, Cornerback, Frisco, Texas #71 Alex Eekhoff, Offensive Lineman, Reno, Nev. #6 Cody Cleveland, Defensive Back, New Lenox, Ill. #36 Demonte King, Defensive Back, Los Alamitos, Calif. #72 Elijah Klein, Offensive Lineman, Tacoma, Wash. #6 Bobby Crane, Quarterback, Irvine, Calif. #37 Deonte Flowers, Defensive Back, San Diego, Calif. #73 Caleb Gillis, Offensive Lineman, Glenn, Mont. #7 David Dash Wide Receiver, Fontana, Calif. #38 Trace Timmer, Defensive Back, Great Falls, Mont. #74 Wade Webster, Offensive Lineman, Bettendorf, Iowa #8 Manny Kalfell, Wide Receiver, Bozeman, Mont. #39 Noah James, Running Back, Kalispell, Mont. #75 JP Flynn, Offensive Lineman, Bettendorf, Iowa #9 Anthony Knight, Running Back, Boston, Mass. #40 Blake Sylvester, Lineacker, Corvallis, Mont. #76 Zach Wright, Defensive Lineman, New Braunfels, Texas #10 Jake Bleskin, Quarterback, Great Falls, Mont. #41 Grant Collins, Linebacker, Bozeman, Mont. #79 Quinn Catalano, Offensive Lineman, San Diego, Calif. #10 Odin Coe, Defensive Lineman, Camas, Wash. #42 Joey Michael, Linebacker, Cashmere, Wash. Tiai Salanoa, Tight End, Oxnard, Calif. #11 Tanner Roderick, Quarterback, Bozeman, Mont. #43 Alex Singleton, Line Backer, Thousand Oaks, Calif. #81 Jacob Stanton, Wide Receiver, Billings, Mont. #12 Khari Garcia, Defensive Back, Covina, Calif. #44 Koni Dole, Linebacker, Huntley Project, Mont. #82 Mitchell Herbert, Wide Receiver, Eugene, Ore. #13 Mitch Griebel, Wide Receiver, Littleton, Colo. #45 Luke Daly, Kicker, Billings, Mont. #83 Hunter Mahlum, Wide Receiver, Missoula, Mont. #14 Quinn McQueary, Wide Receiver, Manhattan, Mont. #46 Gabe Strong, Tight End, Lakeport, Calif. #84 Brian Flotkoetter, Wide Receiver, Laurel, Mont. #14 Toti Moeakiola, Linebacker, Euless, Texas #47 Taylor Dees, Defensive End, Worden, Mont. #85 Will Krolick, Wide Receiver Anchorage, Ark. #15 Austin Barth, Tight End, Columbia Falls, Mont. #48J ohn Carter Gonzalez, Linebacker, Sammamish, Wash. #86 Justin Paige, Wide Receiver, Katy, Texas #16 Cole Moore, Linebacker, Whitehouse Station, N.J. #49 Mac Bignell, Defensive Back, Drummond, Mont. #87 Connor Sullivan, Wide Receiver, Ennis, Mont. #17 Chad Newell, Running Back, Billings, Mont. #50 Nate Bignell, Defensive End, Drummond, Mont. #88 John D’Agostino, Wide Receiver Bozeman, Mont. #18 Wyatt Christensen, Linebacker, Fountain Valley, Calif. #51 Michael Foster, Linebacker, Seabrook, Texas #89 Wilson Brott, Tight End, Billings, Mont. #18 Casey Schwertfeger, Wide Receiver, Austin, Texas #53 Robert Walsh, Linebacker, Twin Bridges, Mont. #90 Taylor Sheridan, Defensive Lineman, Littleton, Colo. #19 Jayshawn Gates, Wide Receiver, Palo Alto, Calif. #54 Monte Folsom Defensive Lineman, Dillon, Mont. #91 Robert Wilcox, Defensive Lineman, Frisco, Texas #20 Jaylen Price, Defensive Back, Little Elm, Texas #55 John Weidenaar Offensive Lineman, Manhattan, Mont. #92 Tucker Yates, Defensive Tackle, Colstrip, Mont. #22 Eryon Barnett, Cornerback, Euless, Texas #56 Rocky Hogue, Safety, Merced, Calif. #93 Lee Perkins, Tight End, Great Falls, Mont. #23 Nick LaSane, Running Back, Dallas, Texas #58 Rhett Young, Linebacker, Augusta, Mont. #94 Devin Jeffries, Defensive Lineman, Kalispell, Mont. #24 Bryce Alley, Cornerback, Houston, Texas #59 Fletcher Collins, Linebacker, Seattle, Wash. #95 Zach Hutchins, Defensive Lineman, Las Vegas, Nev. #25 James Nelson, Defensive Back, Los Angeles, Calif. #60 Dylan Mahoney, Offensive Lineman, Great Falls, Mont. #96 Curtis Amos, Tight End, Burleson, Texas #26 Trevin Thompson, Kicker, Helena, Mont. #61 Austin Oldenburger, Offensive Lineman, Manhattan, Mont. #97 Connor Thomas, Defensive Tackle, Kalispell, Mont. #27 Gunnar Brekke, Running Back, Helena, Mont. #62 Matt Brownlow, Defensive Tackle, Missoula, Mont. #98 Tyrone Fa’anono, Defensive Lineman, Oxnard, Calif. #28 Kellen Kollmorgen, Safety, Waukee, Iowa #63 Kyle Godecke, Offensive Lineman, Dillon, Mont. #99 Jacob Bushnell, Defensive Tackle, Helena, Mont. #29 Brandon Davis, Running Back, Granbury, Texas #64 Joey Marinello, Offensive Lineman, Apple Valley, Minn. #30 Trevor Bolton, Kicker, Great Falls, Mont. #65 Doug Hanson, Offensive Lineman, Trabuco Canyon, Calif. CATS

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SIGNIFICANT FIGURES: Tailgating at Bobcat Stadium Compiled by Megan Bernhardt Design by Sonja Benton

Starting next year, all tailgates must be Bobcat club members at various levels. Tailgating spots are sold for the $300 level spots cost: entire season, not game by for a 20x20, game. $500 level spots cost:$200 and $400 for a 20x20, $300 for an RV spot. $200 and All of for an F-lot the tailgate spot. proceeds go to the Bobcat Club to $2,000 level spots cost: help fund student for 40x40 and athlete scholarships. 432 172 $500 RV spots, and tailgating spots on tailgating spots on $500 for Reserved the West Side the East Side spots. 9 Student tailgates are on the East Side. Students are not required to be Bobcat Club members, and their spots cost $200.

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1929 | 14-12 at Butte 1922 | 7-6 at Missoula The Bobcats built a two-point lead thanks to a receiving and With the Grizzlies trailing 6-0, RB Joe Kerschner ran for a rushing touchdown from Max Worthington. Operating on the two yard TD on the final play of the game. The Bobcat timekeeper Bobcat 18-yard yard line for the final play of the game, Griz quar- 1910 insisted time had expired before the play, the Grizzly timekeeper terback Jim Morrow passed to Tom Moore, who was tackled at the indicated he had five seconds left on his watch. The Griz were five-yard line. The Bobcats snapped a 20-year winless streak. awarded the victory. Frustrated Bobcat coach Ott Romney would later say, “In the eyes of God and in 60 minutes of play, we won 1947 | 13-12 at Butte that game.” Trailing 13-6 in the fourth quarter, Griz QB Pierre Roberts hit Dan Radakovich for a TD. However, the following PAT was 1920 1941 | 23-13 at Butte missed, as the Grizzlies missed both PAT’s that day. The Bobcats After the Bobcats opened the game with two touchdowns, the held on and snapped a 10-game losing streak. Grizzlies scored 23 unanswered points, 16 in the fourth quarter, en route to a 23-13 victory. The Grizzlies finished with 458 yards 1961 | 10-9 at Bozeman rushing. Both teams fielded players who would later lose their lives The Grizzlies took a 9-0 lead into the fourth quarter. The fighting in World War II. Bobcats responded with 10 unanswered points, culminating in a 1930 seven-yard TD pass from Bill Mulcahy to Bill Cords with 4:50 left 1954 | 25-21 at Missoula to win the game. The Bobcats led 14-6 but gave up two touchdowns, one that resulted from a on the Bobcat 20-yard line, to end the first 1967 | 14-8 at Bozeman half. The Grizzlies led 25-14 with three minutes remaining, but Jim The Bobcats started strong out of the gate, taking a 14-0 lead Posewitz of the Cats returned an for a touchdown. The into halftime. The Grizzlies answered with eight points and in 1940 Cats got to the Griz 32 but failed to score. the fourth quarter had the ball at the Bobcat two-yard line. The Grizzlies went for it, but QB Ed Steiner was stopped short of the 1969 | 7-6 at Bozeman goal. Don Hass had 209 yards rushing for the Bobcats. Thanks to a 49-yard TD pass Grizzly QB Ray Blum to Arnie Blancas, the Griz clung to a one point lead in the fourth quarter. 1968 | 29-24 at Missoula The Bobcats drove to the Grizzlies two but fumbled. With 25 The Grizzlies led the Bobcats 24-9 with eight minutes left in 1950 seconds left the Cats attempted a game-winning from the game. The Bobcats answered quickly with touchdowns from 42 yards. The field goal sailed wide right, and Griz coach Jack running back Paul Schafer and QB . Trailing Swarthout finally beat the Cats after two heartbreaking defeats. 22-24, Schafer scored on a 1-yard TD run with 12 seconds left. Schafer had 234 yards rushing and Erickson had 282 yards passing. 1995 | 42-33 at Bozeman 1960 The Grizzlies, who would later go on to win their first National 1984 | 34-24 at Missoula Championship, trailed the Bobcats 25-20 in the fourth quarter. The eventual national champion Bobcats trailed the Grizzlies Griz QB Dave Dickenson answered with three touchdowns, one on 24-12 at the half. The Cats would respond by scoring 22 unanswered the ground and two through the air, to win the game. Dickenson points in the last Cat-Griz game at Dornblaser Field. Cat QB Kelly finished with 384 yards passing, and Grizzly wide receiver Joe Bradley and Griz QB each threw over 350 Douglass had 200 yards receiving. yards of passing. Cats TE Joe Bignell finished with 13 receptions 1970 for 179 yards. 1997 | 27-25 at Bozeman "The Kick". The Bobcats seemed to have ended "The Streak" on 2002 | 10-7 at Missoula Eric Kinnaman’s go-ahead TD run with 22 seconds left. Leading by Operating with a 3-0 lead, Bobcat QB hit WR one point, the Cats’ kickoff sailed out of bounds, putting the Grizzlies Junior Adams for a 53-yard TD pass. The Grizzlies responded with at their 35. Griz QB Brian Ah Yat hit WR Justin Olsen for a 46-yard a 1-yard TD run from David Gober. However, the Cats held Griz 1980 pass to the Bobcat 19-yard line. With four seconds left, Grizzly kicker QB John Edwards to eight passing completions as they defeated Kris Heppner nailed a 37-yard field goal to win the game. the Griz for the first time since 1984, ending "The Streak" at 16. 1998 | 28-21 at Missoula 2003 | 27-20 at Bozeman The Bobcats and the Grizzlies battled with the conference title Despite outgaining the Bobcats in yards 193-43, the Grizzlies on the line. The Bobcats were on their own 20-yard line, with a trailed 10-13 at the half thanks to Cory Smith’s opening kickoff 1990 21-20 lead, when the center to quarterback was fumbled and touchdown return and Kenneth Qualls’ pick 6. The Cats would recovered by the Griz, who would go on to score. Griz QB Brian Ah build a 27-10 lead, but the Grizzlies cut the lead to seven and received Yat accounted for all four Grizzly touchdowns. the ball with two minutes left but were unable to score. 2013 | 28-14 at Bozeman 2010 | 21-16 at Missoula Trailing 7-0, Griz QB Jordan Johnson ran for 15 yards on third- After the first five possessions of the game ended in touch- 2000 and-14 and converted a fourth-and-3 through the air, setting up the downs, the only remaining points of the game came after a bad equalizing TD from RB Jordan Canada at the half. The Griz then snapBobcat rolledBobcat Victory into Victory the back of theGrizzly endGrizzly zoneVictory for Victory a safety. The Grizzlies took a 21-7 lead through scores from RB Travon Van and TE Clay fumbled the ball twice inside the Bobcats’ 5-yard line. A last second Pierson. The Cats responded with a TD run from Shawn Johnson, desperation pass was intercepted just short of the as the who accounted for all Bobcat scores. The Griz sealed the deal with Cats held on for the victory. another Canada TD. 2010

Tied GameTied Game No GameNo GamePlayed Played Game GameVacated Vacated Bobcat Victory Grizzly Victory

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OPINION NEWS Can the Griz Anatomy of a Rivalry enters 15th year I remember it as if it were yesterday. Freshman year Montana State is the only university of the two to offer a SETH URICK in high school, our basketball team stopped for a snack degree in agriculture, are Grizzly fans. The enemy is your at the Town Pump in Shelby, Montana. Near the check- town, next door, or worse, in your household. This makes This year marks the 15th year that MSU has par- out counter was a collection of giant water mugs adorned it all the more fun. When the Grizzlies were being courted ticipated in Can the Griz, an annual competition be- in the colors of the Bobcats and the Grizzlies. I by the floundering Western Athletic Conference tween MSU and the University of Montana (UM) that counted roughly two Bobcat mugs and 20 Griz- in 2010, some Bobcat fans feared the Griz would determines which community can collect the most do- zly mugs. My head coach (an unabashed Grizzly leave the second-level FCS division in favor of nations for their local food bank. This year the competi- fan) took a Grizzly mug, looked at me, smiled the first-level, greater revenue (and greater cost) tion’s slogan is, “Help us Can the Griz, Again!” and said, “Will, why do you think there are so FBS. There were two reasons for this fear. First, In 2013, MSU defeated UM by raising a record many Grizzly mugs and so few Bobcat mugs?” any victory by the Bobcats in the FCS would al- 100,937 pounds of food and approximately $46,445.38 A confident version of myself would have calmly WILL ways come with the bitter stigma of “Well, you for the Gallatin Valley Food Bank. Laurynn Olson, pro- looked him in the eye and said, “Well, the Bob- HAMEL only won because you didn’t play the Grizzlies.” gram director for the Office of Activities and Engage- cat mugs have sold so quickly (which of course Staff Writer Second, despite the lopsided rivalry record (Griz ment, said that Can the Griz’s goal this year is to raise wasn’t true) that the only mugs available are the lead 70-37-5), despite "The Streak" and despite $100,000 and 100,000 pounds of food. ones people don’t want.” Instead, my response was an as- the number of Grizzly water mugs vs. Bobcat water mugs Local businesses, along with businesses from as far sorted collection of “Uh,” “Um” and “Cranberries.” at truck stops, few universities benefit from having a game away as Great Falls and Whitefish, have joined to help Such is the life of Bobcat fans that grew up during that generates interest in the non-sports fan. In this way, with Can the Griz. Olson is happy with the support "The Streak". As Dave Dickenson, John Edwards, Don the relationship between the two can be oddly symbiotic. provided for Can the Griz but added that the Bozeman Read and Joe Glenn were busy racking up both confer- It's true the two universities could probably get by community can always improve their efforts to help the ence and national titles, the Bobcats were relegated to the without each other. After all, North Dakota State has local food bank. shadow of their in-state rivals. It wasn’t always this way. prospered without their Nickel Trophy rivalry with Each month the Gallatin Valley Food Bank serves From 1956 to 1985 the Bobcats were the dominant North Dakota. However, in my humble and often in- an average of 1,205 households in the cities of Bozeman team in the state, going 22-8 in Cat/Griz matchups, win- correct opinion, the Cats and Griz make themselves and Belgrade. Last year the food bank distributed nearly ning three National Championships in the process. How- better as they continue to look over their shoulders to two million pounds of food to families. Olson said that ever, in 1986, the Grizzlies hired , finished con- spot the progress of their in-state rival. In an added bo- if every member of the Bozeman community could do- struction on Washington-Grizzly Stadium and the rest was nus, should a season develop into a lost cause, no other nate at least one can to Can the Griz, it would go a long history. It would take 16 years before the Bobcats would be game can offer redemption. ways towards helping the food bank feed those in need. victorious against the Griz again. In that time the Grizzlies When the Bobcats won only one game during the Can the Griz concludes on the day of the Cat/Griz won eight conference championships and two National 1983 season, that season was considered somewhat of a football game, Nov. 22, where the winner of the compe- Championships, and the Bobcats would win neither. success for the sole reason that that one win came against, tition will be announced. For many involved, Can the As a result of the losing and the schoolyard taunting you guessed it, the University of Montana Grizzlies. In Griz is a matter of school pride. Olson said that Mis- that came with it, some Bobcat fans (except the normal 2011, when the Bobcats won double-digit regular season soula is stepping up their efforts to beat MSU this year, a ones), have developed an uneasy relationship with this games for the first time since their 1984 National Cham- possible outcome she acknowledged. However, she was rivalry. It’s why Cat/Griz fills us with as much dread pionship, the pride and joy from that accomplishment also happy to point out that since the competition be- as it does excitement, it’s why we cling to every victory was instantly snapped away when the Grizzlies marched gan “we’ve [MSU] won 13 out of 14 times.” no matter how small (ping-pong champions!) and it’s into Bobcat Stadium and won 36-10. How many other Collection sites for donations to Can the Griz can (probably) why the predominant cheer amongst some universities can seemingly make or break their season, de- be found in grocery stores and other businesses in Boz- Bobcat students is the classless, yet catchy “Eat [exple- spite their previous successes and/or failures, on the out- eman and Belgrade, including Albertsons, Town and tive] Grizzlies, Go Cats Go!” over the classic yet time- come of just one game? Country and Safeway. Additionally, anyone can donate less “Pooooor Grizzlies.” So, as the Cats and the Griz take the field for the money via credit or debit card by texting the word CAN This rivalry can put families and friendships under a 114th meeting this Saturday, the typical clichéd, yet en- to the number 41444. unique kind of pressure when late November rolls around. tirely accurate year-long bragging rights will be on the Some split families can watch the games together. Others line. Playoff implications certainly make it sweeter, and have to separate themselves into little bunkers suitable it’s nice when the Big Sky Conference championship for the Cuban Missile Crisis. I was once in a relationship waits on the state of Montana to decide its king. But even in high school with a Grizzly fan. I went to Bozeman, if both teams were winless, this game would still mean she went to Missoula, we’re no longer together. Coinci- nearly as much. Text dence? Yes, coincidence. But still, Cat/Griz is responsible By the way, when people ask me, “What would it for dividing this state . . . which why it’s the most impor- take for you to finally cheer for the Grizzlies?” My an- CAN tant game of the year. swer is always the same. First, the Grizzlies must be guar- to For a state with no professional sports teams to call anteed to only win two to four games that year. Second, 41444 their own — the closest professional team is in Calgary the Grizzlies must be playing a conference opponent that to donate now! — Cat/Griz brings about a passion that, in Montana, can- the Bobcats need to lose. Finally, and most importantly, not be awoken by any other team or game. There are no I have to be married to Jennifer Lawrence. Only then, if easy geographical or class divisions. Plenty of Bobcat fans all three criteria are met, will I consider cheering for the reside west of the continental divide in so-called Grizzly University of Montana Grizzlies. If you lived through the territory. Plenty of Montana farmers, despite the fact that losing end of "The Streak", you’ll understand. ILLUSTRATIONS COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF ACTIVITES AND ENGAGEMENT Saturday, November 22, 2014 CAT/GRIZ 2014 | 5

No bad blood in donation rivalry

SETH URICK

ASMSU has been hosting the local Red Cross blood drive on campus for the past 10 years. Much like Can the Griz, the blood drive is held as a competition between MSU and the University of Montana (UM) to benefit both commu- nities. Last year the annual event ended in MSU’s favor. This year the drive took place on Nov. 12 and 13. It was primarily orga- nized and ran by members of the Red Cross organization, along with assistance from MSU Facilities and student volun- teers from many campus organizations, ranging from ASMSU itself to the cheer squad in past years. “Everybody has been really supportive of it,” said Heather Jex, donor recruitment representative at the local Red Cross. She added that she was pleased with the promotion the event re- During each home game, Spirit of the West marches through the tailgating areas. PHOTO BY CHRIS SANDISON ceived around campus. Jex said that the event was well at- tended. “We had a ton of students. They were very willing.” Most of those who Spirit of the West: 108 years of vim gave blood were students, she said, along with some staff members. DAVIS CONNELLEY unique things about college sports, espe- going to college had doubled since then, The first day of the blood drive saw cially football, is a marching band. We feel we hadn’t increased the assistance at all problems however. The recently added College football is filled with many that the pageantry and the enthusiasm of and we were losing potential members wireless network on campus interfered traditions but perhaps none are as no- the band brings an element of camarade- because of it.” with the Red Cross’s own internet ac- ticeable and unique as marching bands. rie and community.” “But really, the assistance just gets tivity. Because of this, they had to shut Marching bands bring an atmosphere Stark earnestly stresses the virtues of people’s attention. The increase really be- down earlier than expected and were to the games unmatched by professional marching bands, both on and off the field. longs to the members. The band belongs not able to collect as much blood. How- football, tying in school colors and fight He points out that the band doesn’t just to the members inside the band. It’s all ever the second day of the drive went songs with impressive displays of preci- provide entertainment on game day but about their connection to the music and well, with over 81 donors showing up sion and skill. From Gainesville to Berke- gives members a chance to be creative the organization. But in order to keep to give blood. ley and everywhere in between, marching and improve musically. “[In addition to] growing as an organization we have to be Jordan Garceau, ASMSU vice-pres- bands are a campus staple. working on musical skills, we also offer present — be out and around both in the ident, has worked closely with the Red Montana State University’s Spirit of some tuition assistance to our members. community and on social media like Face- Cross to help them with organizing the the West marching band dates back to Really, we’ve got one foot in music and book and YouTube.” blood drive on MSU’s campus. “I am 1906, just 13 years after the college itself one in athletics,” Stark elaborated. The expansion has been quite a suc- very proud to have a partnership with was established. Throughout the past The tuition assistance has increased cess, Stark happily states. The success has Red Cross and have no plans of discon- century, the Spirit of the West has repre- from a base of $500 to $1,000 over the built upon itself and become infectious. tinuing this great opportunity for stu- sented the blue and gold. past four years as part of a push by the “The culture weaves its way in and then dents to give back,” she said. Dr. Nathan Stark, the director of Bobcat administration, led by President you pass it around. It’s something you’re The Red Cross will be organizing bands at MSU, is responsible for the or- Cruzado, to effectively double the size exposed to as a freshman and you pass it another blood drive on Jan. 21 and 22 ganization, rehearsal, selecting the music of the band. “When the initiative came along when you’re a senior. This is an en- of next year. Named the Bridger Bowl and designing the show. He doesn’t do down from the president’s office, we said, ergetic, fun loving group of people. I’ve Blood Drive, a coupon for an all-day pass it alone though. Also helping him are an ‘What are we going to do?’ Our first step taught elsewhere — this group is unique, at a half-day rate for Bridger Bowl Ski assistant director as well as drum majors was to increase the award. It gets people’s they’re up for anything. Today when we Area will be given out to everyone who and section leaders. “The marching band attention and gets them listening. When practiced it was 12 degrees and they were donates blood. More information can be brings a ton of things to the school and we first offered the award back in the excited as ever. That’s really what sets found at redcrossblood.org. the community,” Stark said. “One of the 90s, it was $500. Even though the cost of them apart.” 6 | CAT/GRIZ 2014 Saturday, November 22, 2014

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Fans gather nationwide for Brawl of the Wild Wildwood, Florida West Des Moines, Iowa Las Vegas, Nevada IAN BREUNER Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Champps Americana Buffalo Wild Wings Held at the restaurant Beef ‘O’ This will be the fourth satellite Located at Buffalo Wild Wings in As one of the largest college Brady’s in Wildwood, Florida, this is party in the West Des Moines area Las Vegas, Nevada, this satellite party football rivalries in the nation, the seventh annual satellite party hosted Champps Sports Bar and Grill in the is the smaller of two parties — the the Cat/Griz football game is by MSU coordinators Steve and Barb Jordan Creek Mall. Coordinated by larger held at Torrey Pines Pub with a tradition that dates back to Gamradt. They are expecting roughly UM graduate Dave Hill, this party was over 200 people — located in the Las 50 Bobcat and Grizzly fans split fairly started as a way to get fellow Montan- Vegas area. This party was created two 1897. With today's technology, evenly. “We expect lots of trash talking,” ans together to watch the game. Rough- years ago because the original party was fans from both sides can gather Steve Gamradt said. Beef ‘O’ Brady’s is ly 30-40 people show up each year. too crowded. Around 125-150 people around together and watch the a sports restaurant and pub, providing a “Fortunately Iowa and Iowa State aren’t on average attend this party. “Buffalo game no matter where they are great way to view the game. “If you love playing each other that weekend,” Hill Wild Wings is a great place for these in the country. These satellite football, these parties are a great time.” said. “We will have unrestricted access parties,” MSU Cat Coordinator David parties are organized through to the big screen TVs and also possibly Thiel said. “It’s family friendly and has Nashville, Tennessee a larger turnout.” great service.” both the Montana State and The Crow's Nest University of Montana Alumni With fairly even turnout from both Arlington, Virginia New York City, New York Associations. Parties themselves UM and MSU, this party draws 40- Crystal City Sports Pub The Abbey Tavern have coordinators from both 50 people every year. Located at The This party brings in Griz and Bobcat The Abbey Tavern in New York universities that work to gather Crow’s Nest restaurant in Nashville, fans from all over the Washington D.C. City, hosts this 150-200 person party alumni and fans together and Tennessee, this satellite party has been and Virginia areas. The event varies in every year and has that been going on around for over 15 years. UM graduate size every year, but there are usually 300- since the early 90s. Sean Steyer, who watch the game. These parties David Revell has helped coordinate this 500 people in attendance. “It is a really has helped coordinate the party for the happen across the country, and party for over a decade. “We reserve our energetic crowd,” Griz coordinator Ash- Bobcats, says its a great time: “It is a even some in locations outside own room,” Revell said. “It can get to be ley Strong said. “Family are friends are great place for people from Montana to the United States. pretty loud in there.” welcome to attend.” get together.”

Saturday, November 22, 2014 CAT/GRIZ 2014 | 7 Worst games in Cat/Griz history

the shutout. Despite the more than 200 in total yards (434–454) but four Griz 1999 WILL HAMEL yards passing from Griz quarterback turnovers were the difference. The Bozeman, Bobcat Stadium John Schulz, the Cats outgained the Cats would not beat the Griz again Griz 49 – Cats 3 The fact that six of the “worst” Griz on the ground 313-15. until 2002. games on this list belong to Grizzlies While the previous two Cat/Griz victories has nothing to do with the bias 1966 1987 games had been exciting, down-to-the- of this article’s author. Rather, it’s due to wire ball games, this one was anything Missoula, Dornblaser Field Bozeman, Reno H. Sales Stadium but. Griz QB Drew Miller had a field the fact that in the history of Cat/Griz, Cats 38 – Griz 0 Griz 55 – Cats 7 the Grizzlies have won 14 meetings day, throwing for 305 yards and four by at least 30 points. The Bobcats have Action got underway when future In Pat Kearney’s “The Divide War,” touchdowns. Griz receivers Jeremy done so only six times and three of those NFL Hall of Fame kicker Jan Stenerud former Grizzly radio announcer Bill Watkins and Jimmy Farris both totaled occurred before 1904. made a 38-yard field goal. Don Hass Schwanke noted that before this con- more than 100 yards receiving. Fresh- These games were chosen on a blew the game open with a 55-yard test, Grizzly assistant coach (and future man Griz QB John Edwards threw number of criteria, which included score touchdown run. Leading 17-0, the Cats head coach) Robin Pflugrad wrote him a TD pass at the game’s end, a sign of difference, miserable playing conditions got two special teams touchdowns as a message saying, “We will block at least things to come. This would be the final and (in the case of 2011) unmet Russ Dodge and Gary Popiel returned four punts today.” Indeed, the Griz- year for Griz coach Mick Dennehy and expectations. a kickoff and a punt respectively for zlies would block four punts that day, Cats coach Cliff Hysell. touchdowns. Sophomore Bobcat QB two of which were accounted by Griz Dennis Erickson (who would later defender Jason Ray. The Cats did not 2011 1904 coach the University of Miami to two score until the third quarter, when they Missoula, University Field Bozeman, Bobcat Stadium National Championships) tacked on trailed 42-0. Griz QB Scott Werbelow Griz 36 – Cats 10 Griz 79 – Cats 0 the final score. It was the first time the threw for 310 yards and four touch- Montana Agricultural College, Grizzlies were shut out since 1928 and downs. Overall the Griz outgained the With the Cats ranked No. 1 and the which would later become Montana the first since 1908 against the Bobcats. Cats 462-159. Griz at No. 7, this was one of the most State College, marched into Missoula anticipated meetings in the rivalry’s his- with a six game winning streak over 1970 1989 tory. The day started roughly for the the University of Montana “Varsity.” Cats when Jason Cunningham’s opening Missoula, Dornblaser Field Bozeman, Reno H. Sales Stadium field goal try hit the uprights. Leading However, in the days before forward Griz 35 – Cats 0 Griz 17 – Cats 2 passes were allowed, touchdowns were 5-0, the Griz found Kavario Middleton only five points and the scoring team The Grizzlies, at the height of the for a fourth-and-goal TD, leading 12-0 received the following kickoff, the Var- Jack Swarthout era, entered the game While only a 15-point difference, at the half ’s end. The Cats responded sity scored 14 touchdowns en route to with 18 consecutive regular season vic- this game is remembered as having some when QB DeNarius McGhee found WR a 79-0 victory, the largest defeat in the tories. The Cats entered the game 1-6. of the worst weather in Cat/Griz histo- Elvis Akpla for a 7-yard TD. On the very history of the rivalry. After a the first half ended 7-0 in favor ry. With winds up to 40 miles per hour next play, Griz QB Jordan Johnson hit What adds to the lore behind of UM, the Grizzlies scored 14 points and some lightning and hail to boot, Jabin Sambrano for a 79-yard score and this game is that the following year, in both the third and fourth quarter, the Cats would take a 2-0 lead when the Cats never recovered. Adding to this MAC abolished football right before winning 35-0, and out-gaining the Cats the wind took a Grizzly punt snap into game’s mystique is the fact that, techni- the scheduled 1905 meeting with the 395-108 in total yards. The Grizzlies the back of the Griz end zone. The Cats cally, it doesn’t count. Due to an NCAA Varsity. Could the decision have been would go on to their second consecu- clung to this lead until the Griz scored investigation that concluded several due to the 79-point defeat? Possibly. tive Cameilla Bowl, where similar to the 17 unanswered points in the fourth Grizzly players received illegal benefits MAC would not play football again year before, they lost of North Dakota quarter. The Griz barely outgained the from boosters, this game, along with until 1908. State, due in part to a rule that prohib- Cats 192-161. four Grizzly victories, were vacated. ited the Grizzlies from using junior col- 1959 lege transfers for the game. Bozeman, Gatton Field CATS 40 – GRIZ 6 1985 After a scoreless first quarter, the Bozeman, Reno H. Sales Stadium Grizzlies were driving into Bobcat ter- Cats 41 – Griz 18 ritory when Bobcat Jim “The Missile” The defending national champion McLeod picked off a pass and returned Bobcats limped into this game with a more than 80 yards for the touchdown. 1-6 record, the Griz at 2-4. Trailing From there the Cats would score an 24-10 the Griz mounted a late first additional 34 consecutive points, Jim half drive that ended when Bobcat McLeod would score his second touch- Tyler Winter intercepted a pass in the down of the day with a 58-yard run. end zone, which eventually sealed the The Grizzlies scored late, preventing game. The Griz nearly match the Cats 8 | CAT/GRIZ 2014 Saturday, November 22, 2014 Athlete Profile: Deonte Flowers Follow the DAVIS CONNELLEY Sky Conference’s premier cornerbacks, of this has been being around the guys Exponent online! has no aspirations to try his luck in the and building an awesome relationship. Though his is the latest name on NFL. “I know it sounds crazy,” he said. They’re your brothers,” Flowers said of Check out our a long list of standout Bobcat defend- “In today’s society, it’s definitely some- his teammates. “The coaches too, they’re ers, senior cornerback Deonte Flowers thing of an anomaly. I was talking about really genuine people. You don’t see that Twitter and Instagram certainly is an outlier. For one thing, it with my mom and sister and I just everywhere. Here you’re more than just @MSUExponent, he didn’t even start playing tackle foot- don’t really want to do that.” a football player. Seeing guys like the our Facebook page ball until high school. “Where I grew Flowers is looking forward to pursu- strength and conditioning coach, Coach (facebook.com/MSUExponent) up, Pop Warner was the the only way to ing his other passion after graduation: Wilcox, he genuinely cares about the and our website play tackle football as a kid. We didn't youth ministry. “One thing people don’t guys on the team as people.” have the money to play football, so I was know about me as much is that I want Flowers also sets himself apart (MSUExponent.com). always out playing basketball instead,” to be a minister. I love playing the game, academically. Flowers is majoring in Flowers explained. but I’m looking forward to going a dif- mathematics with a concentration in This season, the senior has 42 tack- ferent direction in the future.” education. Finding that balance between les, nine pass breakups and one intercep- However, that’s not to say that Flow- athletics and academics comes down tion. Flowers commands such respect ers is ready to give up football quite yet. to one word, Flowers says. “Discipline, that most opposing don’t “We’ve got a lot of football left . . . My it’s all about discipline. You know that even look his way and try their luck. favorite part you’ve got to get it all done. Honestly, The San Diego native grew up in a of all Friday and Saturday nights are when I single parent home. “She did a great job get most of my homework done . . . It raising me and my siblings,” he said of sounds kind of weird, but it’s just some- his mother Yolanda. She was there this thing that has to get done.” past weekend for her son’s Senior Day With a huge showdown looming against Idaho State. Flowers also credits against the archrival Grizzlies on Nov. his mom for his deep faith. 22, Flowers is taking his last regular sea- “It’s why I play; it’s my faith. Bran- son game for the Bobcats in stride. “It’s don Marshall [wide receiver for the Chi- just another week. This game is most cago Bears] always says, ‘Football isn’t important because it’s the next game. who I am, it’s just what I do.’ That’s how We just have to prepare like we have ev- I feel. I love the game and I love playing, ery other week and we’ll be successful. but really its all about my faith. That’s That’s what we’ve been doing and it has what motivates me.” worked for us so far. We’re not getting Flowers, despite being one of the Big ahead of ourselves.”

Senior defensive back, Deonte Flowers has 42 tackles this season and a cumulative 4.0 GPA. PHOTO BY ROGER MILLER Saturday, November 22, 2014 CAT/GRIZ 2014 | 9 PHOTO FEATURE Blue and Gold state of mind

Fans participate in a "GO CATS" display before the October 2012 game vs. Eastern Washington. ALL PHOTOS THIS PAGE BY MATT WILLIAMS

At a September 2012 game vs. Northern Colorado, fans display their aggressive team spirit.

The student section cheers on the Bobcats against Black Hills State at the 2014 Gold Rush game. Champ, the iconic ambassador of Bobcat athletics, wants you to show school pride.