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The talented Mr. Reynolds Versatile running back Chase Reynolds shoulders load on and off the field By Tyson Alger

Visit us at www.montanakaimin.com and twitter.com/KaiminSports 2 Reynolds chasing history as Griz back Drummond native feels expectations “I just didn’t expect anybody to put up the Tyson Alger “I think Montana Kaimin players in general have to be numbers that Lex did.” pretty good time managers,” Replacing legendary running back Lex Hilliard had -Bobby Hauck, Hauck said. “You throw in a daunting implications for Montana football in 2008. The ab- Griz head coach sence of Hilliard and his school record of 50 touchdowns had full schedule, a wife, and a skeptical eyes following the backfield’s every move. Then family, it puts more pressure on Chase Reynolds arrived and followed with a record season you to manage your time. And of his own. I think he has done a good job Now entering his junior campaign for the Griz, Reynolds with that. He’s a good man has become a household name in Montana. He emerged and a good father.” last season as Montana’s go-to running back, carving up de- When Reynolds fenses for 1508 yards and scoring 22 touchdowns, a school leaves his home in East record. Reynolds’ Hilliard-esque numbers surprised a fan Missoula for the foot- base that wondered who would step into Hilliard’s shoes and ball field, he may be were unexpected by head coach Bobby Hauck. apart from Kila and “It’s college football, you replace the players that depart Talen, but that isn’t to every year,” Hauck said. “Last year I wasn’t apprehensive, say the family aspect but I just didn’t expect anybody to put up the numbers that of his life doesn’t find Lex did. Chase was a surprise in that regard.” its way onto the field. Reynolds enters this year not only as the expected work- Chase’s younger brother horse of Montana’s offense, but also as a preseason favorite Tel walked on last season for the Award, given to the most outstanding and eventually was invited offensive player in the Division 1 Football Championship to join fall camp this season, Subdivision. where he is following in his When Reynolds takes the field Saturday at Washington brother’s footsteps as running Grizzly Stadium, he will arrive with much more notoriety back. The opportunity for both Reynolds’ to than he did last season. But even with newfound attention, share the gridiron is something that is new to Reynolds plays down the preseason accolades. “You know the brothers. it’s nice, a hell of a compliment,” Reynolds said Monday af- The two never got to play together in high ter practice. “But it don’t mean nothing because if I don’t school due to a neck injury that Tel suffered in produce this year, last year don’t mean anything.” an auto accident, which limited him to a sin- Reynolds doesn’t rest on his laurels. He knows that what gle year of prep ball. But with Tel donning a he did last year was special, but also that there are other play- number 27 jersey to counter Chase’s 34, the ers fighting for his job this year. older Reynolds says that he welcomes the job “I battle in practice with TBF (Senior Thomas Brooks- of guiding his younger sibling along. Fletcher) every day,” Reynolds said. “There isn’t one time “It’s nice to get out there and help him where he can’t go in there and do what I do. They’re all be- along,” Reynolds said. “Hopefully in the future hind me working hard so they can get this spot.” he’ll be getting some time.” The maturity that Reynolds exudes on the football field Aside from giving Tel tips, Chase said that derives from his background off the field. While most play- the two also have the typical sibling rivalry. ers have trouble juggling football and classes, Reynolds “It’s always there,” Reynolds said. “He’s my manages to be a full time student athlete while spending as brother. He’s a tough kid and doesn’t like to lis- much time as he can with his wife Kila and their three-year ten to his older brother. But he’s a good kid, and old son, Talen. it’s nice having him out here.” “I wouldn’t say it’s hard,” Reynolds said. “But it can be Saturday, when Montana meets Western State, frustrating at times when I would like to be home. I don’t get Reynolds will finally begin his quest to meet the ex- to see them too much.” pectations as the next great Griz running back. But Chase and Kila met while attending high school in Drum- it will not hamper his art of making time for other mond, where Reynolds became the first Montana high school things he cares about. With all of those priorities swirl- running back to amass more than 5,000 yards. ing around, he has managed to stay grounded. Reynolds says that his typical day consists of a full day of “It’s what I do,” he said. “But life is great, I wouldn’t classes and practice that typically doesn’t end until six, with have it any other way.” [email protected] the remainder of his evening spent with his family.

Kaimin Editor Allison Maier Sports Editor Roman Stubbs Photo Editor Eric Oravsky Design Editor Ashley Klein Business Manager Aaron Fauth Copy Editors Brenna Braaten Ben Coulter Jesseca Whalen Contributors Tyson Alger Matt McLeod Troy Warzocha Jillian Wilson 3 Western State preparing for boisterous Montana atmosphere

Photo Credit Western State University Western State quarterback Tyler Daniels (center) eludes a Fort Hays defender last week in both teams’ season opener.

Troy Warzocha Western State fell to Fort Hays peared in two other games. He was Montana Kaimin State 45-17, but Daniels was pro- 3-5 for 13 yards, threw an inter- It’s so drastically different Western State’s football pro- ductive, going 13-24 with 121 ception and was sacked twice by gram claims that their Mountain- yards and a touchdown. He also Emporia State in the 2008 season than anything anybody eer Bowl is the “highest collegiate rushed for 88 yards on 20 carries opener. Daniels also had one rush football field in the world” at 7,750 with a rushing touchdown, includ- for four yards against Colorado has been around. We are feet. So when they visit Washing- ing a 25-yard scamper through the Mines in October of 2008. “ ton Grizzly Stadium Saturday, middle of the defense. Daniels is a product of Ranum they won’t need oxygen tanks, un- “We expect him to make simi- High School in Denver, Colo., going to have to adjust less the hostile Griz crowd over- lar plays throughout the season. where in his high school career whelms the Mountaineers. He is someone who is athletic and he threw for 6,502 yards and 67 and stay focused. The Western State College of can make the play,” said Stewart. touchdowns, both of which are Colorado is a Division II school Over the course of the season, program and conference records. -C.J. Teply, nestled in the mountains of Gun- Western will use a two-quarter- Daniels was also named to the All- nison, Colo. The school boasts back system, swapping around Skyline League team once and Western State a community atmosphere with Daniels and Gorham. Teply is ex- was a two-time honorable mention Coach” roughly 2,500 students and 120 cited about Western’s depth at the all-state football player. faculty members. quarterback position. “The coaching staff here is on playing in Washington-Grizzly Stadium On Saturday, they are expect- “We feel good about multiple big on recruiting Colorado state ing to play in front of 25,000 fans. guys,” he said. athletes,” Daniels said. “Football “It’s important to prepare for One Western stat overlooked is kind of what brought me here. the environment; it [Washington from last Saturday was the quar- There was never a question in my Grizzly Stadium] is going to be a terback’s ability to absorb hits. mind that I’d come here and play tough place to play,” said Western Teply was blown away by Daniels’ quarterback.” head football coach Pat Stewart. toughness. The business administration “Crowd noise is certainly some- “He took over 35 hits. If you major is quick on his feet as well. thing we need to be ready for.” have a guy that can run and stick At Ranum, he was a three-time Quarterbacks coach C.J. Teply the throws, you’re going to win a all-conference sprinter in track added that there is no real way to lot of games,” Teply said. “He took and field. prepare for the atmosphere in Mis- a beating and moved the pile.” The Mountaineers are 19-time soula. Stewart has seen the toughness Rocky Mountain Athletic Confer- “It’s so drastically different in Daniels from day one. ence Champions, the last of which than anything anybody has been “Both guys [Daniels and Gor- was in 1998. In the 10 years since around. We are going to have to ham] have exhibited fearless atti- gaining that title, the Mountain- adjust and stay focused,” he said. tude. They are willing to punish a eers are averaging 3.9 wins per Stewart and Teply said that defender,” he said. year. most of the large crowds they see Anyone looking for a quarter- The last five years have been are in the 11,000 to 13,000 range, back controversy at Western will particularly harsh to Western but Stewart estimates that there come up empty-handed. Daniels State. They haven’t won more than were almost 19,000 fans when and Gorham are embracing the three games in a season and won Western visited Weber State Uni- two-horse system in an effort to only one game in the 2007 season. versity in 2005. unify the club. Stewart is entering his fourth Like Montana, Western State “We came in together. We grew year with the team and brings with is not bringing back a starting together. We hang out and work him a record of 6-26. quarterback. Tyler Daniels, Nick out together. We do what’s best for “We’re excited to showcase our Edwards, and Miles Gorham all the team. I’m ready to help him talents in front of a large group of competed for the starting spot in as soon as soon as he gets off the people. Every game on our sched- training camp, with Daniels play- field and he does the same for me,” ule we look to try and win,” said ing most of Western State’s opener said Daniels. Daniels. “We’ll deal with the noise against Fort Hays State last Satur- Prior to his start against Fort when we get there.” day. Hays State, Daniels has only ap- [email protected] 4 University of Montana GRIZ OFFENSE vs. Western Defense

Marc Mariani 80 WR

2009 Record • 0-0, 0-0 Big Sky Sam Gratton/Jabin Sambrano WR Numerical Roster 8/16 2 Trumaine Johnson FR CB 6’2” 185 lbs Stockton, Calif. Levi Horn 3 Andrew Swink JR CB 5’9” 175 lbs Rowland Heights, Calif. 72 LT 4 Erik Stoll SO S 6’2” 200 lbs Sand Point, Idaho 5 Donny Lisowski FR CB 5’11” 190 lbs Seattle, Wash. 6 Aaron Roberts FR WR 5’11” 170 lbs Spokane, Wash. 7 Jeff Larson SO WR 6’4” 215 lbs Cut Bank, Mont. 8 Sam Gratton FR WR 6’0” 183 lbs Billings, Mont. Terran Hillesland LG 9 Mike McCord FR CB 5’11” 185 lbs Phoenix, Ariz. 79 10 Shawn Lebsock JR LB 6’0” 225 lbs Billings, Mont. 11 Brandon Dodson JR CB 5’8” 170 lbs Tulare, Calif. 12 Andrew Selle SO QB 6’2” 207 lbs Billings, Mont. Chase Reynolds 13 Josh Pelczar FR WR 6’0” 180 lbs Colstrip, Mont. Andrew Selle/ Alex Verlanic 14 Steven Rominger FR S 5’10” 185 lbs Missoula, Mont. 34 RB Justin Roper QB 71 C 16 Jabin Sambrano SO WR 5’11” 170 lbs Temecula, Calif. 12/18 17 Gerald Kemp FR QB 6’2” 205 lbs San Diego, Calif. 18 Justin Roper JR QB 6’6” 215 lbs Buford, Ga. 19 Sean Murray SR CB 6’1” 190 lbs Corona, Calif. Terran Hillesland 20 Nick Haynes SO CB 5’11” 180 lbs Butte, Mont. 77 RG 21 Keith Thompson JR CB 5’8” 175 lbs Porterville, Calif. 23 Levi Buckles FR WR 6’3” 225 lbs Post Falls, Idaho 24 Thomas Brooks-Fletcher JR RB 5’10” 210 lbs Bellevue, Wash. 25 Brandon Fisher JR LB 5’10” 205 lbs Franklin, Tenn. 26 Russell Schey FR K 6’2” 185 lbs Billings, Mont. Chris Dyk 27 Tel Reynolds FR RB 6’0” 190 lbs Drummond, Mont. 75 RT 28 Peter Nguyen SR RB 5’8” 175 lbs Bellevue, Wash. 29 Bryce Carver RS WR 6’1” 170 lbs Dillon, Mont. 30 Mike Cummings SO SS 6’1” 200 lbs Scottsdale, Ariz. 31 Tim Anderson SR LB 6’0” 205 lbs Missoula, Mont. Steven Pfahler 32 Alex Shaw SO LB 6’2” 231 lbs Spokane, Wash. 88 TE 33 Cole Lockwood SO LB 6’1” 215 lbs Missoula, Mont. Tyler Palmer 34 Chase Reynolds JR RB 6’0” 195 lbs Drummond, Mont. 81 WR 35 Dan Moore SO RB 5’11” 225 lbs Tucson, Ariz. 36 Houston Stockton JR S 5’10” 165 lbs Spokane, Wash. 37 Carson Bender JR DT 6’4” 280 lbs Deer Lodge, Mont. 38 Ryan Nelson SR S 5’11” 200 lbs Wright, Wyo. 39 Shann Schillinger SR S 6’1” 199 lbs Baker, Mont. 40 Caleb McSurdy SO LB 6’1” 245 lbs Boise, Idaho 41 Kirk Stoll SO RB 5’11” 190 lbs Sandpoint, Idaho 42 Jace Palmer SR DE 6’3” 240 lbs Missoula, Mont. 44 Jordan Tripp FR LB 6’2” 240 lbs Missoula, Mont. 45 Beau Donaldson SO RB 6’1” 223 lbs Missoula, Mont. 46 Clay Pierson FR LB 6’3” 212 lbs Twin Bridges, Mont. 47 Severin Campbell JR DE 6’4” 210 lbs Golden, Colo. 49 Kevin Klaboe SR H-Back 6’2” 225 lbs Billings, Mont. 50 Brian Waldhauser SO DT 6’4” 242 lbs Worden, Mont. 51 Chris Bradford FR DT 6’2” 255 lbs San Bernardino, Calif. GRIZ DEFENSE vs. Western Offense 52 Ty Timmer FR LB 6’2” 205 lbs Great Falls, Mont. 53 Josh Stuberg FR LB 6’2” 216 lbs Helena, Mont. Keith Thompson/Andrew 54 Austin Mullins SR DT 6’2” 273 lbs Great Falls, Mont. CB 55 Ethan Tweet FR OG 6’2” 270 lbs Fort Benton, Mont. Swink 56 Brock Coyle FR LB 6’2” 215 lbs Bozeman, Mont. 21/3 57 Charles Burton SO OL 6’5” 315 lbs Long Beach, Calif. 58 Andrew Glueckert FR DE 6’3” 225 lbs Helena, Mont. 60 Blake Lebeau FR OL 6’5” 285 lbs Union City, Calif. 61 Jake Raynock FR OL 6’2” 225 lbs Billings, Mont. 63 Brett Brauer FR OG 6’2” 260 lbs Missoula, Mont. Josh Stuberg George Mercer 65 Ty Rogers FR OL 6’2” 240 lbs Missoula, Mont. SLB 66 Russell Piette JR OL 6’4” 310 lbs Vancouver, Wash. 53 92 DE 70 David Arndt SO OT 6’5” 280 lbs Highlands Ranch, Colo. 71 Alex Verlanic JR OC 6’2” 282 lbs Drummond, Mont. 72 Levi Horn SR OT 6’7” 315 lbs Spokane, Wash. 73 Bob DeBruckyer FR OL 6’5 235 lbs Choteau, Mont. 74 Jon Opperud SO OL 6’7” 305 lbs Milwaukie, Ore. Austin Mullins 75 Chris Dyk SR OT 6’8” 297 lbs Dillon, Mont. 54 DT 77 Terran Hillesland SR OG 6’7” 323 lbs Sidney, Mont. 78 Kyle Kmet FR OC 6’5” 271 lbs Bonita, Calif. Shawn Lebsock 79 Kyle Hofmann FR OL 6’4” 280 lbs Orcas Island, Mont. 10 MLB 80 Marc Mariani SR WR 6’0” 185 lbs Havre, Mont. 81 Tyler Palmer SR WR 6’3” 210 lbs Missoula, Mont. 82 Jacob Haas FR TE 6’5” 225 lbs Portland, Ore. 83 Brody McKnight SO K/P 6’0” 194 lbs Vancouver, British Columbia 84 Bobby Hirsch FR TE 6’4” 210 lbs Belgrade, Mont. 85 Connor Smith FR WR 6’3” 198 lbs Missoula, Mont. Tyler Hobbs/Carson 86 Greg Hardy FR TE 6’5” 245 lbs Fairview, Mont. Alex Shaw WLB Bender DT 87 Dan Beaudin SR TE 6’5” 252 lbs Trout Creek, Mont. 32 99/37 88 Steve Pfahler SR TE 6’5” 246 lbs Frenchtown, Mont. 89 Rob Overton JR TE 6’6” 240 lbs San Leandro, Calif. 90 Ryan Fetherston SO DE 6’4” 218 lbs East Helena, Mont. 91 Bobby Alt SO DE 6’3” 260 lbs Ontario, Calif. Jace Palmer 92 George Mercer SR DE 6’3” 241 lbs Libby, Mont. 42 93 Braydon Schilling SO DT 6’2” 270 lbs Gillette, Wyo. DE 94 Sean Wren SO P 6’6” 210 lbs Yorba Linda, Calif. 95 Ray DeBruycker FR DE 6’3” 210 lbs Choteau, Mont. Trumaine Johnson 96 Josh Harris FR DE 6’5” 231 lbs Kalispell, Mont. CB 97 Mike Sylvestre FR DT 6’2” 275 lbs Chandler, Ariz. 2 98 Brett Hutter SO DT 6’3” 260 lbs Ontario, Calif. 99 Tyler Hobbs SO DT 6’4” 280 lbs Spokane, Wash. 5 Western State GRIZ OFFENSE vs. Western Defense

CB Davion Rogers 20 2009 Record • 0-0, 0-0 Rocky Mountain

Marshall Wollum Numerical Roster WLB 34 DE Levi Ostrom 1 Nick Edwards SO QB 6’0” 180 Westmister, Colo. 45 3 DJ Hughes JR DB 6’1” 185 Westmister, Colo. 4 Jason Assanah SR DB 5’9” 200 Chino Hills, Calif. FS Jason Assanah 5 Germaine Daniels FR RB 5’10” 210 Miami, Fla. Blake Krenke 4 6 Blake Krenke JR LB 6’0” 200 Arvada, Colo. MLB 6 7 Tyler Daniels SO QB 6’1” 185 Westmister, Colo. 8 Zach Rayford SR LB 5’11” 205 Superior, Colo. 9 Demorris Brooks JR LB 5’9” 200 Shelby, N.C. 10 Miles Gorham SO QB 6’4” 215 Canon City, Colo. Nick Zissimos 11 Johnny Pieper FR DB 6’0” 190 Paonia, Colo. NG 92 12 Cory Hilborne FR QB 6’2” 170 Cory, Colo. 14 Ashton Renshaw FR DB 6’0” 190 Broomfield, Colo. 15 Mike Reynolds JR LB 6’1” 220 Moreno Valley, Calif. Mike Reynolds MLB 16 Bret Hickle- Pitman FR TE 6’3” 210 Kalispell, Mont. 15 17 L.A. McGee FR WR 5’11” 160 Denver, Colo. 18 Ryan Longan JR DB 6’3” 195 Newbury Park, Calif. 19 Lukas Adams FR QB 6’0” 170 Colorado Springs, Colo. Chris Price SS 20 Davion Rogers SR DB 5’9” 190 Inglewood, Calif. 25 21 Ryan Heagle JR RB 6’0” 195 Lakewood, Colo. DE Omer Tamir 23 Brendan Zink SR DB 6’0” 195 Colorado Springs, Colo. 44 24 EJ Gillespie SR DB 5’9” 185 Thronton, Colo. 25 Chris Price SR DB 6’1” 210 Fullerton, Calif. 26 Trevor Bobb JR LB 6’1” 210 Colorado Springs, Colo. Trevor Bobb 27 Cree Clark FR WR 6’0” 170 Palmer Lake, Colo. SLB 26 28 Pete Blincoe JR RB 5’9” 190 Imperial, Calif. 29 Duke Williams SR RB 5’11” 185 Aurora, Colo. 30 Kurtis Dunbar SO RB 6’0” 200 Meeker, Colo. 31 Anthony Maestas FR DB 5’11” 185 Cortez, Colo. EJ Gillespie CB 32 Jay Frazier SO LB 6’2” 190 Brighton, Colo. 24 33 Andrew Maxcy JR WR 6’1” 190 Kit Carson, Colo. 34 Marshall Wollum SO DB 6’0” 195 Lousiville, Colo. 35 Matt Rosso FR DB 5’8” 180 Cortez, Colo. 36 Marcus Burge FR DB 5’8” 185 Fountain, Colo. 37 Colton Volpe FR WR 6’1” 195 Austin, Texas 39 Bradey Gasaway FR RB 5’10” 195 New Castle, Colo. 40 Steven Gustafson SO DB 6’0” 190 Calhan, Colo. 41 EJ Kreis FR DB 6’0” 175 Longmont, Colo. 42 Dayne Allbrandt JR TE 6’0” 220 Canon City, Colo. 43 Ross McGee FR RB 5’10” 175 Grand Junction, Colo. 44 Omer Tamir SR DL 6’1” 255 Coppell, Texas 45 Levi Ostrom JR DL 6’4” 215 Arvada, Calif. 46 Greg Gentile FR DB 6’1” 165 Salida, Colo. 47 Trenton Gorham FR DB 5’8” 185 Tampa, Fla. 48 Mitch Howard FR DB 6’0” 174 Fruita, Calif. 49 Adam Kloos FR LB 6’3” 205 Colorado Springs, Colo. GRIZ DEFENSE vs. Western Offense 50 Tanner Wilcox FR DL 5’11” 250 Florence, Colo. 51 Sean Lavell SO OL 6’1” 250 Centennial, Colo. 52 Jeremy Dole FR LB 6’0” 190 Rush, Colo. Shaun Suttorp WR 53 Marius Herlea FR LB 6’2” 195 Colorado Springs, Colo. 82 54 Will Harris JR P/K 5’11” 195 Westmister, Colo. 55 Lane Stuht FR DL 6’1” 280 Loveland, Colo. Allan Aguilar 56 Zach Elder FR LB 6’1” 190 Seneca, Kan. TE Dayne Allbrandt WR 87 57 Kyle Chesnick SR OL 6’0” 235 Pierce, Colo. 42 58 Patricia Atherton JR DL 6’0” 280 Brea, Calif. 60 Mike Schwindt FR OL 6’4” 280 Evans, Colo. 61 Scott Stuller JR OL 6’4” 265 Boulder, Colo. 62 Corey Hoffmann FR OL 6’2” 230 Colorado Springs, Colo. 64 Josh Culver FR OL 6’4” 255 Colorado Springs, Colo. RT Paul Bakka 65 Ryan Lockwood FR OL 6’2” 240 Colorado Springs, Colo. 74 67 Cody Kanz FR OL 6’2” 275 Cedaredge, Colo. 69 Collin Metz JR OL 6’0” 280 Louisville, Colo. 71 Justin Stone FR OL 6’2” 275 Rifle, Colo. 72 Ryan Walstrom SO OL 6’8” 320 LaSalle, Colo. 73 Levi Greenly FR OL 6’5” 250 Kersey, Colo. RG Scott Stuller 74 Paul Bakka SR OL 6’4” 275 Fort Collins, Colo. 61 75 Greg Orosz FR OL 6’3” 270 Glenwood Springs, Colo. 77 Rene Haro Sipes FR OL 6’3” 270 Fort Collins, Colo. 78 Mark Harvey FR DL 6’2” 285 Broomfield, Colo. 80 Brandon Galarza FR WR 6’1” 190 Naturita, Colo. 81 Darius Johnson SR WR 6’1” 210 Aurora, Colo. C Sean Lavell QB Tyler Daniels Germaine Daniels 7 RB 82 Shaun Suttorp JR WR 6’0” 180 Aurora, Colo. 51 5 83 Curtis Prock JR TE 5’11” 225 Castle Rock, Colo. 85 Connor Haley FR WR 6’3” 200 Mead, Wash. 86 Perry Sammons FR WR 6’6” 215 Arvada, Colo. 87 Allan Aguilar SO WR 6’2” 195 Denver, Colo. LG Collin Metz 88 Andres Alers SO TE 5’11” 240 Fort Collins, Colo. 69 89 Cameron Bourdon FR TE 6’5” 200 Fort Collins, Colo. 90 Josh Hartner FR DL 6’2” 225 Thornton, Colo. 91 Adam Turner FR DL 6’1” 00 Westmister, Colo. 92 Nick Zissimos SO DL 6’1” 250 Broomfield, Colo. 93 Aaron Wagler FR LB 6’0” 205 Grand Junction, Colo. LT Ryan Walstron 94 Josh Hitchcock FR DL 6’2” 215 Fort Collins, Colo. 72 95 Brenden Condon FR OL 6’4” 250 Falcon, Colo. 96 Matt Newland FR P/K 6’2” 210 Black Forest, Colo. WR Darius Johnson 97 Taylor Keith FR DL 6’2” 210 Longmont, Colo. 81 98 Charlie Payton FR DL 6’4” 200 Grand Junction, Colo. 99 Matt McConnell SO TE 6’3” 215 Berthoud, Colo. 6 Griz poised to battle Western State “One of them has to start,” opportunity for quiet confidence. They’ve won Tyson Alger he said. “We’ll flip a coin, draw his players to a lot of games, darn near every Montana Kaimin cards, roll dice. We’ll figure some- gauge the game while these guys have been Fall camp may be over, but thing out.” level of com- at the University of Montana.” seventh-year Montana head coach The Mountaineers are petition for He added, “The young guys are Bobby Hauck is remaining tight coming off a 45-17 the remain- still trying to feel their way a little lipped on his quarterback starter, loss to Fort Hayes der of the sea- bit. The coaching staff and the vet- all the while warning his team State. Western son. erans need to bring them along.” not to overlook Division II West- State coach Pat “It helps you Senior safety Shann Schillinger ern State, which has won just six Stewart as a player when will also be one of those veterans games in the last four seasons. you’re going against that are looked upon for leader- “We want to go out and look some of the best foot- ship. While it may be easy for the like we’ve been coached,” Hauck ball players in the Griz to possibly overlook their said. “We’re going to go do what country at any game against the Mountaineers, we’ve been coached to do. We level,” Stewart Schillinger stressed that the team want to be fast. We want to be said. prepares for every game equally. physical. If we can do that, I like The Moun- “It’s easy to look down the road our chances.” taineers will be facing and see all these big games,” The Griz enter the a tough task, especially since Schillinger said. “But what has 2009 campaign with the Griz are chomping at the made us so successful in the past established stars such bit to face opponents not is that we emphasize one game at as Chase Reyn- wearing Griz maroon. a time.” olds, who rushed “I’m sick of hitting That philosophy was echoed by for 1508 yards last big 72 (Levi Horn) Horn. season, and Marc over there and 34 “Of course I want to think of Mariani, who (Reynolds),” se- the stars, but for right now we got caught 67 balls for 1,308 yards. Trumaine Johnson nior linebacker Western State,” he said. “That is While Reynolds and Mariani have Shawn Lebsock the first step.” proven themselves in their posi- knows that bringing his said Tuesday at And looking forward to the tions, Montana is still looking for team to Montana will be the team’s weekly game this Saturday will be easy a starting quarterback to emerge. a tough task, but make press conference. for Schillinger, who said he plans Quarterbacks Andrew Selle no mistake: they’re play- “It’s great to get back out on enjoying his last home opener and Justin Roper have been bat- ing. on the field once again,” he said. of his Griz career. tling for the starting spot during “Obviously Montana is going Jeff Larson Hauck will count on veterans “It’s going to be a special mo- fall camp, with the competition to be about as good as any team such as Lebsock to aid some of the ment,” he said. “Every week, lasting through Saturday’s game. we’re going to face this year, even any certain oppo- younger players along over the Coach talks about representing Hauck said that he plans on hav- if we go to the national champion- nent.” season. Montana on the front of your jer- ing the signal callers split time on ship,” Stewart said. “We’re getting Stewart said “We’ve got some sey. You’re representing your fam- Saturday, but who will start is up ready like we usually do. We don’t that playing against op- guys that are fairly vet- ily, your friends. I’m excited. It in the air. change our preparation based on ponents such as Montana is a good eran,” Hauck said. “They’ve got a will be a fun day.” 7 campaign in 2007 with a 7-4 mark can get into rhythm in the air and mark of Pac 10 teams, but Arizona in 2008, bringing Arne Ferguson’s running back Trevyn Smith can State’s defense is loaded, particu- record to 27-16 with the team. contribute on the ground, Weber larly up front where they return Putting points on the board leaves Wyoming with Cowboys senior defensive end Dexter Davis, un shouldn’t be a major struggle for seeing double. senior linebacker Mike Nixon and d Western Oregon, who returns six Prediction: Wildcats squeak by sophomore defensive tackle Law- o starters on offense. in upset, Weber State 24, Wyo- rence Guy. All three were named r Keeping them off Eastern’s side ming 21. to the preseason Rotary Lombardi of the scoreboard could. Award Watch List. Western Oregon is without de- Northern Colorado (0-0) at The young Idaho State team the Big Sky parted senior defensive tackles Kansas (0-0) comes in with a bevy of new A Anthony Marin and Matt Cox and After a frustrating 9-5 cam- freshmen on both sides of the ball, Matt McLeod program during Ash’s time in Boz- they’ll miss them sorely against a paign under second-year coach meaning they’ll have plenty of re- Montana Kaimin eman. powerful Eagles offense. Eastern Mark Mangino, the talented Jay- placements for last year’s ineffec- Last season, they put up an ear- starts a pair of could-be record hawks expect to have little trouble tive senior class, which helped the Portland State (0-0) at Oregon ly fight but fell to another Big Ten breakers in senior quarterback with a Northern Colorado team Bengals finish dead last in the Big State (0-0) squad, Minnesota, 35-23. Matt Nichols, who needs 1,476 that has languished under coach Sky Conference. The good news: Oregon State’s Michigan State will suit up a yards to become the school’s all- Scott Downing. Arizona State holds all the Reser Stadium is just a short jaunt slew of talented underclassmen, time leading passer, and senior The Bears, who’ve stumbled to cards in this one: experience, tal- down Interstate 5 for the visiting and the Cats will look to their wide receiver Aaron Boyce, who a record of 3-31 under Downing, ent, confidence – and should jog Vikings. The bad: the margin be- defensive end Dane Fletcher, a needs to reign in 86 receptions might just be run out of Lawrence away with an easy win. tween their talent level and that of preseason to become the Big Sky’s all-time by the first quarter. Prediction: Sun Devils have a the Beavers isn’t nearly as close. candidate, to slow down the young leading receiver. The Northern Colorado defense hellish night in the desert in store In a matchup between two for- Spartan offense. The attack will Prediction: Western’s defense will have all they can handle try- for the Bengals, Arizona State 42, mer NFL coaches – PSU’s Jerry feature the sophomore combo of left seeing red, Eastern Washing- ing to control Kansas gunner Todd Idaho State 3. Glanville, who used to coach the quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and ton 35, Western Oregon 10. Reesing. The senior quarterback Houston Oilers and Atlanta Fal- Keith Nichol through the air, and has high expectations and even Sacramento State (0-0) at UNLV cons, and OSU’s Mike Riley, who a trio of freshman running backs #9 Weber State (0-0) at Wyo- higher numbers coming into the (0-0) once helmed the San Diego Char- – Caulton Ray, Larry Caper and ming (0-0) season. Reesing has thrown for Like anybody headed to Vegas, gers – the men with equal coach- Edwin Baker, on the ground. An intriguing matchup awaits 7,578 yards and 68 touchdowns Marshall Sperbeck and Sacra- ing pedigrees won’t have equal On the other side of the ball, Weber State as they head to Lara- in his college career and is a pre- mento State hope their luck is with weapons come Saturday. Bobcats senior quarterback Mark mie to take on Wyoming for their season candidate for the Unitas, them. The Beavers boast superior Iddins has looked sharp in pre- first of back-to-back games against Maxwell and O’Brien Awards. As the third-year coach and instate talent on both sides of the season scrimmages but has never Mountain West opponents. Northern is counting on the legs his visiting Hornets head into ball, returning a number of key of- seen such a fast, physical defense Though Wyoming holds a 2-0 of heralded junior transfer Andre Sam Boyd Stadium to take on the fensive starters – including elusive – one that features preseason All- advantage over visiting Weber Harris to carry the weight on of- Mountain West’s Rebels for their sophomore running back Jacquizz American junior linebacker Greg and the Wildcats are playing up fense, but the Bears don’t have season opener, the team isn’t as Rodgers, last year’s Pac 10 offen- Jones. against the Cowboys, the Wildcats nearly the weight – not to mention overmatched as in years past. sive player of the year. Michigan State coach Mark can take solace in the fact that Wy- speed or strength – to hang with True, Sacramento State has To keep pace, the Vikings turn Dantonio has guided his squad to oming is a perennial conference the Jayhawks on defense. never been much of a factor in the to junior quarterback Drew Hubel back-to-back bowl games and an cellar dweller, and this year Weber Prediction: Rock-chalk it up, Big Sky Conference, but Sperbeck to spearhead what’s been the Big early season slip-up might not be a should be anything but. Kansas 50, Northern Colorado 7. led the team to a 6-6 record last Sky’s most prolific passing attack major knock to the team’s Big Ten First-year coach Dave Chris- season, the first six-win run for for the past two seasons. title hopes but major conference tensen takes over a Wyoming pro- Idaho State (0-0) at Arizona any Hornets side in nearly a de- Even if their offense clicks, pride is on the line this time. gram in dire need of a jolt of life, State (0-0) cade. Portland State’s aerial prowess can Prediction: Too much athleti- as the Cowboys puttered to a 1-7 In 2006, former Montana State Still, it would take a lot of luck only take them so far with such an cism in green and white, too much league record last season behind and current Arizona State head and some monumental defensive outmatched defense. at stake for the upset, Michigan an abysmal 12.7 points per game. coach Dennis Erickson returned to stands to elevate Sacramento State The Vikings are 2-24 against State 35, Montana State 10. It’s a big tune up for Weber, the state of Idaho to coach for one to its second consecutive opening Division I Football Bowl Subdivi- who travels to Colorado State for year and couldn’t wait to leave. If week victory since 2000-2001, sion schools, with an 0-7 record their next game, but it could be a Saturday night’s contest plays out and though they’re far from a against Pac Ten teams. Breaking Western Oregon (0-0) at #18 stumbling block for Wyoming. like it looks on paper, Idaho State Mountain West powerhouse, the that trend against an Oregon State Eastern Washington (0-0) With a trip to Austin to take on the coach John Zamberlin’s patience big conference Rebels shouldn’t team that beat USC last season en Picked third in the Big Sky second-ranked Texas Longhorns won’t last nearly as long. roll over that easily. route to an 8-4 record and a vic- Conference media poll, the Eagles looming next week, the Cowboys The Bengals have never beaten With potential All-American tory in the Sun Bowl seems like a are expected to roll as Division II are primed to trip up looking past a Pac 10 team and Sun Devil Sta- receivers Ryan Wolfe and Phillip stretch. The Vikings’ 70-mile bus Western Oregon makes the trip to Weber State. dium doesn’t look like the place Payne at his disposal, UNLV quar- ride back to Portland could seem a Cheney, but Eastern coach Beau Junior quarterback Cameron they’ll start. terback Omar Clayton will look to lot longer on the way home. Baldwin knows his first opponent Higgins set a Big Sky single- It could be a long night for ju- carve up a weak Hornets second- Prediction: Rodgers and com- is no slouch. season record with 4,477 passing nior quarterback Kyle Blum, who ary. pany run wild, Oregon State 45, After putting up a fight in a 31- yards in 2008 and helped the siz- could get to know the talented Prediction: Not enough sting Portland State 21. 14 loss at Portland State last sea- zling Wildcats offense put up over ASU defense all too well. for the Hornets, UNLV 35, Sacra- son, the Wolves followed up a 9-2 35 points per game. If Higgins Defense has never been a hall- mento State 7. Montana State (0-0) at Michigan State (0-0) Montana State looks to derail another MSU, Michigan State, and heads to East Lansing hoping to replicate what fellow Division I Football Championship Subdi- vision team Appalachian State accomplished two years ago just down the road in Ann Arbor. The Cats hold a respectable 13- 10 coming into the season under coach Rob Ash and ride a streak of seven straight winning seasons, but come into the contest without a statement win against a big time

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Jeff Larson, junior wide reciever Germaine Daniels, freshman running back

Larson isn’t likely to start Saturday, but his move to wide The athletic redshirt freshman gets the nod as reciever after two years of learning the system as a quarter- starting running back for Western, which ran quar- back is notable. Larson will back up Tyler Palmer on the op- terback Tyler Daniels the majority of times in the posite side of Marc Mariani, and will be the holder on kicks. opener against Fort Hays State. But the freshman He started at wide reciever against Texas State in the FCS tailback from Miami did rip off 65 yards on nine car- Playoffs in 2008. ries last week, including an 18-yard scamper.

Shawn Lebsock, senior middle linebacker Jason Assanah, senior corner back

Lebsock, a 2008 first team all Big Sky selection, will be Assanah, who led the team in tackles with seven the primary qaurterback of the defense now that Colt An- last week (five solo), is in his first season of full- derson is gone. He will also have to mentor a very young time starting duties with Western. He played in eight linebacking core that includes sophomores Josh Stuberg and games and posted 32 tackles a season ago, but is still Alex Shaw, who are both expected to see the field with senior trying to validate Western’s move to sign him out of Brandon Fisher sidelined with a hamstring injury. Citrus Community College (Calif.) in 2007.

Omer Tamir, senior defensive end Andrew Selle, junior quarterback Tamir, a former prep athlete out of Texas, has All eyes will be on Selle today, who competes not only been a focal point for Western’s defense ever since against Western State’s defense but also to win the starting his freshman season in 2006. He led the team in quarterback spot from Oregon transfer Justin Roper. The for- sacks in 2007 and came up with four sacks and six mer Billings West star played in seven games last year and tackles for loss in 2008. The Mountaineers will rely threw for 314 yards and four touchdowns. heavily on Tamir to get pressure and anchor a 3–4 defense against Montana’s run-heavy attack.

Shann Schillinger, senior safety Shaun Suttorp, junior wide reciever

Although Colt Anderson’s graduation has left a gap in the Suttorp became the fourteenth Mountaineer receiv- secondary, Schillinger has the all-American talent to follow er to gain 1,000 yards in a career, gaining 56 in the him as the leader of the secondary. His numbers are phenom- opener against Fort Hays State on seven catches and enal, as he has started in 42 straight games, registering 108 a 7.6 average. He leads a veteran-laden receiving core tackles and tying for the team lead with four interceptions. that runs seven to eight deep, according to quarterback Tyler Daniels.

Wilson deserves reinstatement from NCAA who was shot and killed in Reinstatement reserves the real case study that’s gone gal system, ultimately pass newable scholarships to its Lancaster, Calif., in June right to review requests that back to this.” judgment on cleared ath- student athletes, the school 2007 after he and Wilson do not meet the more-than- Wilson says he will pur- letes. And that is wrong. is not obligated to honor engaged in a scuffle. one-year criteria detailed sue reinstatement as early There should be no crim- their initial unwritten prom- The July 11 decision in this bylaw for circum- as January, but must find inal prejudice against him ise to Wilson – five years in ruled Wilson acted in self- stances of extraordinary or a program to support his for the circumstances of this a Griz uniform. defense, ending a two-year extreme hardship,” and goes waiver inquiry. Wilson says case. This isn’t personal, “I would love to go back ROMAN saga that saw him stand on to say that it will not con- he’s familiar with a coach at just business. to UM,” Wilson said. “But THE two trials and cost him the sider circumstances within Central Washington, that’s But even if Wilson were I don’t know how it would SIDELINES opportunity to pursue his an athlete’s control, such as a possible landing spot, and to be reinstated under a look on coach Hauck if he dream of playing profes- “disciplinary reasons or in- feels he deserves a redshirt hardship waiver, his case let me back in, you know, By Roman Stubbs sional football. carceration culminating in year as well as a senior year. would still serve as a testa- because of the allegations. That closure has opened or resulting from a convic- “I’d be happy with one,” ment that student athletes Even though I got acquit- a landmark case for the tion.” he said. across this country face ted, everybody don’t believe On the fifth ring, Jimmy NCAA. Wilson, who start- But where is the lan- The Committee on Stu- a dogfight to regain their me.” Wilson picks up the phone ed as a true freshman and guage on incarceration dent-Athlete Reinstatement right to compete and ac- There is no denying Wil- and says hello warmly. He played three seasons at followed by acquittals? In has a huge decision in front quire an education after son is a controversial figure realizes a place from his Montana before his incar- 2007, 33 Duke lacrosse of them, but it shouldn’t be they are cleared of criminal in Missoula, and he admits past is calling; a 406 num- ceration, is ineligible to re- players were granted Fifth a difficult one. It is in the wrongdoing. Wilson’s case that. O’Day says the depart- ber that wants to talk about turn to college football un- Year Rule waivers after the best interest of the NCAA exposes a significant gap in ment support his efforts to his future. der the Five Year Rule, an program was embroiled in to make this breakthrough the NCAA eligibility hand- get an extra year. It is not the Montana NCAA bylaw that states that rape allegations and had to decision and grant Wilson book. Wilson said his skills football program reaching once a student athlete has cancel half of the 2006 sea- a hardship waiver. The ju- It is understandable that haven’t deteriorated, and out to their former star cor- enrolled for their freshman son. Although Wilson and dicial process has run its because these occurrences that, at 190 pounds and still nerback. Wilson sits in his year, he or she has only five the lacrosse players share course. are rare, the NCAA would able to bench 280, he is in native San Diego and begins years to complete their ca- the same platform in advo- Jimmy Wilson has been evaluate each case on an in- shape to “pursue what I’ve to talk about picking up the reer. Because Wilson played cating a waiver, the Duke acquitted on grounds of dividual basis. But, as both been pursuing since I’ve pieces, about working con- in the fall of 2004, his eligi- ruling doesn’t establish self-defense. He has paid a of Montana’s major college been a child.” struction for his uncle in the bility expired last fall. enough case precedent for severe price for a crime he football programs can at- Realistically, he isn’t California heat, about the Injuries, church mis- the NCAA to give Wilson is not guilty of. Why, after test to, more and more of likely to be back at Mon- collard greens his grand- sions, military service and another year. two years sitting in a Los today’s college athletes are tana. mother cooked for him the extreme financial difficul- “We did bring it to the Angeles County Prison cell, becoming elements of crim- Football should be in night he was released from ties are exceptions to the NCAA’s attention actu- should Wilson have to carry inal prosecutions, certainly his future. But for now, he prison. rule. The Five Year Rule ally last November, about if a guilty man’s stench around at a rate that warrants the continues to work his con- It has been only two Waiver, as outlined in sec- something happened, what society? By not granting NCAA’s attention to estab- struction job in San Diego, months since Wilson was tion 30.6 of the NCAA would his status be,” says him back a year, the NCAA lish a new hardship rule. slowly trying to rebuild his acquitted of murdering Manual, states: “The Com- Montana Athletic Director would send a profound mes- Because the University life. 27-year-old Kevin Smoot, mittee on Student-Athlete Jim O’Day. “There’s not a sage that they, not the le- of Montana awards non-re- [email protected]