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9-27-1967
Tips face do or die contest; head for Ogden and Weber State
University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations
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Recommended Citation University of Montana--Missoula. Office of University Relations, "Tips face do or die contest; head for Ogden and Weber State" (1967). University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present. 2909. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/newsreleases/2909
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the University Relations at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana News Releases, 1928, 1956-present by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact [email protected]. INFORMATION SERVICES UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA mmww MISSOULA, MONTANA 5 Phone (4 0 6 ) 243-2522 IMMEDIATELY schwanke/js 9-27-67 sports one 5 football TIPS FACE DO OR DIE CONTEST; HEAD FOR OGDEN AND WEBER STATE MISSOULA-- Although it's difficult to decide which game during the season is most important, most Montana Grizzly fans probably feel this weekend's meeting with the Weber State Wildcats in Ogden, Utah will certainly be one of the most important for the Bruins. Montana currently leads the Big Sky Conference in non-conference play with a 2-0 record; in total defense, giving up an average of 215 yards'per game, and in rushing defense, giving up 142 per game. Weber State is third in rushing defense and last in total defense. The up-to-now tenacious Grizzly defense will face its toughest test to date this weekend, however. Weber is slightly ahead of Montana in total offense, way ahead in pass offense, and close behind in rushing offense. The Wildcats split in their first two games, coming from way behind to nip'Northern Arizona University, 29-28, then being massacred 58-12 by powerful San Diego State. Montana owns victories over the University of North Dakota, 19-14, and the University of South Dakota, 7-3, coming from behind on both occasions. Saturday will find two of the leading rushers in the Big Sky going against each other. Henry Owens, speedy Weber halfback, has carried 23 times for a 7-yard average, while Montana's fullback Bryan Magnuson has a 5.7-yard average on 28 attempts. Lee White, Weber fullback, is fourth ranked in rushing with 4.5 yards per carry on 43 tries. The biggest advantage Weber has is line size. Offensively, the Bruins average 207 pounds in the line, while Weber averages 234. On defense, Montana's front men will average 216, Weber's 234 again. more MONTANA-WEBER STATE--2-- Defensive backfields are nearly even, while Montana's offensive backfield is slightly bigger than Weber's. The Montana-Weber Statre series dates back to 1962, and the Grizzlies hold a 3-2 edge. In 1962, Montana whipped the Wildcats 25-6; Weber came back with a 19-13 victory in 1963; in 1964, it was Montana's turn, 20-12; the Silvertips made it two in a row in 1964 at Ogden, with a last-minute 15-14 win, and last year, Weber bombed the Bruins, 28-0 in Missoula. > 30 MONTANA PROBABLE STARTERS WEBER STATE OFFENSE Gib Brumback (215) or Jim Kelly(210) Left End Tony Cox (200) Lon Howard (230) Left Tackle John Knight (234) Ell Dudley (225) Left Guard George Mowl (263) Rick Sparks (205) Center Jim Mott (239) Herb White (185) Right Guard Jim Schmedding (250) Kelly or Bill Waters (225) Right Tackle Chuck Aston (248) Ron Baines (185) Right End Pete Davis (230) Ed Steiner (205) Quarterback Nick Goldware (165) Roy Robinson (180) Halfback Henry Owens (175) Gartha Morgan (175) Halfback Phil Tuckett (186) Bryan Magnuson (220) Fullback Lee White (230) DEFENSE Mike McCann (212) Left End Lon Woodard (255) Bob Graham (230) Left Tackle Stuart Gottlieb (247) Ole Hedstrom (210) Middle Guard Mike Kern (204) John Stedham (240) Right Tackle Steve Hanrahan (264) Larry Huggins (190) Right End Barry Donovan (228) Bob Beers (200) Left Linebacker Skip Simmons (193) Greg Paresa (200) Right Linebacker Halvor Hagen (220) Gary Smith (175) Left Safety Rick Novak (178) Karl Fiske (175) or Mick Left Halfback Steve Halloway (190) O'Neill (185) Mace Gray (188) Right Halfback Bill Rogers (175) LaRue Nelson (175) Right Safety Luther White (182)