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GAMEDAYKAIMINSaturday,October 1, 2011 INSIDE: FAMILY TRADITION: the Gratton brothers GRIZ / BEARS roster guide UNC COACH FACES FORMER MENTOR UM’s Independent Campus Newspaper Since 1898 @KaiminSports Drew Vetere/Montana Kaimin Chase Reynolds breaks away from Northern Colorado defenders for a 54-yard touchdown run in the third quarter Nov. 14, 2009. Reynolds rushed for three touchdowns in the Grizzlies’ 38-10 win, the last time the Grizzlies faced the Bears in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. GRISLY HOMECOMING Griz hoping to rebound against Northern Colorado ing two games in a row.” “He probably tried to press his ratio was the worst,” Pflugrad Despite struggling to gel their Daniel Mediate Montana Kaimin Montana currently holds a 10-1 game a little too much,” said Mon- said. “When you add those three offense, the Bears head into Mis- all-time advantage over Northern tana head coach Robin Pflugrad. things up, one on each side of the soula with a speedy defense. After falling for the first time Colorado, including last year’s “He threw into some double and football, those are big-time nega- Northern Colorado’s defense ever to Sacramento State last Sat- 30-7 win in Greeley, Colo. The triple coverages. tives.” is tied atop the Big Sky Confer- urday, the Grizzlies are trying to Bears’ lone win against Montana “He wasn’t the Jordy we need The Bears will look to expose ence in interceptions with five and avoid falling into the here-we-go- came in the two teams’ first ever him to be.” the Grizzlies’ flaws, and first-year sacks with 13. again mentality of last season. meeting in 1976. Last weekend’s loss acted as a head coach Earnest Collins Jr. will UNC sophomore linebacker It’s time to heal up and look With four games down on the wakeup call for the Grizzlies. be looking to break into the win Clarence Bumpas leads the UNC’s ahead. season, the Grizzlies are still feel- “They were ready to play and column after a 0-4 start. defense after tallying a career-best The No. 19 Grizzlies (2-2, 1-1 ing out an identity. we weren’t,” said senior safety Saturday’s clash will transform 19 tackles last weekend against Big Sky Conference) will look to Three weeks ago, sophomore Mike McCord. a former mentor-student relation- Weber State. His 19 stops are tied rebound this Saturday for Home- quarterback Jordan Johnson Hornets’ senior QB Jeff Flem- ship into a rivalry. for the second most in the school’s coming when they play host to the threw for 240 yards against Cal ing ran for two touchdowns and Bears’ coach Collins Jr. played history, and just one off the record Northern Colorado Bears (0-4, 0-2) Poly for a win. The Grizzlies fol- threw for two more to lead the for Griz defensive coordinator of 20. inside Washington-Grizzly Sta- lowed up with a 300-plus yard Hornets’ win over the Grizzlies. and former UNC coach Mike Star senior safety Chuks dium, with kickoff at 1 p.m. rushing campaign against East- Sac State never trailed, outgained Breske in the early ’90s. Nweke, sitting on career tackle “We got to leave last week in ern Washington. Last weekend the Griz 462 to 323 in total yards, “I know the mindset of Mike No. 99, will look to breach triple the past,” said senior wide receiv- against Sacramento State, Mon- and held the ball more than twice Breske; I played for him as a col- digits against the Grizzlies. er Antwon Moutra. “If we dwell tana couldn’t seem to get either as long. lege athlete. I know he’ll have his “Their team speed looks more on that too much, (Northern Colo- offensive dynamic rolling, espe- “We didn’t tackle. That was our guys ready to go. Mike always has than adequate,” Pflugrad said. rado) can come in and beat us on cially through the air as Johnson worst game as far as tackling our something special for each team “They get around the football.” Homecoming, which wouldn’t be turned in a three-pick perfor- opponent. Our lack of production he plays so we got to be ready for a great feeling at all, especially los- mance. on special teams and our turnover that as well.” See PREVIEW, back cover EDITOR COLUMN We seek to place blame. Anything that goes SPORTS wrong, we look for scape- Downtime with Daniel: Scapegoats goats. And in sports, it’s By Daniel Mediate, Sports Editor elevated. On Tuesday evening, Chicago Cubs National the game: offense, de- ESPN debuted “Catch- League Championship fense and special teams. ing Hell,” another hit game against the Flor- The Hornets simply out- documentary in its “30 ida Marlins, saw a foul matched them. Yet all the for 30” series. ball flying his way and blame funneled toward It revolved around reached for it. He bob- sophomore quarterback two of the biggest blun- bled the ball and pre- Jordan Johnson and his ders in sports history: vented Cubs left fielder three interceptions. Bill Buckner and Steve Moisés Alou from mak- Immediately follow- Bartman. ing a play. ing the game, users on The theme: “Fate can Would Alou have Ivnternet fan forums be either fair or foul.” caught it? Who knows. raged that Jordy should I couldn’t agree more. Was there a Cubs fan in be standing on the side- Buckner, playing first Wrigley that chilly night line as a redshirt fresh- base for the Boston Red who would have had the man behind juniors Sox in the 1986 World presence of mind to say, Gerald Kemp and Nate Series game six against “Everybody, back up. Montana on the depth the New York Mets, let Let the outfielder try to chart. a ground ball slip be- jump up and catch it”? Did people already low his glove and be- Doubt it. forget that the 19-year- tween his legs. As the The Marlins, like the old Johnson led the Griz- ball rolled into the out- Mets, later went on to zlies to wins over Cal field, Ray Knight, New win the World Series, Poly and reigning Foot- York’s third baseman, and Bartman, like Buck- ball Championship Se- scored the winning run, ner, was fashioned into ries king Eastern Wash- and the Mets went on to the Cubs’ culprit and a ington — something that clinch the championship villain Chicago’s cen- Montana senior quarter- crown in game seven of tury-long World Series backs Andrew Selle and the series, leaving Buck- drought. Justin Roper failed to do ner forever condemned In last Saturday’s em- last year? in Red Sox Nation. barrassing 42-28 loss to We seek to place In October 2003, Bart- then–unranked Sacra- blame, but sometimes man, sitting in the stands mento State, the Mon- we forget there’s more down the left field line tana Grizzlies flopped than one player. at Wrigley Field in the in about every facet of [email protected] GRIZ[profile ] senior, defensive tackle BEN HUGHES Age: 22 Hometown: Grants Pass, Ore. Number: 98 Major: Health and human performance Pregame music on my iPod: I don’t even own an iPod Favorite TV show: Family Guy Favorite food: Pepperoni pizza What sport I would play if not football: Wrestling Favorite activity: Relax and watch movies Favorite team as a kid: Oregon State University Beavers Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption Favorite city to visit: Going home to Grants Pass Sally Finneran/MONTANA KAIMIN Personal goal: Take the touchdown record Team goal: Win a national championship Talent I’d like to have: Be a little taller BEN HUGHES DANNY KISTLER JR. Age: 20 junior, offensive guard Hometown: Seattle, Wash. Number: 96 Major: Sociology Nickname: Big Kiss On my iPod: I like to keep it calm with country or go hard with rock Favorite TV show: Sons of Guns Favorite food: Mom’s home-cooking What sport I would play if not football: Basketball Individual goal: Graduate college Team goal: Win the Big Sky and then win the national championship Favorite activity: Fishing Favorite team as a kid: Seattle Seahawks Favorite city to visit: Going home to Seattle Talent I’d like to have: Be able to sing Would like to trade places for a day with: Tony Romo when he was dating Carrie Underwood DANNY KISTLER JR. Sally Finneran/MONTANA KAIMIN THE GRATTON BROTHERS story by JESS NEARY photos and cover by FOREST CHAPUT DE SAINTONGE 1 BROTHERHOOD: A term used to describe the bond between friends and teammates, embedded in their loyalty to each other. From the sweat of a hard-fought victory to the off-the-field memories that define college life, three generations of the Gratton family have understood this tradition.