GRU DAVE GUFFEY 2014 GRIZ FOOTBALLfff ASSOCIATE AD for COMMUNICATIONS Hoyt Athletic Complex - Adams Center Game 2: vs. Central Washington Missoula, MT 59812-8496 OFFICE: (406) 243-5402/Cell: 370-9435 Audio Streaming: gogriz.com/all-access Live Stats: ncaa.com/mediastats Montana hosts the CWU Wildcats Twitter: @umgrizzlies_fb & umgrizzlies_sid Sept. 6th in home opener 2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (0-1/0-0) THE GAME: The #4/#5-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies (0-1) play their 2014 home opener, Saturday, Sept. 6, hosting the Central Washington University Wildcats (0-0) in Date-Opponent Time (Mtn.) CWU’s first game of the year in Washington-Grizzly Stadium (25,217). Kickoff is at 3:37 p.m. 8/30-at Wyoming^ L, 17-12 9/6-Central Washington 3:37 p.m. GAME SPONSOR: The Griz-CWU game is sponsored by Dream Sleep. 9/13-South Dakota^ 7:00 p.m. 9/20-at North Dakota St.^ 1:30 p.m. HALL OF FAME GAME: Prior to Saturday’s contest UM’s two new inductees into the Grizzly 9/27-Northern Colorado*$ 1:30 p.m. Sports Hall of Fame, former running backs Yohance Humphery (1998-2001) and Dick Imer 10/4-at North Dakota*$ 12:30 p.m. (1953-54), will be introduced at mid-field. The pair will be inducted at a banquet Friday, Sept. 5. 10/11-OPEN ---------- 10/18-UC Davis*^ Noon SERIES/LAST MEETING: Montana leads the series 1-0. The first and only meeting was Sept. 10/25-at Cal Poly*$ 7:00 p.m. 27, 2008, as the Grizzlies nipped the Wildcats 38-35, as Brody McKnight kicked a 42-yard field goal with one second left to play. (See add 15 of this release). 11/1-Sacramento St.*$ Noon 11/8-at Eastern Washington*$ 1:00 p.m. GRIZ RADIO: Mick Holien is in his 22nd season as the voice of Griz football and his 30th 11/15-at Southern Utah*^ 1:00 p.m. year overall. Scott Gurnsey is in his 17th year serving as the in-booth analyst, while Greg 11/22-Montana State*$ TBA Sundberg is the sideline reporter for his fourth season. (The FB Network is on add 6). $=ROOT Sports TV game COWLES MONTANA MEDIA: The Grizzly-Wildcat game will be televised by Cowles ^=Cowles Montana Media TV game Montana Media. Ron Davis calls the play-by-play, Grady Bennett serves as the analyst, and *=Big Sky Conference game Shaun Rainey is the sideline reporter. It is available on Charter channels 10/510; DirecTV channel 24 and Dish Network channel 17. MONTANA QUICK FACTS President: Dr. Royce C. Engstrom LAST WEEK: At Wyoming 17, Montana 12: Montana gave Wyoming everything it wanted in the teams’ 2014 opener in its loss to the FBS Cowboys. Founded: Feb. 17, 1893 Enrollment: 14,525 (Fall, 2013) POW NOMINEES vs. WYOMING: The offensive pick was quarterback Jordan Johnson, who Athletic Director: Kent Haslam was 24-of-45-0 for 185 yards and a TD. The defensive nominee was junior linebacker Kendrick Nickname: Grizzlies, Griz Van Ackeren, from Bellevue, Wash., who had a game and career-high 14 tackles. Colors: Copper, Silver, Gold Head Coach: Mick Delaney CANADA UPDATE: Canada’s 2,238 career rushing yards moves him up to fourth on the, fromcareer (Western Montana, 1964) list. He is also ranked fourth with 29 career scoring runs. Delaney Record/Yrs. at UM: 15-10/3rd yr. Delaney O-All Rec./Yrs.: 20-20-1/4 years JOHNSON UPDATE: Johnson has moved up to eighth in career passing yards with 6,016. Stadium: Washington-Grizzly (25,217) He remains fifth in career touchdown throws with 54. WGS Press Box Phone: 406-243-4167 WGS Attendance Record: 26,293 versus HENDERSON UPDATE: Henderson is now 27th in career receiving yards with 1,416, and Appalachian State, 2013 stayed 10th in career receiving TDs with 16. All-time WGS Stadium Rec.: 173-26 (.869` ) WAGENMANN UPDATE: Wagenmann moved up to a tie for seventh with safety Trey Young Conference: Big Sky (Inaugural, 1963) in career sacks with 22, and is now eighth in tackles for loss (31.5). Division: 1 (FCS for football) All-Time Record: 555-472-23 (.541) JJ PAYTON WATCH LIST UPDATE: Johnson, a 6-1, 195-pound senior from Eugene, Ore., Big Sky Record: 221-120-1 (.647) was 24-of-45-0 for 185 yards and a TD, and rushed four times for 13 yards at Wyoming. His 45 Head Athletic Trainer (FB): J.C. Weida attempts last week were a career-high. Head Equipment Manager: Rob Stack Conference *Titles (19): 1969, 1970, 1982, WAGS BUCHANAN WATCH LIST UPDATE: Wagenmann, a 6-3 1/2, 255-pound senior defensive end from Missoula, had 2 sacks, a PD, and 7 tackles against the Cowboys last week. 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. WINNING WAYS: Montana has had 27 winning seasons in the past 28 years (since 1986). *Includes shared titles The Griz were 10-3 overall last season and finished 6-2 (third) in the Big Sky Conference. UM FCS Playoffs (21): 1982, 1988, 1989, 1993, was ranked eighth in the nation in the Sports Network and FCS Coaches final polls of the season. 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, EIGHT MAKE NFL ROSTERS: The Griz had eight players make 2014 NFL rosters. including 2008, 2009, 2013. (Vacated 2011). two rookies : Brock Coyle (linebacker, Seahawks) and Jordan Tripp (linebacker, Dolphins) (the 2013 Record: 10-3 (6-2 BSC-3rd) complete list is on add 12). Offensive linemen Danny Kistler Jr. (Raiders) and William Poehls 2014 Starters Back: 12 (5 off./5 def./K/P) (Titans), also both rookies, were let go on the final day of cuts. 2013 Lettermen Back: 38 GGriz FB Add 1-1-1 2014 Big Sky Preseason Coaches’ Poll JOHNSON MOVES UP TO EIGHTH IN CAREER PASSING YARDS: With his 185 yards TEAM (1st Place Votes) PTS. 1. E. Washington (12) 144 passing at Wyoming last Saturday, Johnson has moved up to eighth in career passing yards at 2. MONTANA (1) 130 Montana with 6,016, passing Drew Miller, who threw for 5,900 yards in two seasons in 1999 and 3. Montana State 111 200. Johnson, who is 20-7 as a starter, needs 68 more yards to pass Marty Mornhinweg for 4. Cal Poly 108 seventh. 5. Northern Arizona 100 6. Southern Utah 89 7. Sacramento State 79 GRIZ CAREER PASSING YARDS LEADERS 8. Portland State 71 Rank Player Yards Seasons 9. UC Davis 66 1. Dave Dickenson 11,080 1992-95 10. North Dakota 34 11. Weber State 30 2. Brian Ah Yat 9,315 1995-98 12. Idaho State 28 3. Grady Bennett 7,778 1988-90 13. Northern Colorado 23 4. Cole Bergquist 7,505 2005-08 5. Brad Lebo 6,717 1989-92 2014 Big Sky Preseason Media Poll 6. John Edwards 6,704 19902002 7. Marty Mornhinweg 6,083 1980-84 TEAM (1st Place Votes) PTS. 8. Jordan Johnson 6,016 2010-present 1. E. Washington (34) 464 9. Drew Miller 5,900 1999-2000 2. MONTANA (1) 416 3. Montana State 364 4. Cal Poly 329 JOHNSON FIFTH IN CAREER PASSING TDS: With his one scoring throw at UW last week, 5. Northern Arizona 328 Johnson remains fifth in career passing TDs with 54. He trails Grady Bennett (55, 1988-90) by 6. Southern Utah 299 just one TD throw to tie for the fourth spot. 7. UC Davis 228 8. Portland State 227 9. Sacramento State 222 GRIZ CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS 10. Idaho State 124 Rank Player TDs Seasons 11. North Dakota 121 1. Dave Dickenson 96 1992-95 12. Weber State 103 13. Northern Colorado 61 2. Brian Ah Yat 89 1995-98 3. Cole Bergquist 58 2005-08 NOTE: Montana had been the No 1. pre- 4. Grady Bennett 55 1988-90 season pick 11 times the last 15 seasons. 5. Jordan Johnson 54 2010-present JOHNSON SEVENTH IN CAREER TDS RESPONSIBLE FOR: Johnson is seventh in career GRIZ IN OVERTIME GAMES touchdowns responsible for with 58. (9-3) 2013: at Sac State W, 51-48 (1 OT) GRIZ CAREER TDS RESPONSINBLE FOR LEADERS Cal Poly, W 21-14 (1 OT) Rank Player TDs Seasons 2009: at Northern Arizona, W 41-34 (1 OT) 1. Dave Dickenson 117 1992-95 2003: *Western Illinois, L, 43-40 (2 OT) 2. Brian Ah Yat 93 1995-98 2001: Eastern Washington, W, 29-26 (2 OT) Idaho, W, 33-27 (2 OT) 3. Cole Bergquist 69 2005-08 2000: *Appalachian State, W, 19-16 (1 OT) 4. Grady Bennett 67 1988-90 1999: Sacramento State, W, 41-38 (2 OT) 5. John Edwards 62 1999-2002 at Portland State, L, 51-48 (1 OT) 6. Chase Reynolds 60 2007-10 1991: Nevada, L, 35-28 (2 OT) at Idaho, W, 35-34 (1 OT) 7. Jordan Johnson 58 2010-present 1988: Northern Arizona, W, 33-26 (2 OT) *=FCS/I-AA playoff game Griz FB Add 2-2-2 Montana One of the Top Winning FBS/FCS Teams , Since 2000 (2000-Present) CANADA NOW FOURTH IN CAREER RUSHING YARDS: Canada is now fourth in career rushing yards with 2,238, breaking a tie with Rocky Klever who rushed for 2,229 yards from FCS Most Victories 1977-81. Canada has 16 career starts. Team Wins CAREER RUSHING YARDS LEADERS (Since 1968) Montana 147 Rank Player Yards Seasons Appalachian State** 132 1. Yohance Humphery 4,070 1998-2001 Dayton 115 2.