GRU DAVE GUFFEY 2013 GRIZ FOOTBALLfff ASSOCIATE AD for COMMUNICATIONS Hoyt Athletic Complex - Adams Center Game #10 Missoula, MT 59812-8496 OFFICE: (406) 243-5402/Cell: 370-9435 Video/Audio Streaming: gogriz.com/all-access #10-Montana at South Dakota Live Stats: www.GoYotes.com Twitter: @umgrizzlies_fb & umgrizzlies_sid i for a key non-league game Nov. 9th 2013 SCHEDULE/RESULTS (7-2/4-2) THE GAME: The 10th-ranked (Sports Network poll) Montana Grizzlies (7-2/4-2 Big Sky Conference) will play a non-league game, Saturday, Nov. 9, facing the South Dakota Coyotes (4- Date-Opponent Time (Mtn.) 5/3-3 Missouri Valley Conference) in the DakotaDome (10,000). Kickoff is at 12:07 p.m. (Mtn). 8/31-Appalachian St.^ W, 30-6 9/7-OPEN --- GRIZ RADIO: Veteran Mick Holien is in his 21st season calling the play-by-play and the 9/14-at North Dakota^ W, 55-17 “Voice of the Grizzlies.” Scott Gurnsey provides in-booth color, while Greg Sundberg serves 9/21-OK. Panhandle St.^ W, 47-14 as the sideline reporter. UM’s flagship station is KGVO Radio, 1290 AM/KVWE 101.5 FM. 9/28-at N. Arizona*$ L, 34-16 (Griz FB Radio Network listed on add 10 of the weekly release). 10/5-Portland St.*$ (HC) W, 55-27 10/12-at UC Davis*^ W, 42-7 TV: The Griz-Coyote game will be televised by Max Media of Montana. Chris Byers calls the 10/19-Cal Poly*^ W, 21-14 (OT) play-by-play, Ron Davis provides in-booth color, and Shaun Rainey serves as the sideline 10/26-E. Washington*$ L, 42-37 reporter. The game will be aired on KTMF-FOX 23 & 42 in Missoula/Kalispell; KWYB-FOX 11/2-at Sacramento St.*^ W, 51-48 (OT) 18 & 28 in Butte/ Bozeman; KFBB-FOX 5 in Great Falls; KHBB-FOX 5 in Helena; KULR-NBC 11/9-at South Dakota^ 12:07 pm 8 in Billings; and KXGN-NBC in Glendive. 11/16-Weber State*^ 12:07 pm 11/23-at Montana St.*$ 12:10 pm ^=Max Media of Montana TV game LAST GAME (Montana 51, at Sacramento State 48-OT): Quarterback Jordan Johnson $=ROOT SPORTS TV game connected with wide receiver Ellis Henderson for a 25-yard touchdown pass in overtime, and *=Big Sky Conference game running back Jordan Canada rushed for a record-tying four TDs to lead the Grizzlies. WINNING WAYS: Montana’s win at Sacramento State gave the Grizzlies their 27th winning MONTANA QUICK FACTS season in the past 28 years, starting in the 1986 season. President: Dr. Royce C. Engstrom CANADA TIES RECORD: Canada’s four TD runs ties him with four other players for the Founded: Feb. 17, 1893 most in single-game history at Montana. The last player to rush for four scores was Lex Enrollment: 14,525 (Fall, 2013) Hilliard in a first round FCS playoff game against Northwestern State in 2004. (See add 2-2-2). Athletic Director: Kent Haslam Nickname: Grizzlies, Griz HENDERSON SHINES: Henderson had a career-high 180 yards receiving, along with 177 Colors: Copper, Silver, Gold return yards, for a career-best 357 all-purpose yards in the Sac State win. Head Coach: Mick Delaney , from (Western Montana, 1964) JJ HAS CAREER DAY: Johnson was 19-of-38-0 for a career-high 381 passing yards and 2 TDs Delaney Record/Yrs. at UM: 12-8/2nd year against the Hornets. (His previous high was 354 yards at North Dakota earlier this season). Delaney O-All Rec./Yrs.: 17-19-1/4th year Stadium: Washington-Grizzly (25,217) WGS Press Box Phone: 406-243-4167 JP LEADS D: Linebacker J.P. Kanongata’a had a game-high 15 tackles. Free safety Matt WGS Attendance Record: 26,293 versus Hermanson added 14 stops; LB Brock Coyle had 12; CB Nate Harris had a career-high 11. Appalachian State, 2013 Coyle and Hermanson each had two forced fumbles, and Hermanson also recovered a fumble. All-time WGS Stadium Rec.: 175-25 (.875) Conference: Big Sky (Inaugural, 1963) MONTANA’S POW NOMINEES: Canada was UM’s offensive nominee; Hermanson was the Division: 1 (FCS for football) defensive nominee; and Henderson was the special teams candidate. All-Time Record: 552-470-23 (.538) Big Sky Record: 219-120-1 (.649) USD SCORES TO DATE: at S. Dakota 10, UC Davis 7; at Kansas 31, S. Dakota 14; at #22-N. Head Athletic Trainer (FB): J.C. Weida Arizona 22, S. Dakota 16; at W. Illinois 24, S. Dakota 10; at S. Dakota 17, Missouri St. 14; at S. Head Equipment Manager: Rob Stack Dakota 17, Indiana St. 14; S. Dakota 38, at #11-Northern Iowa 31 (2 OTs); at Illinois St. 28, S. Conference *Titles (19): 1969, 1970, 1982, Dakota 14; #10-Youngstown St., 38, at S. Dakota 34. OF NOTE: South Dakota’s only loss at 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, home this season was 38-34 last week to 10th-ranked Youngstown State. USD is 44-9 at home 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009. since the end of the 2003 season. Coyote head coach Joe Glenn was the head man at Montana *Includes shared titles from 2000-02, going 39-6, and his 2001 Griz football team won the Division I-AA national title. FCS Playoffs (21): 1982, 1988, 1989, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, LAST MEETING: Sept. 1, 2012 (at Montana 35, South Dakota 24): UM’s two senior 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, running backs led the way, as Dan Moore had career-highs of 27 carries for 148 yards and a 2008, 2009. touchdown, while Peter Nguyen had 10 totes for 192 yards and a score. The Grizzlies picked 2012 Record: 5-6/3-5 Big Sky (T-8th) up a school-record 34 first downs in the win. (Game stats & story on add 13 of the release). 2012 Starters Back: 19+ (7-O/9-D, K, P) 2012 Lettermen Back: 42 SERIES: The Griz lead 10-6, and have won seven of the last nine. UM is 2-5 in games at South Dakota. (Year-by-year scores are on add 23 of the weekly release). GGriz FB Add 1-1-1 JOHNSON 10TH IN CAREER PASSING YARDS: Johnson remains 10th in career passing 2013 Big Sky Preseason yards at Montana with 4,738 in 21 career starts. Johnson is the 11th quarterback in school Coaches’ Poll history to pass for more than 4,000 career yards. TEAM (First Place Votes) PTS. 1. Montana State (31) 596 GRIZ CAREER PASSING YARDS LEADERS 2. E. Washington (12) 566 Rank Player Yards Seasons 3. MONTANA (3) 492 1. Dave Dickenson 11,080 1992-95 4. Cal Poly (1) 466 9. Craig Ochs 5,419 2003-04 10. Jordan Johnson 4,738 2010-present 5. Northern Arizona 457 6. Sacramento State (1) 374 JOHNSON FIFTH (TIE) IN CAREER PASSING TDS: Johnson is now tied for fifth in career 7. North Dakota 309 passing touchdowns with 46, tying John Edwards (46, 1999-2002) and Drew Miller (46, 1999- 8. Northern Colorado 239 2000). He trails Grady Bennett (55, 1988-90) by nine TD throws for the fourth spot. 9. Southern Utah 228 10. Portland State 212 GRIZ CAREER PASSING TOUCHDOWN LEADERS 11. UC Davis 191 Rank Player TDs Seasons 12. Weber State 164 1. Dave Dickenson 96 1992-95 3. Cole Bergquist 58 2005-08 13. Idaho State 74 4. Grady Bennett 55 1988-90 5. Jordan Johnson 46 2010-present 2013 Big Sky Preseason John Edwards 46 1999-2002 Media Poll Drew Miller 46 1999-2000 TEAM (1st Place Votes) PTS. 1. Montana State (8) 140 JOHNSON 22ND IN SINGLE-SEASON PASSING YARDS: Johnson’s 2,294 passing yards 2. E. Washington (3) 130 this year move him up to 22nd in single-season history, passing John Edwards (2,160, 2001). 3. MONTANA (2) 111 SINGLE-SEASON TOUCHDOWN PASSING YARDS LEADERS 4. Cal Poly 109 Player Pass Yards Season 5. Northern Arizona 104 1. Dave Dickenson 4,176 1995 6. Sacramento State 88 18. Cole Bergquist 2,623 2007 7. North Dakota 66 19. Marty Mornhinweg 2,453 1984 8. Northern Colorado 63 20. Drew Miller 2,439 2000 9. Southern Utah 57 21. Jordan Johnson 2,400 2011 10. Portland State 49 22. Jordan Johnson 2,294 2013 23. John Edwards 2,160 2001 11. Weber State 48 12. UC Davis 37 JJ 10TH IN SINGLE-SEASON TD PASSES: Johnson’s 24 touchdown passes so far this 13. Idaho State 12 season tie him for 10th with Dave Dickenson (24, 1994) and Grady Bennett (24, 1990) for 10th. NOTE: Montana had been the No 1. pre- SINGLE-SEASON TOUCHDOWNS PASSING LEADERS season pick 11 times the last 14 seasons. Player TD Passes Season 1. Brian Ah Yat 42 1996 7. Andrew Selle 28 2009 Cole Bergquist 28 2008 GRIZ IN OVERTIME GAMES 9. Brian Ah Yat 26 1998 (8-3) 10. Jordan Johnson 24 2013 Dave Dickenson 24 1994 2013: at Sac State W, 51-48 (1 OT) Grady Bennett 24 1990 Cal Poly, W 21-14 (1 OT) 2003: *Western Illinois, L, 43-40 (2 OT) CANADA NINTH IN SINGLE-SEASON TD RUNS: Canada’s 12 touchdown runs this season 2001: Eastern Washington, W, 29-26 (2 OT) tie him for the ninth most in single-season history with Lex Hilliard (12, 2005). He needs three more scoring runs to move up to to a tie for sixth with Yo Humphery (15, 1999).