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Notebook: A pair of Eastern Oregon Mounties earn NAIA National Player of the Week honors ■ From Page 11 Fast start, slow start It wasn’t that long ago that, after two weeks of Frontier Conference football, it was conceivable that, Southern Oregon would be undefeated and the College of Idaho would have a pair of losses on its slate.

But oh how times have quickly changed. After beating Montana Tech 28-14 Saturday in Butte, the Yotes, picked to win the Frontier title, are indeed off to a fast start, sitting at 2-0 in league play. On the other end of the spectrum is SOU. Sure, the Raiders had to play FCS Sacramento State to open the season, and a loss was to be expected.

But, it’s doubtful a 24-21 home loss to rival Eastern Oregon was expected as well. Now at 0-2 overall, and 0-1 in league play, the Raiders have to try and right the ship at C of I this Saturday. The two teams will meet at Simplot Stadium and, while there’s a ton of season left, it’s a huge game for both. Because, if C of I comes away with a win, not only will the Yotes take a big leap forward in the Frontier standings, but, SOU will be in an even bigger hole, and it might just be

one the Raiders won’t be able to climb back out of.

Frontier, NAIA honors Nick Calzaretta was named Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Calzaretta is a junior running back from Larkspur, California. In No. 15 College of Idaho’s 28-14 road conference win over (RV) Montana Tech, Calzaretta rushed for 247 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries.

Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Major Ali of Carroll College, Trevor Hoffman of Montana Tech, Wyatt Hutchinson of Southern Oregon, Jon Jund of Montana Western, Drew Korf of Rocky Mountain College and Saige Wilkerson of Eastern Oregon.

Eastern Oregon's Sage DeLong was named Defensive Player of the Week. DeLong is a junior defensive end from Vale, Oregon. In addition to his conference honors, DeLong was named the NAIA National Football Defensive Player of the Week. In (RV) Eastern’s 24-21 upset road win over No. 20 Southern Oregon, DeLong recorded seven solo tackles, one assisted tack-

le, five tackles for loss (-26), three sacks and one pass block. Helped EOU hold Southern to under 300 yards of total offense.

Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Isaiah Abdul of College of Idaho, Michael Chisley Jr. of Southern Oregon, Jason Ferris of Montana Western, Jimmy Henderson of Rocky Mountain, Craig Kein of Carroll College and Carter Myers of Montana Tech.

Chase Van Wyck of EOU was named Special Teams Player of the Week. Van Wyck is a junior linebacker from Napavine, California. In addition to his conference honors, Van Wyck was also named the NAIA National Football Special Teams Player of the Week. In (RV) Eastern’s 24-21 upset road win over No. 20 Southern Oregon, Van Wyck blocked a first quarter SOU punt that led to an Eastern field goal. In the fourth quarter, he blocked a potential game-tying Southern Oregon field goal.

Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Tony Huebner of College of Idaho, Mark Kharchenko of Montana Western, Josh Kraft of Carroll College and Tyler Padilla of Montana Tech.

Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Trendae Umi-Tuato'o, right, and the MSU-Northern defense will be excited to play at home for the first time this season, but, will also have their hands full with the Montana Western Bulldogs. The Lights will play the Bulldogs in their home opener Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Blue Pony Stadium.

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His dedication is fueling the Lights

On the field and off it, senior Jett Robertson has set an example that is helping transform the Northern football program Aarron Thompson

Havre Daily News sports gferguson@havredailynews.com College football, at any level, the season and the games within it are always significant, especially the first home game. The game comes down to every play, every decision, and in the end comes down to one thing: the team.

C ollege football players put everything out on the field, but home games always seem to raise the bar for every player. From the first to the last home game, players make it all count.

The first home game also sets the tone for the rest of a team’s home games, too. Whether it’s through the air or on the ground, a player has to give it their all and lead the

Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Montana State University-Northern senior Jett Robertson has taken the long road during his college football career. First, he spent several years as a backup to Zack McKinley, then had to endure a season-ending injury. But through it all, his love of Northern football has never wavered.

Montana State University-Northern

2018 record: 0-10, 1-10 Head coach: Andrew Rolin

Location: Havre, Mont.

Stadium: Blue Pony Stadium

Nickname: Lights

Streak: The Lights are trying to win their home-opener for the season straight season after beating Mayville State in 2018.

Colors: Maroon and Yellow 2019 record: 0-1, 1-1

Saturday, September 13 Blue Pony Stadium 1:00 p.m.

Montana Western

2018 record: 6-4, 6-4 Head coach: Ryan Nourse Stadium: Vigilante Field

Nickname: Bulldogs

Streak: Montana Western has won 11 straight against the Lights and have a five-game winning streak inside Blue Pony Stadium.

2019 record: 1-0, 1-0

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MSU-Northern Lights vs Montana Western

Location: Dillon, Mont.

Colors: Red and Black

team to victory.

This Saturday, at Blue Pony Stadium, that will be the case for senior running back Jett Robertson as the Lights prepare to take on Montana Western in their first home game of the season.

“We just finally want to not be one of the teams that would be overlooked,” said Robertson.

“And now be recognized for the talent that’s been brought on and how everything’s been shaped.”

Robertson is one that has strived to not be overlooked as well.

Robertson came to Northern as a running back and in the years he’s played, proved to be a running back to watch on the Lights’ offense. Robertson had a good year last season. The Lights’ home opener against Mayville State saw Robertson score three touchdowns and rush for 167 yards. The 2018 season opener would be his best game of the season.

The end of Robertson’s 2018 season had him total 184 carries for 686 yards, four rushing touchdowns, 30 reception for 205 yards, two receiving touchdowns, and 28 kick return attempts for 515 yards.

So far this season, Robertson

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Rubber meets the road at Blue Pony Stadium George Ferguson

Havre Daily News sports editor gferguson@havredailynews.com The Montana State UniversityNorthern Lights haven’t played a home game since November of 2018.

So, there’s obviously reason to believe that, the Lights will be fired up to play the Montana Western Bulldogs this Saturday at Blue Pony Stadium.

And Northern fans should be fired up too.

That’s because, even with their 53-34 loss at Rocky Mountain College last Saturday, the Lights are looking like they’re turning a major corner. Especially offensively, where they are scoring 11 points more per game after two contest in 2019 than they did when the 2018 season ended. A year ago, Northern finished the Frontier Conference last averaging just a shade over 15 ppg, but, thanks to the emergence of red-shirt freshman quarterback Brendan Medina, veteran running back Jett Robertson, and a slew of talented wide receivers, the Lights are putting the light in lighting up the scoreboard so far.

“Our guys are very excited for this game, and I’m excited too,” Northern head coach Andrew Rolin said. “It’s been a long road to get to our home-opener, so we’re looking

forward to it.”

Of course, being fired up won’t be enough to get past the No. 25 Bulldogs, who are fresh off a seasonopening win over Carroll College last Saturday.

And while Northern’s offense is thriving thus far in 2019, Western might just have the single best defensive player in all of NAIA football on its side.

Senior linebacker Jason Ferris is the reigning Frontier Defensive Player of the Year, and he easily led the league in tackles last season.

So, what will Ferris do for an encore? Well one game into the season, it looks like the former Dillon Beaver All-Stater is even better.

In Western’s win over Carroll, Ferris set a school record with 19 tackles, including 11 solo stops. It was a remarkable performance by the 2018 NAIA All-American, and it served notice that, Ferris isn’t just out to be the best defensive player in the Frontier Conference this season, he’s looking to be the best in the NAIA, and perhaps, even earn a shot in the NFL this time next year.

A future in pro football remains to be seen for Ferris, but, it will be a fun dynamic to keep an eye on Saturday at Blue Pony Stadium - A surging Northern offense against a one-man wrecking ball at linebacker.

Gone, but not forgotten In both 2017 and 2018, it could have been said that Rocky Mountain College’s Ryder Rice was the most productive defensive player in the Frontier. After all, in those two seasons, Rice racked up a remarkable 25 sacks.

Rice still had one year left to play at RMC, however, he chose to exercise the NCAA’s Graduate Transfer Rule, which allowed him to move

Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Montana State University-Northern wide receiver Bryce Bumgardner runs a route during a 2018 Frontier Conference game against Montana Western in Havre. The Northern offense is off to a hot start this season, but, they'll have to be extra good this Saturday when they open their home schedule against the nationally-ranked Bulldogs. up from the NAIA and play NCAA football this season without having to sit out a season.

Rice wanted to test himself at a higher level, so, late in the summer, he landed at the University of Montana, and, in just four weeks of fall camp, Rice grabbed a starting DE spot for the Grizzlies, and has played well in UM’s 2-0 start.

Back in Billings, Rice has been missed.

While Rocky is off to a 2-0 start this fall, the Bears, as a team, have registered just four sacks, while they’ve given up seven. In the first two games of 2018, Rice already had three sacks to his name. So, while it’s still early, the Battlin’ Bears are still searching to fill the big shoes Rice took with him to Missoula.

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Today in the Frontier Conference 2019 Havre Daily News Power Rankings Week 3

#23 Montana Western Bulldogs (1-0, 1-0)

1. College of Idaho; 2. Montana Western; 3.

Rocky Mountain; 4. Eastern Oregon; 5. Montana Tech; 6. MSU-Northern; 7. Southern Oregon; 8.

Carroll College

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2019 Frontier Preseason Coaches and Media Polls

Montana State University-Northern Lights (0-1, 1-1) #22 Southern Oregon (0-1, 0-2) at #15 College of Idaho (2-0, 2-0) in Nampa, Idaho 1 p.m.

#23 Rocky Mountain (1-0, 2-0) at Carroll College (0-1, 0-1) in Helena 1 p.m.

Montana Tech (0-1, 0-1 at Eastern Oregon (1-1, 1-1) in LaGrande, Oregon 2 p.m.

1. College of Idaho 2. Southern Oregon 3. Montana Western 4. Montana Tech 5. Rocky Mountain 6. Eastern Oregon 7. Carroll College 8. MSU-Northern

1. College of Idaho 2. Southern Oregon 3. Montana Western 4. Eastern Oregon 5. Rocky Mountain 6. Montana Tech 7. Carroll College 8. MSU-Northern

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MSU-Northern Rewind

Lights shine bright in the desert George Ferguson

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Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Montana State University-Northern red-shirt freshman Brendan Medina made his first career start Aug. 31 at Arizona Christian. And he threw for four touchdowns in the Lights' season-opening win.

In the first game Andrew Rolin ever coached, his Montana State University-Northern Lights provided him with a memorable win over Mayville State inside Blue Pony Stadium.

Fast forward one year, and the Lights were looking for history to repeat itself, only this time, they were playing a much tougher team in the form of the Arizona Christian Firestorm, and they were playing a long, long way from home.

On Aug. 31, Northern traveled to the desert to face ACU in the season-opener for both NAIA squads and, once again, the Lights found some August magic. Northern started fast, led 17-0 at halftime and wound up leaving Phoenix with an impressive 20-14 win over the Firestorm, who went 8-3 just a season ago.

"I'm really proud of our guys," Rolin said.

"We beat a really good football team Saturday night. That's a team that almost made the playoffs last year. It's a credit to our guys for going down there focused, and executing in all three phases at a really high level."

Northern did execute at a high level, especially in the first quarter, where the Lights jumped out to a 14-0 lead.

The first strike came from sophomore Keagan Stroop, who took an end-around 26 yards, giving the Lights a 7-0 lead. Northern would also close the first 15 minutes with a six-play, 62-yard drive that ended in red-shirt freshman Brendan Medina's first collegiate touchdown pass, as he hooked up with veteran Bryce Bumgardner for a nine-yard score to make it 14-0. In an impressive and dominant first half, the Lights would tack on a Troy Dayak 27-yard field goal to take a communing 17-0 lead into the break.

"We jumped on them early, and that was exciting," Rolin said. "We started fast on offense."

Arizona Christian wouldn't go quietly into the hot desert night, and the Firestorm didn't.

They scored twice in an eight-minute stretch in the third quarter to trim the Lights' lead to 17-14 with 15 minutes left in the game.

From there, however, Northern's defense

was stifling, not allowing the Firestorm much of anything, while Dayak booted a 44-yard field goal that would prove to be all the insurance the Lights needed to secure a second straight season-opening victory.

"I think one of the big differences Saturday night was how we responded to adversity," Rolin said. "The character of this team really showed in the fourth quarter. We knew we were playing a good football team, and when they came back on us, our guys really buckled down. They stayed poised and they executed. That was a big difference from where we were last season."

"Special teams was a huge emphasis for us," Rolin said. "Troy played really well.

He kicked a 40-plus field goal when the game was on the line."

Another difference-maker Saturday night?

"Defense," Rolin said. "Our defense played so well. That was another rouge emphasis in the offseason. We tackled better. We played fast and physical for four quarters."

No question, the Northern defense was literally night and day from a year ago when the Lights finished last in every defensive category in the Frontier Conference. They limited ACU to just 15 first downs, 321 yards of offense, they created a turnover, and most importantly, the Lights held a team to under 20 points for the first time in over three years.

Cornerback Josh Rose had a big game for the Lights with six tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble, to go with two pass breakups. Japerri Powell, Hunter Riley, Jake Norby and B.J. Hatcher each had five tackles, while Hatcher had two TFLs. Of course, the Lights were also really good offensively Saturday night, led by Medina, who was making his first career start. He threw for 247 yards, completed better than 60 percent of his passes, while also rushing for 23 yards on seven carries. He completed passes to eight different receivers as well, while Jett Robertson led the rushing attack with 88 yards.

"We're excited," Rolin said. "This is a big win for our program, and a big step forward for this team. We know we went down there and beat a very good, very well-coached football team, so that says a lot about our guys and where we are going. I'm just really proud of them."

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Frontier Conference Standings

College of Idaho Montana Western Rocky Mountain Eastern Oregon MSU-Northern Montana Tech Carroll College Southern Oregon

Conf.

WL 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

Overall WL 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-2

Saturday, Sept. 7 Rocky Mountain 53, MSU-Northern 34 Montana Western 31, Carroll College 24 College of Idaho 28, Montana Tech 14 Eastern Oregon 24, Southern Oregon 21 Saturday, Sept. 14 MSU-Northern vs Montana Western Southern Oregon at College of Idaho Montana Tech at Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain at Carroll College

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NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll Rn. Prv. Rec. 1 1 Morningside (Iowa) [16] 15-0 2 2 Benedictine (Kan.) 13-2 3 2 Saint Francis (Ind.) 10-3 4 4 Kansas Wesleyan 13-1 5 7 Saint Xavier (Ill.) 9-4 6 6 Concordia (Mich.)

10-3 7 9 Marian (Ind.) 10-1 8 5 Baker (Kan.) 9-3 9 8 Dickinson State (N.D.) 9-3 10 11 Reinhardt (Ga.) 9-2 11 12 Northwestern (Iowa) 9-2 12 15 Grand View (Iowa) 8-3

Pts. 366 352 338 307 300 280 278 268 230 224 214 185

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

18 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 7-3 14 Langston (Okla.)

9-2 22 College of Idaho 6-5 12 Bethel (Tenn.)

10-2 10 Cumberlands (Ky.) 10-1 17 Evangel (Mo.) 9-2 21 Southeastern (Fla.) 7-3 NR Southern Oregon 6-4 19 Georgetown (Ky.) 7-3 20 Ottawa (Kan.) 8-2 16 Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 8-4 23 Dordt (Iowa) 7-3 NR Montana Western 6-4

182 171 164 161 157 136 88 82 78 70 66 32 27

Others receiving votes: : Montana Tech (44), Evangel (Mo.) (17), Oklahoma Panhandle State (15), St. Francis (Ill.) (12), College of Idaho (10), William Penn (Iowa) (10), Missouri Valley (9), Midland (Neb.) (8), Bluefield (Va.) 3

Frontier Conference Individual Leaders Week 3

Passing: Jon Jund, UMW, 356 ypg Receiving: Trevor Hoffman, MT, 185 ypg Receptions: Trevor Hoffman, MT, 11 cpg Rushing: Nick Calzaratta, CI, 186 ypg Tackles: Jason Ferris, UM-W, 19 Sacks: Reese Artz, UM-W, 1 sacks INT's: Jimmy Henderson, RMC, 2 ints

Jim Potter The 2019 Montana State University-Northern coaching staff. Back row, left to right: Blake Wilson (defensive line), CJ Robertson (offensive line/run game), Andrew Rolin (head coach), Jake Chestnut (defensive coordinator), Jake Crain (defensive backs/special teams coordinator). Front row, left to right: John Kocurek (wide receivers/pass game), Sam Mix (running backs/tight ends), Tommy Wilson (cornerbacks).

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Montana Western Defensive Starters

MSU-N Offensive Numbers

UMW Defensive Numbers

Scoring: 27 ppg, 4th in Frontier Bryce Bumgardner #14, 6-2, 185 Receiver

Total offense: 382 ypg, 5th in Frontier

Jackson Thompson #8, 5-10, 180 Cornerback

Passing: 255 ypg, 4th in Frontier

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MSU-Northern Defensive Starters

UMW Offensive Numbers

MSU-N Defensive Numbers

Scoring: 24 ppg, 2nd in Frontier

Scoring: 34 ppg, 6th in Frontier

Total defense: 473 ypg, 5th in Frontier

Total defense: 457 ypg, 4th in Frontier

Pass defense: 335 ypg, 6th in Frontier

Pass defense: 292 ypg, 5th in Frontier

Scoring: 31 ppg, 3rd in Frontier

Rolin was hired in December of 2017. He is the fourth fulltime head coach of the Lights since the school reintroduced football. Before coming to Northern he had coaching stops at San Diego, Washington, San Jose State and Libby.

Rolin played QB at San Diego. He is a native of Rancho Cordova, California.

Spencer Kolody #71, 6-3, 290 Offensive line

Brendan Medina #12, 6-2, 215 Quarterback

Darius Alexander-Jones #53, 6-3, 280 Offensive line

Josh Hutchins #54, 6-1, 285 Offensive line

Andrez Trahan-Proctor #33, 5-9, 195 Running back

Damari Caul-Davis #3, 6-0, 175 Receiver

Tanner Harrell #99, 5-11, 280 Defensive line

Daniel Mousso #93, 6-1, 290 Defensive line

BJ Hatcher #94, 6-4, 240 Defensive end Mitch Orme #24, 6-1, 195 Linebacker

TJ Dayak #46, 6-4, 185 Kicker

Marvin Williams #19, 5-8, 160 Receiver

Passing: 356 ypg, 1st in Frontier

Reese Artz #90, 6-4, 265 Defensive line

Trenton Woodward #56, 6-4, 275 Offensive line

Jeff Tinae #6, 5-11, 170 Safety

Japerri Powell #15, 5-9, 175 Safety

Ryan Nourse Western Head Coach

Hunter Severson #75, 6-0, 305 Offensive line

ShaderiusJenkins #5, 6-3, 190 Linebacker Trendae Umi-Tuato'o #95, 5-11, 290 Defensive tackle

Joe Caicedo #11, 6-1, 220 Linebacker

Payton Pinz #25, 6-1, 195 Safety

Jaren Maki

#47, 6-2, 225 Linebacker

Justin Pfeifer #55, 5-11, 290 Defensive line

Jed Hefferman #60, 5-11, 275 Center

Jon Jund #7, 5-11, 200 Quarterback

Kylar Prante #35, 5-9, 220 Running back

Ethan Toguchi-tani #61, 6-3, 295 Offensive line

Jason Ferris #33, 6-3, 220 Linebacker

Kyle Schulte #23, 6-1, 225 Defensive line

Jake Norby #31, 6-2, 210 Linebacker

Joe Fehr #58, 6-3, 235 Defensive line

Noah Danielson #71, 6-4, 295 Offensive line

Trey Mounts

#5, 5-8, 165 Receiver

Chayce Morgan #47, 6-0, 230 Tight end

Jared Eisenbarth #80, 6-1, 210 Tight end Hunter Riley #29, 5-10, 185 Punter

Total offense: 488 ypg, 3rd in Frontier

Jesus Peramo #79, 6-6, 305 Offensive line

Kameron Rauser #28, 5-10, 170 Safety

Jett Robertson #2, 5-11, 175 Running back

Walker McKitrick #82, 5-10, 170 Receiver

Josh Rose #27, 6-0, 170 Cornerback

Tristin Willis #59, 6-5, 260 Offensive line

Andrew Rolin MSU-N Head Coach

Montana Western Offensive Starters

Robert Maxwell #11, 5-11, 180 Corner DJ Hutchenson #1, 5-8, 145 Cornerback

Nate Simkins #18, 5-10, 160 Receiver

Mark Karchenko

#12, 6-2, 175 Kicker

Ryan Nourse begins his fifth season as head coach, and third straight season, after serving as the University of Montana Western Athletic Director from (2013-2016).

Before accepting the role as AD, Nourse was the head football coach from the Spring of 2011 through the Spring of 2013, where he led the team for two regular seasons. Nourse was on the 1993 and 1994 Frontier Conference championship teams as a wide receiver. In 1994, he helped lead his team to the NAIA National SemiFinals.

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Wilsonville, Ore Sugar City, Idaho Belgrade, Mont.

Boise, Idaho Spring Creek, Nev. Firth, Idaho Fruitland, Idaho Moscow, Idaho Darby, Mont.

Colville, Wash.

Cottage Grove, Ore. Blackfoot, Idaho Dillon, Mont.

Rupert, Idaho Dillon, Mont.

Las Vegas, Nevada Needles, Calif.

Las Vegas, Nev Nampa, Idaho Butte, Mont.

Firth, Idaho Parma, Idaho Ronan, Mont.

Atwater, Calif.

Townsend, Mont.

Pocatello, Idaho Boulder, Mont.

Dillon, Mont.

Elma, Wash.

Rigby, Idaho Hot Springs, Mont.

Corvallis, Mont.

Santa Ynez, Calif.

Butte, Mont.

Dillon, Mont.

Butte, Mont.

St. Maries, Idaho Frenchglen, Ore. Waianae, Hawaii Clancy, Mont.

Kalispell, Mont.

Butte, Mont.

Shepherd, Mont,.

Gardiner, Mont.

Hauula, Hawaii Kahalu'u, Hawaii Judith Gap, Mont.

Bozeman, Mont.

Great Falls, Mont.

Kalispell, Mont.

Butte, Mont.

Nine Mile Falls, Wash.

Vaughn, Mont.

Winton, Calif.

Rigby, Idaho Sidney, Mont.

Renton, Wash.

Desert Hot Springs, Calif.

Rupert, Idaho McAllister, Mont.

Hailey, Idaho Great Falls, Mont.

Waianae, Hawaii Conrad, Mont.

Reno, Nev. Great Falls, Mont.

Battle Mountain, Nev. Hamilton, Mont.

Browning, Mont.

Lovelock, Nev. Spokane, Wash.

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Idaho Falls, Idaho Aiea, Hawaii Shepherd, Mont.

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Cameron Taylor RB Jett Robertson RB Damari Cual-Davis CB Tre’ Long QB Shadarius Jenkins SS Jeff Tinae DB Wylie Novak DB Morgan McCrary DB Oakley Kopp QB Robert Maxwell DB Brenden Medina QB Hunter Lane WR Bryce Bumgardner WR Japerri Powell RB Jake Horner WR Marvin Williams Jr. WR Caleb Knoche DB Roman Conder DB Kyle Jacklich RB Basie Destefanis DB Isaiah Eubanks DB Ostin Welch DB Joshua Rose DB Conner Crawford TE Hunter Riley DB Sam Sanders LB Jake Norby LB Gunnar Landrum LB Andrez Trahan-Proctor RB Devariej Criss DB Derante Lemelle DL Cody Lucke LB Landon Duffy TE Donte Simpkins DB Max Struss LB Dylan Wampler LB Clayton Watterson LB Titus Pulliam OL Michael Ulugalu LB Troy Dayak K/P Jaren Maki LB Lane Allen LB Chase Gilbert LB Ian Sparrow DE Ronnie Chavez OL Darius Alexander-Jones IIOL Joshua Hutchins OL Justin Pfeifer DT Trenton Woodward OL Gaije Blackwell LB Joe Fehr Tristin Willis OL Daunte Janikula OL Cody Walburn OL Mathew Weeden OL Mavrick McKinlay DL Colter Czymoniak DL Trevor Yuhas OL Carson Caya OL Michael Ayers DE Spencer Kolody OL Talaifeii Malae OL Bradley Mattauch OL Mason Peterson OL Jared Eisenbarth TE Keagan Stroop WR Aaron Wise WR James Gilham WR Cal Holgate WR

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180 200 175 200 190 170 182 195 185 180 215 190 185 175 175 160 190 176 190 195 195 175 165 215 186 225 210 190 195 160 255 215 185 170 210 220 210 195 197 195 225 170 215 215 265 290 285 285 275 200 6-3 280 230 240 294 250 260 295 265 180 287 365 300 260 210 160 175 172 180

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Hometown

San Mateo, Calif./ Glendale, Ariz./Ironwood HS San Francisco, Calif.

Lake Stevens. Wash.

Atlanta, Ga./ Seattle, Wash.

Cut Bank, Mont./Cut Bank HS Las Vegas, Nev. West Jordan, Utah Moreno Valley, Calif.

Sebastopol, Calif./Analy HS Payson, Ariz.y Saint Helens, Ore. Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips HS Great Falls, Mont.

Tacoma, Wash.

Forsyth, Mont./Forsyth HS Boise, Idaho Modesto, Calif.

Fresno, Calif.

Kirkland, Wash./Juanita HS Malta, Mont./Malta HS Las Vegas, Nev. Missoula, Mont./Sentinel HS Bakersfield, Calif El Dorado Hills, Calif.

Chinook, Mont./Chinook HS Kalispell, Mont./Flathead HS Kirkland, Wash./Juanita HS Tacoma, Wash./Stadium HS San Francisco, Calif.

Browning, Mont.

Vaughn, Mont./Simms HS Bronx, N.Y./Gardendale HS Calgary, Alb. Can. Peoria, Ariz./Centennial HS Vacaville, Calif./Vacaville HS Mesa, Ariz.

Seattle, Wash./O’Dea HS Tracy, Calif.

Belt, Mont./Belt HS Harlem, Mont./ Harlem HS Spokane Valley, Wash.

Mesa, Ariz,/Chandler HS Missoula, Mont./Hellgate HS Gilroy, Calif.

Puyallup, Wash./Rogers HS Cut Bank, Mont./Cut Bank HS Three Forks, Mont.

Power, Mont./Power HS JR Eureka, Mont.

Mount Vernon, Wash.

Great Falls, Mont.

Bonney Lake, Wash.

Lewistown, Mont./Fergus HS Geraldine, Mont.

Eureka, Mont.

Great Falls, Mont.

Tolmie, Wash.e Highwood, Mont.

Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, Can. Seattle, Wash.

Newark, Calif.e Trabaco Canyon, Calif.

Woodinville, Wash.

Belt, Mont./Belt HS Vallejo, Calif./Yuba College Browning, Mont.

Manhattan, Mont.

No. Name 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 94 95 99

Pos. Ht. Wt. Year

Kaden Wills WR Levi Keltner TE Vere Waqaituinayau FB Tre Rapp TE Kaleb Johnson TE Zavier Baldwin DL Sabastian Bright DL Joey Quitugua II DE BJ Hatcher DL Trendae Umi-Tuato’o DL Pat Hammond DE

5-8 6-6 5-9 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-3

170 220 238 170 208 245 300 225 230 290 235

FR FR JR FR FR FR JR FR SO SO FR

Hometown

Kalispell, Mont./Flathead HS Anacortes, Wash San Mateo, Calif.

Colorado Springs, Col. Fort Shaw, Mont./Simms HS Kirkland, Wash,/Juanita HS Los Angeles, Calif.e Boise, Idaho/Capital HS Laurel, Mont./Laurel HS Auburn, Wash.

Kalispell, Mont./Flathead HS

2019 Montana State University-Northern Football Staff Andrew Rolin, Head Coach Jake Chestnut, Defensive Coordinator CJ Robertson, Offensive Line/Run Game Sam Mix, Running Backs/Tight Ends John Kocurek, Wide Receivers Blake Wilson, Defensive Line Jake Crain, Defensive Backs/Special Teams Tommy Wilson, Cornerbacks

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Jett Fuel: Jett Robertson's dedication has set the tone for MSU-Northern's football future

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Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Montana State University-Northern senior Jett Robertson had a breakout season at running back for the Lights last fall. And, he's off to a strong start in 2019. However, it was a tough road for Robertson to get to where he is now, as he had to overcome injuries and other obstacles.

has totaled 19 carries for 73 rushing yards, two receptions for 20 yards, and one kick return attempt for 23 yards. Robertson looks to do even more in the future of the season.

With all the praise and talent Robertson radiates, why didn’t he get his turn soon-

er? Truth is, Robertson had quite the down period before he rose up to the player he is now.

Robertson started off by waiting his turn behind the greatest running backs in Northern history in Zack McKinley.

When Robertson’s turn would come, he

was unfortunately injured and had to miss the 2017 season. At this point, most other players would have giveen up and left the team, but not Robertson.

Robertson was only more motivated and stayed positive so he could rise up and dominate when he got his chance again.

“I just love my team and my school,” Robertson said when asked how he got through those times. “I just don’t want to let them down so I just stuck with it. It’s (Northern), it’s where I have to be and it’s where I want to be.”

Robertson’s tenacity and love for his team made him stronger. The team would come together and stand alongside him when he hit the field for the first time, putting on a show for the world to see.

From there, not only has Robertson built a name for himself as Northern’s key running back, but he’s also been a great team leader and his teammates love and respect him.

“When it comes to the team, I feel like I’m more of the lead-by-example type of person,” said Robertson.

“Like when the coaches say do this, do this, and do this, I do it and everyone else will follow after me because I’ll do it correctly. I want to show them how to do it, so when it’s their turn they can do it.

“Jett has been a bigtime leader for this team, since the say I got here,” Northern head coach Andrew

■ See Jett Fuel Page 7

Rolin said about his senior running back earlier this summer. He just gets it, he gets what we’re trying to do, and he leads by example.”

Leadership wasn’t something that was just given to Robertson, either.

He simply stepped up when the moment called and became a voice when no one else would. Robertson’s climb to his current state was no easy feat, but he persevered and made it through, giving himself and his team a gift of greatness.

On top of that, Robertson has learned something special with his time at Northern - a time that has saw him play for three different had coaches, and be a part of very little winning.

“Push through adversity and just keep looking forward,” said Robertson.

“Just trust the process and it works. Just try to keep working.”

Robertson has a lot to be grateful for when it comes to his career and he knows he’s come a long way. His coaches’ words push him each and every day to be better.

“Just like coach says: continuous effort, continuous improvement,” quoted Robertson. “You just keep trying and it’s going to work.”

Being a Light has always been a staple in Robertson’s dedication to the football program. He never let the bad times keep him down.

He just kept working to get right back up and go for it again.

And Robertson’s final season with MSU-Northern doesn’t phase him one bit.

Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Northern's Jett Robertson leaps over a Western defender during a Frontier Conference game last fall in Havre.

Robertson will make his final home debut of his career with the Lights this Saturday when they take on the Bulldogs inside Blue Pony Stadium.

And it shouldn’t, especially with how he wants to finish the season.

“With a winning season,” Robertson said. “Just put Northern on the map. Just kind of go off so the guys the following years are successful in the future because of what we started now.”

Robertson became some-

thing to be proud of. He’s a leader, a two-year captain, a fighter, and someone who never backs down in the face of adversity. In the end, those qualities of a player are the story more than football is.

In other words, Jett Robertson is the fuel that helps the Lights shine bright.

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Jett Fuel: Jett Robertson's dedication has set the tone for MSU-Northern's football future

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Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Montana State University-Northern senior Jett Robertson had a breakout season at running back for the Lights last fall. And, he's off to a strong start in 2019. However, it was a tough road for Robertson to get to where he is now, as he had to overcome injuries and other obstacles.

has totaled 19 carries for 73 rushing yards, two receptions for 20 yards, and one kick return attempt for 23 yards. Robertson looks to do even more in the future of the season.

With all the praise and talent Robertson radiates, why didn’t he get his turn soon-

er? Truth is, Robertson had quite the down period before he rose up to the player he is now.

Robertson started off by waiting his turn behind the greatest running backs in Northern history in Zack McKinley.

When Robertson’s turn would come, he

was unfortunately injured and had to miss the 2017 season. At this point, most other players would have giveen up and left the team, but not Robertson.

Robertson was only more motivated and stayed positive so he could rise up and dominate when he got his chance again.

“I just love my team and my school,” Robertson said when asked how he got through those times. “I just don’t want to let them down so I just stuck with it. It’s (Northern), it’s where I have to be and it’s where I want to be.”

Robertson’s tenacity and love for his team made him stronger. The team would come together and stand alongside him when he hit the field for the first time, putting on a show for the world to see.

From there, not only has Robertson built a name for himself as Northern’s key running back, but he’s also been a great team leader and his teammates love and respect him.

“When it comes to the team, I feel like I’m more of the lead-by-example type of person,” said Robertson.

“Like when the coaches say do this, do this, and do this, I do it and everyone else will follow after me because I’ll do it correctly. I want to show them how to do it, so when it’s their turn they can do it.

“Jett has been a bigtime leader for this team, since the say I got here,” Northern head coach Andrew

■ See Jett Fuel Page 7

Rolin said about his senior running back earlier this summer. He just gets it, he gets what we’re trying to do, and he leads by example.”

Leadership wasn’t something that was just given to Robertson, either.

He simply stepped up when the moment called and became a voice when no one else would. Robertson’s climb to his current state was no easy feat, but he persevered and made it through, giving himself and his team a gift of greatness.

On top of that, Robertson has learned something special with his time at Northern - a time that has saw him play for three different had coaches, and be a part of very little winning.

“Push through adversity and just keep looking forward,” said Robertson.

“Just trust the process and it works. Just try to keep working.”

Robertson has a lot to be grateful for when it comes to his career and he knows he’s come a long way. His coaches’ words push him each and every day to be better.

“Just like coach says: continuous effort, continuous improvement,” quoted Robertson. “You just keep trying and it’s going to work.”

Being a Light has always been a staple in Robertson’s dedication to the football program. He never let the bad times keep him down.

He just kept working to get right back up and go for it again.

And Robertson’s final season with MSU-Northern doesn’t phase him one bit.

Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Northern's Jett Robertson leaps over a Western defender during a Frontier Conference game last fall in Havre.

Robertson will make his final home debut of his career with the Lights this Saturday when they take on the Bulldogs inside Blue Pony Stadium.

And it shouldn’t, especially with how he wants to finish the season.

“With a winning season,” Robertson said. “Just put Northern on the map. Just kind of go off so the guys the following years are successful in the future because of what we started now.”

Robertson became some-

thing to be proud of. He’s a leader, a two-year captain, a fighter, and someone who never backs down in the face of adversity. In the end, those qualities of a player are the story more than football is.

In other words, Jett Robertson is the fuel that helps the Lights shine bright.

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Pos.

DeJarrious HutchersonDB Carson Hritsco DB Elijah Benedick WR Dylan Pope DB Trey Mounts WR Cory Lewis DB Jon Jund QB Jackson Thompson DB Phoenix Ruffin RB Peyton Broenneke QB Joe Caicedo LB Mark Kharchenko K Blake Sentman WR Sean Miller QB J.D. Ferris DB John Perrigot QB Nate Simkins WR Damaen Bentley DB Marcus Turner Rb Kevin McCray DB Garrett Turner DB Kyle Schulte LB Mitch Orme DB Payton Pinz DB Brendon Blood WR Joseph Lema K Kameron Rauser DB Bryant Kimbrough DB Nate Brunett RB Jason Ferris LB Kylar Prante RB Trevor Orr LB Kane Lawson DB Aaron Christensen K Costin Allen DB Sean Cooney RB Todd Nordahl TE Chad Peterson LB Nate Masterson LB Scott Davies TE Chayce Morgan TE Hayden Guisti LB Jonas Nyman LB Justin Best DL Dalton Lemburg LB Paul Helfrich LS Jed Heffernan OL Ethan Toguchi-tani OL Austin Grove LB Brady Schulz OL Eric Weaver DL Cody Hartsoch OL Carter Pribnow OL Ty Lahue OL Noah Danielson OL JJ Ramirez OL Chris Barber OL Hunter Severson OL Noah Pritchett OL Jesus Paramo OL Nicky Caldera WR Walker McKitrick WR Jaren Bothwell WR Jamison Hermanson WR Chyson Morgan WR Bert Paulsen TE Brandon Hunter TE Maxx Sitzmann WR Reese Artz DL Daniel Mousso DL Brandon Aimsback DL Ty Arnett DL James Aragon DL

Ht. Wt. Year Hometown 5-8 5-10 6-0 5-9 5-8 5-9 5-11 5-10 5-6 6-2 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 5-10 5-11 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-10 5-7 5-10 5-8 5-8 6-3 5-9 5-11 5-8 5-9 5-9 5-8 5-9 5-11 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-1 6-1 6-1 5-11 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-3 6-0 6-3 6-6 5-11 5-10 5-9 6-0 5-8 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-0 6-1

145 200 195 160 165 160 200 180 175 180 220 175 195 230 200 200 160 160 170 195 195 225 195 195 165 160 170 175 185 220 220 190 190 170 185 180 235 210 225 205 230 180 205 220 200 230 275 295 250 295 250 290 275 270 295 310 310 305 305 305 165 170 150 185 175 215 230 200 265 290 265 255 225

Jr. R-So. R-Fr. Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-Sr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Jr. Jr. So. R-Jr. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-So. Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Jr. R-Jr. R-So. R-Fr. Fr. Fr. R-So. Fr. R-Sr. R-Jr. R-Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-Fr. So. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr. R-So. R-So. R-Fr. Sr. Sr. So. R-Fr. R-Jr. Sr. Fr. R-Fr. R-Sr. R-So. So. R-So. R-Jr. R-So. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Sr. R-Fr. R-Jr. R-So. R-So. R-Jr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-Fr. R-So. R-So.

Lovejoy, Ga. Dillon, Mont.

Wilsonville, Ore Sugar City, Idaho Belgrade, Mont.

Boise, Idaho Spring Creek, Nev. Firth, Idaho Fruitland, Idaho Moscow, Idaho Darby, Mont.

Colville, Wash.

Cottage Grove, Ore. Blackfoot, Idaho Dillon, Mont.

Rupert, Idaho Dillon, Mont.

Las Vegas, Nevada Needles, Calif.

Las Vegas, Nev Nampa, Idaho Butte, Mont.

Firth, Idaho Parma, Idaho Ronan, Mont.

Atwater, Calif.

Townsend, Mont.

Pocatello, Idaho Boulder, Mont.

Dillon, Mont.

Elma, Wash.

Rigby, Idaho Hot Springs, Mont.

Corvallis, Mont.

Santa Ynez, Calif.

Butte, Mont.

Dillon, Mont.

Butte, Mont.

St. Maries, Idaho Frenchglen, Ore. Waianae, Hawaii Clancy, Mont.

Kalispell, Mont.

Butte, Mont.

Shepherd, Mont,.

Gardiner, Mont.

Hauula, Hawaii Kahalu'u, Hawaii Judith Gap, Mont.

Bozeman, Mont.

Great Falls, Mont.

Kalispell, Mont.

Butte, Mont.

Nine Mile Falls, Wash.

Vaughn, Mont.

Winton, Calif.

Rigby, Idaho Sidney, Mont.

Renton, Wash.

Desert Hot Springs, Calif.

Rupert, Idaho McAllister, Mont.

Hailey, Idaho Great Falls, Mont.

Waianae, Hawaii Conrad, Mont.

Reno, Nev. Great Falls, Mont.

Battle Mountain, Nev. Hamilton, Mont.

Browning, Mont.

Lovelock, Nev. Spokane, Wash.

No. Name

97 Jeshua Stradley 98 Atarangi Moli 99 Tanner Harrell

Pos.

TE DL DL

Ht. Wt. Year Hometown 6-2 5-10 5-11

250 265 280

Fr. R-Fr. R-Fr.

Idaho Falls, Idaho Aiea, Hawaii Shepherd, Mont.

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No. Name

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 37 38 39 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 66 67 68 69 71 74 75 79 80 81 82 83 84

Pos. Ht. Wt. Year

Cameron Taylor RB Jett Robertson RB Damari Cual-Davis CB Tre’ Long QB Shadarius Jenkins SS Jeff Tinae DB Wylie Novak DB Morgan McCrary DB Oakley Kopp QB Robert Maxwell DB Brenden Medina QB Hunter Lane WR Bryce Bumgardner WR Japerri Powell RB Jake Horner WR Marvin Williams Jr. WR Caleb Knoche DB Roman Conder DB Kyle Jacklich RB Basie Destefanis DB Isaiah Eubanks DB Ostin Welch DB Joshua Rose DB Conner Crawford TE Hunter Riley DB Sam Sanders LB Jake Norby LB Gunnar Landrum LB Andrez Trahan-Proctor RB Devariej Criss DB Derante Lemelle DL Cody Lucke LB Landon Duffy TE Donte Simpkins DB Max Struss LB Dylan Wampler LB Clayton Watterson LB Titus Pulliam OL Michael Ulugalu LB Troy Dayak K/P Jaren Maki LB Lane Allen LB Chase Gilbert LB Ian Sparrow DE Ronnie Chavez OL Darius Alexander-Jones IIOL Joshua Hutchins OL Justin Pfeifer DT Trenton Woodward OL Gaije Blackwell LB Joe Fehr Tristin Willis OL Daunte Janikula OL Cody Walburn OL Mathew Weeden OL Mavrick McKinlay DL Colter Czymoniak DL Trevor Yuhas OL Carson Caya OL Michael Ayers DE Spencer Kolody OL Talaifeii Malae OL Bradley Mattauch OL Mason Peterson OL Jared Eisenbarth TE Keagan Stroop WR Aaron Wise WR James Gilham WR Cal Holgate WR

5-9 5-11 6-0 6-1 6-2 5-11 6-1 5-10 6-3 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-2 5-9 5-10 5-8 6-0 5-9 6-0 6-1 5-11 6-2 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-3 5-10 5-9 5-6 6-0 5-11 6-5 5-9 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-4 5-8 6-4 6-2 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-3 6-1 6-0 6-5 5-10 DE 6-5 6-6 5-10 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-0 6-0 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-1 5-11 6-1 5-10 5-10 5-10 5-9

180 200 175 200 190 170 182 195 185 180 215 190 185 175 175 160 190 176 190 195 195 175 165 215 186 225 210 190 195 160 255 215 185 170 210 220 210 195 197 195 225 170 215 215 265 290 285 285 275 200 6-3 280 230 240 294 250 260 295 265 180 287 365 300 260 210 160 175 172 180

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Hometown

San Mateo, Calif./ Glendale, Ariz./Ironwood HS San Francisco, Calif.

Lake Stevens. Wash.

Atlanta, Ga./ Seattle, Wash.

Cut Bank, Mont./Cut Bank HS Las Vegas, Nev. West Jordan, Utah Moreno Valley, Calif.

Sebastopol, Calif./Analy HS Payson, Ariz.y Saint Helens, Ore. Orlando, Fla./Dr. Phillips HS Great Falls, Mont.

Tacoma, Wash.

Forsyth, Mont./Forsyth HS Boise, Idaho Modesto, Calif.

Fresno, Calif.

Kirkland, Wash./Juanita HS Malta, Mont./Malta HS Las Vegas, Nev. Missoula, Mont./Sentinel HS Bakersfield, Calif El Dorado Hills, Calif.

Chinook, Mont./Chinook HS Kalispell, Mont./Flathead HS Kirkland, Wash./Juanita HS Tacoma, Wash./Stadium HS San Francisco, Calif.

Browning, Mont.

Vaughn, Mont./Simms HS Bronx, N.Y./Gardendale HS Calgary, Alb. Can. Peoria, Ariz./Centennial HS Vacaville, Calif./Vacaville HS Mesa, Ariz.

Seattle, Wash./O’Dea HS Tracy, Calif.

Belt, Mont./Belt HS Harlem, Mont./ Harlem HS Spokane Valley, Wash.

Mesa, Ariz,/Chandler HS Missoula, Mont./Hellgate HS Gilroy, Calif.

Puyallup, Wash./Rogers HS Cut Bank, Mont./Cut Bank HS Three Forks, Mont.

Power, Mont./Power HS JR Eureka, Mont.

Mount Vernon, Wash.

Great Falls, Mont.

Bonney Lake, Wash.

Lewistown, Mont./Fergus HS Geraldine, Mont.

Eureka, Mont.

Great Falls, Mont.

Tolmie, Wash.e Highwood, Mont.

Fort Qu’Appelle, SK, Can. Seattle, Wash.

Newark, Calif.e Trabaco Canyon, Calif.

Woodinville, Wash.

Belt, Mont./Belt HS Vallejo, Calif./Yuba College Browning, Mont.

Manhattan, Mont.

No. Name 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 94 95 99

Pos. Ht. Wt. Year

Kaden Wills WR Levi Keltner TE Vere Waqaituinayau FB Tre Rapp TE Kaleb Johnson TE Zavier Baldwin DL Sabastian Bright DL Joey Quitugua II DE BJ Hatcher DL Trendae Umi-Tuato’o DL Pat Hammond DE

5-8 6-6 5-9 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-0 6-0 6-4 5-11 6-3

170 220 238 170 208 245 300 225 230 290 235

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Hometown

Kalispell, Mont./Flathead HS Anacortes, Wash San Mateo, Calif.

Colorado Springs, Col. Fort Shaw, Mont./Simms HS Kirkland, Wash,/Juanita HS Los Angeles, Calif.e Boise, Idaho/Capital HS Laurel, Mont./Laurel HS Auburn, Wash.

Kalispell, Mont./Flathead HS

2019 Montana State University-Northern Football Staff Andrew Rolin, Head Coach Jake Chestnut, Defensive Coordinator CJ Robertson, Offensive Line/Run Game Sam Mix, Running Backs/Tight Ends John Kocurek, Wide Receivers Blake Wilson, Defensive Line Jake Crain, Defensive Backs/Special Teams Tommy Wilson, Cornerbacks

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Montana Western Defensive Starters

MSU-N Offensive Numbers

UMW Defensive Numbers

Scoring: 27 ppg, 4th in Frontier Bryce Bumgardner #14, 6-2, 185 Receiver

Total offense: 382 ypg, 5th in Frontier

Jackson Thompson #8, 5-10, 180 Cornerback

Passing: 255 ypg, 4th in Frontier

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UMW Offensive Numbers

MSU-N Defensive Numbers

Scoring: 24 ppg, 2nd in Frontier

Scoring: 34 ppg, 6th in Frontier

Total defense: 473 ypg, 5th in Frontier

Total defense: 457 ypg, 4th in Frontier

Pass defense: 335 ypg, 6th in Frontier

Pass defense: 292 ypg, 5th in Frontier

Scoring: 31 ppg, 3rd in Frontier

Rolin was hired in December of 2017. He is the fourth fulltime head coach of the Lights since the school reintroduced football. Before coming to Northern he had coaching stops at San Diego, Washington, San Jose State and Libby.

Rolin played QB at San Diego. He is a native of Rancho Cordova, California.

Spencer Kolody #71, 6-3, 290 Offensive line

Brendan Medina #12, 6-2, 215 Quarterback

Darius Alexander-Jones #53, 6-3, 280 Offensive line

Josh Hutchins #54, 6-1, 285 Offensive line

Andrez Trahan-Proctor #33, 5-9, 195 Running back

Damari Caul-Davis #3, 6-0, 175 Receiver

Tanner Harrell #99, 5-11, 280 Defensive line

Daniel Mousso #93, 6-1, 290 Defensive line

BJ Hatcher #94, 6-4, 240 Defensive end Mitch Orme #24, 6-1, 195 Linebacker

TJ Dayak #46, 6-4, 185 Kicker

Marvin Williams #19, 5-8, 160 Receiver

Passing: 356 ypg, 1st in Frontier

Reese Artz #90, 6-4, 265 Defensive line

Trenton Woodward #56, 6-4, 275 Offensive line

Jeff Tinae #6, 5-11, 170 Safety

Japerri Powell #15, 5-9, 175 Safety

Ryan Nourse Western Head Coach

Hunter Severson #75, 6-0, 305 Offensive line

ShaderiusJenkins #5, 6-3, 190 Linebacker Trendae Umi-Tuato'o #95, 5-11, 290 Defensive tackle

Joe Caicedo #11, 6-1, 220 Linebacker

Payton Pinz #25, 6-1, 195 Safety

Jaren Maki

#47, 6-2, 225 Linebacker

Justin Pfeifer #55, 5-11, 290 Defensive line

Jed Hefferman #60, 5-11, 275 Center

Jon Jund #7, 5-11, 200 Quarterback

Kylar Prante #35, 5-9, 220 Running back

Ethan Toguchi-tani #61, 6-3, 295 Offensive line

Jason Ferris #33, 6-3, 220 Linebacker

Kyle Schulte #23, 6-1, 225 Defensive line

Jake Norby #31, 6-2, 210 Linebacker

Joe Fehr #58, 6-3, 235 Defensive line

Noah Danielson #71, 6-4, 295 Offensive line

Trey Mounts

#5, 5-8, 165 Receiver

Chayce Morgan #47, 6-0, 230 Tight end

Jared Eisenbarth #80, 6-1, 210 Tight end Hunter Riley #29, 5-10, 185 Punter

Total offense: 488 ypg, 3rd in Frontier

Jesus Peramo #79, 6-6, 305 Offensive line

Kameron Rauser #28, 5-10, 170 Safety

Jett Robertson #2, 5-11, 175 Running back

Walker McKitrick #82, 5-10, 170 Receiver

Josh Rose #27, 6-0, 170 Cornerback

Tristin Willis #59, 6-5, 260 Offensive line

Andrew Rolin MSU-N Head Coach

Montana Western Offensive Starters

Robert Maxwell #11, 5-11, 180 Corner DJ Hutchenson #1, 5-8, 145 Cornerback

Nate Simkins #18, 5-10, 160 Receiver

Mark Karchenko

#12, 6-2, 175 Kicker

Ryan Nourse begins his fifth season as head coach, and third straight season, after serving as the University of Montana Western Athletic Director from (2013-2016).

Before accepting the role as AD, Nourse was the head football coach from the Spring of 2011 through the Spring of 2013, where he led the team for two regular seasons. Nourse was on the 1993 and 1994 Frontier Conference championship teams as a wide receiver. In 1994, he helped lead his team to the NAIA National SemiFinals.

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Lights shine bright in the desert George Ferguson

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Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Montana State University-Northern red-shirt freshman Brendan Medina made his first career start Aug. 31 at Arizona Christian. And he threw for four touchdowns in the Lights' season-opening win.

In the first game Andrew Rolin ever coached, his Montana State University-Northern Lights provided him with a memorable win over Mayville State inside Blue Pony Stadium.

Fast forward one year, and the Lights were looking for history to repeat itself, only this time, they were playing a much tougher team in the form of the Arizona Christian Firestorm, and they were playing a long, long way from home.

On Aug. 31, Northern traveled to the desert to face ACU in the season-opener for both NAIA squads and, once again, the Lights found some August magic. Northern started fast, led 17-0 at halftime and wound up leaving Phoenix with an impressive 20-14 win over the Firestorm, who went 8-3 just a season ago.

"I'm really proud of our guys," Rolin said.

"We beat a really good football team Saturday night. That's a team that almost made the playoffs last year. It's a credit to our guys for going down there focused, and executing in all three phases at a really high level."

Northern did execute at a high level, especially in the first quarter, where the Lights jumped out to a 14-0 lead.

The first strike came from sophomore Keagan Stroop, who took an end-around 26 yards, giving the Lights a 7-0 lead. Northern would also close the first 15 minutes with a six-play, 62-yard drive that ended in red-shirt freshman Brendan Medina's first collegiate touchdown pass, as he hooked up with veteran Bryce Bumgardner for a nine-yard score to make it 14-0. In an impressive and dominant first half, the Lights would tack on a Troy Dayak 27-yard field goal to take a communing 17-0 lead into the break.

"We jumped on them early, and that was exciting," Rolin said. "We started fast on offense."

Arizona Christian wouldn't go quietly into the hot desert night, and the Firestorm didn't.

They scored twice in an eight-minute stretch in the third quarter to trim the Lights' lead to 17-14 with 15 minutes left in the game.

From there, however, Northern's defense

was stifling, not allowing the Firestorm much of anything, while Dayak booted a 44-yard field goal that would prove to be all the insurance the Lights needed to secure a second straight season-opening victory.

"I think one of the big differences Saturday night was how we responded to adversity," Rolin said. "The character of this team really showed in the fourth quarter. We knew we were playing a good football team, and when they came back on us, our guys really buckled down. They stayed poised and they executed. That was a big difference from where we were last season."

"Special teams was a huge emphasis for us," Rolin said. "Troy played really well.

He kicked a 40-plus field goal when the game was on the line."

Another difference-maker Saturday night?

"Defense," Rolin said. "Our defense played so well. That was another rouge emphasis in the offseason. We tackled better. We played fast and physical for four quarters."

No question, the Northern defense was literally night and day from a year ago when the Lights finished last in every defensive category in the Frontier Conference. They limited ACU to just 15 first downs, 321 yards of offense, they created a turnover, and most importantly, the Lights held a team to under 20 points for the first time in over three years.

Cornerback Josh Rose had a big game for the Lights with six tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble, to go with two pass breakups. Japerri Powell, Hunter Riley, Jake Norby and B.J. Hatcher each had five tackles, while Hatcher had two TFLs. Of course, the Lights were also really good offensively Saturday night, led by Medina, who was making his first career start. He threw for 247 yards, completed better than 60 percent of his passes, while also rushing for 23 yards on seven carries. He completed passes to eight different receivers as well, while Jett Robertson led the rushing attack with 88 yards.

"We're excited," Rolin said. "This is a big win for our program, and a big step forward for this team. We know we went down there and beat a very good, very well-coached football team, so that says a lot about our guys and where we are going. I'm just really proud of them."

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Frontier Conference Standings

College of Idaho Montana Western Rocky Mountain Eastern Oregon MSU-Northern Montana Tech Carroll College Southern Oregon

Conf.

WL 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1

Overall WL 2-0 1-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 0-1 0-1 0-2

Saturday, Sept. 7 Rocky Mountain 53, MSU-Northern 34 Montana Western 31, Carroll College 24 College of Idaho 28, Montana Tech 14 Eastern Oregon 24, Southern Oregon 21 Saturday, Sept. 14 MSU-Northern vs Montana Western Southern Oregon at College of Idaho Montana Tech at Eastern Oregon Rocky Mountain at Carroll College

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NAIA Preseason Coaches Poll Rn. Prv. Rec. 1 1 Morningside (Iowa) [16] 15-0 2 2 Benedictine (Kan.) 13-2 3 2 Saint Francis (Ind.) 10-3 4 4 Kansas Wesleyan 13-1 5 7 Saint Xavier (Ill.) 9-4 6 6 Concordia (Mich.)

10-3 7 9 Marian (Ind.) 10-1 8 5 Baker (Kan.) 9-3 9 8 Dickinson State (N.D.) 9-3 10 11 Reinhardt (Ga.) 9-2 11 12 Northwestern (Iowa) 9-2 12 15 Grand View (Iowa) 8-3

Pts. 366 352 338 307 300 280 278 268 230 224 214 185

13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

18 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 7-3 14 Langston (Okla.)

9-2 22 College of Idaho 6-5 12 Bethel (Tenn.)

10-2 10 Cumberlands (Ky.) 10-1 17 Evangel (Mo.) 9-2 21 Southeastern (Fla.) 7-3 NR Southern Oregon 6-4 19 Georgetown (Ky.) 7-3 20 Ottawa (Kan.) 8-2 16 Rocky Mountain (Mont.) 8-4 23 Dordt (Iowa) 7-3 NR Montana Western 6-4

182 171 164 161 157 136 88 82 78 70 66 32 27

Others receiving votes: : Montana Tech (44), Evangel (Mo.) (17), Oklahoma Panhandle State (15), St. Francis (Ill.) (12), College of Idaho (10), William Penn (Iowa) (10), Missouri Valley (9), Midland (Neb.) (8), Bluefield (Va.) 3

Frontier Conference Individual Leaders Week 3

Passing: Jon Jund, UMW, 356 ypg Receiving: Trevor Hoffman, MT, 185 ypg Receptions: Trevor Hoffman, MT, 11 cpg Rushing: Nick Calzaratta, CI, 186 ypg Tackles: Jason Ferris, UM-W, 19 Sacks: Reese Artz, UM-W, 1 sacks INT's: Jimmy Henderson, RMC, 2 ints

Jim Potter The 2019 Montana State University-Northern coaching staff. Back row, left to right: Blake Wilson (defensive line), CJ Robertson (offensive line/run game), Andrew Rolin (head coach), Jake Chestnut (defensive coordinator), Jake Crain (defensive backs/special teams coordinator). Front row, left to right: John Kocurek (wide receivers/pass game), Sam Mix (running backs/tight ends), Tommy Wilson (cornerbacks).

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His dedication is fueling the Lights

On the field and off it, senior Jett Robertson has set an example that is helping transform the Northern football program Aarron Thompson

Havre Daily News sports gferguson@havredailynews.com College football, at any level, the season and the games within it are always significant, especially the first home game. The game comes down to every play, every decision, and in the end comes down to one thing: the team.

C ollege football players put everything out on the field, but home games always seem to raise the bar for every player. From the first to the last home game, players make it all count.

The first home game also sets the tone for the rest of a team’s home games, too. Whether it’s through the air or on the ground, a player has to give it their all and lead the

Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Montana State University-Northern senior Jett Robertson has taken the long road during his college football career. First, he spent several years as a backup to Zack McKinley, then had to endure a season-ending injury. But through it all, his love of Northern football has never wavered.

Montana State University-Northern

2018 record: 0-10, 1-10 Head coach: Andrew Rolin

Location: Havre, Mont.

Stadium: Blue Pony Stadium

Nickname: Lights

Streak: The Lights are trying to win their home-opener for the season straight season after beating Mayville State in 2018.

Colors: Maroon and Yellow 2019 record: 0-1, 1-1

Saturday, September 13 Blue Pony Stadium 1:00 p.m.

Montana Western

2018 record: 6-4, 6-4 Head coach: Ryan Nourse Stadium: Vigilante Field

Nickname: Bulldogs

Streak: Montana Western has won 11 straight against the Lights and have a five-game winning streak inside Blue Pony Stadium.

2019 record: 1-0, 1-0

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MSU-Northern Lights vs Montana Western

Location: Dillon, Mont.

Colors: Red and Black

team to victory.

This Saturday, at Blue Pony Stadium, that will be the case for senior running back Jett Robertson as the Lights prepare to take on Montana Western in their first home game of the season.

“We just finally want to not be one of the teams that would be overlooked,” said Robertson.

“And now be recognized for the talent that’s been brought on and how everything’s been shaped.”

Robertson is one that has strived to not be overlooked as well.

Robertson came to Northern as a running back and in the years he’s played, proved to be a running back to watch on the Lights’ offense. Robertson had a good year last season. The Lights’ home opener against Mayville State saw Robertson score three touchdowns and rush for 167 yards. The 2018 season opener would be his best game of the season.

The end of Robertson’s 2018 season had him total 184 carries for 686 yards, four rushing touchdowns, 30 reception for 205 yards, two receiving touchdowns, and 28 kick return attempts for 515 yards.

So far this season, Robertson

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Rubber meets the road at Blue Pony Stadium George Ferguson

Havre Daily News sports editor gferguson@havredailynews.com The Montana State UniversityNorthern Lights haven’t played a home game since November of 2018.

So, there’s obviously reason to believe that, the Lights will be fired up to play the Montana Western Bulldogs this Saturday at Blue Pony Stadium.

And Northern fans should be fired up too.

That’s because, even with their 53-34 loss at Rocky Mountain College last Saturday, the Lights are looking like they’re turning a major corner. Especially offensively, where they are scoring 11 points more per game after two contest in 2019 than they did when the 2018 season ended. A year ago, Northern finished the Frontier Conference last averaging just a shade over 15 ppg, but, thanks to the emergence of red-shirt freshman quarterback Brendan Medina, veteran running back Jett Robertson, and a slew of talented wide receivers, the Lights are putting the light in lighting up the scoreboard so far.

“Our guys are very excited for this game, and I’m excited too,” Northern head coach Andrew Rolin said. “It’s been a long road to get to our home-opener, so we’re looking

forward to it.”

Of course, being fired up won’t be enough to get past the No. 25 Bulldogs, who are fresh off a seasonopening win over Carroll College last Saturday.

And while Northern’s offense is thriving thus far in 2019, Western might just have the single best defensive player in all of NAIA football on its side.

Senior linebacker Jason Ferris is the reigning Frontier Defensive Player of the Year, and he easily led the league in tackles last season.

So, what will Ferris do for an encore? Well one game into the season, it looks like the former Dillon Beaver All-Stater is even better.

In Western’s win over Carroll, Ferris set a school record with 19 tackles, including 11 solo stops. It was a remarkable performance by the 2018 NAIA All-American, and it served notice that, Ferris isn’t just out to be the best defensive player in the Frontier Conference this season, he’s looking to be the best in the NAIA, and perhaps, even earn a shot in the NFL this time next year.

A future in pro football remains to be seen for Ferris, but, it will be a fun dynamic to keep an eye on Saturday at Blue Pony Stadium - A surging Northern offense against a one-man wrecking ball at linebacker.

Gone, but not forgotten In both 2017 and 2018, it could have been said that Rocky Mountain College’s Ryder Rice was the most productive defensive player in the Frontier. After all, in those two seasons, Rice racked up a remarkable 25 sacks.

Rice still had one year left to play at RMC, however, he chose to exercise the NCAA’s Graduate Transfer Rule, which allowed him to move

Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Montana State University-Northern wide receiver Bryce Bumgardner runs a route during a 2018 Frontier Conference game against Montana Western in Havre. The Northern offense is off to a hot start this season, but, they'll have to be extra good this Saturday when they open their home schedule against the nationally-ranked Bulldogs. up from the NAIA and play NCAA football this season without having to sit out a season.

Rice wanted to test himself at a higher level, so, late in the summer, he landed at the University of Montana, and, in just four weeks of fall camp, Rice grabbed a starting DE spot for the Grizzlies, and has played well in UM’s 2-0 start.

Back in Billings, Rice has been missed.

While Rocky is off to a 2-0 start this fall, the Bears, as a team, have registered just four sacks, while they’ve given up seven. In the first two games of 2018, Rice already had three sacks to his name. So, while it’s still early, the Battlin’ Bears are still searching to fill the big shoes Rice took with him to Missoula.

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Today in the Frontier Conference 2019 Havre Daily News Power Rankings Week 3

#23 Montana Western Bulldogs (1-0, 1-0)

1. College of Idaho; 2. Montana Western; 3.

Rocky Mountain; 4. Eastern Oregon; 5. Montana Tech; 6. MSU-Northern; 7. Southern Oregon; 8.

Carroll College

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2019 Frontier Preseason Coaches and Media Polls

Montana State University-Northern Lights (0-1, 1-1) #22 Southern Oregon (0-1, 0-2) at #15 College of Idaho (2-0, 2-0) in Nampa, Idaho 1 p.m.

#23 Rocky Mountain (1-0, 2-0) at Carroll College (0-1, 0-1) in Helena 1 p.m.

Montana Tech (0-1, 0-1 at Eastern Oregon (1-1, 1-1) in LaGrande, Oregon 2 p.m.

1. College of Idaho 2. Southern Oregon 3. Montana Western 4. Montana Tech 5. Rocky Mountain 6. Eastern Oregon 7. Carroll College 8. MSU-Northern

1. College of Idaho 2. Southern Oregon 3. Montana Western 4. Eastern Oregon 5. Rocky Mountain 6. Montana Tech 7. Carroll College 8. MSU-Northern

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Notebook: A pair of Eastern Oregon Mounties earn NAIA National Player of the Week honors ■ From Page 11 Fast start, slow start It wasn’t that long ago that, after two weeks of Frontier Conference football, it was conceivable that, Southern Oregon would be undefeated and the College of Idaho would have a pair of losses on its slate.

But oh how times have quickly changed. After beating Montana Tech 28-14 Saturday in Butte, the Yotes, picked to win the Frontier title, are indeed off to a fast start, sitting at 2-0 in league play. On the other end of the spectrum is SOU. Sure, the Raiders had to play FCS Sacramento State to open the season, and a loss was to be expected.

But, it’s doubtful a 24-21 home loss to rival Eastern Oregon was expected as well. Now at 0-2 overall, and 0-1 in league play, the Raiders have to try and right the ship at C of I this Saturday. The two teams will meet at Simplot Stadium and, while there’s a ton of season left, it’s a huge game for both. Because, if C of I comes away with a win, not only will the Yotes take a big leap forward in the Frontier standings, but, SOU will be in an even bigger hole, and it might just be

one the Raiders won’t be able to climb back out of.

Frontier, NAIA honors Nick Calzaretta was named Frontier Conference Offensive Player of the Week. Calzaretta is a junior running back from Larkspur, California. In No. 15 College of Idaho’s 28-14 road conference win over (RV) Montana Tech, Calzaretta rushed for 247 yards and one touchdown on 24 carries.

Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Major Ali of Carroll College, Trevor Hoffman of Montana Tech, Wyatt Hutchinson of Southern Oregon, Jon Jund of Montana Western, Drew Korf of Rocky Mountain College and Saige Wilkerson of Eastern Oregon.

Eastern Oregon's Sage DeLong was named Defensive Player of the Week. DeLong is a junior defensive end from Vale, Oregon. In addition to his conference honors, DeLong was named the NAIA National Football Defensive Player of the Week. In (RV) Eastern’s 24-21 upset road win over No. 20 Southern Oregon, DeLong recorded seven solo tackles, one assisted tack-

le, five tackles for loss (-26), three sacks and one pass block. Helped EOU hold Southern to under 300 yards of total offense.

Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Isaiah Abdul of College of Idaho, Michael Chisley Jr. of Southern Oregon, Jason Ferris of Montana Western, Jimmy Henderson of Rocky Mountain, Craig Kein of Carroll College and Carter Myers of Montana Tech.

Chase Van Wyck of EOU was named Special Teams Player of the Week. Van Wyck is a junior linebacker from Napavine, California. In addition to his conference honors, Van Wyck was also named the NAIA National Football Special Teams Player of the Week. In (RV) Eastern’s 24-21 upset road win over No. 20 Southern Oregon, Van Wyck blocked a first quarter SOU punt that led to an Eastern field goal. In the fourth quarter, he blocked a potential game-tying Southern Oregon field goal.

Also nominated and listed in alphabetical order; Tony Huebner of College of Idaho, Mark Kharchenko of Montana Western, Josh Kraft of Carroll College and Tyler Padilla of Montana Tech.

Havre Daily News/Colin Thompson Trendae Umi-Tuato'o, right, and the MSU-Northern defense will be excited to play at home for the first time this season, but, will also have their hands full with the Montana Western Bulldogs. The Lights will play the Bulldogs in their home opener Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Blue Pony Stadium.