Grizzly Game Day

Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018 — E1

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E2 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | PAYTON STONER

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‌Montana offensive lineman Payton Stoner is back with the Griz after a brief stint away during this past offseason.

Stoner, from San Diego, originally committed to San Jose State before de-committing from the FBS program and signing with the Griz. He redshirted as a true freshman in 2017, left his scholarship at Montana in February and announced in April that he’d play at Golden West College, a junior college in Huntington Beach, California.

The 6-foot-6, 282-pound redshirt freshman returned to the Griz ahead of the 2018 season as a walk-on. He’s played in four games this year as a backup right tackle.

Meet Montana’s Payton Stoner:

Q: What was it like growing up in San Diego?

A: Sunshine every day. No cold ever. When it’s 60 degrees and it rains just a little bit, people are throwing on snow jackets and boots. I lived like 20 minutes away from the beach. So, extremely different from Missoula.

Q: Did you like spending time at the beach?

A: Honestly, if you would have asked me in high school I would have said I’m not a big beach guy. But going back, I think I neglected it a little bit.

It’s something that if you grow up with all the time you don’t realize the significance of it.

Q: Any brothers or sisters?

A: I have a twin sister, actually.

She goes to school down in Arizona at Grand Canyon University.

Q: What do your parents do?

A: My mom, actually, she just

moved up here to Missoula in early September. Once I decided to come back and join the team and got the opportunity, she decided she wanted to be able to support me for all my games.

So, she just came up here and is enjoying it so far.

Q: What about pets?

A: I’m obsessed with my dog, Chowder. He’s about 10 years old, deaf, so he can’t really hear, so people love to make fun of how he can’t even hear his name, so what’s the point of even having a name. If you follow me on social media, he’s definitely on my story every other day. I’m really grateful that my mom moved up here so my dog could come along as well. He’s a pit bull-boxer mix.

Q: How did you get started in football?

A: Growing up, I was too big to play. I was over the weight limit, so my first year was eighth grade. I only played two years in high school. Things kind of took off for me my senior year and I got opportunities to go to college for it.

Q: So did you play junior and senior year?

A: I played my sophomore and senior year. I transferred schools so I had to sit out a year. I also had two shoulder surgeries in high school.

Q: What happened?

A: My sophomore year, I just got hit on a kick return, dislocated my shoulder, and it tore my labrum. During the recovery, the other one tore.

Q: Does it still bother you?

A: I’ve had some shoulder issues so far, but I’m pushing through it.

Q: You also competed in track and field in high school. What events?

A: Shot put and discus. I was more of a discus guy. Tall, lengthy. That was pretty fun, coaches not yelling at you, like in football, so it was a good change of pace.

Q: How did you end up committing to Montana?

A: I was originally committed

to San Jose State. (Griz running backs) coach (Justin) Green is the recruiting coordinator, and he’s from San Diego, and he’s a big name down there. He was just on my case, coming to my house a bunch. I was like, ‘Alright, fine, I’ll take a visit.’ I came out here, and it was freezing cold. I’ve never really been in the snow like that before. I was here in December, and I just absolutely loved it, loved the feel and the people and how important football was to the community and how it wasn’t like that at San Jose State or several other schools I had offers from. I just think the support from the fans and the community is really important.

Q: Why’d you end up leaving after last season?

A: A lot of personal reasons.

A lot of ups and downs. A lot of changing my mind on what I was going to try to do. And I decided I’ll go back up to Montana and just go to school. Push came to shove, and basically, I asked (Griz head) coach (Bobby) Hauck if I could have another opportunity. I came here originally on a full scholarship, and I’d have to walk back on to earn a roster spot. I said I’d love nothing more than that, starting from the bottom and work my way back up.

Q: Why did you want to come back and play?

A: I wasn’t sure for a while if I wanted to play football anymore. But one thing I really missed was the brotherhood.

I’d created such good friends.

Honestly, it’s really boring being a normal person. When you’re doing football and being busy and waking up early and doing things that are really hard all the time, you kind of just want to say, ‘Screw it.’ But, being someone who’s been there, it’s not fun when you say, ‘Screw it.’

It’s worth all the hard work you put into it.

Q: So what’s it been like being around the team after leaving them?

A: At first, it was a bit challenging, which I expected, just

because you’ve got to earn trust.

I’ve still got to earn trust for a while. It’s been amazing. I’m really grateful for the opportunity and just being able to be back with all my best friends and just try to work my way up the depth chart.

Q: We’ll close with some fun ones. Who is your favorite professional athlete?

A: I’d say LeBron James. It seems people are either Kobe guys or LeBron guys, and I love antagonizing my friends who are Kobe guys, so I figured I’d be a LeBron guy. But also his whole thing about being more than an athlete is amazing. Like how he came out with that new school and doing all these things for the community. I just think he’s the perfect role model for a young athlete to aspire to be.

Q: What are your favorite things to do besides playing football?

A: Video games. Fortnite.

I remember (longer snapper Matt O’Donoghue’s) interview the other week. He tried saying he’s the best. I wouldn’t take it that far. But I’d say I’m a good, consistent player. Other than that, I enjoy hanging out with my mom, my friends and my girlfriend.

Q: Is there a big group of football players who play Fortnite?

A: Oh my goodness, it’s ridiculous. We all play. I’d have to say RJ (Nelson) and Josh Buss are probably the best. Those dudes could probably play college Fortnite if that was a thing.

But we all get pretty into it.

We’ll be playing for hours.

Q: If you could play any other sport at a college level, what would it be?

A: Definitely baseball. I grew up playing it, and when I had my shoulder surgeries, I couldn’t really play anymore because I was a pitcher, so I kind of left that dream in the dust. But if I could go back to it, it would definitely be baseball.

Q: What’s your favorite

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No. 71 Year: Redshirt freshman Position: Right tackle Height: 6-foot-6 Weight: 282 Hometown: San Diego, Calif. place in Missoula?

A: El Diablo. I just found El Diablo a couple weeks ago. I think it’s literally like the best thing ever. I’m from San Diego with Mexican food, burritos. I consider it white Mexican food, but I’ll take it any day.

Q: Does your jersey number, 71, have any special meaning to you?

A: Not really. I kind of wanted 70 when I first got here, but they gave it to Skyler Martin, and I was kind of bitter. But then I was like, ‘You know what, 71, that’s kind of cool,’ so I just kind of went with it. Then they gave it to me again when I came back.

I’m embracing it.

Q: What’s your major, why did you choose it and what are you hoping to do after college?

A: Right now, I’m mixed. I’ll definitely be a business major.

I’m trying to decide between finance, marketing and management information systems. I need to choose pretty soon here, so I’m just kind of taking as long as I can and figure out which one is the best fit for me.

Frank Gogola covers Griz football and prep sports for the Missoulian. Follow him on Twitter @FrankGogola or email him at Frank.Gogola@406mtsports.com.

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E4 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | SHAYNE COCHRAN

NO QUIT IN COCHRAN UM senior LB perseveres through adversity, uncertainty FRANK GOGOLA 406mtsports.com‌

‌Montana fifth-year senior Shayne Cochran has had multiple reasons to leave the Griz football team.

Start with the fact that he hasn’t earned a single start despite displaying an uncompromising work ethic. Then add in that he’s playing for his third head coach since coming to Missoula, and it’d be understandable if the 6-foot-1, 225-pound linebacker sought a new home.

The thought of leaving has crossed his mind, but he never seriously entertained the idea. Besides, he couldn’t abandon the Griz, the relationships he’s developed and the school that’s given him the rare opportunity for a person from a town of 800 people.

“I’ve definitely gone through my ups and downs.

I think a lot of people do. That’s just life,” said Cochran, who calls Culbertson, Montana, his home.

“But I never considered leaving. This is still Montana. This is the best place to play college football in the country, I think.”

It’d be easy for someone in Cochran’s situation to uproot themselves in search of more playing time elsewhere. In fact, hundreds of players transfer from college football programs or leave the sport every year.

But not Cochran.

As head coach Bobby

the Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. When he SHAYNE was 5-years-old, his famCOCHRAN ily moved to Culbertson, where his mom, a branch manager of a credit union, and his step dad, who works in the oil fields, still live. His dad is a firefighter in Oregon.

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian Cochran attributes his Montana linebacker Shayne Cochran (57) blocks Portland State safety Ryan Lesch involvement in sports (29) on the opening drive of last Saturday’s game. to his older brother, 4½ years his senior. They No. 57 would watch the Minnesota Vikings together on Year: Redshirt Sundays and spend time senior outside playing anything from football to basketball Position: to soccer, and much more.

Linebacker The one condition was that his brother would Height: 6-foot-1 make him work for a Weight: 225 victory in anything, no matter how small the Hometown: competition. That helped Culbertson, Mont. build Cochran’s resilience.

“He was just kicking my butt in everything, but it Hauck has gotten to know was a lot of fun,” Cochran Cochran and learn about said. “He didn’t take it the senior’s story in his easy on me. Still doesn’t. first year back with the It’s always a competition Griz, he’s appreciated the with him, which is good. I dedication Cochran has like that.” shown while at Montana.

Cochran recalled first “Anybody that’ll stick throwing around a football with things and see things when he was 4 years old, through the end is somebody but it wasn’t until sixth that I admire,” Hauck said. grade that he began orga“I don’t think there’s enough nized football. It became of that, particularly with our his favorite and his best young people these days. sport, and he set his eyes on I think a lot of them tend playing Division I football. to turn tail at the first sign “I was pretty bad at of adversity. And certainly basketball. I fouled out that’s not Shayne Cochran.” pretty much every game I played in,” Cochran said.

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E6 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018

GRIZZLY GAME DAY

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The level of competition kicks up a notch for the Montana football team this week.

At least on paper it does — as long as you’re reading the right piece of paper.

Much like the Montana Grizzlies (4-2), the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (3-2) have looked impressive at times and vulnerable on other occasions.

Montana beat formerly nationallyranked Northern Iowa (2-3) in its opener, then lost at Western Illinois (2-3) two weeks later, then beat Cal Poly (2-4) before losing a homecoming stunner last week to lowly Portland State (2-4). All of which leaves us at, well, no one knows for sure.

North Dakota won at then-No. 5-ranked Sam Houston State in its third game, then lost to Idaho State in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The best that can be said about the Hawks is they’re 3-1 against FCS foes and they’re well-rested after taking last weekend off.

It will be interesting to see how Griz junior quarterback Dalton Sneed handles the noise inside North Dakota’s dome, the Alerus Center. The Hawks drew more than 11,000 fans for their most recent home game against the Bengals.

North Dakota will point to its home loss to Idaho State on Sept. 22 and lament its three turnovers. Much in the same way Montana can chalk up its losses to turnovers, with two fumbles lost and two interceptions at Western Illinois on Sept. 15 and four fumbles lost last Saturday against Portland State.

Anyway, today’s noon game in northeastern North Dakota shapes up as a good one. If the No. 22 Grizzlies win and No. 14 UC Davis earns a home victory against Idaho State, then Oct. 27 should be must-see for Montana fans when the Aggies invade Washington-Grizzly Stadium (assuming the Aggies don’t stumble at lowly Cal Poly the weekend before).

It’s put up or shut up time for the Grizzlies. This is the type of game they need to win if they hope to end their playoff drought in November.

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on homecoming? This is a tough one to call. It will be Montana’s first game in a dome this season, which may cause problems for Sneed as he tries to bark out signals. I’m going to pick Montana for one reason: I believe in head coach Bobby Hauck. He’ll have his troops mentally ready for a bounce-back win.

Bill: Montana 27, Northern Dakota 25. Frank: North Dakota 27, Montana 24. Kyle: Grizzly Bears 22, Fighting Hawks 20.

Idaho at Montana State: The Bobcats have had two weeks to ponder their humbling home loss to Eastern Washington. They were idle last week.

Idaho was humbled at Idaho State last Saturday, 62-28, and the Vandals are used to playing in a dome in their Moscow home digs. I’m picking the Bobcats because the game is in Bozeman, where the temperature is expected to be under 40 degrees, and because I believe Montana State has more talent at the skill positions. Bill: Bobcats 35, Idaho 28.

Frank: Montana State 31, Idaho 24. Kyle: Cats 20, Vandals 17.

No. 4 Eastern Washington at No. 13 Weber State: The Wildcats aren’t the team they were last season when they reached the FCS playoff semifinal No. 22 Montana at North Dakota: round. Saturday’s 28-24 loss at Northern Which Grizzly team is going to show up? Arizona is proof. The Eagles are the class of the Big Sky Conference and one The one that demolished Cal Poly two of best teams in the country, with their weeks ago or the one that laid an egg

only loss coming at Washington State.

Expect quarterback Gage Gubrud to have another solid day at Weber State. Bill: Eagles 41, Wildcats 31. Frank: Eastern Washington 41, Weber State 34. Kyle: Eagles 38, Wildcats 30.

Idaho State at No. 14 UC Davis: The Bengals and Aggies have been the two most pleasant surprises in the Big Sky Conference this season. They’re sitting atop the league with Eastern Washington. Idaho State has won three games in a row and averaged almost 60

points per game in its two most recent home wins over Northern Arizona and Idaho. Davis has lost just once this season — a 30-10 verdict at Stanford. I’m picking Idaho State because the Bengals have been better defending the pass. Bill: Idaho State 49, UC Davis 41. Frank: UC Davis 49, Idaho State 42. Kyle: Aggies 41, Idaho State 34.

Sacramento State at Southern Utah: The Hornets and Thunderbirds have had disappointing seasons. Neither has won a league game to date. Southern Utah has lost five games in a row and Sacramento State two in a row. But it’s worth noting that SUU’s four most recent games have been at Oregon State, Arizona, Northern Arizona and Eastern Washington. The Thunderbirds are due for a win and they’ll get one Saturday.

Bill: Southern Utah 35, Sac State 28.

Frank: Sacramento State 35, Southern Utah 30. Kyle: Hornets 27, T-Birds 23.

Northern Colorado at Portland State: The Vikings are no doubt feeling sky high after knocking off Montana in Missoula. Northern Colorado is feeling mighty low, mired in a six-game losing streak. I expect a close game, with the home team prevailing. Bill: Vikings 28, Bears 24. Frank: Portland State 34, Northern Colorado 31. Kyle: Bears 31, Vikings 27.

Bill Speltz is the Deputy Sports Editor of the Missoulian. Email him at bill. speltz@406mtsports.com.

Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018 — E7

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | PLAYERS TO WATCH

SCOUTING NORTH DAKOTA ‌QUARTERBACK: NATE KETTERINGHAM

DEFENSIVE LINE: MASON BENNETT

The 6-foot-3, 210-pound junior quarterback from San Diego has completed 55.24 percent (79 of 143) of his passes for 857 yards, an average of 171.4 yards per game. He’s tossed six touchdowns and been picked off three times in five games. Ketteringham threw for 224 yards and two touchdowns but was picked off twice in a home loss to Idaho State. He can run when needed, tallying 115 yards on the ground for an average of 23 yards per game. His four rushing touchdowns are a team high, but they’ve all been 5 yards or shorter.

The 6-foot-4, 257-pound junior defensive end from Winnipeg, Manitoba, is in the midst of a breakout season. Bennett is tied for fourth in the FCS with 6.5 total sacks, and his 1.3 sacks per game are tied for third in the country. His seven tackles for loss — for 36 yards — and four quarterback hurries are tops among North Dakota players. His 21 total tackles — 10 solo, 11 assisted — are the most among the team’s defensive linemen. The only game in which he didn’t tally a tackle for loss or a sack was when North Dakota played FBS Washington.

RUNNING BACK/FULLBACK: JOHN SANTIAGO

LINEBACKER: DONNELL RODGERS

The 5-foot-9, 187-pound senior running back from Andover, Minnesota, is averaging 99.8 rushing yards per game and 6.5 yards per carry. His 399 yards still lead the team even though he didn’t play in North Dakota’s most recent game, a win over Northern Colorado on Sept. 29. Despite his high yardage, he’s scored just one rushing touchdown. Against FBS Washington, he rushed for 139 yards on 18 carries and added 17 yards receiving. North Dakota mixes in Brady Oliveira and James Johannesson in the backfield. Santiago also serves as one of the team’s kick returners.

The 6-foot-1, 248-pound junior from Woodbury, Minnesota, is back from a season-ending injury and leads the team with 20 solo tackles as an inside linebacker. His 25 total tackles are the third most in North Dakota’s 3-4 defense. Rodgers ranks third on the team with four tackles for loss and is tied for second with two sacks.

He’s added one quarterback hurry and one breakup. His best game came against Idaho State, when he totaled eight tackles, three tackles for loss and one sack. However, he was limited to two tackles one game later against Northern Colorado.

WIDE RECEIVER/TIGHT END: NOAH WANZEK

DEFENSIVE BACK: JORDAN CANADY

The 6-foot-4, 210-pound junior wide receiver from Jamestown, North Dakota, has totaled 319 receiving yards, more than double that of the team’s closest receiver. Wanzek has two of the team’s six receiving touchdowns, tied for tops on the roster. He’s averaging 15.2 yards per reception and 63.8 yards per game. The longest of his 21 receptions went for 46 yards. His best game came against Idaho State, when he hauled in five passes for 109 yards and one touchdown. He’s caught at least three passes in all five games.

The 6-foot-2, 198-pound sophomore safety from New Berlin, Wisconsin, is North Dakota’s only player with multiple interceptions, snagging two in five games. Canady has picked off one pass in each of the Fighting Hawks’ two conference games, a loss to Idaho State and a win over Northern Colorado. His five pass breakups are tied for the second most on the team, with four of them coming in conference play. His 20 total tackles are the seventh most on the team and the second most among defensive backs.

OFFENSIVE LINE: PATRIC ROONEY

SPECIAL TEAMS: BRADY LEACH

The 6-foot-3, 302-pound junior offensive lineman has played in 27 of 28 games following his redshirt season, missing the one game because of an injury. Rooney is in his third year as the starting center for North Dakota and has started in all five games this season. In the 2017 season, he was the lone North Dakota offensive lineman to start at the same position in all 11 games. He’s the second-most experienced player on the offensive line in terms of games played, trailing only senior right guard Grant Aplin, who’s been in 31 games as a lineman and fullback.

The 6-foot-3, 205-pound redshirt freshman from Moorhead, Minnesota, handles field goals and kickoffs for North Dakota. Leach has made all 16 of his attempts on extra points. However, he’s converted just three of six attempts on field goals in his first college season kicking. His longest field goal is 37 yards, which came in the team’s most recent game, a win over Northern Colorado. He’s made both attempts from 20-29 yards, hit one of three from 30-39 yards and missed his only attempt from 40-49 yards. He’s kicked off 24 times and hasn’t had a touchback.

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‌MONTANA ROSTER No. Name Year Pos. 2 Cam Humphrey R-So. QB 2 Gavin Robertson R-So. S 3 Justin Calhoun R-Jr. CB 4 Nash Fouch Fr. S 4 Rey Green R-So. RB 5 Kobey Eaton R-Jr. CB 5 Garrett Graves Fr. QB 6 Keenan Curran Sr. WR 6 Jackson Pepe Fr. S 7 Dareon Nash R-So. CB 7 Gabe Sulser Fr. WR 8 Jeremy Calhoun Sr. RB 8 Lewis Cowans R-So. CB 9 Brennan Corbin R-So. TE 9 David Koppang Fr. S 10 Reid Miller Sr. S 11 Dalton Sneed R-Jr. QB 12 Caleb Hill Sr. TE 13 Josh Sandry R-Jr. S 13 Tanner Wilson R-Fr. QB 14 Seamus Hennessy Fr. QB 14 Michael McGinnis R-Fr. S 15 RETIRED IN HONOR OF DAVE DICKENSON 16 Jerry Louie-McGee R-Jr. WR 17 Wheeler Harris R-Fr. QB 17 Robby Hauck R-Fr. S 18 Samuel Akem R-So. WR 19 Malik Flowers R-Fr. WR 20 Gavin Crow R-So. CB 22 RETIRED IN HONOR OF TERRY DILLON 23 Josh Egbo R-So. CB 24 Alijah Lee R-Sr. RB 25 Adam Eastwood R-Fr. RB 27 Kadeem Hemphill R-Jr. CB 29 Nick Fouch So. WR 30 Evan Epperly R-Sr. S 30 Jackson Groff Fr. WR 31 Trase Le Texier R-So. FB 32 Drew Turner Fr. RB 33 Dante Olson R-Jr. LB 34 Jace Lewis R-So. LB 35 Eric Williams Sr. KP 36 Levi Janacaro Fr. FB 37 Jesse Sims R-Jr. DE 38 Caleb Mitchell R-So. LS/S 39 Brandon Purdy R-Jr. KP 41 Gabe Peppenger Jr. KP 42 Josh Buss R-Sr. LB 43 Jake Olsen Fr. TE 44 Randy Rodriguez R-So. DE 45 Vika Fa’atuiese R-Jr. FB 46 Jed Nagler R-So. DE 47 Cole Rosling R-So. DE 48 Devin Maua R-So. DE 49 Matthew O’Donoghue R-So. LS 50 Cody Meyer R-Jr. OL 51 Cole Sain Fr. OL 52 Michael Matthews R-Fr. LB 53 Lorenzo Brown Fr. DE 54 Tyler Flink Fr. LB 55 Kyle Davis R-Sr. DT 56 Marcus Welnel R-Fr. LB 57 Shayne Cochran R-Sr. LB 58 Patrick O’Connell So. LB 59 Milton Mamula Fr. DE 60 Cody Hartsoch Fr. OT 61 Adam Wilson Jr. KP 62 Dylan Eickmeyer R-So. OG 63 Trevor Welnel Fr. OT 65 Gerrit Bloemendaal Fr. OL 66 Cy Sirmon R-Jr. OL/DT 67 Tyler Ganoung Fr. OL 68 Cody Kanouse Fr. OT 70 Skyler Martin R-Fr. OT 71 Payton Stoner So. OL 72 Conor Quick Fr. OL 73 Brandon Scott R-So. OT 74 Angel Villanueva R-Jr. OL 75 Sean Anderson Fr. OT 76 Colton Keintz R-Fr. OL 77 Dallas Hart R-Jr. OL 78 Conlan Beaver R-So. OT 79 Esai Longoria R-So. OL 80 Mitch Roberts R-Fr. WR 81 Matt Rensvold R-Fr. TE 82 Samori Toure R-So. WR 83 Nick Germer Fr. WR 84 Max Morris Fr. TE 85 Danny Burton So. WR 86 Colten Curry Fr. TE 87 Bryson Deming R-Fr. TE 88 Colin Bingham R-Jr. TE 89 Tim Semenza R-Jr. K 91 Eli Alford Fr. DT 92 Jace Schneider Fr. LB 93 Braydon Deming R-Fr. DE 94 Nathaniel Ferguson Fr. P 95 Andrew Harris R-Jr. DE 96 David Shaw Sr. DT 97 RJ Nelson R-Fr. DE 98 Alex Gubner Fr. DT 99 Reggie Tilleman R-Sr. DE

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195 Gilbert, Ariz.

196 Los Angeles, Calif.

215 Del Mar, Calif.

187 Chicago, Ill. 170 Woodinville, Wash.

197 Kalispell, Mont.

180 Phoenix, Ariz.

247 Boulder, Mont.

210 Kalispell, Mont.

237 Medford, Ore. 230 Townsend, Mont.

188 Missoula, Mont.

226 Missoula, Mont.

270 Stevensville, Mont.

187 North Bend, Wash.

176 Kalispell, Mont.

220 Missoula, Mont.

220 Boise, Idaho 210 Great Falls, Mont.

250 Peoria, Ariz.

230 Vista, Calif.

230 Whitefish, Mont.

250 Helena, Mont.

250 Billings, Mont.

255 Santa Ana, Calif.

282 San Marcos, Calif.

277 Bellflower, Calif.

210 Camas, Wash.

238 Las Vegas, Nev. 210 Missoula, Mont.

270 San Diego, Calif.

220 Helena, Mont.

225 Culbertson, Mont.

220 Kalispell, Mont.

216 Newtown Square, Penn.

284 Kalispell, Mont.

181 San Diego, Calif.

301 Tucson, Ariz.

247 Helena, Mont.

291 Great Falls, Mont.

272 Wenatchee, Wash.

336 Hillsboro, Ore. 335 Gig Harbor, Wash.

272 Vancouver, Wash.

282 San Diego, Calif.

273 Helena, Mont.

321 Owasso, Okla.

324 Duarte, Calif.

318 Litchfield Park, Ariz.

287 Missoula, Mont.

305 Cypress, Calif.

295 Fredericksburg, Va. 315 Caldwell, Idaho 191 Missoula, Mont.

235 Polson, Mont.

193 Portland, Ore. 190 Missoula, Mont.

219 Kalispell, Mont.

175 Helena, Mont.

215 Valier, Mont.

245 Billings, Mont.

245 Missoula, Mont.

150 San Diego, Calif.

285 Park City, Utah 176 Bellevue, Wash.

252 Billings, Mont.

234 Butte, Mont.

220 Kalispell, Mont.

290 Spring Grove, Pa. 231 Hillsboro, Ore. 295 West Hills, Calif.

265 Genesee, Idaho

WR 18 Samuel Akem

TE 88 Colin Bingham

Hometown Issaquah, Wash.

Auburn, Wash.

Long Beach, Calif.

Woodinville, Wash.

Vancouver, Wash.

Vancouver, Wash.

Eureka, Mont.

Federal Way, Wash.

Kalispell, Mont.

Covina, Calif.

Billings, Mont.

Long Beach, Calif.

Mission Viejo, Calif.

Anaheim, Calif.

Missoula, Mont.

Hollidaysburg, Pa. Scottsdale, Ariz.

Brenham, Tex. Bigfork, Mont.

Polson, Mont.

Corvallis, Ore. Sidney, Mont.

QB 11 Dalton Sneed

LT 78 Conlan Beaver

RB 25 Adam Eastwood

LG 74 Angel Villanueva C 62 Dylan Eickmeyer RG 66 Cy Sirmon

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Mesa, Ariz.

Missoula, Mont.

Broken Arrow, Okla.

Fontana, Calif.

Kennewick, Wash.

RT 76 Colton Keintz

WR 81 Samori Toure

WR 16 Jerry Louie-McGee

K 89 Tim Semenza

MONTANA BACKUPS ON OFFENSE QB WR RB WR WR TE

2 80 8 6 7 87

K LT LG C RG RT

Cam Humphrey, So. Mitch Roberts, R-Fr. Jeremy Calhoun, Sr. Keenan Curran, Sr. Gabe Sulser, Fr. Bryson Deming, R-Fr.

61 75 51 62 70 71

Adam Wilson, Jr. Sean Anderson, Fr. Cole Sain, Fr. Cody Meyer, Jr. Skyler Martin, R-Fr. Payton Stoner, R-Fr.

MONTANA STARTING DEFENSE CB 3 Justin Calhoun

S 17 Robby Hauck

LB 33 Dante Olson

DE 97 or 46 R.J. Nelson or Jed Nagler

NB 13 Josh Sandry

DT 96 David Shaw

LB 42 Josh Buss

S 10 Reid Miller

DT 37 Jesse Sims DE 99 Reggie Tilleman

CB 7 Dareon Nash

P 35 Eric Williams

MONTANA BACKUPS ON DEFENSE LB LB DE DT DT

56 34 44 93 91

Marcus Welnel, R-Fr. Jace Lewis, So. Randy Rodriguez So. Braydon Deming, R-Fr. Eli Alford, Fr.

NB CB CB S S

14 23 8 30 30

Michael McGinnis, R-Fr. Josh Egbo, So. Lewis Cowans, So. Evan Epperly, Sr. Gavin Robertson, So.

Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018 — E9 406 % LOCAL CONTENT

TODAY // TONIGHT // TOMORROW // REPEAT.

DAY MATCHUPS NORTH DAKOTA STARTING DEFENSE

CB 24 Deion Harris

OLB 15 Jaxson Turner

S 39 Tykeise Johnson

ILB 40 Noah Larson

DE 55 Mason Bennett NT 92 Tank Harris

S 25 Jordan Canady

ILB 44 Donnell Rodgers

DE 91 Austin Cieslak

CB 6 Evan Holm

OLB 21 Tanner Palmborg

P 87 Cade Peterson

NORTH DAKOTA BACKUPS ON DEFENSE DE 98 NT 77 NT 97 DE 51 OLB 50 ILB 45 ILB 58

Carl Engwall, Jr. Steve Greer, Sr. Jalen Morrison, R-Fr. Quintin Seguin, R-Fr. Andre Steiger, Jr. Cam Hunt, So. Tyron Vrede, Sr.

Jade Lawrence, Jr. Hayden Blubaugh, So. Jacob Odom, Fr. Lenny Nelson, Jr. Hayden Galvin, Jr. Ty Shannon, So.

OLB 2 CB 12 CB 29 S 20 S 16 S 19

NORTH DAKOTA STARTING OFFENSE WR 11 Travis Toivonen

TE 34 Luke Fiedler

RT 66 Nate Nguon RG 53 Grant Aplin C 67 Patric Rooney

QB 8 Nate Ketteringham

RB 22 John Santiago

LG 62 Ryan Tobin LT 73 Bennett Helgren WR 31 Noah Wanzek WR 89 Garett Maag

K 27 Brady Leach

NORTH DAKOTA BACKUPS ON DEFENSE LT LG C RG RT TE

70 61 75 70 73 88

Sean Russo, So. Kyle Hergel, Fr. Adam Stiner, Sr. Sean Russo, So. Bennett Helgren, So. Alex Cloyd, Jr.

QB RB RB WR WR WR

10 5 33 9 1 14

Andrew Zimmerman, Jr. Brady Oliveira, Sr. James Johannesson, Jr. Brad Heidlebaugh, Jr. Cam McKinney, R-Fr. Izzy Adeoti, So.

‌NORTH DAKOTA ROSTER No. Name Year Pos. 1 Fr. Cam McKinney WR 2 Jr. Jade Lawrence LB 3 Tyus Carter Jr. DB 3 Noah Grover So. QB 4 Brock Boltmann Fr. QB 5 Brady Oliveira Sr. RB 5 Noah Sickler Fr. WR 6 Evan Holm Jr. DB 7 Easton Erbes So. WR 8 Nate Ketteringham Jr. QB 9 Brad Heidlebaugh Jr. WR 9 Marcus Vaughn-Jones Fr. DB 10 Caden White Fr. LB 10 Andrew Zimmerman Jr. QB 11 Travis Toivonen Jr. WR 12 Hayden Blubaugh So. DB 13 Mikey Griebel Fr. WR 14 Izzy Adeoti So. WR 15 Jaxson Turner So. LB 16 Hayden Galvin Jr. DB 17 Kyle Hietpas Fr. DB 18 Osayi Onaghinor Jr. DB 19 Ty Shannon So. DB 20 Lenny Nelson IV Jr. DB 21 Jacob Odom Fr. DB 21 Tanner Palmborg Sr. LB 22 John Santiago Sr. RB 23 C.J. Siegel Fr. DB 24 Deion Harris Sr. DB 24 Kadon Kauppinen Fr. DB 25 Jordan Canady So. DB 26 Terrell Jennings So. DB 27 Brady Leach Fr. PK 28 Austin Gordon Jr. LB 29 Chavildo Van Ommeren So. DB 30 Jake Rastas So. LB 31 Noah Wanzek Jr. WR 32 Brett Finke So. FB 33 James Johannesson Jr. RB 34 Mike Bruner Fr. LB 34 Luke Fiedler Sr. TE 35 Teddy Sherva Jr. RB 36 Hunter Pinke So. TE 37 Leif Bungum Fr. LB 37 Otis Weah Fr. RB 38 Jaelen Johnson Fr. DL 38 Dijon Murray Sr. LB 39 Tykeise Johnson Jr. DB 40 Noah Larson Fr. LB 42 Ryan Schoenfelder Fr. DL 43 Beau Foix Fr. TE 43 Derek Murph So. DB 44 Donnell Rodgers Jr. LB 45 Cameron Hunt So. LB 46 Tyler Coyne Sr. FB 46 Ted Mullin Fr. LB 47 Bryce Crouch Jr. LB 48 Graham DeVore Fr. TE 49 Hayden Reynolds Fr. LB 50 Andre Steiger Jr. LB 51 Quintin Seguin Fr. DL 52 Everett Williams Sr. LB 53 Grant Aplin Sr. OL 53 Griffin Lickfeldt Fr. DL 54 Bryden Swenson Fr. LB 55 Mason Bennett Jr. DE 56 Jake Geier So. LB 58 Tyron Vrede Sr. LB 59 Zeke Ott Fr. DL 60 Ross Hinders Fr. LS 61 Kyle Hergel Fr. OL 62 Ryan Tobin So. OL 66 Nathan Nguon So. OL 67 Patric Rooney Jr. OL 68 Bryce Blair Jr. OL 69 Connor Kruse Fr. OL 70 Sean Russo So. OL 71 Jeremy Jenkins Fr. OL 72 Wesley Jefferies Jr. OL 73 Bennett Helgren So. OL 74 Donny Ventrelli Fr. OL 75 Adam Stiner Sr. OL 76 Matt Waletzko Fr. OL 77 Steve Greer Sr. DL 78 Ben Christian Fr. OL 79 Noah Mortel So. OL 80 Pedro Schmidt Fr. WR 81 Luke Stanley Sr. WR 82 Cade Salentine Fr. LB 83 Tyler Burian Fr. WR 84 Derek Paulson So. TE 85 Trae Steckler Fr. TE 86 Jack Pifer Fr. WR 87 Cade Peterson Fr. P 88 Alex Cloyd Jr. TE 89 Garett Maag Fr. WR 90 Corby Richman Jr. FB 91 Austin Cieslak Sr. DL 92 Tank Harris Sr. DL 93 Logan Alm Jr. TE 95 Nick Honerlaw Fr. DL 96 Warren Taylor Fr. P 97 Jalen Morrison Fr. DL 98 Carl Engwall Jr. DE

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185 Greenwood Village, Colo.

200 Phoenix, Ariz.

200 Edina, Minn.

220 Winnipeg, Manitoba 180 Dickinson, N.D. 180 Edina, Minn.

180 Breckenridge, Minn.

200 San Diego, Calif.

220 Rugby, N.D. 200 Omaha, Neb. 195 Sun Prairie, Wis. 210 Monroe, Wash.

220 Red Wing, Minn.

185 Aurora, Colo.

180 Littleton, Colo.

180 Plano, Ill. 205 Esko, Minn.

190 Westlake Village, Calif.

175 Little Chute, Wis. 180 San Francisco, Calif.

185 Arvada, Colo.

195 Roseville, Calif.

175 Wheaton, Ill. 215 Princeton, Minn.

180 Andover, Minn.

165 La Crosse, Wis. 200 Hibbing, Minn.

185 Sun Prairie, Wis. 190 New Berlin, Wis. 195 Colorado Springs, Colo.

175 Moorhead, Minn.

205 Maple Grove, Minn.

205 Amsterdam, Netherlands 200 New Berlin, Wis. 200 Jamestown, N.D. 235 Muskego, Wis. 230 Fargo, N.D. 215 Mequon, Wis. 255 Orlando, Fla. 180 Anoka, Minn.

245 Wishek, N.D. 195 Sargeant, Minn.

185 Moorhead, Minn.

225 Greendale, Wis. 225 New Orleans, La. 190 Coon Rapids, Minn.

230 Baraboo, Wis. 220 Red Wing, Minn.

225 Virginia, Minn.

180 Grand Forks, N.D. 235 Woodbury, Minn.

210 Carmel, Ind. 240 Plymouth, Minn.

195 Littleton, Colo.

205 Roseville, Calif.

230 Saint Paul, Minn.

200 West Fargo, N.D. 225 Glen Ellyn, Ill. 250 Windsor, Ontario 245 Mansfield, Texas 300 Victoria, Minn.

250 Westfield, Ind. 195 Hallock, Minn.

235 Winnipeg, Manitoba 210 Andover, Minn.

225. Amsterdam, Netherlands 230 Caledonia, Minn.

200 Johnston, Iowa 310 Toronto, Ontario 285 Muskego, Wis. 295 Burnsville, Minn.

290 Saint Louis Park, Minn.

270 Greenwood Village, Colo.

295 Cologne, Minn.

285 Highlands Ranch, Colo.

275 South Elgin, Ill. 290 Salisbury, N.C. 290 Edina, Minn.

260 Saint Paul, Minn.

285 Verona, Wis. 320 Cold Spring, Minn.

285 Ballwin, Mo. 280 Grand Forks, N.D. 290 Luck, Wis. 185 North Huntingdon, Pa. 225 Menomonie, Wis. 200 Crookston, Minn.

205 Grand Forks, N.D. 215 Lodi, Wis. 220 Mandan, N.D. 195 Fargo, N.D. 180 Kewaskum, Wis. 245 Omaha, Neb. 200 Inver Grove Heights, Minn.

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E10 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | CONFERENCE CAPSULES

AROUND THE BIG SKY

No. 22 Montana (4-2, 2-1) at North Dakota (3-2)‌ Saturday, 12:05 p.m. MT Grand Forks, North Dakota Alerus Center (12,283 AstroTurf) SWX | Pluto TV Series History: Montana leads the all-time series, 15-8-1.

Last Meeting: Montana won, 41-17, in 2017.

The Coaches: Bobby Hauck is in his first year back with Montana after coaching the Griz from 2003-09.

Bubba Schweigert is in his fifth year coaching North Dakota.

Notes: Montana is coming off its worst offensive performance this year, being held to season lows in points scored, passing yards, total yards, first downs and third-down conversions. North Dakota is coming off a bye week and will present another challenge to the Griz offense, limiting opponents to 22.6 points per game and tallying 20 sacks, which would lead the Big Sky.

Northern Colorado (0-6, 0-3) at Portland State (2-4, 1-2)‌

Idaho State (4-1, 3-0) at No. 14 UC Davis (4-1, 2-0)‌

Saturday, 2 p.m. MT Portland, Oregon Hillsboro Stadium (7,200 FieldTurf) Pluto TV Series History: Portland State leads the all-time series, 7-5.

Last Meeting: Northern Colorado won, 56-49 in overtime, in 2016.

The Coaches: Earnest Collins is in his eighth year coaching Northern Colorado, his alma mater. Bruce Barnum is in his fourth season coaching Portland State.

Notes: Northern Colorado is still in search of its first win this season, and its 13-point loss to UC Davis on Saturday is its closest margin in three conference games.

Portland State upset then-No. 14 Montana on the road last week for its first win over a Division I team since 2016, scoring all of its points off turnovers and a blocked punt.

Saturday, 5 p.m. MT Davis, California Aggie Stadium (10,849 Shaw Sports Turf) Pluto TV Series History: UC Davis leads the all-time series, 3-0.

Last Meeting: UC Davis won, 56-17, in 2017.

The Coaches: Rob Phenicie is in his second season as Idaho State’s head coach. Dan Hawkins is in his second year coaching UC Davis.

Notes: Idaho State continued its shocking start to conference play with a 62-28 win over Idaho, increasing its scoring average in league play to 47.7 points. This could be a shootout since UC Davis has scored 44 or more points in four games, including against FBS San Jose State, with its only loss coming to FBS Stanford, 30-10.

Idaho (2-3, 1-2) at Montana State (3-2, 1-1)‌

No. 4 Eastern Washington (5-1, 3-0) at No. 13 Weber State (3-2, 1-1)‌

Sacramento State (2-3, 0-2) at Southern Utah (0-5, 0-2)‌

Saturday, 4 p.m. MT Ogden, Utah Stewart Stadium (17,500 FieldTurf) Eleven Sports | Pluto TV Series History: Eastern Washington leads the all-time series, 19-15.

Last Meeting: Weber State won, 28-20, in 2017.

The Coaches: Aaron Best is in his second season as the head coach of Eastern Washington. Jay Hill is in his fifth season guiding the Weber State program.

Notes: Eastern Washington, without quarterback Gage Gubrud, put up 55 points in a 38-point win over Southern Utah, upping its scoring average to 53 points in league play. Weber State suffered a 28-24 upset against Northern Arizona, which was without quarterback Case Cookus, in a game that featured 11 combined turnovers.

Saturday, 6 p.m. MT Cedar City, Utah Eccles Coliseum (8,500 Artificial Turf) Pluto TV Series History: Sacramento State leads the all-time series, 9-8.

Last Meeting: Sacramento State won, 54-27, in 2017.

The Coaches: Jody Sears is in his fifth season leading Sacramento State. Demario Warren is in his third year at the helm of Southern Utah.

Notes: One team will get its first conference win of the season. Sacramento State is allowing 41 points per game in league play, while Southern Utah is giving up 43 points on average. Sacramento State has the edge scoring-wise, averaging 30.5 points per game compared to Southern Utah’s 20 per game in conference play.

Saturday, 2 p.m. MT Bozeman, Montana Bobcat Stadium (17,777 FieldTurf) ROOT Sports Series History: Montana State leads the all-time series, 25-17-1.

Last Meeting: Idaho won, 20-17, in 2016.

The Coaches: Paul Petrino, a Carroll College alum, is in his sixth season at Idaho. Jeff Choate, a Montana Western alum, is in his third season coaching Montana State.

Notes: Idaho, coming off a 62-28 blowout loss to instate rival Idaho State, is averaging 23 points in conference play and giving up 37.7 per game. Montana State, fresh off a bye week, is averaging 30 points and limiting teams to 28.5 on average.

Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018 — E11

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | MONTANA VS. PORTLAND STATE

Montana safety Gavin Robertson (2) tackles Portland State quarterback Jalani Eason (10).

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

E12 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | SHAYNE COCHRAN

Cochran Continued from E4

“I love track, but I just wasn’t athletic enough for it. Baseball would have been cool, but we couldn’t fill a roster when I was in high school. Football just kind of was something I always liked.

I like the physicality of it. I like hitting people. That’s kind of why I stuck with it.”

Only one other football player from Culbertson, nearly nine hours east of Missoula, has suited up for the Griz. That was Terry Falcon, who was twice selected to the All-Big Sky team as a lineman in the 1970s and went on to a three-year NFL career with the New England Patriots and New York Giants.

One of Falcon’s helmets is on display in a case at Culbertson.

Cochran would spend time admiring the helmet, and it began to serve as his motivation to stick with football.

He’s met and talked with Falcon on several occasions, and Falcon’s dad still watches Griz football games with Cochran’s parents in Culbertson.

“He’s basically part of the reason why I wanted to get into football so much because I wanted to play for the Griz, too,” Cochran said. “I wanted to make a name for myself.”

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

Montana linebacker Shayne Cochran (57) looks on before a kick off in the first half of last Saturday’s game.

scholarship. Montana only had nine scholarships to give out to that year’s recruiting class because of NCAA sanctions, and linebacker was a position of need with the graduation of Brock Coyle, Jordan Tripp and John Kanongata’a.

“As soon as they gave me an offer, I was like, I can’t turn that down,” Cochran said. “It wasn’t a full ride, but just getting an Becoming a Grizzly‌ opportunity to play D-I football was my dream. It still kind of Cochran was a star running blows my mind that I get to run back and linebacker in 8-man out into this stadium. I’m just a football, helping lead Culbertsmall-town kid. I love it. I feel son to its first playoff win in like I’m surrounded by celebri40 years. He earned all-state ties — and I’m a senior. It’s a lot recognition at both positions of fun. These kids are coming as a junior and as a senior from all over the country, and while playing for two different coaches — the latter a precursor this is kind of my backyard.

It’s awesome.” of what was to come in college.

Cochran redshirted his first As a junior, Cochran received multiple college offers, although season in Missoula, adapting to the 11-man game. Before he they were mainly from NAIA experienced his first spring camp, schools. He narrowed down he was playing for a new coachhis choices to Rocky Mountain ing staff, helmed by Bob Stitt.

College and Montana Tech, but Cochran didn’t have any his parents suggested he attend a Griz football camp the summer qualms playing for a coach who didn’t recruit him. He was just before his senior year. eager to tackle the new challenge.

By the end of his senior sea“I didn’t considered leaving,” son, then-Griz head coach Mick Cochran recounted. “I guess I Delaney offered him a partial

wasn’t playing yet and I didn’t know what was going on. I didn’t get to know the first coaching staff as good as I probably would have wanted to. I was ready for the opportunity, for a new change and what came with it.”

of playing time.

In fact, Hauck has seen him welcome a new role working with younger players while continuing to lead by example.

“Day in, day out, he does a good job and pushes hard, and even when he’s got a younger player in front of him, he tries to push them as best he can,” Hauck said. “I think just exhibiting work ethic in that situation shows a lot of character.”

Cochran is still aiming for that one start but is cognizant enough to recognize his shortcomings compared to others on the team. And he wants to help them become even better.

“You don’t come here to be a special teams players,” Cochran said. “You come here to play offense or defense. But everybody has their role. I feel like I’ve embraced it and I do whatever I can to help this team out and help the younger guys that are way better than I am whenever they need it mentally and trying to help them wherever I can. It’s been great.”

Even if Cochran doesn’t get that coveted start, he has more than enough memories to treasure.

There’s the early morning workouts and practices in the snow with his teammates. Then there’s the win over North Dakota State at home, being on the punt coverage team for Jerry Louie-McGee’s special teams touchdown against Northern Iowa and playing on defense in last year’s Cat-Griz game.

He’ll also leave with a bachelor’s degree in communications when he graduates in December.

“When I think about it, I think maybe I could have played a little bit more somewhere else. But I mean, look at this, look at where I am,” Cochran said, standing on the field in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

“I’m in awe every day. It’s definitely been worth it.”

players, he had to start from scratch trying to prove himself to a new staff with Hauck taking over.

While he could’ve gone to a smaller school to salvage one year of playing time, he stayed true to the Griz.

Vying for a starting spot‌ “I never would have done that,” Cochran said. “Once I With his redshirt season behind him, Cochran was ready heard coach Hauck was coming back, he’s a celebrity in my mind. to finally take the field as he He’s a hero in Montana. He’s kind went from playing in front of of the guy. I was really excited for 100 people in high school to that, and I knew he was going to 25,000 at Washington-Grizzly. bring in a good staff.”

He earned playing time in five Cochran has played in five of games on special teams but six games this season. He’s upped never got a start on defense. his career total to 30 appearances In his sophomore season, he was up to eight appearances for on defense or special teams.

With five games left in his the Griz, although it was again mostly on special teams. He still final regular season, Cochran knows his chances to earn a start hadn’t earned a start.

Cochran kept working, and by are quickly fading away. But he his junior year, he played in all 11 still continues to push himself in practice, and Hauck has games, getting reps on defense in addition to playing on special taken notice.

“I think he’s a good Montana teams. He was the second stringer behind linebacker James Grizzly because he’s got toughFrank Gogola covers Griz ness and he wants to and he cares Banks and filled in whenever football and prep sports for the about his team,” Hauck said.

Banks needed a breather.

Missoulian. Follow him on TwitComing into this season, Sticking it out‌ ter @FrankGogola or email him Cochran was one of four lineat Frank.Gogola@406mtsports. backers who had playing experiCochran hasn’t become com. ence with the Griz. Like most despondent because of his lack

Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018 — E13

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | NORTH DAKOTA

‘Sick of losing to Montana’ UND beat writer Tom Miller provides insight into Fighting Hawks

beat Montana?

A: Based on watching Montana against Portland State, I think the key will be whether UND’s pass rush can continue to pressure the Montana quarterback. Against PSU, the Griz FRANK GOGOLA passing game was out of sync 406mtsports.com‌ and Dalton Sneed looked rattled.

It appeared to be caused by ‌The Montana Grizzlies travel protection issues (and maybe a to North Dakota for a Big Sky few wide receiver drops).

Conference game at noon MT UND has a reputation for on Saturday. getting after the quarterback, 406mtsports.com caught up with a blitz-heavy approach. with North Dakota beat writer UND had seven sacks in the Tom Miller, who covers the season opener (albeit against Fighting Hawks for the Grand Mississippi Valley State) and Forks Herald. five last week at Northern

Colorado. UND junior defensive Q: How did North Dakota end Mason Bennett has six sacks spend its bye week? Was through five games. there an increased area of Q: What is your score prefocus on a specific aspect diction for this game? Why? of their game?

A: I’ll say UND 28, Montana A: For the last two years, the 24. Homer pick? We’ll see. Griz North Dakota bye week landed fans will probably remember on the final week of the regular UND for beating them down the season, which hasn’t been very past couple of times in Missoula. helpful in terms of healing up for Each time, UND was without its a stretch run. starting quarterback and throwI think UND has used this ing inexperience into that crazy week for two big purposes: road environment.

Getting healthy and extra Still, I think those losses preparation for Montana. The motivate UND. After the team took Thursday and Friday Fighting Hawks beat Northern off last week to allow a little TOM BAUER/Missoulian Colorado, UND wide receiver extra recovery.

Montana’s Keenan Curran goes up for a pass in the end zone as North Dakota’s Hayden Blubaugh Noah Wanzek said the first thing Q: What’s the vibe you’ve looks to knock the ball away in last season’s game between Montana and North Dakota.

Bubba Schweigert told the team gotten this year from the was that he’s sick of losing to team about playing a Big Montana. We’ll see if that extra Johannesson’s workload to rise rushers in five games that’s all fluff. In the end, the Sky Conference schedule week of work makes a differand is why he led the team in (Brady Oliveira once, John resume will be the resume. despite not being in the ence. rushing once.

In that aspect, the games have Santiago three times, league? Do the conference

If Santiago is healthy, he’ll the same importance. You’re all James Johannesson once). games seem to have as You can follow Tom Miller on likely lead the team in carries. scratching to get to seven, eight How are those players much importance to them Twitter @tommillergf and read But you’ll see a lot of all three similar and different, and wins. Where the independent as they have the past his work at GrandForksHerald. backs. Johannesson might see status could come into play is if what can we expect to see few years? more action based on last week’s com. this week?

A: I really don’t think it mat- you need a Big Sky administrasuccess. He’s a regional kid from A: John Santiago is the tor to go to bat for you in comters to anybody. The reason Frank Gogola covers Griz Fargo who transferred from the mittee when they’re picking the slashing speedster, while Brady you need a conference is for Minnesota Gophers. He’s about football and prep sports for the Oliveira and James Johanfield of 24 for the FCS playoffs. the scheduling alliance aspect.

Missoulian. Follow him on Twit255 pounds and surprisingly How much that matters is tough nesson are the power backs.

That’s taken care of by playing ter @FrankGogola or email him fast, so he’s a unique skill set.

Santiago missed last week’s to pinpoint. the Big Sky opponents. UND at Frank.Gogola@406mtsports.

Q: What does North game at Northern Colorado Q: North Dakota has had can’t be in any league polls or com.

Dakota have to do to with an injury, which allowed three different leading win any weekly honors, but

E14 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STAT PACK

BY THE NUMBERS ‌‌MONTANA (4-2) STATISTICS

Griz Opp Scoring average 35.0 25.7 Rushing yards 1012 1069 Avg./Rush 5.5 3.8 Passing 140-229-3 102-199-5 Passing yards 1448 1381 Average per pass 6.3 6.9 Total offense 2460 2450 Average per play 5.9 5.1 3rd-down conv.

31-87 40-100 Time of possession 27:23 32:37 Fumbles-lost 9-7 16-7 Kick returns 19-25.6 22-16.9 Punt returns 16-10.6 11-7.1 Punting 36-41.1 38-41.4 Sacks by-yards 19-137 10-63 Montana 68 41 55 46 - 210 Opponents 38 30 31 55 - 154

‌Offensive leaders

‌Rushing Dalton Sneed 72-434 (6.0 ypc.), long 75, 5 TDs Adam Eastwood 83-399 (4.8 ypc.), long 68, 6 TDs Gabe Sulser 1-53, 1 TD Alijah Lee 16-65 (4.1 ypc.), long 20 Jerry Louie-McGee 4-44 (11.0 ypc.), long 30 Jeremy Calhoun 5-20 (4.0 ypc.), long 15 Rey Green 1-(-1) ‌Passing Sneed 136-222-3, 1396 yards, long 54, 10 TDs Cam Humphrey 2-5-0, 27 yards Keenan Curran 1-1-0, 25 yards, 1 TD Mitch Roberts 1-1-0, 0 yards ‌Receiving Louie-McGee 29-305 Matt Rensvold 4-63 (15.8 (10.5 ypc.), long 33, 1 TD ypc.), long 45, 2 TDs Samuel Akem 25-314 Lee 4-62 (15.5 (12.6 ypc.), long 54, 4 TDs ypc.), long 37 Samori Toure 24-253 (10.5 Bryson Deming 4-33 ypc.), long 41, 2 TDs (8.2 ypc.), long 9 Eastwood 19-108 Sulser 3-15 (5.0 (5.7 ypc.), long 21 ypc.), long 6, 1 TD Curran 20-226 (11.3 Je. Calhoun 1-12 ypc.), long 33 Roberts 1-6 Colin Bingham 5-51 (10.2 ypc.), long 25, 1 TD Sneed 1-0

‌Total Offense

G Plays Yds Yds Pg Gueller,Idaho St. 5 194 1,590 318.0 Gubrud,Eastern Wash.

5 191 1,585 317.0 Maier,UC Davis 5 237 1,537 307.4 Sneed,Montana 6 294 1,830 305.0 Helbig,Southern Utah 4 188 1,116 279.0 Thomson,Sacramento St. 5 157 1,311 262.2 Bridge-Ga,Northern Ariz.

6 255 1,422 237.0 Alexander,Portland St. 6 168 1,082 180.3 Andersen,Montana St. 5 128 861 172.2 Petrino,Idaho 5 154 842 168.4 ‌Scoring

G PAT A FG FGA Pts Avg Gilliam,UC Davis 5 0 0 0 48 9.6 Madison,Idaho St. 5 0 0 0 48 9.6 Alcobenda,Eastern Wash. 6 36 7 7 56 9.3 Semenza,Montana 6 24 10 10 52 8.7 Sheidow,Idaho St. 5 27 6 10 43 8.6 Andersen,Montana St. 5 0 0 0 42 8.4 Dotson,Sacramento St. 5 0 0 0 42 8.4 Tuttle,Weber St. 5 12 10 14 42 8.4 Protheroe,Cal Poly 6 0 0 0 48 8.0 Medeiros,Sacramento St. 5 20 6 9 38 7.6 ‌Leading Rushers

G Car RuYD Tds Yds Pg Davis,Weber St. 4 92 551 4 137.8 Protheroe,Cal Poly 6 180 788 8 131.3

‌Defensive leaders

‌Tackles LB Dante Olson 98, 37 unassisted S Robby Hauck 58, 21 unassisted LB Josh Buss 43, 17 unassisted LB Jace Lewis 38, 11 unassisted S Reid Miller 37, 19 unassisted DT Jesse Sims 29, 6 unassisted CB Justin Calhoun 31, 22 unassisted S Josh Sandry 30, 14 unassisted DE Reggie Tilleman 23, 6 unassisted S Gavin Robertson 23, 12 unassisted DT David Shaw 22, 2 unassisted DE RJ Nelson 14, 7 unassisted LB Marcus Welnel 10, 5 unassisted ‌Tackles for loss LB Olson 9.0-49 CB Calhoun 1.0-11 LB Buss 5.5-35 DE Nelson 1.0-7 LB Lewis 4.0-23 DE Jed Nagler 1.0-6 DT Sims 3.5-7 S Hauck 1.0-3 DE Deming 3.0-15 LB Marcus Welnel 1.5-5 5 with 0.5 ‌Sacks LB Olson 5.0-39 DE Nagler 1.0-6 LB Buss 4.5-34 LB Welnel 1.0-4 LB Lewis 2.5-20 DT Sims 1.0-3 DE Deming 2.0-14 DT Shaw 0.5-3 CB Calhoun 1.0-11 DL Andrew Harris 0.5-3 ‌Interceptions CB Dareon Nash 2-40, 1 TD S Miller 1-25 LB Olson 2-51 ‌Fumbles forced-recovered Nash 0-1 LB Welnel 1-0 LB Buss WR Louie3-2, 1 TD LS Matthew McGee 1-0 LB Olson 3-0 O’Donoghue 0-1 S Miller 0-2 DT Sims 1-0 CB Calhoun 1-0 CB Calhoun 5 CB Nash 3 LB Olson 3 S Sandry 4

CB Dareon ‌Pass breakups S Miller 2 S Hauck 1 LB Buss 1 S Evan Epperly 1

DT Shaw 0-1

CB Lewis Cowans 1 DE Tilleman 1 DT Shaw 1

‌Special teams leaders

‌PATs/Field goals Tim Semenza 22-24/10-10, long 42, 52 points ‌Punting Eric Williams 34-1464 (43.1 ypp.), long 57, 11 inside 20

‌Punt returns Louie-McGee 16-169 (10.6 ypr.), long 46 ‌Kickoff returns Malik Flowers 18-485 (26.9 ypr.), long 95, 1 TD

‌‌North Dakota (3-2) STATISTICS

UND Opp Scoring average 24.2 22.6 Rushing yards 1237 625 Avg./Rush 5.4 3.8 Passing 80-146-3 99-172-4 Passing yards 862 1310 Average per pass 5.9 7.6 Total offense 2099 1935 Average per play 5.6 5.7 3rd-down conv.

32-78 23-69 Time of possession 33:43 26:17 Fumbles-lost 3-3 3-3 Kick returns 18-20.6 21-24.7 Punt returns 4-8.8 5-1.6 Punting 29-34.8 25-40.4 Sacks by-yards 20-117 6-37 North Dakota 38 45 10 28 - 121 Opponents 23 37 20 33 - 113

‌Offensive leaders

‌Rushing John Santiago 61-399 (6.5 ypc.), long 69, 1 TD Brady Oliveira 67-381 (5.7 ypc.), long 26, 3 TDs James Johannesson 42-240 (5.7 ypc.), long 34, 1 TD Nate Ketteringham 35-115 (3.3 ypc.), long 18, 4 TDs Otis Weah 5-28 (5.6 ypc.), long 18, 1 TD Andrew Zimmerman 1-24 Cam McKinney 4-22 (5.5 ypc), long 9 Noah Wanzek 1-15 Izzy Adeoti 3-14 (4.7 ypc), long 7 Graham DeVore 2-9 (4.5 ypc), long 6 Teddy Sherva 4-3 (0.8 ypc), long 5 Cade Peterson 1—1 ‌Passing Ketteringham 79-143-3, 857 yards, long 748, 6 TDs Zimmerman 1-2-0 5 yards ‌Receiving Wanzek 21-319 (15.2 Santiago 7-51 (7.3 ypc.), long 46, 2 TDs ypc.) long 17 Travis Toivonen 18-147 Alex Cloyd 3-37 (12.3 (8.2 ypc.), long 40, 2 TDs ypc.), long 28 Adeoti 10-139 (13.9 Oliveira 4-27 (6.8 ypc.), long 48 ypc.), long 9 Garett Maag 6-61 (10.2 Johannesson 3-22 ypc.) long 17, 1 TD (7.3 ypc), long 14 Luke Fielder 7-54 (7.7 ypc.), long 316, 1 TD Derek Paulson 1-5

‌Big Sky Individual Leaders

Dotson,Sacramento St. 5 91 586 7 117.2 McPherson,Eastern Wash. 6 75 661 6 110.2 Andersen,Montana St. 5 74 517 7 103.4 Madison,Idaho St. 5 94 503 8 100.6 Saunders,Idaho 5 96 481 2 96.2 Flanagan,Idaho St. 5 67 393 4 78.6 Green,Southern Utah 5 81 363 3 72.6 Sneed,Montana 6 72 434 5 72.3 ‌Leading Passers

G Att Cp InL Yds Tds Pts Thomson,Sacramento St. 5 116 67 1 1,226 7 164.7 Gueller,Idaho St. 5 143 82 4 1,356 12 159.1 Gubrud,Eastern Wash. 5 160 99 5 1,416 13 156.8 Rovig,Montana St. 4 68 42 2 584 4 147.4 Maier,UC Davis 5 224 136 2 1,580 11 134.4 Helbig,Southern Utah 4 145 94 2 1,011 5 132.0 Alexander,Portland St. 6 120 61 2 912 6 127.8 Sneed,Montana 6 222 136 3 1,396 10 126.2 Bridge-Ga,Northern Ariz. 6 193 111 6 1,324 9 124.3 Petrino,Idaho 5 121 73 4 776 5 121.2 ‌Receptions Per Game

G Ct ReYd Ct Pg Doss,UC Davis 5 43 425 8.6 Ungerer,Idaho 5 32 362 6.4 Wesley,Northern Colo.

6 34 746 5.7 Butler,Northern Ariz.

5 27 494 5.4 Webster,Eastern Wash.

6 31 619 5.2 Louie-McG,Montana 6 29 305 4.8

Dean,Idaho St. 5 24 358 4.8 Measom,Southern Utah 5 24 280 4.8 Gueller,Idaho St. 5 23 585 4.6 Rutledge,Southern Utah 5 22 316 4.4 ‌Receiving Yards Per Game

G Ct ReYd RecYD Wesley,Northern Colo.

6 34 746 124.3 Gueller,Idaho St. 5 23 585 117.0 Webster,Eastern Wash.

6 31 619 103.2 Butler,Northern Ariz.

5 27 494 98.8 Doss,UC Davis 5 43 425 85.0 Taumoepea,Portland St. 5 15 420 84.0 Ratliff,Sacramento St. 5 16 377 75.4 Ungerer,Idaho 5 32 362 72.4 Dean,Idaho St. 5 24 358 71.6 Harrell,UC Davis 5 19 322 64.4 ‌Interceptions Per Game

G InG Yds TD IPG Dorsey,Northern Ariz.

6 3 10 0 .5 Graves,Idaho St. 4 2 38 0 .5 Johnson,Northern Ariz.

6 3 77 0 .5 Benjamin,Weber St. 5 2 22 0 .4 Boyd Jr.,Northern Colo.

5 2 7 0 .4 Brown,Idaho St. 5 2 31 1 .4 Harriel,Sacramento St. 5 2 20 0 .4 Moe,UC Davis 5 2 24 0 .4 Stice,Weber St. 5 2 61 0 .4 Nash,Montana 6 2 40 1 .3

‌Defensive leaders

‌Tackles Noah Larson 28, 16 unassisted Tanner Palmborg 27, 19 unassisted Donnell Rodgers 25, 20 unassisted Jaxson Turner 22, 10 unassisted Tykeise Johnson 22, 15 unassisted Mason Bennett 21, 10 unassisted Jordan Canady, 20 14 unassisted Evan Holm 16, 11 unassisted Deion Harris 15, 12 unassisted Ty Shannon 11, 9 unassisted ‌Tackles for loss Zeke Ott 2.0-11 Bennett 7.0-36 Turner 2.0-7 Tyron Vrede 4.5-20 Harris 2.0-7 Rodgers 4.0-10 Quintin Seguin 2.0-4 Palmborg 3.5-19 Carl Engwall 2.0-4 Austin Cieslak 3.5-11 6 with 1.0 Johnson 3.0-16 2 with 0.5 Larson 2.5-9 ‌Sacks Johnson 1.0-10 Bennett 6.0-30 Ott 1.0-9 Vrede 2.0-16 Larson 1.0-8 Palmborg 2.0-13 Lenny Nelson IV 1.0-6 Rodgers 2.0-7 Canady 0.5-3 Cieslak 1.5-7 Seguin 0.5-2 Turner 1.5-6 ‌Interceptions Canady 2 Hayden Galvin 1 Hayden Blubaugh 1 ‌Fumbles forced-recovered Tank Harris 1-0 Andre Steiger 0-1 Turner 0-1 Jalen Morrison 0-1 ‌Pass breakups Holm 6 Turner 1 Vrede 1 Canady 5 Harris 1 Cieslak 1 Harris 5 Palmborg 1 Blubaugh 2 Rodgers 1 Nelson IV 1

‌Special teams leaders

‌PATs/Field goals Brady Leach 16-16/3-6, long 37, 25 points ‌Punting Cade Peterson 22-797 (36.2 ypp.), long 50, 8 inside 20, 1 blocked Warren Taylor 6-211 (35.2 ypp) long 42, 2 inside 20

‌Punt returns Santiago 4-35 (8.8 ypr), long 17 ‌Kickoff returns Santiago 11-29 (20.8 ypr.), long 36 Holm 6-127 (21.2 ypr.) long 48 Mikey Greibel 1-15

‌Punt Returns

G PRYd Yds Avg Ungerer,Idaho 5 6 118 19.7 Davis,Weber St. 4 8 123 15.4 Yancy,Idaho St. 5 6 70 11.7 Louie-McG,Montana 6 16 154 9.6 Eagle,Eastern Wash.

6 8 57 7.1 ‌Kickoff Returns

G No KRYd Avg Shaheed,Weber St. 5 7 304 43.4 Flowers,Montana 6 18 485 26.9 Ison,Northern Colo.

6 11 265 24.1 Kassis,Montana St. 5 8 191 23.9 Patterson,Montana St. 5 6 142 23.7 ‌Punting

G Punts Avg Coffey,Idaho 5 21 47.1 Arnson,Northern Ariz.

6 29 46.3 Williams,Montana 6 34 43.1 Root,Northern Colo.

6 29 42.9 Padmos,Montana St. 5 27 40.1 ‌Field Goals

G FG FGA Pct PG Tuttle,Weber St. 5 10 14 .000 2.00 Semenza,Montana 6 10 10 .000 1.67 Bailey,Montana St. 5 8 9 .000 1.60 Berz,Southern Utah 5 6 9 .000 1.20 Medeiros,Sacramento St. 5 6 9 .000 1.20

Missoulian, Saturday, October 13, 2018 — E15

GRIZ TRIVIA ‌1. Montana last played at North Dakota in 2014. What was the result of that game?

A. Montana 41, North Dakota 17 B. North Dakota 42, Montana 16 C. Montana 18, North Dakota 15 D. North Dakota 40, Montana 30 2. North Dakota left the Big Sky Conference and is playing as an independent this season. What year did North Dakota join the Big Sky? A. 2012 B. 1963 C. 2003 D. 1989 3. If Montana wins on Saturday, Bobby Hauck will tie Don Read for the most wins in program history. How many wins will that be?

A. 80 B. 85 C. 89 D. 91 Answers: 1. C; 2. A; 3. B.

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