Game Day Saturday October 14, 2017

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | Q&A

Semenza relishes opportunity Griz kicker works back into special teams rotation as kickoff specialist AMIE JUST 406mtsports.com‌

‌A different, but familiar name for Montana trotted onto the field at Holt Arena to take on kickoff duties for the Griz on Saturday against Idaho State.

Tim Semenza, a sophomore from San Diego, was back on the field for the first time since last year’s loss at Northern Colorado.

Making the most of his first opportunity in a while, Semenza booted four of his seven kickoffs into the end zone for touchbacks. Because of his efforts, he was Montana’s nominee for Big Sky Special Teams Player of the Week.

406mtsports.com caught up with Semenza this week and checked in with how he’s adjusted to being Montana’s new kickoff specialist.

Q: You got back onto the field on Saturday for kickoffs. What were those conversations like with the coaching staff this week ahead of the Idaho State game?

A: It was kind of, all week long, working on where we wanted the ball to be placed.

Obviously I hadn’t done it yet, so just working on practicing it and letting me know what they wanted, really verbalizing that to me. Then, just working on it with them. I didn’t know until Thursday that we were going to go. It felt really good.

Q: How do you feel? Several touchbacks and some that were really, really close to getting in there.

A: It’s always great playing indoors.

You get that weather control, so that was good. I definitely had a lot of excitement and a lot of adrenaline going into that game. It had been a while, so I was really, really excited to get back on the field.

Q: Your season last year didn’t go exactly as planned. How did you bounce back from some of those setbacks?

A: Just hard work and the support of my teammates. That’s something different about this team that I think people don’t realize is we’re much, much closer than

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian‌

Montana’s Jerry Louie-McGee (16) and Tim Semenza (89) celebrate while singing the Montana fight song after the Northern Iowa game in 2016. we used to be. Having their support, Eric (Williams) and (Brandon) Purdy, and (Matthew O’Donaghue) and Caleb (Mitchell).

They’re all great guys and they all picked me up really, really well. Just pushed me to get better and pushed me to work hard.

Q: Did you do anything extra to get your mind right and get in a more positive attitude?

A: I have my music that I listen to like I think everybody else does but other than that, not really. Just trying to stay positive, keep a smile on my face and enjoy it.

You don’t get to do this for very long. Try to enjoy it while you get to.

Q: What music is your go-to?

A: Before games I try to calm down, just ease my mind. I listen to reggae or old classic rock or something like that.

The Eagles are one of my favorites and the Dewey Brothers are good, too. It just keeps me calm and gets me ready to go.

Q: So being from San Diego, how did you adjust to the Montana weather?

A: It was definitely tough my first year.

It was cold. I remember being out here on a practice and I was not ready for it the first season. You get used to it. I have family back in New York, so when I’d go visit them when I was younger, I kinda had an idea of what it was but nothing’s

TIM SEMENZA No. 89 Year: Redshirt sophomore Position: Kicker Height: 5-7 Weight: 155 Hometown: San Diego, Calif.

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Montana’s Tim Semenza kicks a field goal during a Grizzly scrimmage in 2016 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

huge and being able to be flexible is really, really big. Coming out and doing that is really important to my prep for practice.

Q: Do you have any pregame superstitions or anything like that?

A: I don’t think so. I just have the same routine every game. I guess that’s kind of a superstition but not really.

Q: What’s your favorite thing about being a Griz?

A: I’d have to say my teammates and the fan base that we have here. All these guys are here, they’re gonna work out cold like Montana cold. I’d never experi- with you and they’re all gonna give you 110 percent every single day. They expect enced that before. Just always bundling the same from you and that’s awesome. up, stay prepared, because Montana I think it’s great that we have these guys weather can change in the span of one hour, so you gotta be ready. Now that I’ve here. Awesome teammates. And the fan base is just incredible. The amount of gone through two winters, I think I got fans that we get out here every single the hang of it. It’s not too bad anymore.

Q: You’re the first on the field every game, supporting us, no matter what it’s win or lose, it’s great. Awesome people, day at practice. What makes you some of the nicest people I’ve ever met in want to be the first one out here?

Missoula. I really, really enjoy it.

A: I kinda have my own routine as far as stretching and warming up goes. GetAmie Just covers Griz football for the ting out here and being able to do that helps me get my mind where I need to be Missoulian, among other things. Follow her on Twitter @Amie_Just or email her at and my body where it needs to be to go into practice. Warming up my muscles is Amie.Just@406mtsports.com.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | JAMES BANKS

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | JAMES BANKS

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Southern Miss. But a meeting regarding going to a bowl game never came.

Instead, players and coaches found out their program had been disbanded via internet blogs. The university president didn’t even dignify the team with a meeting about the decision until days later.

At the drop of a hat, scores of players were without a home. One of those players was James Banks, now Montana’s starting will linebacker.

“We heard rumors midway through the season,” Banks said. “We were like, ‘No, this isn’t happening. It hasn’t happened in 20 years or whatever.’ And then we beat Southern Miss to become bowl eligible for the first time in (10) years.

We were waiting on a team meeting and we hear, ‘All right it’s done.’

“I (found out) on our school blog or whatever with teammates. I think a lot of our coaches found out that way too.

When we all found out, we were all calling and texting each other, ‘What’s going on?’ We finally got word from our head coach and we had the meeting with our president who finally told us to our face.”

And with that, Banks had to find a third school in as many years.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STRENGTHS

THE EDGE ‌Missoulian reporter KYLE HOUGHTALING assesses the strengths of both teams

QUARTERBACK: If quarterbacks were traded on the stock market, you’d want to buy University of Montana QB Gresch Jensen right now. The redshirt freshman is trending upward after a 23-for-35, 360-yard passing performance against Idaho State last Saturday. Sell now on North Dakota’s senior signal caller Keaton Studsrud. He has four picks to just two touchdowns in his last two starts.

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OFFENSIVE LINE: Why has Jensen looked so comfortable in the pocket as a redshirt freshman? Maybe it’s because he has senior left tackle David Reese, and his 41 consecutive starts, protecting his blind side. The Fighting Hawks put their faith in three freshman up front, though UND’s O-Line did clear the way for 314 rushing yards last week against Northern Colorado.

RUNNING BACK: The ground game has been one of the few bright spots for North Dakota (2-4, 1-2 BSC) this season.

The Fighting Hawks have both preseason All-American John Santiago and preseason All-Big Sky RB Brady Oliveira in the backfield. Both are averaging over 6 yards per carry.

WIDE RECEIVERS/TE: Against Idaho State, nine different Grizzlies caught at least one pass, and all four of Jensen’s touchdowns went to a different wide out. North Dakota has just six receiving touchdowns all year.

DEFENSIVE LINE: With Montana’s Jesse Sims, who had 2.5 sacks last week against Idaho State, emerging as another pass-rushing threat along with Big Sky’s sack leader Tucker Schye, it’s hard to pick against the Griz.

LINEBACKERS: North Dakota, which predominately runs a 3-4 defense, has been decimated by injury at linebacker.

Freshman Cam Hunt had an interception in his UND debut last week, but the Fighting Hawks are just trying to put the pieces together. Montana’s starting trio in the middle pieced together 38 total tackles last week.

CB/SAFETY: Not only are the Griz dead last in the Big Sky in pass defense, they rank 120th out of the 123 in the FCS. Even without reigning Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year Cole Reyes (out against Montana), UND has still been better.

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SPECIAL TEAMS: Kicker Tim Semenza, stepping on the field for the first time all season against Idaho State, solved Montana’s kickoff woes. He doubled UM’s touchback total on the year with four kicks not coming out of the end zone last week. UND’s Santiago is second in the conference in average kick return yardage and now Montana can keep the ball out of his hands.

INTANGIBLES: It’s a homecoming unlike any Griz fan has seen since 2015. Montana is coming off its first back-to-back road winning streak in two seasons and it earned the Griz a bump to No. 24 in the Stats FCS Top 25 poll. A win against a beleaguered UND squad — 11 Fighting Hawks are listed on the injury report — puts the Grizzlies in striking distance for a playoff berth.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | CONFERENCE CAPSULES

AROUND THE BIG SKY North Dakota (2-4, 1-2) at No. 24 Montana (4-2, 2-1)‌ Saturday, 1 p.m.

Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium (25,217, FieldTurf) Root Sports Series History: Montana leads the alltime series, 14-8-1.

Last Meeting: Montana beat North Dakota, 42-16, in 2015.

The Coaches: Bubba Schweigert is in his fourth year leading North Dakota. Bob Stitt is in his third season coaching Montana.

Notes: North Dakota ended its three-game losing streak with a 48-38 win over Northern Colorado for its first conference win. The Griz return to Missoula for homecoming after a pair of road wins over Portland State, 45-33, and Idaho State, 39-31.

Montana State (2-3, 2-1) at No. 10 Eastern Washington (4-2, 3-0)‌

Northern Arizona (3-2, 2-0) at Portland State (0-5, 0-2)‌ Saturday, 3 p.m.

Portland, Oregon Providence Park (22,000 FieldTurf Revolution) Pluto TV / WatchBigSky.com Series History: Northern Arizona leads the all-time series, 16-5.

Last Meeting: Northern Arizona won, 21-17, in 2014.

The Coaches: Jerome Souers is in his 20th and final season leading Northern Arizona.

Bruce Barnum is in his third season with Portland State.

Notes: Northern Arizona is fresh off a 37-16 win over then-No. 11 Illinois State, RICK BOWMER, Associated Press‌ its third consecutive win after a 0-2 start.

North Dakota quarterback Keaton Studsrud (7) passes the ball against Utah in the Portland State is still in search of its first win and has lost its five games by an aver- second half Aug. 31 in Salt Lake City. age of 12 points.

Southern Utah (3-2, 1-1) at No. 18 Weber State (4-1, 2-0)‌

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Ogden, Utah Saturday, 2:05 p.m.

Stewart Stadium Cheney, Washington (17,312 synthetic turf) Roos Field Eleven Sports / Pluto TV / (8,600 SprinTurf) WatchBigSky.com SWX / Pluto TV / WatchBigSky.com Series History: Series History: Eastern Washington Weber State leads the leads the all-time all-time series, 16-7. series, 30-10.

Last Meeting: Last Meeting: Weber State won, Eastern Washington 37-36, in 2016. won, 41-17, in 2016.

The Coaches: The Coaches: Jeff DeMario Warren is in Choate is in his sechis second season at ond year at Montana Southern Utah. Jay Hill State. Aaron is in his fourth season Best is in his first at Weber State. season as Eastern Notes: Southern Washington’s head Utah is coming off a coach.

20-14 win over Cal Notes: Montana State hits the road Poly on homecoming after two straight home games: a 25-17 loss to Weber State and a 30-22 win over and will go on the road for the first time since Sept. 23, a Portland State. Eastern Washington has 54-27 loss to Sacramento State. Weber averaged 49.3 points per game over its last four games — all wins — after starting State is coming off a bye week and has won three games in a row. the season 0-2.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | CONFERENCE CAPSULES

AROUND THE BIG SKY Idaho State (3-3, 1-2) at Sacramento State (2-3, 1-1)‌ Saturday, 7 p.m.

Sacramento, California Hornet Stadium (21,195 FieldTurf) Pluto TV / WatchBigSky.com Series History: Sacramento State leads the all-time series, 12-8.

Last Meeting: Idaho State won, 42-34, in 2016.

The Coaches: Rob Phenicie is in his first season as Idaho State’s head coach. Jody Sears is in his sixth year at Sacramento State.

Notes: Idaho State goes back on the road, where it is 1-2, after it split a pair of home games: a 38-34 win over Cal Poly and a 39-31 loss to Montana.

Sacramento State had a bye last week and will play its homecoming game this week with a 2-1 home record.

Weber State wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (8) runs past California linebacker Derron Brown (4) to score a touchdown Sept. 9 in Berkeley, Calif.

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PK 4 Reid Taubenheim

NORTH DAKOTA BACKUPS ON DEFENSE LT LG C RG RT TE

78 66 66 53 68 36

A.J. Stockwell, Sr. Nathan Nguon, R-Fr. Nathan Nguon, R-Fr. Grant Alpin, Jr. Bryce Blair, So. Hunter Pinke R-Fr.

QB RB FB WR WR

9 5 32 14 11

Brad Heidelbaugh, So. Brady Oliveira, Jr. Brett Finke, R-Fr. Izzy Adeoti, Fr. Travis Toivonen, So.

NORTH DAKOTA ROSTER No. 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 27 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 35 36 37 38 38 39 40 42 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 61 62 64 64 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 95 97 98 99

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Pos. Hgt. Wt. WR 5-9 170 LB 6-2 200 DB 5-11 185 QB 6-1 200 K 6-1 195 RB 5-10 220 DB 5-11 180 QB 6-1 200 QB 6-3 200 DB 6-2 215 QB 6-4 225 QB 6-2 210 WR 6-4 220 DB 6-0 185 WR 5-8 180 WR 5-10 180 LB 6-2 205 DB 6-1 185 DB 5-11 180 DB 6-0 175 DB 6-0 195 DB 6-3 200 DB 6-2 185 WR 6-0 180 DB 6-1 215 RB 5-9 180 WR 5-11 185 DB 5-11 185 DB 6-2 190 K 6-3 175 RB 6-1 220 RB 5-9 190 LB 6-2 200 WR 6-4 200 FB 6-0 235 RB 6-1 230 TE 6-5 255 RB 5-10 180 DB 5-11 190 TE 6-5 245 LB 6-2 195 FB 5-11 210 LB 6-0 225 DB 5-11 190 LB 6-2 230 DB 5-11 175 RB 6-1 240 DL 6-3 250 LB 6-1 235 LB 6-1 210 FB 6-1 240 LB 6-5 220 TE 6-4 230 LB 6-1 210 LB 6-1 200 LB 6-0 225 DL 6-3 250 DL 6-3 230 OL 6-1 300 LB 6-3 195 DE 6-4 235 LB 6-2 210 LB 6-2 210 LB 6-0 240 DL 6-3 230 OL 6-5 315 OL 6-4 285 DL 6-3 270 OL 6-6 255 OL 6-3 295 OL 6-3 290 OL 6-4 270 OL 6-6 295 OL 6-6 285 OL 6-7 275 OL 6-5 300 OL 6-5 290 OL 6-6 285 OL 6-5 310 DL 6-2 285 OL 6-7 315 OL 6-6 290 WR 6-2 195 WR 6-4 225 LS 6-2 215 WR 6-4 195 P 6-2 190 TE 6-4 215 P 6-2 215 WR 6-3 195 WR 6-2 200 TE 6-4 245 WR 6-2 205 DL 6-4 280 DL 6-4 300 DL 6-3 290 DL 6-3 250 DL 6-3 260 DE 6-4 255 DL 6-2 240

Year Hometown Fr. Beaumont, Texas So. Moorhead, Minn.

Jr. Greenwood Village, Colo.

Fr. Edina, Minn.

Sr. Farmington, Minn.

Jr. Winnipeg, Manitoba So. Edina, Minn.

Sr. St. Louis Park, Minn.

Jr. San Diego, Calif.

Sr. Schaumburg, Ill. So. Rugby, N.D. Jr. Monroe, Wash So. Red Wing, Minn.

Fr. Aurora, Colo.

Fr. Littleton, Colo.

Fr. Plano, Ill. RFr. Esko, Minn.

So. Madison, Ala. Sr. Chino Hills, Calif.

Fr. Little Chute, Wis. Jr. Rialto, Calif.

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RFr. New Berlin, Wis. So. Jamestown, N.D. RFr. Muskego, Wis. So. Fargo, N.D. Jr. Orlando, Fla. Jr. Anoka, Minn.

So. Elkton, Md. RFr. Wishek, N.D. Fr. Sargeant, Minn.

Fr. Hunter, N.D. Sr. New Orleans, La. Jr. Coon Rapids, Minn.

Fr. Baraboo, Wis. Fr. Valley City, N.D. Sr. Cary Grove, Ill. Sr. Wayzata, Minn.

So. Woodbury, Minn.

RFr. Carmel, Ind. Jr. Plymouth, Minn.

RFr. Centennial, Colo.

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Fr. Hallock, Minn.

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RFr. Hermantown, Minn.

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Fr. Council Bluffs, Iowa RFr. Burnsville, Minn.

So. St. Louis Park, Minn.

So. Greenwood Village, Colo.

Fr. Cologne, Minn.

So. Highlands Ranch, Colo.

Fr. South Elgin, Ill. Sr. Olympia, Wash.

RFr. Edina, Minn.

Jr. Verona, Wis. Sr. Menomonee Falls, Wis. Jr. Ballwin, Mo. Sr. Apple Valley, Minn.

RFr. Luck, Wis. Jr. Grand Forks, N.D. Jr. Menomonie, Wis. Sr. Minot, N.D. Fr. Enderlin, N.D. Sr. Waukesha, Wis. RFr. Lodi, Wis. Sr. Farmington, Mo. Fr. Fargo, N.D. Sr. Hazen, N.D. So. Omaha, Neb. Sr. Winnsboro, La. Sr. Mekinock, N.D. Jr. Hazen, N.D. Jr. Chicago, Ill. Fr. South Milwaukee, Wis. Fr. Woodbury, Minn.

So. Lakeville, Minn.

Sr. Huntley, Ill.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | JAMES BANKS

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“Without question, he’s playing his best football. which is what you want when you’re talking about a senior. Some of his adversity and some of his journey has really shaped who he is, but more importantly, has made him grateful for everything. He’s taken full advantage of it. He’s been probably our most consistent linebacker for the first six football games and he’s playing pretty dang good football right now. Pretty proud of him. He’s doing a great job.”

“Last year he was battling through groin and hip injuries,” defensive coordinator Jason Semore said. “This year, Continued knock on wood, he’s been able to keep that away.”

In 11 games, Banks he up 56 tackles, Banks being completely healthy has an interception, a forced fumble and a been a blessing for Montana. fumble recovery.

He leads the team in total tackles, “It was different,” Banks said of his is second in the league and seventh in freshman year. “It’s a high school and the FCS with 66 for an average of 11 a junior college combined. Apparently per game. That’s on pace to be close to it’s like the Harvard of junior colleges Travis Niekamp, UM linebackers coach breaking Kendrick Van Ackeren’s school though. I didn’t know that either until I record of 130 tackles in a season. got there. You’re up at probably five or “Without question, he’s playing his six every day. Get in formation to march best football. which is what you want Though not everything was smooth of the season, Banks blew out his to breakfast, can’t go off post and have when you’re talking about a senior,” sailing at the beginning. other shoulder. all these people looking out after you linebackers coach Travis Niekamp said.

“I was a little scared my first couple “I went for a block and popped the and making sure you’re doing whatever.

“Some of his adversity and some of his times, especially the first time I got other one out,” Banks said. “It was not “Thankfully I didn’t have too many journey has really shaped who he is, but up there,” Banks said, laughing. “(The a fun rest of the season. The last couple demerits so I wasn’t in that much more importantly, has made him grateful instructor) goes, ‘All right you’re taking weeks of the season, I couldn’t make it trouble on weekends. Those are just for everything. off.’ I was like, ‘No, I can’t do this.’” through a practice without them popfrom not making your bed right or stuff “He’s taken full advantage of it. He’s

ping, so I was thankful that the season like that. I made my bed and then slept been probably our most consistent While Banks was learning to fly, was ending.” on top of it so I didn’t have to make it linebacker for the first six football games the Griz were gearing up for Bob Stitt’s But he still wanted that bowl game every morning.” and he’s playing pretty dang good footfirst season as head coach in Missoula. that he and his team rightly deserved.

Because of Banks’ standout freshman ball right now. Pretty proud of him. He’s Banks’ former high school teammate

season, several offers from bigger prodoing a great job.” in Strahm was coming off his redshirtAfter the dust settled in Birminggrams came in.

With only five games left of the reguham and several of his teammates began freshman season having played in 13 His first scholarship offer came from lar season, Banks sees the light at the to make moves to other programs, Banks games and making 20 tackles.

Arkansas-Pine Bluff. end of the tunnel. His long and windy During that time, Banks “At the time, it was awesome, because decided to have surgery on both of his journey as a college football player is called Strahm. shoulders and stay in Alabama longer I was like, ‘Man, I finally got my offer. almost over.

“I really want to play somewhere,” than most of his teammates.

This is everything I’ve been working He wouldn’t want to be anywhere else Banks said over the phone. “What can He had surgery on his right shoulder for,’” Banks said. but Montana.

I do?” in December and followed up with his Other schools were interested too, “They gave me a shot after I thought Strahm gave him the number of left shoulder a month later. like Wyoming, Georgia State and North I was done,” Banks said. “It definitely is “I got just enough strength back in my former Montana defensive coordinator Dakota State. a little touching. The program here is so Even though Banks was thrilled about right one to be able to have my left one,” Ty Gregorak. But that first phone call great and it’s awesome. It’s one of the between Banks and Gregorak didn’t go Banks said. “And like, I got pretty fat the potential opportunities at those best programs I’ve been around.” how Banks envisioned it would. because I was eating out every day.” schools, he wasn’t feeling it.

He’d know, since he’s been around “The first thing Coach Ty says is, ‘Hey While Banks was recovering, he hard a “I didn’t really fall in love with Georgia so many.

I can’t talk to you,” Banks remembered. hard time doing anything that required State or North Dakota State,” he said.

Through his program hopping, Banks “I was like, ‘Oh, come on now.” raising his arms. Luckily, he said he had “I was gonna stay and end up playing went from being an unrecruited player After some research and knowledge pretty lenient roommates. another season there.” out of high school with a single junior It took six months for him to be able to that the UAB program was shut down Once spring ball rolled around, the college offer to being one of the best and Banks was technically unaffiliated, do a push-up again.

University of Alabama-Birmingham linebackers in the FCS. Banks and Gregorak continued talking.

Because of his surgeries, several reached out.

That in itself is something his team“’We can work something out,’” Banks coaches steered away from Banks and he “’We need you,’” Banks remembers mates — and coaches — admire. remembers Gregorak saying later. had to do some soul searching.

UAB coaches saying. “I took a visit and “We spend a lot of time training our Sure enough, as the winter months “’Am I going to go back to playing or I liked it. It was what I wanted in an guys to be resilient and developing of 2015 rolled around, Montana had a still pursue it after this? Do I take some FBS school.” their character as men,” Semore said. time off? What do I do?’” Banks remem- scholarship available and Banks came So Banks packed up his bags and “Jimmy’s a guy that he’s like an adult. out on a visit. bers asking himself. moved 1,129 miles from Roswell, New He has that. We don’t have to develop “I fell in love,” Banks said.

He decided to branch out and keep Mexico, to Birmingham, Alabama. that with Jimmy.

He moved up to Missoula ahead of busy while also trying to get back He made an impact for the Blazers “Everything worked out and now he’s the 2016 spring semester and got right in shape. almost immediately. He played in 11 a big time part of the success that we’re to work.

One of the hobbies he took up was games as a sophomore and had nine total having,” Semore said. “Everything works In the first spring scrimmage, he had flying airplanes. Banks is a certified tackles with a sack, a pass breakup, a out for the best in the end.” two tackles, one being a sack. private pilot. pass deflection and a fumble recovery.

He transitioned into the regular season “I got kinda bored,” he said. “I was He didn’t quite make it through the Amie Just covers Griz football for the and was a major contributor, totaling 54 always interested, and my dad started season in one piece, though.

Missoulian, among other things. Follow getting into it. I like getting up there and tackles, three quarterback hits, a pass He blew out a shoulder in fall camp her on Twitter @Amie_Just or email her at seeing everything from a different view, breakup and a pass defense. and played through it after talking to Amie.Just@406mtsports.com.

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E14 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 14, 2017

GRIZZLY GAME DAY

HOW WE SEE THE BIG SKY Just in time for their game with the Montana Grizzlies, the North Dakota Fighting Hawks have found their footing.

A three-game skid came to an end with an offensive explosion against visiting Northern Colorado last Saturday.

Injury-riddled UND piled up 562 yards in a 48-38 homecoming win over the fading Bears.

North Dakota’s dominance up front and time of possession were eyeopening. The Hawks piled up 314 rushing yards while limiting Northern Colorado to 18 on 22 carries. And UND possessed the ball for more than 37 minutes.

In other words, the Grizzlies are going to have their hands full today.

North Dakota is their toughest foe since Eastern Washington and we all know what happened in that heartbreaker.

It’s worth noting that UND is 0-3 on the road this season. It hasn’t even really been close.

Stumbling at Utah on opening day was understandable. Losing at South Dakota and UC Davis by a combined score of 93-31 was not understandable.

Bottom line: Montana should win its third game in a row this weekend. That would give the Griz plenty to feel good about as they take next Saturday off and prepare for a showdown at Weber State in two weeks.

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FRANK GOGOLA

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because Montana had the one game at Washington in which it managed just seven points. The Fighting Hawks might stay with the Grizzlies for a while, but they can’t match Montana’s firepower. Bill: Montana 35, North Dakota 28. Kyle: Grizzly Bears 42, Fighting Hawks 28. Frank: Montana 45, North Dakota 34. Amie: Montana 40, North Dakota 25.

Montana State at No. 10 Eastern Washington: The Eagles are riding a four-game win streak and it seems unlikely the Cats will end it this week.

Eastern leads the league with its average of 487.3 yards per contest.

North Dakota at No. 24 Montana: Montana State ranks 11th in that departThe Grizzlies lead the Big Sky in scorment, averaging 384.8 yards per game. ing, averaging close to 39 points per Bill: Eagles 45, Bobcats 24. Kyle: game. That stat is especially impressive Eastern 35, Montana State 17. Frank:

Eastern Washington 42, Montana State 35. Amie: Eastern 45, Montana State 30.

Idaho State at Sacramento State: The Hornets have had two weeks to mend after dropping a decision at Eastern Washington. My hunch is they’ll come out of the gate fast against an Idaho State team coming off a tough home loss to the Montana Grizzlies.

Bill: Hornets 41, Bengals 31. Kyle: Idaho State 47, Sac State 24. Frank: Sac State 34, Idaho State 31. Amie: Bengals 30, Sac State 24.

Southern Utah at No. 18 Weber State: These in-state rivals are both playing good football right now. The Wildcats have won three games in a row and they’re coming off a bye week.

The Thunderbirds held off Cal Poly in

Cedar City last week, 20-14, but my hunch is Weber’s offense will be too much for them in the Beehive Bowl.

Bill: Weber State 34, Southern Utah 28.

Kyle: Weber State 19, Southern Utah 11. Frank: Weber State 41, Southern Utah 24. Amie: Weber State 42, Southern Utah 24.

Northern Arizona at Portland State: The winless Vikings are in a tailspin, which is a little hard to believe after the team put a scare into Oregon State in Corvallis last month.

Northern Arizona is headed the other direction after a 37-16 home win over highly-touted Illinois State last week.

The Jacks are one of three teams with an unblemished league record and it should stay that way this weekend.

Bill: Lumberjacks 49, Vikings 35. Kyle: NAU 31, PSU 27. Frank: NAU 38, PSU 28. Amie: Northern Arizona 35, Portland State 25.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | VERTICAL LIFT

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E16 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 14, 2017

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STAT PACK

BY THE NUMBERS ‌‌MONTANA (4-2) STATISTICS

‌BIG SKY STANDINGS

Griz Opp Scoring average 38.8 33.5 Rushing yards 872 958 Avg./Rush 3.7 4.0 Passing 148-231-7 144-245-9 Passing yards 1901 1945 Average per pass 8.2 7.9 Total offense 2773 2903 Average per play 6.0 6.0 3rd-down conv.

43-97 38-93 Time of possession 27:37 32:33 Fumbles-lost 9-5 7-3 Kick returns 31-17.4 30-21.2 Punt returns 8-6.2 5-17.6 Punting 30-41.4 33-35.2 Sacks by-yards 20-152 10-44

Conference

W L PF PA E. Washington 3 0 141 110 Weber St. 2 0 66 20 N. Arizona 2 0 76 30 Montana 2 1 125 112 Montana St. 2 1 96 68 Sacramento St. 1 1 85 79 S. Utah 1 1 47 68 UC Davis 1 2 89 106 N. Colorado 1 2 101 138 North Dakota 1 2 93 135 Idaho St. 1 2 111 116 Portland St. 0 2 55 75 Cal Poly 0 3 58 86

Montana 62 61 50 60 - 233 Opponents 44 48 49 60 - 201

‌Tackles for loss DE Schye 9.5-44 LB Buss 7.5-41 LB Banks 7.0-14 DT Rodriguez 4.0-28 DT Sims 3.5-19 DT David Shaw 3.0-14 LB Strahm 3.0-6 ‌Sacks DE Schye 4.5-32 DT Rodriguez 2.0-20 LB Buss 3.0-32 DT Tilleman 1.5-11 DT Sims 2.5-17 DT Shaw 1.5-12 ‌Interceptions S Strong 3-116, 1 TD LB Buss 1-21 S Sandry 2-40, 1 TD CB Markell Sanders 1-9 CB McKinley 1-53, 1 TD ‌Fumbles forced-recovered DE Schye 2-2 LB Shayne Cochran 0-1 DT Rodriguez 1-0 S Korey Alexander 0-1 ‌Pass breakups CB McKinley 11 S Cowans 2 CB Sanders 4 LB Buss 2

‌Offensive leaders

‌Rushing Jeremy Calhoun 100-440 (4.4 ypc.), long 24, 5 TDs Alijah Lee 68-290 (4.3 ypc.), long 33, 4 TDs Gresch Jensen 27-79 (2.9 ypc.), long 17, 3 TDs Cody McCombs 6-38 (6.3 ypc.), long 21 Treshawn Favors 7-21 (3.0 ypc.), long 14, 1 TD ‌Passing Gresch Jensen 87-143-4, 1207 yards, long 80, 10 TDs Reese Phillips 57-80-3, 652 yards, long 63, 4 TDs Caleb Hill 4-6-0, 42 yards, long 24 ‌Receiving Jerry Louie-McGee 24-343 (14.3 ypc.), long 63, 2 TDs Samori Toure 23-366 (15.9 ypc.), long 80, 2 TDs Lee 18-95 (5.3 ypc.), long 19 Keenan Curran 17-361 (21.2 ypc.), long 66, 4 TDs Josh Horner 17-146 (8.6 ypc.), long 15, 1 TD Justin Calhoun 14-281 (20.1 ypc.), long 47, 2 TDs Samuel Akem 13-153 (11.8 ypc.), long 41, 2 TDs Je. Calhoun 10-49 (4.9 ypc.), long 16 Makena Simis 5-47 (9.4 ypc.), long 23, 1 TD

‌Defensive leaders

‌Special teams leaders

‌Tackles LB James Banks 66, 22 unassisted LB Josh Buss 55, 28 unassisted CB Ryan McKinley 33, 22 unassisted LB Connor Strahm 32, 14 unassisted DE Tucker Schye 29, 16 unassisted S Josh Sandry 28, 16 unassisted LB Dante Olson 28, 15 unassisted S Justin Strong 28, 17 unassisted DT Jesse Sims 22, 7 unassisted DE Chris Favoroso 19, 7 unassisted CB Markell Sanders 16, 7 unassisted DT Randy Rodriguez 15, 6 unassisted

‌PATs/Field goals Brandon Purdy 27-29/6-7, long 39, 45 points ‌Punting Eric Williams 30-41.4, long 58, 11 inside 20 ‌Punt returns Louie-McGee 8-6.2, long 34 ‌Kickoff returns Toure 19-18.0, long 31 Kobey Eaton 8-19, long 28 Gavin Crow 2-13.5, long 20 Je. Calhoun 1-1 Banks 1-17

‌Defensive leaders All Games‌ W L PF PA‌ 4 2 220 227 4 1 193 77 3 2 157 146 4 2 233 201 2 3 123 130 2 3 171 160 3 2 143 180 3 3 178 165 2 3 163 193 2 4 150 217 3 3 191 201 0 5 107 167 0 6 123 185

‌NORTH DAKOTA (2-4) STATISTICS

UND Opp Scoring average 25 36.2 Rushing yards 1120 1231 Avg./Rush 5.4 4.8 Passing 94-170-5 125-180-5 Passing yards 1173 1551 Average per pass 6.9 8.6 Total offense 2293 2782 Average per play 6.1 6.4 3rd-down conv.

27-82 40-82 Time of possession 28:08 31:52 Fumbles-lost 5-4 7-4 Kick returns 27-21.2 22-16.5 Punt returns 3-12.7 6-12.0 Punting 27-39 22-40.7 Sacks by-yards 12-80 15-73 North Dakota 30 58 28 34 - 150 Opponents 52 86 41 38 - 217

‌Offensive leaders

‌Rushing Brady Oliveira 64-443 (6.9 ypc.), long 57, 1 TD John Santiago 69-417 (6.0 ypc.), long 81, 3 TDs Keaton Studsrud 41-152 (3.7 ypc.), long 41, 2 TDs James Johannesson 17-77 (4.5 ypc.), long 19, 2 TDs Travis Toivonene 2-10 (5.0 ypc.), long 5, 2 TDS ‌Passing Studsrud 91-156-5, 1133 yards, long 47, 6 TDs Brandon Heidlebaugh 3-12-0, 40 yards, long 22 ‌Receiving De’mun Mercer 23-262 (11.4 ypc.), long 42 Noah Wanzek 21-270 (12.9 ypc.), long 47, 2 TDs Toivonen 18-231 (12.8 ypc.), long 32, 1 TD Izzy Adeoti 7-84 (12.0 ypc.), long 43 Alex Cloyd 5-103 (20.6 ypc.), long 37, 1 TD

‌Tackles Jake Disterhaupt 51, 26 unassisted Chuck Flowers 42, 23 unassisted Jake Rastas 40, 21 unassisted Tamas Stewart 29, 14 unassisted Torrey Hunt 26, 18 unassisted Cole Reyes 25, 18 unassisted Jade Lawrence 24, 13 unassisted Tanner Plamborg 24, 10 unassisted Hayden Blubaugh 21, 12 unassisted Tyus Carter 19, 14 unassisted ‌Tackles for loss Lawrence 6.5-21 Mason Bennett 5.0-12 Palmborg 3.5-16 Rastas 3.0-8 Jaxon Turner 2.0-16 Carter Wilson 2.0-11 Ray Haas 2.0-8 ‌Sacks Lawrence 2.5-17 Palmborg 2.5-14 Bennett 2.0-4 Turner 1.0-14 Wilson 1.0-10 ‌Interceptions Disterhaupt 1-37 Flowers 1-0 Haas 1-0 Cam Hunt 1-0 ‌Fumbles forced-recovered Flowers 1-0 Haas 0-1 Palmborg 1-1 Turner 1-0 Hayden Blubaugh 1-0 Wilson 1-0 Carter 1-0 Oscar Nevermann 1-0 ‌Pass breakups Blubaugh 2 Hunt 1 Flowers 1 Haas 1 Stewart 1 Jordan Canady 1

‌Special teams leaders

‌PATs/Field goals Reid Taubenheim 16-16/10-13, long 44, 46 points ‌Punting Austin Dussold 27-39.0, long 50, 8 inside 20. ‌Punt returns Santiago 3-12.7, long 25 ‌Kickoff returns Santiago 18-23.3, long 66 Hunt 4-23.2, long 29 Wilson 3-9.7, long 15 Oliverira 1-23 Nevermann 1-8

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | MATCHUPS

BIG SKY CONFERENCE STATISTICS ‌‌TEAM STATISTICS

‌SCORING OFFENSE

G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg. Montana 6 31 6 27 0 1 0 233 38.8 Weber St. 5 23 10 19 3 0 0 193 38.6 E. Wash.

6 29 6 26 1 0 0 220 36.7 Sac. St. 5 22 6 21 0 0 0 171 34.2 N. Colo.

5 20 8 19 0 0 0 163 32.6 Idaho St. 6 25 7 20 0 0 0 191 31.8 N. Arizona 5 21 4 19 0 0 0 157 31.4 UC Davis 6 23 6 22 0 0 0 178 29.7 S. Utah 5 18 6 17 0 0 0 143 28.6 N. Dakota 6 17 10 16 1 0 0 150 25.0 Montana St. 5 17 2 15 0 0 0 123 24.6 Portland St. 5 16 0 7 2 0 0 107 21.4 Cal Poly 6 15 6 15 0 0 0 123 20.5 ‌RUSHING OFFENSE

G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G Montana St. 5 211 1253 5.9 7 250.6 Cal Poly 6 366 1494 4.1 7 249.0 Portland St. 5 215 1020 4.7 7 204.0 Weber St. 5 232 1009 4.3 13 201.8 Sac. St. 5 212 983 4.6 12 196.6 N. Dakota 6 208 1120 5.4 10 186.7 Idaho St. 6 255 1045 4.1 10 174.2 S. Utah 5 210 756 3.6 10 151.2 Montana 6 234 872 3.7 14 145.3 UC Davis 6 233 789 3.4 8 131.5 E. Wash.

6 180 680 3.8 9 113.3 N. Colo.

5 161 513 3.2 9 102.6 N. Arizona 5 158 497 3.1 6 99.4 ‌PASS OFFENSE

G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G E. Wash. 6 175 277 10 63.2 2244 8.1 20 374.0 UC Davis 6 164 240 5 68.3 2109 8.8 14 351.5 N. Arizona 5 130 217 4 59.9 1678 7.7 13 335.6 Montana 6 148 231 7 64.1 1901 8.2 14 316.8 N. Colo. 5 103 177 5 58.2 1478 8.4 10 295.6 Idaho St. 6 111 192 5 57.8 1712 8.9 15 285.3 S. Utah 5 120 197 9 60.9 1343 6.8 8 268.6 Weber St. 5 79 126 1 62.7 1125 8.9 8 225.0 Sac. St. 5 60 129 3 46.5 1108 8.6 9 221.6 Portland St. 5 90 189 6 47.6 1039 5.5 8 207.8 N. Dakota 6 94 170 5 55.3 1173 6.9 6 195.5 Montana St. 5 54 106 4 50.9 671 6.3 9 134.2 Cal Poly 6 39 86 2 45.3 726 8.4 8 121.0 ‌TOTAL OFFENSE

G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G E. Wash. 6 680 2244 457 2924 6.4 29 487.3 UC Davis 6 789 2109 473 2898 6.1 22 483.0 Montana 6 872 1901 465 2773 6.0 28 462.2 Idaho St. 6 1045 1712 447 2757 6.2 25 459.5 N. Arizona 5 497 1678 375 2175 5.8 19 435.0 Weber St. 5 1009 1125 358 2134 6.0 21 426.8 S. Utah 5 756 1343 407 2099 5.2 18 419.8 Sac. St. 5 983 1108 341 2091 6.1 21 418.2 Portland St. 5 1020 1039 404 2059 5.1 15 411.8 N. Colo.

5 513 1478 338 1991 5.9 19 398.2 Montana St. 5 1253 671 317 1924 6.1 16 384.8 N. Dakota 6 1120 1173 378 2293 6.1 16 382.2 Cal Poly 6 1494 726 452 2220 4.9 15 370.0 ‌SCORING DEFENSE

G TD FG XPT 2XP DXP Saf Pts Avg. Weber St. 5 9 5 8 0 0 0 77 15.4 Montana St. 5 15 8 12 2 0 0 130 26.0 UC Davis 6 22 4 19 1 0 0 165 27.5 N. Arizona 5 18 7 17 0 0 0 146 29.2 Cal Poly 6 24 6 23 0 0 0 185 30.8 Sac. St. 5 21 3 17 3 0 1 160 32.0 Portland St. 5 21 7 18 0 1 0 167 33.4 Montana 6 26 7 24 0 0 0 201 33.5 Idaho St. 6 25 10 19 1 0 0 201 33.5 S. Utah 5 24 4 22 1 0 0 180 36.0 N. Dakota 6 28 7 28 0 0 0 217 36.2 E. Wash. 6 30 6 29 0 0 0 227 37.8 N. Colo.

5 26 5 22 0 0 0 193 38.6 ‌RUSHING DEFENSE

G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G Weber St. 5 139 571 4.1 5 114.2 Montana St. 5 161 676 4.2 9 135.2 Sac. St. 5 193 730 3.8 8 146.0 Cal Poly 6 222 888 4.0 7 148.0 Montana 6 240 958 4.0 11 159.7 S. Utah 5 212 931 4.4 16 186.2 UC Davis 6 227 1197 5.3 7 199.5 Idaho St. 6 270 1199 4.4 9 199.8

E. Wash.

N. Arizona N. Dakota Portland St. N. Colo.

6 5 6 5 5

287 1225 4.3 19 204.2 210 1023 4.9 11 204.6 257 1231 4.8 16 205.2 217 1072 4.9 11 214.4 225 1270 5.6 12 254.0 ‌PASS DEFENSE

G Comp Att Int Pct. Yards Avg. TD Yds/G Weber St. 5 77 153 6 50.3 963 6.3 3 192.6 N. Arizona 5 83 146 9 56.8 976 6.7 5 195.2 Portland St. 5 83 132 4 62.9 1038 7.9 6 207.6 UC Davis 6 102 177 4 57.6 1357 7.7 14 226.2 Sac. St. 5 115 180 10 63.9 1184 6.6 12 236.8 S. Utah 5 96 158 4 60.8 1241 7.9 6 248.2 N. Colo. 5 101 158 5 63.9 1253 7.9 12 250.6 N. Dakota 6 125 180 5 69.4 1551 8.6 11 258.5 Montana St. 5 129 198 1 65.2 1304 6.6 5 260.8 Cal Poly 6 121 185 3 65.4 1605 8.7 15 267.5 Idaho St. 6 123 193 3 63.7 1710 8.9 15 285.0 E. Wash. 6 138 222 2 62.2 1799 8.1 10 299.8 Montana 6 144 245 9 58.8 1945 7.9 12 324.2 ‌TOTAL DEFENSE

G Rush Pass Plays Yds Avg. TD Yds/G Weber St. 5 571 963 292 1534 5.3 8 306.8 Sac. St. 5 730 1184 373 1914 5.1 20 382.8 Montana St. 5 676 1304 359 1980 5.5 14 396.0 N. Arizona 5 1023 976 356 1999 5.6 16 399.8 Cal Poly 6 888 1605 407 2493 6.1 22 415.5 Portland St. 5 1072 1038 349 2110 6.0 17 422.0 UC Davis 6 1197 1357 404 2554 6.3 21 425.7 S. Utah 5 931 1241 370 2172 5.9 22 434.4 N. Dakota 6 1231 1551 437 2782 6.4 27 463.7 Montana 6 958 1945 485 2903 6.0 23 483.8 Idaho St. 6 1199 1710 463 2909 6.3 24 484.8 E. Wash. 6 1225 1799 509 3024 5.9 29 504.0 N. Colo.

5 1270 1253 383 2523 6.6 24 504.6 ‌SACKS BY

G No. Yards Montana 6 20 152 E. Wash.

6 17 115 Sac. St. 5 17 130 N. Colo.

5 12 49 Cal Poly 6 12 78 N. Dakota 6 12 80 N. Arizona 5 12 45 Weber St. 5 11 77 Montana St. 5 11 68 UC Davis 6 10 57 S. Utah 5 10 73 Idaho St, 6 9 48 Portland St. 5 2 5 ‌3RD-DOWN CONVERSIONS

G Conv. Att. Pct. Weber St. 5 38 74 51.4 UC Davis 6 44 94 46.8 Montana 6 43 97 44.3 Montana St. 5 29 67 43.3 E. Wash.

6 37 89 41.6 N. Arizona 5 31 78 39.7 S. Utah 5 33 89 37.1 Cal Poly 6 36 100 36.0 Idaho St. 6 32 89 36.0 Sac. St. 5 26 74 35.1 N. Colo.

5 23 68 33.8 Portland St. 5 27 82 32.9 N. Dakota 6 27 82 32.9 ‌TIME OF POSSESSION

G Poss. Time Avg/G Weber St. 5 177:40 35:32 Cal Poly 6 197:12 32:52 S. Utah 5 157:43 31:32 Portland St. 5 153:17 30:39 UC Davis 6 177:15 29:32 Sac. St. 5 146:25 29:17 Montana St. 5 145:55 29:11 N. Colo.

5 142:23 28:28 N. Arizona 5 141:23 28:16 N. Dakota 6 168:51 28:08 Idaho St. 6 168:35 28:05 Montana 6 164:42 27:27 E. Wash.

6 155:52 25:58 ‌PENALTIES

G No. Yards Avg/G Sac. St. 5 20 176 35.2 Weber St. 5 25 216 43.2 Montana St. 5 32 245 49.0 Montana 6 32 302 50.3

Idaho St. UC Davis Cal Poly E. Wash.

N. Dakota Portland St. S. Utah N. Arizona N. Colo.

6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5

36 39 39 34 45 36 29 31 40

307 341 341 347 385 327 335 341 369

‌INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

51.2 56.8 56.8 57.8 64.2 65.4 67.0 68.2 73.8

‌RUSHING

G Att. Yards Avg. TD Long Avg/G MURRAY, MSU 5 81 543 6.7 3 41 108.6 MADISON, ISU 5 92 510 5.5 3 55 102.0 MOHAMED, CP 6 131 566 4.3 0 24 94.3 OLIVEIRA, UND 6 64 443 6.9 1 57 73.8 CALHOUN, Je.,UM 6 100 440 4.4 5 24 73.3 RIEK, NC 5 87 354 4.1 5 36 70.8 SANTIAGO, UND 6 69 417 6.0 3 81 69.5 GARRETT, WSU 5 56 341 6.1 2 98 68.2 ‌PASSING

G C, A, I Pct. Yards TD Long Avg/G GUBRUD, EWU 6 173-273-8 63.4 2188 19 71 364.7 MAIER, UCD 6 160-229-5 69.9 2052 14 75 342.0 COOKUS, NAU 5 123-202-3 60.9 1584 12 55 316.8 GUELLER, ISU 6 110- 89-5 58.2 1704 15 75 284.0 KNIPP, NC 5 93-148-4 62.8 1352 9 80 270.4 CANTWELL, WSU 5 76-122-1 62.3 1114 7 67 222.8 THOMSON, SAC 5 57-116-3 49.1 1051 9 60 210.2 TYLER, SUU 5 85-138-6 61.6 1034 7 96 206.8 ‌SCORING

G TD FG XPT 2XP Pts Pts/G TUTTLE, WSU 5 0 10 19 0 49 9.8 THOMSON, SAC 5 7 0 0 0 42 8.4 ROOT, NC 5 0 8 16 0 40 8.0 MEDEIROS, SAC 5 0 6 21 0 39 7.8 TAUBENHEIM, UND 6 0 10 16 0 46 7.7 PURDY, UM 6 0 6 27 0 45 7.5 ALCOBENDAS, EWU 6 0 6 25 0 43 7.2

BERZ, SUU

5 0 6 17 0 35 7.0 ‌KICK RETURNS

G No. Yards TD Long Avg. DORTON, EWU 6 14 389 0 51 27.8 SANTIAGO, UND 6 18 419 0 66 23.3 DOTSON, SAC 5 14 323 0 70 23.1 DAWSON, PSU 5 21 421 1 87 20.0 TOURE, UM 6 19 342 0 31 18.0 DEGGS, NC 5 10 154 0 46 15.4 ‌FIELD GOALS

G Made Att. Pct. Made/G TUTTLE, WSU 5 10 10 100.0 2.00 TAUBENHEIM, UND 6 10 13 76.9 1.67 ROOT, NC 5 8 11 72.7 1.60 BERZ, SUU 5 6 7 85.7 1.20 MEDEIROS, SAC 5 6 8 75.0 1.20 JOHNSON, ISU 6 7 7 100.0 1.17 PURDY, UM 6 6 7 85.7 1.00 SUBLETTE, CP 6 6 7 85.7 1.00 ‌SACKS

G Solo Ast. Yards Total Avg/G SCHYE, UM 6 4 1 32 4.5 0.75 HAVILI, EWU 6 3 2 30 4.0 0.67 OBINNA, SAC 5 4 0 28 4.0 0.80 MORRIS, NC 5 2 2 20 4.0 0.80 BUSS, UM 6 3 0 32 3.0 0.50 ERICKSON, SAC 5 3 0 29 3.0 0.60 MARKS, MSU 5 3 0 24 3.0 0.60 LEDBETTER, EWU 6 2 2 24 3.0 0.50 ‌TACKLES FOR LOSS

G Solo Ast. Yards Total Avg/G SCHYE, UM 6 8 3 44 9.5 1.58 AHANONU, SUU 5 6 5 33 8.5 1.70 MURPHY, WSU 5 6 4 22 8.0 1.60 BIGNELL, MSU 5 8 0 28 8.0 1.60 BUSS, UM 6 6 3 41 7.5 1.25 GRAVES, ISU 6 6 2 18 7.0 1.17 HAVILI, EWU 6 6 2 35 7.0 1.17 BANKS, UM 6 4 6 14 7.0 1.17

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E18 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 14, 2017

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | MICHIGAN STATE

Stakes suddenly raised for Spartans aware of how important that is.

“We went over that ‌EAST LANSING, Mich. in a team meeting — he showed us all the wins — Mark Dantonio is 8-3 and losses that we’ve against Michigan since had,” quarterback Brian taking over as Michigan Lewerke said. “He was State’s coach — a mark just trying to make sure that has done plenty to that we didn’t think that endear him to the fans in we had won a Super Bowl East Lansing.

This week, however, it’s or anything.”

The only times under another part of DantoDantonio that Michigan nio’s resume that’s front State has lost the next and center.

“We’ve actually tracked game after Michigan were in 2014, when the Spartans how we play after our big games. We track that, ever fell to eventual national since 2007,” Dantonio said champion Ohio State, and Tuesday. “I think after the last year, when a sevenMichigan game, we’re 8-2. game losing streak derailed That’s whether we’ve won their season completely.

“Part of our problem it or lost it, we’re 8-2. I I think last year was think that’s a good measuring stick, but you need handling the success we had the previous years. We to be prepared for that just didn’t handle success because it is about: What as well,” Dantonio said. are you going to do next?

If you don’t play your best, “We had injuries, a lot of different things, but one you play unemotional, thing you could point to then you’re not handling was that we expected it to success right.” happen, and when it didn’t For the first time happen, we didn’t handle in 2017, the Spartans it very well. I’m talking are dealing with some about from a confidence legitimate expectations. standpoint.”

Saturday night’s 14-10 Michigan State is win at Michigan vaulted favored to win again Michigan State into the at Minnesota, and the Top 25, and the No. 21 Spartans are fourth in the Spartans have taken a big nation in total defense. step toward putting last year’s 3-9 showing behind But Michigan State has them. The question now is been held under 20 what they can accomplish points in each of its past this season. A bowl bid certainly seems likely, but perhaps this team is capable of more.

Michigan State (4-1, 2-0 Big Ten) plays at Minnesota (3-2, 0-2) this weekend. The Spartans have done a good job under Dantonio of avoiding letdowns after the Michigan game — and by game time this coming Saturday night, they should be well NOAH TRISTER Associated Press‌

three games.

The Spartans were largely shut down on offense at Michigan, but their defense prevented the Wolverines from moving the ball much.

Michigan State benefited from five Michigan turnovers — three interceptions and two fumbles — and the Spartans mostly avoided big mistakes on a rainy night.

“Certainly some of the picks, we pressured the guy, at least got him a little edgy in the pocket because a couple of them were overthrown. Weather probably had something to do with some of them,” Dantonio said. “Then we stripped the ball off the two fumbles, we created those.”

So now Michigan State has put itself in a position to be nationally relevant again — sooner than many thought possible. That brings a lot of excitement back to East Lansing, but also a decent amount of pressure when the team heads off for another road game this week.

“The message to our football team right now is, ‘What are you going to do now?’” Dantonio said.

“We’re going to be judged by our next thing. The next thing on our agenda is Minnesota.”

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