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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | GRIZZLY Q&A

BACKYARD FOOTBALL Grizzlies’ DT drew up in shadows of UM program AJ MAZZOLINI ajmazzolini@missoulian.com

Montana’s defensive line coach probably didn’t come there for him, the way Zach Peevey remembers it. Caleb Kidder, Helena Capital’s bruising defensive standout, was the main target.

But why not chat two for one? Peevey’s Missoula Hellgate boys were playing Kidder’s Bruins that day in January 2011, but on the basketball court and not the football field. After a conversation with Kidder, the coach turned his attention to the Knights’ 6-foot-3, 220-pounder.

It was after a game of hoops that the Griz first approached Peevey about a future at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, a place already like a second home for the Missoula high schooler. Since moving to Montana in the sixth grade, weekends in the fall were filled with football and Saturdays belonged to the Griz.

Peevey, who soon packed on the pounds to become a tackle on the Grizzlies’ defensive line, accomplished something awfully rare in athletics. He turned an all-star prep career into a scholarship opportunity with his hometown university’s athletic program.

“It was special,” Peevey recalled wistfully this week, more than five years after TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian committing his college days to Montana Montana’s Zach Peevey (93) celebrates with Josh Sandry (13) after Sandry’s sack in the second half against Southern Utah. and the Griz. playing sparingly in 2015. for so many years. coaches, but his best attribute was his Some of those issues have followed “Scared, intimidated and learning excitement for the game.

Where many young football fans in Peevey into his senior season. He missed — learning is the big one,” Peevey said, It’s the same one Bouchee still sees in Missoula dream of playing for the Griz the first three games before returning describing himself that first year. “I for as long as they can remember, Peevey Peevey, now a UM fifth-year senior, on learned a lot under coach Legi and coach to the field against Southern Utah with Saturdays at Washington-Grizzly. was a bit late to the party. His family added fire.

(Mick) Delaney’s staff. Just developing “He never forgot to have fun playrelocated from Houston to Missoula Peevey, now 274 pounds, made three myself as a football player and as a man.” ing sports, ya know?” began Bouchee, in the mid 2000s and when he joined tackles against the Thunderbirds, each of He played in 11 games as a redshirt himself a former Hellgate and Montana Little Grizzly youth football soon after, standout linebacker. “He wanted to win, freshman in 2013 and then 14 as a sopho- them coming in the backfield. the connection to the big-time college “It was emotional. I got in trouble for program down the road wasn’t instant in wanted to do well, but he always had fun more the next year, even making a start. dabbing, so the dab is over with guys,” He had 30 tackles and three sacks to set and everybody around him had fun. I his mind. he said, joking about his post-tackle up a promising junior campaign the folthink that makes your team better.”

Always big for his age, Peevey was a lowing season. Things didn’t pan out that celebration, the same one made famous Peevey was a wide-eyed freshman in lineman on his youth team because of way, though, with a series of lower-body by Carolina Panthers quarterback the fall of 2012 when he joined the Griz ball-carrier weight limits despite being Cam Newton. injuries plaguing Peevey’s production among the squad’s best athletes. He was line under the direction of former coach Legi Suiaunoa. UM issued him a maroon and availability. strong and quick, remembered Mike He made just three tackles while jersey to wear, the same one he idolized Bouchee, one of Peevey’s Little Griz See PEEVEY, Page A6

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | Q&A

Sims goes from redshirt to starting DT A. Biggest thing is we just try to play fast in games. We know the game plans going in and we just try to play fast and create havoc for the offense.

Montana’s defense is no secret to Q. How much fun are you having? opposing scouts and head coaches. Any A. I’m having a ton of fun. This is an pass play that requires a deep dropback and several seconds of pocket protection amazing experience. It’s a ton of fun.

Q. What are you guys focused on for is quickly steered away on game days. this Mississippi Valley State game?

They’re starting to learn about the A. Just like any other game, we’re biggest threat in the Big Sky Conference: preparing the same way. Putting the game Montana’s pass rush. plan in, watching tape on them, learning It’s a quarterback’s worst nightmare. what they do and we just try to execute The Griz have brought down the quarour game plan the best we can. terback nine times this season for a total Q. You had a big game against UNI, loss of 75 yards. Montana’s front four, led by preseason All-American Caleb Kidder, your first sack and (six) tackles. What was that feeling like? can ruin passing games with the rush or A. It was a great feeling. After redshirttheir quick hands. Defensive end Ryan Johnson killed a promising Southern Utah ing last year, just to come in and play this year, help the team out and play with this drive last Saturday with an intercepawesome defense and great coaches, it’s tion at the line of scrimmage that he brought back near midfield (he also had a an amazing feeling.

Q. What went so well in that game?

9-yard sack).

A. I was just trying to use what the Everyone is getting a piece of coaches have been teaching me, as far as the action.

Among the attack is Jesse Sims, one of the game plan. Moving from D-end to Montana’s new faces on a relatively inex- D-tackle, using my traits they’ve taught perienced defense that includes nine new me and just do that.

Q. In fall camp you did so well that you starters. So far, he’s kept up with the QBmauling status quo. He broke out against earned a starting role. Did you think at the beginning of spring camp that you former No. 3 Northern Iowa, racking up would be where you are right now? his first sack along with three solo tackA. I didn’t really try to think about les, and added nine more in his next two where I was going to be too much. I was games (Cal Poly, Southern Utah). just trying to do my job, do what the The redshirt defensive tackle matches the size (6 feet, 4 inches tall, 254 pounds) coaches have been teaching me and see what happens from there. and versatility of the rest of the Griz Q. What’s the transition been like in linemen. He moves from end to defensive terms of your everyday life – how you tackle, depending on the situation in handle school? defensive coordinator Jason Semore’s A. It hasn’t been too tough a transition. constantly moving defense.

It definitely took some getting used to The Stevensville native originally last year, just always having to stay on a committed to Oregon State, but then schedule and stuff. But I think I’m used to de-committed and chose to play for his it now. It’s been a good transition. childhood-favorite Griz.

Q. Any difficult transitions that you Now, it’s his turn.

The Missoulian spoke with Sims about didn’t quite get at first but now you’re starting to get the hang of? moving into a starting role and what it’s Q. Traveling makes it hard with school been like being a part of Montana’s most sometimes. (I’ve) got to miss classes and terrifying group of defenders. stuff. Communicating with teachers is Q. Defensive line is becoming the QB’s the best way to stay on top of that stuff so you don’t get behind. worst nightmare lately. What do you Q. What’s your major? attribute that success to?

A. Health and human performance.

A. Great coaching, great game plan Q. Why did you want to do that? going into games. Just trying to execute A. I’ve always been really interested in those. Playing fast, doing our jobs. exercise science fields. I’d like to try to Q. What does this defense do best?

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open a gym someday, so I’m working on that field.

Q. What kind of gym?

A. What I would really like to do is have a gym that’s half open to the public and half personal training specific to sports.

Q. Do you have a signature move that you use?

A. I like the bull rush. I guess that’s my signature move.

Q. Get a little satisfied when you just lay them out like that?

A. A little bit (laughs).

Q. How does this defense feel differently from last year’s?

A. I guess I didn’t get a good feel of the defense last year because I was redshirting, but I mean I feel like the biggest thing is the coaching. They prepare us so well as far as getting game plans going into each game and giving us the best opportunity to win. We just have to go out and execute it.

Q. From Stevensville, did you grow up a Griz fan?

A. I did.

JESSE SIMS No. 49 Year: R-Fr. Positions: DT Height: 6-4 Weight: 254 Hometown: Stevensville Q. How’s it feel growing up a Griz fan and finally getting to put on this uniform?

A. It’s amazing. Growing up watching them, going to games and stuff, I never really thought about playing here until later in high school. Getting to play here now is pretty amazing.

Q. Where do you want to be as a player by the end of the season?

A. I don’t know, I guess keep helping the team the best I can.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY / FROM PAGE A2

Peevey Continued

You can’t blame Peevey for being excited in the moment. His return to form has been a long time coming. He’s also just an excitable kind of guy.

“Anybody who makes a play out here on defense — offense doesn’t matter — I’m so psyched up,” he added, again flashing his humor. “I just get so pumped to see these guys work so hard in the offseason and get to make these plays.

It’s such a payoff.”

Speaking of payoffs, Peevey is earning his because of more than skill and up-beat attitude, current Griz D-line coach Brian Hendricks said. He paired his passion with preparation.

“The kid had an excellent offseason,” said Hendricks, last year’s defensive ends coach who took over when Suiaunoa left for Hawaii last winter. “He had so many gains, not only in the weight room but I think mentally understanding what his job is and understanding this defense.

“He understood pre-snap thought process, what kind of plays he was going to get and it allowed him to make those plays (last week).”

Where the Griz interior D-line struggled at times in Peevey’s absence a year ago, Montana’s depth has shined there this season. Redshirt freshman Jesse Sims, a Stevensville native and Corvallis High graduate, has filled in admirably starting at tackle with Peevey on the mend. Sims has 15 tackles and a sack while starting all four games.

Having both available lifts the position group’s ceiling even further, head coach Bob Stitt said.

“Jesse’s got to come off the field to get a few plays of rest and then you’ve got a senior going in there that we were counting on being the guy,” Stitt said.

“All of a sudden Jesse got an opportunity and he takes advantage of it. That’s what we want our guys to do. You get on the field, take advantage of an opportunity and don’t give that job back. Now we’ve got two guys that we really trust and are

ZACH PEEVEY No. 93 Year: Sr. Positions: DT

Montana’s Zach Peevey looks to make a play in the second half of last Saturday’s game. great players.”

Both come with their own cheering sections on game days after growing up so close to the University of Montana.

That built-in support is unique, especially for Missoula products, former Griz defensive end Zack Wagenmann said, and an experience not to be overlooked.

“I think I was aware of it while I was there, but I’ve become more aware now that I’m done and looking back,” said the former Missoula Sentinel star and Montana’s all-time sacks (37.5) and tackles for loss (53) leader. “It’s very special.”

Height: 6-3 Weight: 274 Hometown: Missoula

“There could definitely be some added pressure, but it all is kinda how you look at it,” added Wagenmann, who lives in Phoenix since being signed and then waived by the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals in the last year and a half. “You’ve got so many friends and family there to

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

support you through your whole career.

That’s a cool opportunity.”

One Peevey isn’t taking for granted.

His Griz career has only four regularseason home games left starting this weekend when Montana plays host to Mississippi Valley State.

Missoulian, Saturday, October 8, 2016 — A7

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STRENGTHS

THE EDGE Missoulian reporter AJ Mazzolini assesses the strengths of both teams

QUARTERBACK: Brady Gustafson has found his groove.

His statistics over the past two games are remarkable: 74 completions in 109 attempts for 833 yards and six touchdowns.

That’s by far the best two-game stretch of his Griz career. Let the good times roll!

OFFENSIVE LINE: The Griz have thrown the ball 114 times in the past two games and yet only twice has the quarterback been sacked. That’s pretty remarkable and a medal of honor for the offensive line.

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RUNNING BACK: Among all the bad stats on Mississippi Valley State’s season résumé, its rushing attack is by far the worst. The Delta Devils average a pitiful 14.6 yards per game.

Yeah, you read that right, 14.6. Naturally, that’s last in the nation.

UM WIDE RECEIVERS: Well hello, James Homan. The Blinn College transfer added his sword to Montana’s passing arsenel last week with a breakout performance. The Griz came awfully close to having three 100-yard receivers last week (Jerry LouieMcGee 118, Homan 103, Justin Calhoun 87), and it’s just a matter of time before it happens.

DEFENSIVE LINE: The Devils’ best player is senior defensive end Khalil Young. He has 40 total tackles with 4.0 for loss and four forced fumbles in just five games. Sadly, he is just one man and the D-line is among the Grizzlies’ deepest positions.

Well we should probably give the Delta Devils some love somewhere right? No? OK, you’re right. Griz it is.

LINEBACKERS: Montana’s three starting LBs rank Nos. 2, 3 and 4 on the team in total tackles with 82 between them.

Josh Buss has 5.0 stops for loss and should add to it at the frequency with which MVSU suffers negative plays. Boy, this is getting repetitive isn’t it?

DEFENSIVE BACKS: The Griz will be without starting safety Justin Strong for the first half because of a targeting personal foul penalty last week against Southern Utah. By the time he’s eligible to return, there’s a good chance most of Montana’s starters will be out of the game anyway.

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SPECIAL TEAMS: Montana’s rash of bad luck in the kicking game — two missed PATs and a blocked field goal last week — is nothing compared to what Mississippi Valley State has endured. The team is 1 for 5 on field goals, with none of those attempts from farther away than 41 yards.

INTANGIBLES: It doesn’t take a mathematician to add this one up. The Griz are the heavy, heavy, heavy favorites here.

Valley comes from the SWAC, a league of historically black colleges that doesn’t often travel this far. This is uncharted territory for the Devils, who will need extra checked-bag space to get their 0-5 record on the flight.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STATS

BIG SKY CONFERENCE STATISTICS Team comparisons for games through Oct. 1, 2016 SCORING

POINTS ALLOWED

Eastern Washington Cal Poly UC Davis Northern Arizona Portland State Northern Colorado* Montana State Montana* North Dakota Idaho State Sacramento State Weber State* Southern Utah*

93

RUSHING/PASSING YARDS Eastern Washington Northern Arizona Cal Poly Portland State UC Davis Sacramento State Montana State Northern Colorado* Montana* Idaho State North Dakota Weber State* Southern Utah*

568

932

734 710

903 768

524 686

874 620 761

130 123 115 107

169 167 159 157 153 152 145

236

Montana State Montana* Southern Utah* North Dakota Weber State* Northern Colorado* Cal Poly Northern Arizona Sacramento State Idaho State Eastern Washington Portland State UC Davis

Total 2,164 2,732 1,588 2,520 1,653 729 2,382 YARDS 1,287 901 2,188 1,333 2,067 Rushing 1,267 1,977 998 1,901 Passing 1,082 1,850 1,314 1,838 1,131 1,817 *Through 880 1,754 four games.

981 1,601 Others through 673 1,434 five games

102 107

RUSHING/PASSING YARDS ALLOWED Montana* Weber State* Montana State North Dakota Cal Poly Southern Utah* Northern Arizona Northern Colorado* Sacramento State Eastern Washington Idaho State Portland State UC Davis

638 769 657 640 710 768 746

981

695

1,075 972 1,237 1,196 1,103

121 123

139 144 149 152 163 175 187 198

234

Total 1,333 688 1,669 1,084 1,853 1,206 1,863 1,248 1,888 1,273 1,983 1,265 2,033 1,303 2,049 1,213 2,288 1,339 2,311 1,089 2,326 1,209 2,405 1,634 2,737 MISSOULIAN STAFF

MONTANA (3-1) Scoring average First downs Rushing yards Avg./Rush Passing Passing yards Average per pass Total offense Plays per game Average per play Kick returns Punt returns Fumbles-lost Penalties Punting Time of possession 3rd-down conv.

4th-down conv.

Sacks-yards Red zone scoring Red zone TDs Montana 29 Opponents 21

Griz 36.2 96 524 3.9 117-185-5 1314 7.1 1838 80.3 5.7 12-21.2 11-16.0 8-5 27-60.0 21-41.0 29:23 26-66 4-7 9-75 15-15 10-15 43 35 38 38 14 34

OFFENSIVE LEADERS

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

Opp 26.8 70 638 3.8 51-115-2 695 6.0 1333 70.3 4.7 18-24.3 12-9.0 7-4 29-71.5 32-41.1 30:38 18-60 1-5 7-30 10-15 9-15 – 145 – 107

Rushing John Nguyen 61-226 (3.7 ypc), long 24, 0 TDs Jeremy Calhoun 38-196 (5.2), long 45, 5 TDs Treshawn Favors 9-55 (6.1), long 21, 0 TDs Passing Gustafson 116-182-4, 1304 yards, long 75, 10 TDs Chad Chalich 1-2-1, 10 yards, long 10, 0 TDs Receiving Louie-McGee 41-366 (8.9 ypc), long 61, 2 TDs Justin Calhoun 14-212 (11.2), long 43, 2 TDs Josh Horner 11-145 (13.2), long 34, 2 TDs Nguyen 10-145 (14.5), long 35, 1 TD Keenan Curran 9-169 (18.8), long 75, 1 TD James Homan 8-137 (17.1), long 32, 1 TD

Tackles S Justin Strong 35, 21 solo LB James Banks 25, 7 solo LB Connor Strahm DE Ryan Johnson 29, 7 solo 21, 10 solo LB Josh Buss 27, 17 solo DE Caleb Kidder 21, 6 solo Tackles for loss LB Buss 5.0-34 DE Kidder 3.5-8 DE Johnson 4.5-26 LB Strahm 2.5-17 DE Tucker Schye 4.0-12 DT Zach Peevey 2.5-4 Sacks DE Johnson 2.0-17 DE Schye 1.0-7 LB Buss 1.5-20 DT Jesse Sims 1.0-6 LB Strahm 1.5-14 DE Kidder 1.0-4 Interceptions DE Johnson 1-40 CB Ryan McKinley 1-2 Fumbles forced-recovered LB Buss 1-0 S Josh Sandry 0-1 DE Johnson 1-0 LB Strahm 0-1 S Strong 0-1 CB Markell Sanders 0-1 Pass breakups CB Sanders 4 CB McKinley 2 CB TJ Reynard 2 Blocked kicks DE Kidder 1 Safeties none Defensive touchdowns none

SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS

PATs/Field goals Tim Semenza 16-18/7-8, long 47, 0 blocked, 37 points Punting Eric Williams 21-41.0, long 54, 0 inside 20, 0 touchbacks, 0 blocked Punt returns Louie-McGee 8-19.2, long 81, 1 TD Nguyen 3-7.3, long 24, 0 TDs Kickoff returns Louie-McGee 7-21.9, long 45, 0 TDs Caleb Lyons 4-24.5, long 29, 0 TDs

MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE (0-5) Scoring average First downs Rushing yards Avg./Rush Passing Passing yards Average per pass Total offense Plays per game Average per play Kick returns Punt returns Fumbles-lost Penalties Punting Time of possession 3rd-down conv.

4th-down conv.

Sacks-yards Red zone scoring Red zone TDs Miss. Valley St. 7 Opponents 52

Devils 13.0 86 73 0.5 104-188-7 1142 6.1 1215 69.0 3.5 30-20.8 6-8.0 9-4 42-75.8 31-33.9 32:58 16-70 7-16 5-31 8-12 7-12 30 7 56 49

21 42

OFFENSIVE LEADERS

Rushing Charlie Crenshaw 30-79 (2.6 ypc), long 12, 0 TDs Andrew Eubanks 19-46 (2.4), long 8, 0 TDs Thomas Tokes 27-45 (1.7), long 10, 0 TDs Austin Bray 39-(-57), long 16, 3 TDs Passing Bray 86-156-6, 905 yards, long 51, 3 TDs Slade Jarman 12-20-1, 149 yards, long 30, 1 TD Receiving Tre Simms 18-235 (13.1 ypc), long 40, 1 TD Joshua Banks 18-207 (11.5), long 39, 1 TD Booker Chambers 13-145 (11.2), long 38, 1 TD Grant Simms 13-115 (8.9), long 45, 1 TD Crenshaw 10-92 (9.2), long 16, 1 TD

Opp 39.8 95 910 4.9 70-122-5 1051 8.6 1961 61.4 6.4 14-24.9 4-23.5 8-4 42-78.2 19-38.3 27:02 25-61 4-8 20-14 22-22 20-22 – 65 – 199

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

Tackles Khalil Young 40, 20 solo Reggie Jackson 28, 8 solo Mark Pegues 37, 22 solo Bryant Jones 22, 7 solo Marquis Green 31, 15 solo Ladrelin Cheatam 21, 6 solo Tackles for loss Young 4.0-25 Everett Nicholas 2.0-4 Cheatam 3.5-14 Jackson 2.0-3 Pegues 2.0-6 Gearl Majos 1.5-9 Sacks Young 2.0-20 Jones 1.0-5 Cheatam 1.0-14 Pegues 1.0-0 Interceptions Nicholas 2-0 Farrean Toney 1-0 Jackson 1-0 Devan McAllister 1-0 Fumbles forced-recovered Young 4-1 Majors 0-1 Jackson 1-0 Willie Clay 0-1 Jordan Freeman 1-0 Tracy Thompkins 0-1 Kyle Oliver 1-0 Pass breakups Pegues 4 Farrean 2 Green 4 Nicholas 2 Blocked kicks none Safeties none Defensive touchdowns none

SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS

PATs/Field goals Ruben Piraquive 7-8/1-4, long 30, 1 blocked, 10 points Punting Justin Read 29-34.0, long 52, 6 inside 20, 0 touchbacks, 0 blocked Punt returns Chambers 5-8.8, long 27, 0 TDs Kickoff returns Chambers 8-25.3, long 63, 0 TDs T. Simms 10-17.6, long 22, 0 TDs

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STATS

BIG SKY CONFERENCE STATISTICS TEAM STATISTICS

SCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg E. Wash 5 33 29 0 0 3 0 236 47.2 N. Colo 4 22 21 0 0 0 0 153 38.2 Montana 4 18 16 0 0 7 0 145 36.2 Cal Poly 5 22 22 0 0 5 0 169 33.8 UC Davis 5 22 19 1 0 4 1 167 33.4 NAU 5 21 19 1 0 4 0 159 31.8 Portland St. 5 21 20 1 0 3 0 157 31.4 Montana St. 5 19 17 0 0 7 0 152 30.4 Weber St. 4 14 12 1 0 3 0 107 26.8 N. Dakota 5 16 14 0 0 6 1 130 26.0 Idaho St. 5 17 14 1 0 1 1 123 24.6 S. Utah 4 13 12 0 0 1 0 93 23.2 Sac St. 5 15 10 2 0 3 1 115 23.0 RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G Cal Poly 5 288 1653 5.7 13 330.6 Portland St. 5 239 1287 5.4 15 257.4 N. Colo 4 156 768 4.9 11 192.0 S. Utah 4 153 761 5.0 4 190.2 NAU 5 191 932 4.9 4 186.4 Montana St. 5 189 903 4.8 13 180.6 N. Dakota 5 213 874 4.1 8 174.8 Weber St. 4 147 620 4.2 6 155.0 UC Davis 5 153 734 4.8 10 146.8 Sac St. 5 185 710 3.8 6 142.0 Idaho St. 5 150 686 4.6 9 137.2 Montana 4 136 524 3.9 7 131.0 E. Wash 5 160 568 3.5 10 113.6 SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg Montana St. 5 13 12 0 0 4 0 102 20.4 N. Dakota 5 15 12 0 0 7 0 123 24.6 Montana 4 15 14 0 0 1 0 107 26.8 Cal Poly 5 19 17 0 0 6 0 149 29.8 S. Utah 4 16 13 0 0 4 0 121 30.2 NAU 5 19 15 1 0 7 0 152 30.4 Sac St. 5 22 22 0 0 3 0 163 32.6 Weber St. 4 18 17 1 0 4 0 139 34.8 Idaho St. 5 22 21 1 0 6 1 175 35.0 N. Colo 4 18 16 1 0 6 0 144 36.0 E. Wash 5 25 23 0 0 4 1 187 37.4 Portland St. 5 28 22 1 0 2 0 198 39.6 UC Davis 5 31 25 4 0 5 0 234 46.8 RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G Cal Poly 5 152 640 4.2 7 128.0 N. Dakota 5 197 657 3.3 4 131.4 NAU 5 192 768 4.0 14 153.6 Montana St. 5 182 769 4.2 7 153.8 Montana 4 166 638 3.8 5 159.5 S. Utah 4 152 710 4.7 6 177.5 N. Colo 4 155 746 4.8 9 186.5 E. Wash 5 203 972 4.8 13 194.4 Sac St. 5 199 1075 5.4 12 215.0 UC Davis 5 197 1103 5.6 13 220.6 Portland St. 5 199 1196 6.0 12 239.2 Weber St. 4 171 981 5.7 9 245.2 Idaho St. 5 220 1237 5.6 15 247.4 PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G E. Wash 5 239 164 6 68.6 2164 9.1 21 432.8 Montana 4 185 117 5 63.2 1314 7.1 10 328.5 NAU 5 183 127 3 69.4 1588 8.7 17 317.6 N. Colo 4 111 74 3 66.7 1082 9.7 11 270.5 UC Davis 5 180 108 4 60.0 1333 7.4 10 266.6 Sac St. 5 220 118 8 53.6 1267 5.8 9 253.4 Weber St. 4 135 84 6 62.2 981 7.3 6 245.2 Idaho St. 5 204 122 6 59.8 1131 5.5 7 226.2 Montana St. 5 164 79 4 48.2 998 6.1 6 199.6 Portland St. 5 106 55 8 51.9 901 8.5 6 180.2 N. Dakota 5 129 73 1 56.6 880 6.8 5 176.0 S. Utah 4 120 56 4 46.7 673 5.6 8 168.2 Cal Poly 5 63 40 2 63.5 729 11.6 9 145.8 TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G E. Wash 5 568 2164 399 2732 6.8 31 546.4 NAU 5 932 1588 374 2520 6.7 21 504.0

Cal Poly 5 1653 729 351 2382 6.8 22 476.4 N. Colo 4 768 1082 267 1850 6.9 22 462.5 Montana 4 524 1314 321 1838 5.7 17 459.5 Portland St. 5 1287 901 345 2188 6.3 21 437.6 UC Davis 5 734 1333 333 2067 6.2 20 413.4 Weber St. 4 620 981 282 1601 5.7 12 400.2 Sac St. 5 710 1267 405 1977 4.9 15 395.4 Montana St. 5 903 998 353 1901 5.4 19 380.2 Idaho St. 5 686 1131 354 1817 5.1 16 363.4 S. Utah 4 761 673 273 1434 5.3 12 358.5 N. Dakota 5 874 880 342 1754 5.1 13 350.8 PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G Weber St. 4 130 72 1 55.4 688 5.3 8 172.0 Montana 4 115 51 2 44.3 695 6.0 9 173.8 Montana St. 5 178 100 9 56.2 1084 6.1 6 216.8 Idaho St. 5 156 83 5 53.2 1089 7.0 6 217.8 N. Dakota 5 162 88 10 54.3 1206 7.4 10 241.2 Portland St. 5 150 84 3 56.0 1209 8.1 15 241.8 Sac St. 5 157 94 2 59.9 1213 7.7 8 242.6 Cal Poly 5 166 115 2 69.3 1248 7.5 12 249.6 NAU 5 168 109 2 64.9 1265 7.5 5 253.0 E. Wash 5 175 114 6 65.1 1339 7.7 11 267.8 S. Utah 4 157 85 8 54.1 1273 8.1 10 318.2 N. Colo 4 166 115 0 69.3 1303 7.8 9 325.8 UC Davis 5 181 112 6 61.9 1634 9.0 17 326.8 TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G Montana 4 638 695 281 1333 4.7 14 333.2 Montana St. 5 769 1084 360 1853 5.1 13 370.6 N. Dakota 5 657 1206 359 1863 5.2 14 372.6 Cal Poly 5 640 1248 318 1888 5.9 19 377.6 NAU 5 768 1265 360 2033 5.6 19 406.6 Weber St. 4 981 688 301 1669 5.5 17 417.2 Sac St. 5 1075 1213 356 2288 6.4 20 457.6 E. Wash 5 972 1339 378 2311 6.1 24 462.2 Idaho St. 5 1237 1089 376 2326 6.2 21 465.2 Portland St. 5 1196 1209 349 2405 6.9 27 481.0 S. Utah 4 710 1273 309 1983 6.4 16 495.8 N. Colo 4 746 1303 321 2049 6.4 18 512.2 UC Davis 5 1103 1634 378 2737 7.2 30 547.4 TURNOVER MARGIN Gained Lost G Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Mar Per/G Montana St. 5 7 9 16 4 4 8 +8 1.60 N. Dakota 5 4 10 14 6 1 7 +7 1.40 S. Utah 4 3 8 11 2 4 6 +5 1.25 UC Davis 5 5 6 11 3 4 7 +4 0.80 N. Colo 4 6 0 6 1 3 4 +2 0.50 E. Wash 5 3 6 9 1 6 7 +2 0.40 Cal Poly 5 4 2 6 3 2 5 +1 0.20 NAU 5 3 2 5 4 3 7 -2 -0.40 Sac St. 5 5 2 7 2 8 10 -3 -0.60 Idaho St. 5 2 5 7 5 6 11 -4 -0.80 Montana 4 4 2 6 5 5 10 -4 -1.00 Weber St. 4 3 1 4 2 6 8 -4 -1.00 Portland St. 5 2 3 5 8 8 16 -11 -2.20 3RD-DN CONVERSIONS G Conv Att Pct E. Wash 5 38 74 51.4 Cal Poly 5 35 71 49.3 N. Colo 4 22 50 44.0 Portland St. 5 27 66 40.9 NAU 5 32 79 40.5 Montana 4 26 66 39.4 Sac St. 5 35 90 38.9 Idaho St. 5 28 75 37.3 Weber St. 4 23 62 37.1 Montana St. 5 26 79 32.9 UC Davis 5 22 68 32.4 N. Dakota 5 22 73 30.1 S. Utah 4 13 54 24.1 OPP 3RD-DN CONVERT G Conv Att Pct Montana 4 18 60 30.0 Montana St. 5 24 75 32.0 Portland St. 5 21 64 32.8 Sac St. 5 24 72 33.3 N. Dakota 5 28 78 35.9 NAU 5 34 81 42.0 N. Colo 4 26 61 42.6

Idaho St. Cal Poly S. Utah E. Wash Weber St. UC Davis Montana St. NAU E. Wash Sac St. N. Dakota Montana Idaho St. Portland St. S. Utah Cal Poly UC Davis N. Colo Weber St. Cal Poly NAU S. Utah N. Colo Montana St. Montana Weber St. UC Davis Portland St. N. Dakota E. Wash Idaho St. Sac St. Montana St. Sac St. Weber St. Cal Poly UC Davis Idaho St. N. Dakota Portland St. Montana S. Utah E. Wash NAU N. Colo Weber St. N. Dakota Sac St. Montana St. Cal Poly Portland St. Idaho St. Montana S. Utah NAU UC Davis E. Wash N. Colo Cal Poly N. Dakota Weber St. Portland St. UC Davis Sac St. Montana Montana St. NAU E. Wash Idaho St. N. Colo S. Utah

5 5 4 5 4 5

36 83 29 66 27 61 34 76 33 71 37 71 SACKS BY G Sacks 5 12 5 12 5 11 5 10 5 10 4 9 5 9 5 8 4 7 5 6 5 5 4 5 4 4 SACKS AGAINST G Sacks 5 3 5 4 4 4 4 6 5 6 4 7 4 7 5 8 5 9 5 12 5 13 5 13 5 13 PENALTIES G No Yds 5 28 230 5 29 233 4 23 205 5 29 282 5 33 288 5 34 298 5 32 298 5 31 299 4 27 240 4 24 253 5 38 330 5 43 390 4 38 347 4TH-DN CONVERSIONS G Conv Att 4 3 3 5 5 6 5 5 7 5 6 9 5 8 12 5 5 8 5 7 12 4 4 7 4 2 4 5 8 16 5 1 2 5 6 13 4 3 7 TIME OF POSSESSION G Total Time 5 161:49 5 161:03 4 128:01 5 156:10 5 155:07 5 151:51 4 117:30 5 146:02 5 145:10 5 142:23 5 139:43 4 111:38 4 105:28

43.4 43.9 44.3 44.7 46.5 52.1 Yards 72 92 61 73 46 75 45 38 43 36 35 20 23 Yards 16 19 29 36 35 30 41 55 57 76 92 52 62 Avg/G 46.0 46.6 51.2 56.4 57.6 59.6 59.6 59.8 60.0 63.2 66.0 78.0 86.8 Pct 100.0 83.3 71.4 66.7 66.7 62.5 58.3 57.1 50.0 50.0 50.0 46.2 42.9 Avg/G 32:21 32:12 32:00 31:14 31:01 30:22 29:22 29:12 29:02 28:28 27:56 27:54 26:22

Montana Idaho St. UC Davis S. Utah NAU Weber St. Sac St. N. Colo Montana St. N. Dakota Portland St. E. Wash Cal Poly

OPP 4TH-DN CONVERT G Conv Att 4 1 5 5 2 6 5 2 5 4 3 7 5 5 10 4 3 6 5 3 5 4 6 10 5 6 9 5 5 7 5 7 9 5 5 6 5 5 6

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Pct 20.0 33.3 40.0 42.9 50.0 50.0 60.0 60.0 66.7 71.4 77.8 83.3 83.3

RUSHING G Att Yds Avg TD Long Yds/G 4 93 557 6.0 5 76 139.2 4 72 482 6.7 1 87 120.5 4 80 404 5.1 3 29 101.0 4 83 397 4.8 3 71 99.2 5 88 485 5.5 7 90 97.0 5 74 425 5.7 5 72 85.0 5 91 405 4.5 1 43 81.0 5 66 398 6.0 3 60 79.6 5 68 369 5.4 3 69 73.8 5 49 367 7.5 5 56 73.4 PASSING Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G Gubrud EWU SO 5 209 142 6 67.9 1916 18 383.2 Gustafson UM SR 4 182 116 4 63.7 1304 10 326.0 Cookus NAU SO 4 119 80 1 67.2 1173 13 293.2 Scott UCD SR 5 171 103 4 60.2 1298 8 259.6 Clark WSU SR 4 133 83 6 62.4 975 5 243.8 Ketteringham SAC SO 5 188 104 8 55.3 1151 9 230.2 Sloter UNCO SR 4 92 61 3 66.3 880 9 220.0 Gueller ISU SO 5 191 119 6 62.3 1089 7 217.8 Studsrud UND JR 5 129 73 1 56.6 880 5 176.0 Bruggman MSU JR 5 139 69 4 49.6 831 6 166.2 RECEIVING Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Yds/G Kupp EWU SR 4 41 653 7 75 15.9 163.2 Bourne EWU SR 5 39 554 3 40 14.2 110.8 Marks NAU JR 5 31 554 5 87 17.9 110.8 Louie-McGee UM FR 4 41 366 2 61 8.9 91.5 Butler NAU JR 5 28 409 6 51 14.6 81.8 Miller UNCO SR 4 15 316 2 45 21.1 79.0 Doss UCD SO 5 28 387 4 50 13.8 77.4 Vollert WSU JR 4 19 307 2 39 16.2 76.8 Hill EWU SR 5 28 369 4 39 13.2 73.8 Sharp SUU FR 4 17 295 6 90 17.4 73.8 TACKLES Player Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G Sack Stice WSU SO 4 LB 17 25 42 10.5 0.0 Zamora EWU SR 4 LB 18 23 41 10.2 1.0 Needham SUU FR 4 24 16 40 10.0 1.0 Jenkins ISU JR 5 LB 20 29 49 9.8 3.0 Bruce EWU SR 5 DB 25 24 49 9.8 0.0 Pearson SAC SO 5 LB 17 31 48 9.6 1.0 Johnson WSU SR 4 LB 23 15 38 9.5 1.0 Bignell MSU JR 5 LB 31 14 45 9.0 3.0 McNichols PSU SR 4 LB 26 10 36 9.0 2.0 Strong UM JR 4 21 14 35 8.8 0.0 Crouch SAC SR 4 DB 16 17 33 8.2 0.0 Anderson SAC SO 5 DB 16 24 40 8.0 0.0 Singleton UNCO SR 4 DB 17 15 32 8.0 1.0 Stout ISU SR 4 LB 17 15 32 8.0 1.0 SACKS Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G Obinna SAC SO 5 DL 3 0 263.0; 0.60 Melvin NAU SR 5 DL 3 0 25 3.0 0.60 Bignell MSU JR 5 LB 3 0 15 3.0 0.60 Jenkins ISU JR 5 LB 3 0 10 3.0 0.60 Ebukam EWU SR 5 DL 2 1 18 2.5 0.50 Salutregui ISU FR 5 DL 2 1 13 2.5 0.50 Clark MSU SR 5 DE 2 0 18 2.0 0.40 Johnson UM SR 4 DE 2 0 17 2.0 0.50 Collins MSU SO 5 DE 2 0 14 2.0 0.40 McNichols PSU SR 4 LB 2 0 14 2.0 0.50 Team Protheroe CP Brown SUU Riek UNCO Garrett WSU Luuga UCD Tago PSU Taylor NAU Oliveira UND Kuresa PSU Penn PSU

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MONTANA ROSTER No. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 15 16 17 18 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 52 54 55 56 57 60 62 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 79 80 81 82 83 84 86 87 88 89 91 92 93 94 95 97 98 99

Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Treshawn Favors RB 5-9 194 Markell Sanders CB 6-2 185 Gresch Jensen QB 6-2 215 Ryan McKinley CB 6-1 199 Brady Gustafson QB 6-7 235 Mick Delaney S 6-0 195 James Homan WR 6-2 177 Kobey Eaton WR 6-3 185 Justin Strong S 5-11 185 Kennan Curran WR 6-2 201 Lamarriel Taylor WR 6-2 195 Jeremy Calhoun RB 6-0 203 Justin Calhoun WR 5-10 168 Yamen Sanders S 6-4 216 Brandon Bea QB 6-3 211 Connor Strahm LB 6-0 241 Chad Chalich QB 6-0 201 TJ Reynard CB 5-10 176 Korey Alexander DB 5-11 198 Reese Phillips QB 6-2 206 Lane Hovey WR 6-4 201 Josh Sandry S 6-1 200 Connor Kaegi QB 6-7 205 Holden Ryan LB 6-3 225 RETIRED IN HONOR OF DAVE DICKENSON Jerry Louie-McGee WR 5-9 168 Makena Simis QB 6-2 215 JR Nelson CB 6-2 171 Mike Ralston 6-5 266 Samuel Akem WR 6-4 195 John Nguyen RB 5-7 184 Joey Counts RB 5-9 207 RETIRED IN HONOR OF TERRY DILLON Caleb Lyons WR 5-9 177 Rey Green RB 5-11 190 Shane Moody CB 5-8 165 Josh Egbo DB 6-2 185 Lewis Cowans CB 6-1 187 Jerrin Williams S 6-2 205 Brody Martinez RB 5-10 192 Evan Epperly S 5-10 186 Trase LeTexier LB 6-2 240 Gavin Crow S 6-1 191 Dante Olson LB 6-3 223 Jace Lewis LB 6-1 213 Eric Williams P 5-11 183 James Banks LB 6-1 215 Caleb Kidder DT 6-5 259 Cody McCombs RB 5-9 188 Brandon Purdy K/P 5-10 168 Cy Sirmon LB 6-3 236 Josh Buss LB 6-2 204 Nate Bradley DT 5-10 270 Tucker Schye DE 6-4 240 David Fa’atuiese LB 6-3 220 Trace Bradshaw DL 6-3 254 Cole Rosling DL 6-4 225 Donald Bedell DE 6-4 240 Jesse Sims DE 6-4 254 Aaron Held Snaps 6-1 190 Caleb Mitchell LS 6-1 185 Gage Smith LB 6-3 206 Kyle Davis DT 6-1 259 Alex Thomas LB 6-0 211 Shayne Cochran LB 6-1 221 Jackson Thiebes OL 6-5 301 Dylan Eickmeyer OG 6-4 299 Cody Meyer OL 6-3 285 Ashton Torres OT 6-4 315 Thayne Jackson OL 6-5 312 McCauley Todd OL 6-7 304 Randy Rodriguez DT 6-4 244 Ben Weyer OL 6-4 301 Devon Dietrich OL 6-4 309 Cooper Sprunk C 6-4 293 Brandon Scott OT 6-7 320 Angel Villanueva OL 6-5 314 Robert Luke C 6-4 316 David Reese OL 6-7 298 Dallas Hart OL 6-5 312 Max Kelly OL 6-7 301 Josh Horner WR 6-5 220 Mitch McLaughlin WR 5-9 175 Samori Toure WR 6-3 172 Brennan Corbin WR 6-5 222 Jed Nagler WR 6-4 208 Ben Hardy WR 6-6 225 Dareon Nash WR 6-2 170 Colin Bingham WR 6-3 226 Tim Semenza K 5-7 167 Brandt Davidson DT 6-3 294 Myles McKee-Osibodu DT 6-3 264 Zach Peevey DT 6-3 274 Devin Maua DE 6-3 240 Andrew Harris DE 6-4 215 Ryan Johnson DE 6-3 245 Esai Longoria DT 6-3 314 Reggie Tilleman DE 6-4 266

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

Hometown Glendale, Ariz.

Renton, Wash.

Auburn, Wash.

Anthem, Ariz.

Billings, Mont.

Bozeman, Mont.

Brenham Texas Hacienda Heights, Calif.

Rialto, Calif.

Federal Way, Wash.

Chula Vista, Calif.

Long Beach, Calif.

Long Beach, Calif.

Inglewood, Calif.

Murfreesboro, Tenn.

Eugene, Ore. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Virginia Beach. Va. Pittsburg, Calif.

Chattanooga, Tenn.

Adel, Iowa Bigfork, Mont.

Ashland, Ore. Billings, Mont.

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

Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Boise, Idaho Hacienda Heights, Calif.

Eugene, Ore. Broken Arrow, Okla.

Bellevue, Wash.

Mesa, Ariz.

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

Lakewood, Wash.

Vancouver, Wash.

Parker, Colo.

Gilbert, Ariz.

Mission Viejo, Calif.

Vancouver, Wash.

Federal Way, Wash.

Kalispell, Mont.

Boulder, Mont.

Kennewick, Wash.

Medford, Ore. Townsend, Mont.

Missoula, Mont.

Junction City, Ore. Helena, Mont.

Billings, Mont.

Kalispell, Mont.

Wenatchee, Wash.

Boise, Idaho Billings, Mont.

Malta, Mont.

Vista, Calif.

Bozeman, Mont.

Helena, Mont.

Fair Haven, N.J. Stevensville, Mont.

Sacramento, Calif.

North Bend, Wash.

Whitefish, Mont.

San Diego, Calif.

Great Falls, Mont.

Culbertson, Mont.

Kalispell, Mont.

Tucson, Ariz.

San Marcos, Calif.

Aurora, Calif.

Gilbert, Ariz.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Peoria, Ariz.

Bozeman, Mont.

Woodinville, Wash.

Tigard Ore. Owasso, Okla.

Duarte, Calif.

Tacoma, Wash.

Happy Valley, Ore. Cypress, Calif.

Spokane, Wash.

Great Falls, Mont.

Riverside, Calif.

Portland, Ore. Anaheim, Calif.

Whitefish, Mont.

Fairview, Mont.

Covina, Calif.

Missoula, Mont.

San Diego, Calif.

Tucson, Ariz.

Sana Ana, Calif.

Missoula, Mont.

Billings, Mont.

Kalispell, Mont.

Vancouver, Wash.

Caldwell, Idaho Genesee, Idaho

GRIZZLY GAME MONTANA STARTING OFFENSE WR 6 Keenan Curran, So.

H WR 80 Josh Horner, Jr. RB 20 John Nguyen, Sr.

QB 3 Brady Gustafson, Sr.

LT 76 David Reese, Jr.

LG 74 Angel Villanueva, R-Fr. C 72 Cooper Sprunk, Jr. RG 71 Devon Dietrich, Sr. RT 60 Jackson Thiebes, Sr.

WR 9 Justin Calhoun, R-Fr.

Z WR 16 Jerry LouieMcGee, R-Fr.

K 89 Tim Semenza, R-Fr.

MONTANA BACKUPS ON OFFENSE QB 11 Chad Chalich, Sr. RB 8 Jeremy Calhoun, So. H WR 88 Colin Bingham, R-Fr. WR 6 Keenan Curran, R-Fr. WR 7 Lamarriel Taylor, R-Fr. Z WR 23 Caleb Lyons, So.

LT 68 McCauley Todd, Sr. LG 79 Max Kelly, Sr. C 75 Robert Luke, Jr. RG 77 Dallas Hart, R-Fr. RT 67 Thayne Jackson, Fr.

MONTANA STARTING DEFENSE FS 9 Yamen Sanders, Sr.

MLB 10 Connor Strahm, Jr. SS 13 Josh Sandry, R-Fr.

CB 1 Markell Sanders, So.

OLB 36 James Banks, Jr.

DE 37 Caleb Kidder, Sr. NT 91 Brandt Davidson, Jr.

OLB 42 Josh Buss, So.

DT 49 Jesse Sims, R-Fr.

DE 97 Ryan Johnson, Sr.

P 35 Eric Williams, So.

CB 2 Ryan McKinley, Jr.

MONTANA BACKUPS ON DEFENSE DE 51 Tucker Schye, Jr. NT 92 Myles McKee-Osibodu, Jr. DT 93 Zach Peevey, Sr. DE 48 Donald Bedell, So. OLB 40 Cy Sirmon, R-Fr. MLB 45 Vika Fa’atuiese, R-Fr..

OLB 33 Dante Olson, R-Fr. CB 11 TJ Reynard, Sr. SS 5 Justin Strong, Jr. FS 28 Jerrin Williams, R-Fr. CB 12 Korey Alexander, Jr.

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MISS. VALLEY STATE STARTING DEFENSE CB 2 Nicholas Everett, Jr.

No. ILB 37 1 Reggie 2 SS 33 Jackson. So. 3 Mark 4 Pegues, 5 Jr. 6 DE 97 7 Khalil 8 Young, Sr. 9 11 ILB 42 DT 70 12 Ladrelin Darius FS 29 13 Cheatam, SMalls, R-Fr. Marquis 14 So. Green, So. 15 DT 72 16 Gearl 19 Majors, So. 20 21 DE 64 22 Bryant 23 Jones, So. OLB 40 24 Corey 25 Brown, 26 R-Jr. 27 28 29 30 P 46 CB 6 31 Justin Farrean 32 Read, Fr. Toney, Jr. 33 34 35 MISS. VALLEY STATE BACKUPS ON DEFENSE 36 DE 47 Treikell Jones, Jr. ILB 59 Aubrey Powell, So. 37 DT 96 Deago Bolar, So. CB 21 Antraveon Jamison, Jr. 38 DT 95 David Vincent, R-Fr. SS 23 Devan McAllister, So. 39 DE 54 Joseph Glover, So. FS 14 Jamenta Shaw, Fr. 40 OLB 12 Tracy Thumpkins, Fr. CB 28 Levarence Gilliard, So. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 WR 7 48 H WR 1 Tre Simms, 50 Booker So. 51 Chambers, 52 So. 54 58 RT 73 59 Qu’Juan RB 27 60 Spradley, Thomas 61 Fr. Stokes, Jr. 62 RG 69 63 Melvin 64 Owens, So. 65 C 60 QB 3 67 Kameron Austin 68 Smith, Fr. Bray, Jr. 69 LG 67 72 Alvin 73 Solomon, Jr. 74 75 LT 75 76 Anderson 79 Gund, Jr. 80 WR 86 81 Natron 82 Brooks, Sr. 84 86 87 Z WR 15 89 K 48 Grant Ruben 90 Simms, Jr. Piraquive, So. 92 93 94 MISS. VALLEY STATE BACKUPS ON OFFENSE 95 96 QB 4 Slade Jarman, So. LT 79 Anthony Brown, Fr. 97 RB 24 Charlie Crenshaw, Sr. LG 77 Chadwick Smith, Fr. 99 H WR 17 Terrence Barron, Sr. C 77 Chadwick Smith, Fr.

MISS. VALLEY STATE STARTING OFFENSE

WR 13 Joshua Banks, Jr. WR 7 Steven McIntosh, R-Fr. Z WR 84 Jessie Bryant, Jr.

RG 65 Anthony Phillips, Fr. RT 78 Jaylyn Smith, Fr.

MISS. VALLEY STATE ROSTER

Name Booker Chambers Everett Nicholas Austin Bray Slade Jarman Terrence Barron Farrean Toney Tre Simms Jamaine Boyd Thurston Rubin, Jr. David Carter Tracy Thompkins Joshua Banks Jamenta Shaw Grant Simms William Dean Karenz Stephens Giovanni Rene Antraveon Jamison Albert Sutton Devan McAllister Charlie Crenshaw Quandarius Ford Brelon Malone Thomas Stokes, Jr. Levarence Gilliard Marquis Green LeRandel Allen Jordan Freeman O’Brian Anderson Mark Pegues Andre Eubanks Yusupha Foster Walter Sandifer Reggie Jackson James Carter Adrian Campbell Corey Brown Nicholas Jacquemin Justin Jackson Kyle Oliver Adam Hamilton Theron Chatman Justin Read Treikell Jones Ruben Piraquive Patrick Harbin, Jr. Ladrelin Cheatam Eric Stinson Joseph Glover Jermone Pledger Aubrey Powel Kameron Smith Jalen Hodge Robert Armstrong Tracy Newton Braynt Jones Anthony Phillips Alvin Solomon Chadwick Smith Melvin Owens Gearl Majors Qu’Juan Spradley Jaylyn Smith Anderson Gund Bradley Brown Anthony Brown Tyrus Black Darrell Landry Eric Collins Jessie Bryant Natron Brooks Joshua Rice Steven McIntosh Amani Peoples Angelo Cordano Daekwon Moultrie Willie Clay David Vincent Deago Bolar Khalil Young Darius Smalls Justin Harper Eerion Tanner

Pos. WR DB QB QB WR ATH WR DB QB RB S WR ATH WR DB ATH DB DB RB DB RB DB SS RB DB S LB OLB RB DB RB RB DB SS OLB DB OLB K WR LB LB DL P DL K MLB MLB DT DE MLB MLB OL TE/OL OL SN DT OL OL OL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL TE WR WR WR TE WR WR DE DT DT DT DT DT DL DT DB LB

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Wt. 175 190 225 205 180 185 180 175 190 170 165 235 170 178 185 185 180 180 180 160 165 178 180 215 190 175 220 190 180 166 210 220 180 215 190 180 195 175 180 220 220 210 180 255 160 260 240 280 225 230 230 280 260 300 207 260 290 305 305 360 280 280 300 330 330 290 220 160 180 160 210 165 180 215 280 280 270 280 270 241 350 180 235

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up an hour from Ogden, playing for Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, Utah. My hunch is that he will make the most of You may recall a home game his homecoming and build on the Montana Grizzlies played the momentum of a 45-20 win three years ago against Oklaover Idaho State. AJ: Vikes 29, homa Panhandle State.

Weber 28. Bob: Portland State Never have I felt worse for an 21, Weber State 17. Greg: Portopposing team. land State 31, Weber State 21.

The Griz paid the NCAA DiviBill: Vikings 24, Wildcats 18. sion II Aggies $75,000 plus one UC DAVIS AT SOUTHERN night’s hotel and one meal to get BILL AJ GREG BOB UTAH: I was surprised how on a bus and travel 1,260 miles SPELTZ MAZZOLINI RACHAC MESEROLL poorly the Thunderbirds played to Missoula. Then Montana in their loss at Montana last piled up 31 points in the first week. They’re 2-0 at home this quarter before head coach Mick season and there’s no reason to “The Merciful” Delaney eased believe the Aggies — whose only off the gas and settled for a win came over NAIA Southern anyone. I understand scheduling referenced in one of my all-time than I do in MSU first-year 47-14 win.

Oregon — will pull a shocker skipper Jeff Choate. AJ: Jacks favorite movies, “O Brother, FCS teams west of the MissisOn Saturday it will happen this week. AJ: Southern Utah Where Art Thou.” I like the part 20, Cats 17. Bob: Northern sippi can be a challenge and all over again at Washington43, UC Dave 20. Bob: S. Utah Arizona 27, Montana State 10. kudos to UM for inking a home- where Delmar overreacts after Grizzly Stadium. The only 43, UC Davis 20. Greg: SouthGreg: Northern Arizona 27, and-home deal with a team like convincing himself Pete turned difference this time — and it could be important come playoff Northern Iowa for 2016 and ‘18. into a horny toad. AJ: Montana Montana State 26. Bill: Jacks 28, ern Utah 33, UC Davis 30. Bill: T-birds 41, Aggies 14.

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56, MVSU 7. Bob: Montana But if we’re going to give selection day — is Mississippi NO. 24 NORTH DAKOTA NORTHERN COLORADO 54.5, Mississippi Valley State 0. some massive underdog a shot Valley State is an FCS team.

AT SACRAMENTO STATE: AT NO. 4 EASTERN WASHGreg: Montana 47, Mississippi at the mighty Grizzlies, maybe FCS or not, the game is not Valley State 7. Bill: Montana 61, INGTON: The Bears are feeling The Fighting Hawks are tied going to be much fun if you like we should consider Montana with Eastern Washington for the special sporty after last week’s Dapper Dans 7.

Tech instead of Mississippi suspense. I try not to push my top spot in the Big Sky at 2-0. home win over NAU, but this NORTHERN ARIZONA AT Valley State. That’s more interfeelings on fans, knowing they one is in Cheney and the Eagles They’ll travel across two time MONTANA STATE: Geez this esting. haven’t had to write about dog zones to get to Sacramento and was an easy one to pick until the have Cooper Kupp. Enough games for 31 years like I have and there’s bound to be some jet lag. said. AJ: Eastern 55, NoCo 43.

Lumberjacks were stunned at MISSISSIPPI VALLEY some even enjoy blowout wins.

The Hornets will hang tough for Bob: Eastern Washington 56, Northern Colorado last week.

STATE AT NO. 10 MONBut for the love of Pete. Are a while but expect North Dakota The Bobcats suffered an equally N. Colorado 2. Greg: Eastern TANA: If you’re a big fan of you serious?

Washington 52, Northern Colo- to prevail. AJ: NoDak 35, Sac humbling loss at previouslyeveryone-gets-to-play games, The best fan base in the FCS rado 28. Bill: Eags 48, Bears 21. State 10. Bob: North Dakota 41, this one is for you. The best that winless Sacramento State. I deserves better than this. It Sac State 8. Greg: North Dakota PORTLAND STATE AT have a hunch this one will be can be said for the 0-5 Delta deserves decent non-conferclose. I have more faith in NAU WEBER STATE: Portland State 29, Sacramento State 17. Bill: Devils is they hail from Itta ence matchups.

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AROUND THE BIG SKY Mississippi Valley State at Montana

Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Missoula, Montana Washington-Grizzly Stadium (25,217 FieldTurf) Cowles Media www.watchbigsky.com Series History: This is the first meeting.

The Coaches: Montana coach Bob Stitt is 11-6 overall, and is 7-3 in Big Sky play.

Mississippi Valley State coach Rick Comegy is 3-24, and is 2-20 in SWAC play, in his third season with the Delta Devils.

Notes: Mississippi Valley State is a member of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, and their mascot is the Delta Devils.. Notable alumni of Mississippi Valley State include NFL Hall-of-Fame receiver Jerry Rice, NFL defensive end Deacon Jones, and Arkansas-Pine Bluff basketball coach George Ivory... Montana quarterback Brady Gustafson threw for over 300 yards for his third game of the season, setting a season-high with 415 yards... Mississippi Valley State last had a winning record in 2006, when the Delta Devils went 6-5... Montana is 2-0 on the season at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, and is 1-0 versus non-conference opponents... In the Bob Stitt tenure, Montana is 3-1 versus non-conference opponents at home... Montana leads the Big Sky Conference in total defense, allowing just 333.2 yards per game... Montana allows the fewest first-downs for an opponent in the Big Sky, with opponents earning 17.5 per game.

Northern Colorado at Eastern Washington

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Cheney, Washington Roos Field (8,600 Red SprinTurf) SWX www.watchbigsky. com Series History: Eastern Washington leads the all-time series, 10-1.

Last Meeting: Jordan Dascalo kicked a 44-yard field goal as time expired, Cooper Kupp set school records with 20 catches for 275 yards and Eastern Washington edged Northern Colorado 43-41 in 2015. Northern Colorado’s successful onside

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The Coaches: Northern Colorado coach Earnest Collins is 18-42 overall, and is 11-31 in Big Sky play. Eastern Washington coach Beau

Baldwin is 77-31 overall, and is 52-14 in Big Sky play.

Notes: Northern Colorado is 3-1 for the first time since 2003, when the Bears were Division II... In last week’s win over UC Davis, Eastern Washington scored the most points since a 63-35 win over Cal State Northridge in 2001...

Cooper Kupp became the all-time leader in FCS receiving yards in the win over UC Davis. Kupp now has 5,417 career receiving yards... Eastern Washington continues to lead the conference, and the nation, in passing yards, averaging 432.8 passing yards per game.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | CONFERENCE CAPSULES

AROUND THE BIG SKY Northern Arizona at Montana State

Saturday, 5 p.m.

Bozeman, Montana Bobcat Stadium (17,777 FieldTurf) ROOT SPORTS/ DirecTV’s Audience Network Series History: Northern Arizona leads the all-time series, 26-22.

Last Meeting: Case Cookus threw for 244 yards and four touchdowns and Northern Arizona withstood a late flurry to beat Montana State 49-41 in 2015.

Cookus found Emmanuel Butler for a 2-yard score to give NAU a 21-14 lead. Casey Jahn carried the ball in from a yard out to make it 28-14 right before halftime.

The Coaches: Northern Arizona coach Jerome Souers is 108-101 overall, and is 72-69 in Big Sky play. Montana State coach Jeff Choate is 2-3 overall, and is 0-1 in Big Sky play.

Notes: 2015 STATS FCS Freshman of the Year, and Big Sky Preseason All-Conference quarterback, Case Cookus missed the loss at Northern Colorado after getting injured in the league opener vs. Eastern Washington... Montana State has played the most home games of any Big Sky program, with this being the Bobcats’ fourth of the season... The Bobcats have the Big Sky’s best scoring defense, allowing just 20.4 points per game... Montana State is the Big Sky’s least penalized team, just 46 yards per game.

Portland State at Weber State

Saturday, 6 p.m.

Ogden, Utah Stewart Stadium (17,500 Synthetic Turf) KJZZ www.watchbigsky. com Series History: Weber State leads the all-time series, 20-14.

Last Meeting: Kieran McDonagh threw for two touchdowns and ran in a third to lift Portland State to a 30-17 victory over winless Weber State in 2014.

Portland State took the lead for good with a 41-yard field goal from Jonathan Gonzales in the second quarter, and put the game away with McDonagh’s touchdown run from the 8 with 2:25 left.

The Coaches: Portland State coach Bruce Barnum is 11-6 overall, and is 7-3 in Big Sky play.

Weber State coach Jay Hill is 10-17 overall, and is 8-9 in conference play.

Notes: This will be the first time PSU coach Bruce Barnum will face Weber State... Portland State quarterback Alex Kuresa grew up an hour from Ogden, playing for Mountain Crest High School in Hyrum, Utah... Kuresa also played at Snow College, and at BYU... Portland State defensive line coach Jason Belford coached the same position at Weber State, from 2012-13 for Jody Sears... The Vikings were the first Big Sky team since Sacramento State to win a league game without completing a pass. The Hornets beat UNC, 14-0, in 2011, in bad weather.

UC Davis at Southern Utah

Saturday, 6 p.m.

Cedar City, Utah Eccles Coliseum (8,500 Artificial Turf) www.watchbigsky. com Series History: UC Davis leads the all-time series, 11-7.

Last Meeting: Ammon Olsen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another to lead Southern Utah to a 34-6 victory over UC Davis in 2015.

Olsen threw for 336 yards and ran for a 1-yard score.

Malik Brown had 12 carries for 90 yards with a 31-yard touchdown run midway through the third quarter. Southern Utah’s James Cowser sacked quarterback Ben Scott at the Aggie 27 that forced a fumble.

The Coaches: UC Davis coach Ron Gould is 10-29 overall, and is 8-18 in Big Sky play.

Southern Utah coach Demario Warren is 2-2 overall, and is 1-1 in league play.

Notes: Southern Utah coach Demario Warren played for UC Davis, graduating in 2008 with a degree in African-American Studies. Warren was a running back at UC Davis... The Thunderbirds are 2-0 this season at Eccles Coliseum, while UC Davis is 0-3 on the road... Southern Utah is 7-0 at Eccles Coliseum over the last two seasons...

Both UC Davis and Southern Utah surrendered 627 yards of offense in Week 5 losses.

North Dakota at Sacramento State Saturday, 6 p.m.

Sacramento, California Hornet Stadium (21,195 FieldTurf) WatchBigSky.com Series History: North Dakota leads the all-time series, 2-1.

Last Meeting: Garrett Safron passed for one touchdown and rushed for two more as Sacramento State pounded North Dakota 31-7 in Big Sky Conference play in 2013. Safron was 19 of 24 for 202 yards.

Fullback Brandon Kellermann rushed for 119 yards on 27 carries and one touchdown to help the Hornets amass 378 yards in total offense and give them a 17-0 halftime lead.

The Coaches: North Dakota coach Bubba Schweigert is 15-13 overall, and is 10-8 in Big Sky play. Sacramento State coach Jody Sears is 13-37 overall, and is 9-25 in Big Sky play.

Notes: Sacramento State scored 21 points in the fourth quarter to earn its first win of the season, 41-38 last week against MSU... North Dakota held Cal Poly without a rushing touchdown for the first time since 2012... North Dakota leads the Big Sky in interceptions, with 10 on the season and three pick-sixes... The Fighting Hawks are second in turnover margin, posting a plus-1.40 margin...

Sacramento State allows the most sacks in the league, allowing 13 on the season... Sacramento State’s George Obinna is tied for the conference lead in sacks, with three on the season.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STANDINGS BIG SKY CONFERENCE STANDINGS Conf W E. Washington 2 North Dakota 2 Weber St. 1 N. Colorado 1 Montana 1 Cal Poly 1 S. Utah 1 Idaho St. 1 Portland St. 1 Sacramento St. 1 Montana St. 0 N. Arizona 0 UC Davis 0

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Rankings as of Oct. 3 PA School Votes Pre 187 1 North Dakota St (4-0) 4100 (164) 1 123 2 Sam Houston St (4-0) 3866 2 139 3 Jacksonville St (3-1) 3707 3 144 4 Eastern Washington (4-1) 3596 4 107 5 Chattanooga (5-0) 3486 5 149 6 Richmond (4-1) 3073 6 121 7 James Madison (4-1) 3011 7 175 8 Charleston Southern (3-2) 2836 10 198 9 Citadel (4-0) 2810 9 163 10 Montana (3-1) 2571 11 102 11 Northern Iowa (2-2) 2340 12 152 12 South Dakota St (2-2) 2201 15 234 13 Western Illinois (3-1) 1944 8 14 Villanova (4-1) 1936 17 15 Youngstown St (3-1) 1569 20 16 Albany (4-0) 1422 21 17 Coastal Carolina (3-2) 1253 14 18 North Carolina A&T (3-1) 1222 22 19 Eastern Illinois (3-2) 910 13 20 McNeese (3-2) 866 23 21 Cal Poly (3-2) 769 16 22 Harvard (3-0) 706 25 23 Illinois St (2-3) 679 18 24 North Dakota (3-2) 365 NR 25 Central Arkansas (4-1) 363 NR Others: Grambling St (305), Tennessee St (259), William & Mary (218), Samford (168), New Hampshire (134), Stony Brook (125), Missouri St (73), Stephen F. Austin (70), Indiana St (64), Sacred Heart (54), Wagner (45), Colgate (28), Southern Utah (26), Northern Arizona (22), Cornell (21), South Carolina St (13), Dartmouth (11), Portland St (11), Lehigh (10), Penn (7), Fordham (7), Nicholls (5), Towson (5), Northern Colorado (4), Monmouth (3), North Carolina Central (3), Kennesaw St (3), Wofford (2), Georgetown (1), Eastern Kentucky (1), San Diego (1).

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