Griz Game Day 102216

Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016 — A1

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A2 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | Q&A

Sanders among stars on Griz defense NICK PUCKETT for the Missoulian

Following back-to-back victories in which Montana won each game by more than 60-points, it’s hard to tell what worked better for the Griz. Was it the offense or defense?

Montana has dominated on both sides of the ball with a shutout streak that covered 128 straight points by its own offense.

Coming off his first season with the Griz, Markell Sanders is one of the Montana defenders who has frustrated opposing offenses this fall.

The redshirt sophomore cornerback transferred from Washington State for the 2015 season after a tough injury recovery his freshman year.

Now, Sanders is one reason why Montana’s pass defense — and overall defense — ranks among the top in the Big Sky Conference and FCS. The 6-foot-2, 185-pounder is 10th on the Grizzlies with 18 tackles and ranks first on the back end with six pass breakups. He also recovered a fumble three weeks ago against Southern Utah.

No doubt, the defense feels more confident going into Saturday’s game against Northern Arizona, but to Sanders the defense is just hungry — hungry to compete, hungry to win, hungry to do more of the same.

The Missoulian talked to Sanders at a recent practice to learn more about the cornerback and about the demeanor of this hot Griz defense.

MARKELL SANDERS No. 1

Year: So. Position: CB Height: 6-2 Weight: 185 Hometown: Renton, Wash.

through clinical psych, something like that.

It’s wide open for me right now.

Q. Best thing about Griz game days?

A. Just being with my teammates and the fans.

The fans are a big part of it, big support. Good fans here.

Q. What do you do in your free time?

A. Play video games, hang out with friends, watch football when it’s on. Basic college things.

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian Q. Got a team?

Montana’s Markell Sanders tackles Sac State’s Ernie Timoteo during Montana’s win over Sacramento State last A. Not really, no. Just a Saturday in Washington-Grizzly Stadium. big fan of football.

Q. What about a favorite know from back home. It’ll video game? superstitions, anything part about it. We’re out right now?

A. Anywhere from be great.

A. Right now we’re just there playing together and like that? sports to shooting. MadQ. What’s your major?

A. No, not really. I’m making plays together and hungry to compete and A. I major in psychology. den’s fun, (NBA) 2K Baskind of just really relaxed just get after it every week. that’s fun. ketball’s pretty fun, Call of Q. How do you like it? and just chill. I just focus Q. Montana won 67-7, It’s kind of fun just being Duty — I like them all.

A. It’s fun. It’s really to get my mind right. then 68-7 the week after out there and playing Q. NBA season just interesting. There’s a lot of Q. Pre-game song? football, and I think that’s that. Does that say more starting, who do you have different things that I’ve A. I do listen to Waka about the defense or what we’re doing. Every winning the whole thing? learned so far. I actually Flocka (Flame) “For My time we’re out there we’re the offense?

A. Spurs. (Laughs). switched majors. I was a A. I think it says some- Dawgs.” That’s one of just looking to compete Q. What about Griz kinesiology physical therthing about all of us, each the songs I listen to in and work our butts off football, what’s the best apy major and I switched the locker room before and every one of us every every single snap. thing about Griz football? to psychology when I got the game. day for practice preparQ. Two huge wins the A. There’s a lot of great Q. From the Seattle area, here (from Washington past two games, does that ing, doing the necessary things about Griz football, State). It’s a nice changeare you excited to go to things we need to do to kind of create a swagger there’s not one thing I up and I actually really Seattle next year (to play get ready each week. The among the defenders? can nail down that’s the enjoy it.

A. Yeah a little bit. Like scores obviously show that University of WashingQ. What do you want to best. It’s kind of the whole I said we’re just going out everybody’s out here will- ton)? experience. The whole do with it?

A. Yeah that should be ing to take the coaching there, doing what we’re A. I’m looking to go into thing is kind of the best. fun. I know a lot of guys coached, and being able to and put in the work.

Q. Got a favorprobably mental health over there. I can see a lot Q. Any pre-game Q. What kind of attitude still make plays and I think ite uniform? counseling or something of family, a lot of people I rituals, routines, that’s probably the best does this defense have

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A4 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | RYAN JOHNSON

From the shadows Johnson an often overlooked, equally dangerous DE AJ MAZZOLINI ajmazzolini@missoulian.com

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yan Johnson was born to be a football player.

It’s in his blood, first of all, as the son of a former college defensive tackle. Even as a tyke, Ryan was ready to follow in those footsteps.

The scene was the same most Saturdays and Sundays, the only difference whether it was the college Oregon Ducks or NFL professional Seattle Seahawks on the television screen. A young Ryan was glued to the action — when he wasn’t emulating it.

“I’d put on my little Halloween costume shoulder pads and just run around and dive on the floor like a madman,” recalled Ryan.

A three-sport athlete from elementary school onward, football won out by the end of his prep days at Vancouver, Washington’s Mountain View High School. Now a fifth-year senior defensive end with the Montana Grizzlies, more often than not Ryan is still hustling like a maniac.

These days the shoulder pads aren’t just for show, though, and he tends to use an unlucky quarterback or running back to soften his landings.

Ryan Johnson started playing baseball before he even enrolled in elementary school and he picked up basketball soon after. It wasn’t until fifth grade that football came along, the first year his parents allowed him to play the contact sport.

Montana’s second-leading sack gatherer as a defensive end in 2015, he gravitated to the offensive skill positions back then. Wide receiver was high on the list, then quarterback through the first year of his high school days.

As a junior he started finding his footing at D-end as his body matured and added muscle. He began looking more like his father, Steve, a fellow defensive

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

Montana’s Ryan Johnson looks to sack Sac State quarterback Nate Ketteringham in the first half in last week’s 68-7 blowout of the Hornets at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. lineman during his days with the Ducks.

A 6-foot-2, 225-pound stature made him more than a tackler, though. Putting that size behind a swing can drive a baseball into the gap and Johnson played first base for the Thunder on the diamond.

“When you’re left-handed and not the fastest guy, you can only really play pitcher, first base or outfield. They stuck me at first base,” Johnson joked.

“I definitely thought baseball was my path up until my junior year of high school,” he continued. “Then I had a pretty big (football) year and started getting recruited by some Big Sky schools and talking to some smaller FBS schools.

Once that started happening, I shifted my focus to football.”

Montana didn’t jump on board until he was a senior. The Treasure State was far

from his radar growing up in the Portland suburb, a bridge away from Oregon’s largest city. He knew nothing of the Griz, Johnson said, but after committing and landing on campus the gravity of his decision didn’t take long to sink in.

“It’s an unbelievable place to be. An unbelievable atmosphere and I’ve made See JOHNSON, Page A6

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A6 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | FROM PAGE A4

Johnson Continued

some of the best friends of my life,” he said.

He redshirted in 2012, then made a handful of tackles in each of the next two seasons while playing in a very deep UM position group that featured future NFLers Zack Wagenmann and Tyrone Holmes. Johnson drew a pair of starts in 2015 and made 33 tackles and five sacks, quietly amassing the second most on the team to Holmes’s FCS-leading 18.

Nate Ketteringham took his time getting to his feet, looking three or four times his age with creaking bones and a cloudy head.

The Sacramento State quarterback had just become the recipient of a football sandwich, like poor Wile E. Coyote caught between a pair of ACME anvils. Only his pain was no cartoon.

On a second down with the Hornets trailing 14-0 early to Montana last week, Ketteringham dropped back to pass. His offensive tackles gave him no help. From the left came Caleb Kidder, from the right Johnson, as Montana’s two wrecking balls met with a violent crash at the QB. “It should have been my sack,” joked Kidder, a fellow UM senior D-end, “but because his tackle blocked the wrong way we both got there at the same time. It ended up turning into a good picture.”

From everyone’s perspective but Ketteringham’s perhaps.

“He hated his life after that one and pretty much the rest of the day because we got after ‘em pretty good,” added Johnson of the 68-7 blowout.

Montana’s defense as a whole has made life difficult for offenses this fall, topping the Big Sky Conference with 55 tackles for loss and ranking second with 19 sacks.

Johnson’s offseason improvements have helped him evolve into a leader in that barrage, defensive coordinator Jason Semore said.

Johnson has always had a head for the game, instincts to help him find the right place at the right time to make a play, but his workouts over the summer turned him into a more dangerous defender. He has 25 tackles already with 6.0 for loss and 3.5 sacks.

Johnson also forced a fumble against Cal Poly and intercepted a pass against Southern Utah that following week, a surprising second of his career as a Griz defensive lineman.

“The thing that Ryan brings is he’s

Montana’s Ryan Johnson sacks Sacramento State quarterback Nate Ketteringham last week. so smart. He’s a tremendously exciting football player,” Semore praised. “He always makes the right technique choice.

He never blows an assignment.

“What’s changed from last year to this year is he’s a more dynamic athlete. The football savvy that he had, he trained his body and now he’s an explosive athlete and that’s why he’s having so much success, which is a testament to his hard work.”

Despite his impressive numbers, as Montana checks in at the halfway point of its season at 5-1, Johnson still ranks second at his position in production. Kidder, a preseason All-American who moved from D-tackle to end in the offseason, has 33 tackles with 8.0 for loss and 4.5 sacks.

Like last year when Johnson was coming off the bench as UM’s No. 3 end behind senior starters Holmes and Derek Crittenden, Johnson is again rushing from

RYAN JOHNSON No. 97

Year: Sr. Position: DE Height: 6-3 Weight: 245 Hometown: Vancouver, Wash. the shadows.

Not that he minds.

“I don’t really care, honestly,” he said.

“If people want to talk about me, great. I don’t seek fulfillment from other people.

I know the kind of football player and person I am. I just want to play football and win games.”

To do that he’s combined the skills that Crittenden and Holmes brought to the Grizzlies last year.

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

Crittenden was a Rhodes Scholar finalist who is next attending Ivy League Penn to pursue a dual master’s degree in business administration and biotechnology. Holmes parlayed his STATS FCS Defensive Player of the Year senior season into an NFL contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars and now Cleveland Browns.

“Derek was such a perfectionist. He’s probably the perfect human, one of the best guys I’ve ever met,” Johnson said. “I learned an unbelievable work ethic — just to work hard — from him.

“Tyrone was just a freak on the football field. You couldn’t block that guy, so just trying to watch what he did. I obviously don’t have the athleticism that he does, but trying to watch what he did and emulate it as best I can.”

So far so good for Ryan Johnson, but it shouldn’t be any surprise. He’s been practicing his tackling chops on couch cushions for as long as he can remember.

Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016 — A7

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STRENGTHS

| STANDINGS |

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

QUARTERBACK: NAU is playing with a backup quarterback, but it wouldn’t be smart betting against Brady Gustafson right now no matter who was on the other side. The Griz senior QB is 123 of 170 (72.4 percent) with 1,330 yards and 14 touchdowns in the past four games against just two interceptions.

OFFENSIVE LINE: The Griz have done an admirable job limiting sacks this season with 11 in 277 pass attempts, but NAU has given up just four in 264 throws. That’s second best in the conference, but league leader Cal Poly (3) has thrown the ball about 200 fewer times.

RUNNING BACK: John Nguyen became the first Griz to rush for 100 yards last week, but got the bulk of that on one 81-yard touchdown run. NAU has a better attack overall — behind that O-line again — and freshman Joe Logan is averaging almost 100 yards per game himself.

WIDE RECEIVERS: NAU’s Emmanuel Butler is the creme of the crop here, but Montana has the better depth. Ten Griz receivers have combined for 20 receiving touchdowns this season.

This category is a no-brainer if injured slot receiver Jerry LouieMcGee (day-to-day) plays as well.

DEFENSIVE LINE: Not only do the Lumberjacks lead the Big Sky in fewest sacks allowed, NAU is also the top dog in terms of defensive sacks with 22 — three ahead of Montana. The Jacks are paced by senior DE Siupeli Anau who leads the league with six sacks. He’s second in tackles for loss with 10.0 ...

LINEBACKERS: ... to UM’s Josh Buss (12.5 TFLs). The Griz sophomore LB has had a breakout season and, after a game of 4.5 tackles for loss last week, was just named Big Sky defender of the week. Add in his position pals Connor Strahm and James Banks and you’ve got a fearsome group for sure.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Montana gets back suspended CB JR Nelson this week. He’ll be rusty but should add another level to the secondary. The Griz have so much depth at corner now they could play in the dime package all game. The safeties aren’t bad either.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Montana’s kicking woes continue to linger.

Tim Semenza has missed two extra points in each of the past three games. Those have all been blowouts. What happens once the Griz play a close game?

INTANGIBLES: The Griz have battled through a lot of tough games at NAU, losing there by 18 in 2013 and winning the three previous matchups by one score apiece. But Montana is among the hottest teams in the country and the Jacks have not come close to living up to their pre-season hype as projected Big Sky favorites.

STATS FCS TOP 25 POLL Rankings as of Oct. 17 School Votes Pre 1 Sam Houston St (6-0) 4030 (113) 2 2 Jacksonville St (5-1) 3865 (19) 3 3 Eastern Washington (5-1) 3689 (17) 4 4 North Dakota St (5-1) 3575 (11) 1 5 Citadel (6-0) 3330 (5) 8 6 Richmond (6-1) 3291 6 7 South Dakota St (4-2) 3119 11 8 James Madison (6-1) 3087 7 9 Charleston Southern (3-2) 2630 9 10 Montana (5-1) 2610 10 11 Chattanooga (6-1) 2591 5 12 Western Illinois (5-1) 2263 12 13 Youngstown St (5-1) 2206 14 14 North Carolina A&T (5-1) 1766 15 15 Eastern Illinois (5-2) 1491 18 16 Villanova (5-2) 1438 13 17 Cal Poly (4-2) 1382 19 17 Coastal Carolina (4-2) 1382 16 19 North Dakota (5-2) 1223 22 20 Central Arkansas (5-1) 1141 23 21 Samford (5-1) 829 24 22 Grambling St (4-1) 497 25 23 Albany (4-2) 442 17 24 Stony Brook (4-2) 370 NR 25 Tennessee St (5-1) 311 NR Others: Harvard (236), UNI (168), Sacred Heart (134), New Hampshire (110), Lehigh (82), Illinois St (74), South Dakota (60), Fordham (27), Weber St (25), Wofford (25), Maine (22), Nicholls (19), Monmouth (16), Colgate (12), Southern Utah (11), San Diego (10), Stephen F. Austin (7), Missouri St (6), North Carolina Central (6), UT Martin (5), Penn (4), Tennessee Tech (3), Princeton (1), Duquesne (1), Eastern Kentucky (1), Wagner (1), Southeastern Louisiana (1).

BIG SKY CONFERENCE STANDINGS Conf

North Dakota Weber St. E. Washington Montana Cal Poly S. Utah N. Arizona N. Colorado Idaho St. Portland St. UC Davis Sacramento St. Montana St.

W 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0

All L 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4

PF 133 111 162 151 121 112 125 73 69 121 102 89 94

PA 69 79 96 69 107 122 92 101 131 134 146 134 123

W 5 4 5 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 2

L 2 2 1 1 2 3 4 3 4 5 5 6 5

PF 215 166 285 280 224 140 231 205 130 202 204 129 193

PA 153 176 218 121 184 169 173 227 227 267 279 271 167

A8 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | CAPSULES

AROUND THE BIG SKY Montana at Northern Arizona

Saturday, 5 p.m. MDT Flagstaff, Arizona Walkup SkyDome (10,000 FieldTurf) FOX SPORTS Arizona Cowles Montana Media www.watchbigsky.com Series History: Montana leads the all-time series, 35-13.

Last Meeting: Chad Chalich found Chase Naccarato with a 3-yard touchdown pass with 4:05 remaining and Montana held off Northern Arizona, 23-14 in the Big Sky Conference opener for both schools in 2015.

Chalich was 29 of 45 for 276 yards passing to lead the Grizzlies (2-2, 1-0). Jamaal Jones caught seven passes for 113 yards and Ellis Henderson grabbed six for 95 yards.

The Coaches: Montana coach Bob Stitt is 13-6 at Montana, and is 8-3 in Big Sky play. Northern Arizona coach Jerome Souers is 110-101 overall, and is 74-69 in Big Sky play.

Notes: Souers was an assistant coach at Montana from 1986-97, including serving as the program’s defensive coordinator for the 1995 national title team... Montana is second in the Big Sky in scoring offense, at 46.7 points per game. The Griz are first in scoring defense, allowing just 20.2 points... NAU and UM are two of the top offensive teams in the BSC, with the Lumberjacks averaging 491.7 yards per game, while Montana averages 487.7 yards...

Montana has outscored opponents 135-14 the last two weeks.

Eastern Washington at Montana State

Saturday, 1 p.m.

Bozeman, Montana Bobcat Stadium (17,777 FieldTurf) ROOT SPORTS Northwest DirecTV’s Audience Network Series History: Eastern Washington leads the all-time series, 29-10.

Last Meeting: Jordan West threw for 410 yards and six touchdowns and Jabari Wilson ran for 188 yards and two scores to lead Eastern Washington to a 55-50 win over Montana State in 2015. West completed

KURT WILSON, Missoulian

Montana running back Joey Counts muscles his way by four Northern Arizona defenders to break a 16-yard gain against the Lumberjacks in Missoula in 2015.

21 of 24 passes — setting a school record of 313.5 for passing efficiency — with Cooper Kupp hauling in 12 for 201 yards and three touchdowns.

The Coaches: Eastern Washington coach Beau Baldwin is 78-31 overall, and is 53-14 in Big Sky play. Montana State coach Jeff Choate is 2-5 overall, and is 0-4 in Big Sky play.

Notes: Eastern Washington is receiving firstplace votes in national polls...The Eagles continue to lead the nation in passing offense, with 435.7 yards per game... EWU also leads the Big Sky in scoring offense, at 47.5 points per game... Weber State scored the most points of any opponent in the Jeff Choate era, with 45... Montana State has the second-most efficient red-zone offense, averaging 96 percent (24-25, with 18 touchdowns)...

EWU receiver Cooper Kupp leads the nation in receiving yards per game.

Sacramento State at Northern Colorado

Saturday, 1 p.m.

Greeley, Colorado Nottingham Field (8,500 Natural Grass) Comcast Entertainment Television www.watchbigsky.com Series History: Sacramento State leads the all-time series, 9-1.

Last Meeting: Trevor Douglass returned a Sacramento State fumble 58 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 4:12 left in the game, earning Northern Colorado a 27-20 Big Sky Conference victory in 2015. The Hornets (1-4, 0-2) scored 10 points on back-to-back possessions in the fourth quarter to even the score at 20-20.

The Coaches: Sacramento State coach Jody Sears is 13-39 overall, and is 9-27 in Big Sky play. Northern Colorado coach Earnest Collins is 18-44 overall, and is 11-33 in Big Sky play.

Notes: Sacramento State is last in the Big Sky Conference in scoring offense, averaging just 18.4 points per game... The Hornets are 0-4 on the road this season, with an average score of 39-13... After starting league play 1-0, UNC has lost two straight games... Northern Colorado is

Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016 — A9

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | CAPSULES

AROUND THE BIG SKY last in the Big Sky Conference in total defense, allowing 512 yards per game... The Bears are also last in pass defense, allowing 324.5 yards per game... UNC has no interceptions this season...

Northern Colorado running back Trae Riek is third in the Big Sky in yards per game, averaging 89.4.

North Dakota at Idaho State

Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Pocatello, Idaho Holt Arena (12,000 Helas Turf) www.watchbigsky.com Series History: North Dakota leads the all-time series, 4-1.

Last Meeting: Jakori Ford scored two touchdowns in the final period — including the game-winner on a 27-yard catch — as Idaho State rallied to upset North Dakota 37- 31 in 2015. Michael Sanders passed for 427 yards and four touchdowns — including the 27-yarder to Ford — and then hit Madison Mangum on the two-point conversion, gaining the 37-31 lead with 6:15 left to play.

The Coaches: North Dakota coach Bubba Schweigert is 17-13 overall, and is 12-8 in Big Sky play. Idaho State coach Mike Kramer is 95-120 overall, and is 63-77 in Big Sky play.

Notes: North Dakota is second in the Big Sky in rushing offense, rushing for 221.6 yards per game.

Idaho State is last in rushing offense, averaging just 129.7 yards on the ground... The Fighting Hawks lead the league in rushing defense, allowing just 114.7 yards on the ground, while Idaho State surrenders 226.2 yards on the ground... North Dakota leads the Big Sky in interceptions, with 13 on the season. The Fighting Hawks lead the league in turnover margin, at plus-1.43 per game... North Dakota leads the Big Sky in time of possession, at 33 minutes, 51 seconds a game.

Weber State at Southern Utah

Saturday, 6 p.m.

Cedar City, Utah Eccles Coliseum (8,500 Artificial Turf) www.watchbigsky.com Series History: Weber State leads the all-time series, 14-7.

Last Meeting: LeShaun Sims and Taylor Nelson both returned interceptions for touchdowns and Southern Utah beat Weber State 41-0 in 2015. Sims picked off Justin Shaw midway through the second quarter and took it 26 yards to put the Thunderbirds up 14-0. Nelson’s fourth-quarter pick of Shaw went for 19 yards. Southern Utah (3-2, 2-0 Big Sky) went

up 7-0 on Naia Ursua’s 68-yard punt return for a touchdown and led 17-0 at the half when Keita Calhoun added a 33-yard field goal as time expired.

The Coaches: Weber State coach Jay Hill is 12-17 overall, and is 10-9 in Big Sky play. Southern Utah coach Demario Warren is 3-3 overall, and is 2-2 in Big Sky play.

Notes: Hill is 0-3 against in-state teams in his tenure at Weber State... Weber State has lost six straight games to in-state teams... Southern Utah is last in the Big Sky Conference in total offense, averaging just 341.7 yards per game... Southern Utah leads the Big Sky in punt average, with 41 yards per punt... The Thunderbirds are last in the Big Sky Conference in third-down conversion, at 25 percent... WSU is the least-penalized team in the BSC (45.8 ypg).

UC Davis at Cal Poly

Saturday, 7 p.m.

San Luis Obispo, California Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075 Natural Grass) WatchBigSky.com Series History: UC Davis leads the all-time series, 20-19-2.

Last Meeting: Chris Brown threw three TD passes, ran for one and also caught a touchdown, leading an explosive Cal Poly attack to a 55-38 win over UC Davis in 2015.

Brown rushed for 155 yards, including a 22-yard score to give Cal Poly a 34-14 halftime lead. He finished 6 of 9 for 153 yards and three TD passes, leading an offense that totaled 669 yards, including 486 rushing.

The Coaches: UC Davis coach Ron Gould is 11-30 overall, and is 9-19 in Big Sky play. Cal Poly coach Tim Walsh is 95-80 overall, and is 64-54 in Big Sky play.

Notes: Cal Poly had three 100-yard rushers in its win over Portland State. The Mustangs had four versus Southern Utah in 2015... The last time Cal Poly scored in the 50s came in a 55-38 win over UC Davis in 2014... Cal Poly continues to lead the Big Sky Conference in rushing offense, at 352.5 yards per game... UC Davis is last in the Big Sky in scoring defense, allowing 39.9 points per game...

Cal Poly fullback Joe Protheroe leads the Big Sky Conference at 131.6 rushing yards per game... Cal Poly and UC Davis are the Big Sky Conference’s two football-affiliate members.

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

Ben Roberts pulls in a pass over Cordero Dixon in the second quarter against Weber State last season.

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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 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 51 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 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 Mike Ralston OL 6-5 266 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

GRIZZLY GAME

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. Fr. Sr. R-Sr.

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

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. R-Jr. 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.

Eugene, Ore. 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

WR 6 Keenan Curran, So.

H WR 80 Josh Horner, Jr.

QB 3 Brady Gustafson, Sr.

LT 76 David Reese, Jr.

RB 20 John Nguyen, Sr.

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 4 James Homan, Jr.

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 13 Lane Hovey, Sr. 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 51 Mike Ralston, Jr.

MONTANA STARTING DEFENSE CB 1 Markell Sanders, So.

OLB 36 James Banks, Jr.

FS 9 Yamen Sanders, Sr.

MLB 10 Connor Strahm, Jr.

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

SS 5 Justin Strong, Jr. OLB 42 Josh Buss, So.

DT 93 Zach Peevey, Sr.

DE 97 Ryan Johnson, Sr.

P 35 Eric Williams, So.

CB 18 JR Nelson, Sr.

MONTANA BACKUPS ON DEFENSE DE 51 Tucker Schye, Jr. NT 92 Myles McKee-Osibodu, Jr. DT 49 Jesse Sims, R-Fr. 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 13 Josh Sandry, R-Fr. FS 28 Jerrin Williams, R-Fr. CB 2 Ryan McKinley, Jr.

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NORTHERN ARIZONA STARTING DEFENSE CB 20 Maurice Davison, So.

OLB 7 Byron Evans, Jr. SS 28 Wes Sutton, Jr.

DE 90 Siupeli Anau, Sr. DT 94 Kourey Gabriel, Sr.

MLB 44 Jake Thomas, Sr.

FS 40 Keith Graham, Sr.

DT 56 Deon Young, Jr. DE 54 Lorenzo Melvin, Sr.

Nickel 16 Cole Sterns, So.

P 48 Dylan Kegans, Sr.

CB 32 Andrew Gose, So.

NORTHERN ARIZONA BACKUPS ON DEFENSE DE 92 James Walton, So. DT 96 Junior Ollie, Jr. DT 98 Kelepi Fifita, So. OLB 42 Xavier Stephens, Sr. MLB 11 Jake Casteel, So.

Nickle 31 Brandon Worthy, So. CB 29 Khalil Dorsey, Fr. FS 25 Kam’ron Johnson, So. SS 4 LeAndre Vaughn, Sr. CB 33 Devon McPeek, Sr.

NORTHERN ARIZONA STARTING OFFENSE WR 3 Elijah Marks, Jr.

WR 17 Delshawn McClellon, Sr.

RT 61 Cole Habib, So.

RB 22 Joe Logan, Fr.

RG 77 Tyler Shank, Jr. C 55 Blake Porter, Jr.

QB 10 Blake Kemp, Sr.

LG 75 Dylan LaFrenz, Sr. LT 64 Jacob Julian, Jr. WR 8 Emmanuel Butler, Jr. TE 89 Jonathan Baldwin, So.

K 14 Griffin Roehler, Fr.

NORTHERN ARIZONA BACKUPS ON OFFENSE QB 15 Case Cookus, So. RB 13 Kendyl Taylor, Sr. TE 97 Neal Murphy, Jr. WR 19 Dallis Todd, So. WR 87 Hunter Burton, Jr.

WR 21 William Morehand, So. OT 75 Dylan LaFrenz, Sr. LG 57 Steven Bailey, Fr. C 58 Nick Davis, Jr. RG 65 Malik Noshi, R-Fr.

NORTHERN ARIZONA ROSTER No. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 39 39 40 41 42 44 45 47 48 48 50 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 74 75 76 77 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Name Nate Stinson Elijah Marks LeAndre Vaughn Myles Dumas Aaron Manning Byron Evans Emmanuel BUtler Hunter Correll Blake Kemp Jake Casteel Cole Norris Kendyl Taylor Griffin Roehler Case Cookus Cole Sterns Delshawn McClellon Mo White II Dan Galindo Dallis Todd Maurice Davison William Morehand Joe Logan Corbin Jountti Ronnie Manning Kam’ron Johnson Jairus Woodson Ju’Shawnte Spann Wes Sutton Khalil Dorsey Brandon Worthy Andrew Gose Devon McPeek Billy McEowen Desi Ethridge Kendall Greer Brandon Long Tristen Vance Taylor Powell Jabril Taylor Jacob Thompson Keith Graham Luis Aguilar Xavier Stephens Jake Thomas Clarence Smith Logan Palmer Brian Barry Dylan Kegans Andrew Robateau Jake Skadeland Javere Smith Luke Rudolph Jalen Cook Lorenzo Melvin Blake Porter Deon Young Nick Davis Andy Rodriguez Owen Sweeney Cole Habib Jamison Pruitt Shane Susic Jacob Julian Malik Noshi Chase Laurita Steven Bailey John Herrero Thomas Turley Jason Lower Brian Ward Josh Sparks Dylan LaFrenz Eric Rodriguez Tyler Shank Kyle Renning Harrison Goebel Zach Simmons Marcel Myers Jalen Warfield EJ McClanahan Patrick Baldenegro Luke Nguyen Hunter Burton Alex Martin Jonathan Baldwin Siupeli Anau James Walton Aaron Rosenbaum Kourey Gabriel Jalen Goss Junior Ollie Neal Murphy Kelepi Fifita Carson Taylor

Pos. RB WR S CB ATH LB WR QB QB LB QB RB K/P QB CB WR CB WR WR CB WR RB RB S S S CB CB S LB CB S LB S S RB LB LB RB LB S K/P LB LB DE DE S LB DL LB DL OL S DL OL DL OL LS DL OL OL OL OL OL OL OL DL OL DL OL OL OL OL OL LS TE TE WR WR WR TE WR WR TE TE DL DL DL DL DL DT DL DL DL

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

Wt. 185 175 170 175 185 235 220 180 205 200 200 210 205 200 175 175 180 185 195 160 180 200 205 180 225 180 180 175 170 190 160 170 215 190 170 190 215 190 180 210 185 190 230 235 220 235 170 200 275 205 250 275 185 230 280 265 265 200 260 255 290 270 300 310 245 305 245 240 220 280 290 295 290 285 220 245 225 185 190 180 225 165 165 239 230 25250 240 285 300 295 240 280 215

Year Hometown Fr. San Diego, Calif.

Jr. Goodyear, Ariz.

Sr. Avondale, Ariz.

Fr. San Diego, Calif.

Fr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.

Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.

So. San Diego, Calif.

Sr. Chandler, Ariz.

So. Tucson, Ariz.

R-Fr. Newport Beach, Calif.

Sr. Chandler, Ariz.

Fr. Litchfield Park, Ariz.

So. Thousand Oaks, Calif.

So. Tucson, Ariz.

Sr. North Long Beach, Calif.

Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz.

So. Phoenix, Ariz.

So. Long Beach, Calif.

So. Anaheim, Calif.

So. Lakewood, Calif.

Fr. Buckeye, Ariz.

Jr. Bakersfield, Calif.

Jr. Fresno, Calif.

So. Scottsdale, Ariz.

Fr. Pleasanton, Calif.

Fr. San Diego, Calif.

Jr. Chandler, Ariz.

Fr. Ontario, Calif.

So. Murrieta, Calif.

So. Bellflower, Calif.

Sr. Tucson, Ariz.

So. Glendale, Ariz.

Fr. Mesa, Ariz.

Fr. Etiwanda, Calif.

Fr. River Valley, Ariz.

So. Chandler, Ariz.

Fr. Chandler, Ariz.

Jr. Buckeye, Ariz.

Fr. Bend, Ore. Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.

Fr. Nogales, Ariz.

Sr. Tulare, Calif.

Sr. Mesa, Ariz.

Jr. Buckeye, Ariz.

So. Tempe, Ariz.

Fr. Santa Clarita, Calif.

Sr. Claremont, Calif.

Sr. Moreno Valley, Calif.

Fr. Glendale, Ariz.

Jr. Lake City, Fla. Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz.

R-Fr. Goodyear, Ariz.

Sr. Maricopa, Ariz.

Jr. Newhall, Calif.

Jr. Inglewood, Calif.

Jr. Tucson, Ariz.

Jr. Palmdale, Calif.

Jr. Scottsdale, Ariz.

So. San Diego, Calif.

So. Glendale, Ariz.

R-Fr. Scottsdale, Ariz.

Sr. Prescott, Ariz.

R-Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Fr. Oro Valley, Ariz.

Fr. Litchfield Park, Ariz.

Jr. Kingman, Ariz.

So. Tempe, Ariz.

So. San Mateo, Calif.

Fr. Norco, Calif.

So. Fontana, Calif.

Sr. Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.

Sr. Palmdale, Calif.

Jr. Chandler, Ariz.

Jr. Flagstaff, Ariz.

Sr. Santa Clara, Utah Fr. Salem, Utah Fr. Los Angeles, Calif.

Jr. Long Beach, Calif.

R-Fr. Mesa, Ariz.

Jr. Chandler, Ariz.

R-Fr. Tempe, Ariz.

Jr. Centennial, Colo.

So. Glendale, Ariz.

So. Paso Robles, Calif.

Sr. Phoenix, Ariz.

So. Charleston, W.V. Fr. Phoenix, Ariz.

Sr. Los Angeles, Calif.

So. Dallas, Texas Jr. Watauga, Texas Jr. Nampa, Idaho So. Phoenix, Ariz.

Fr. Glendale, Ariz.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY / PICKS

HOW WE SEE THE BIG SKY Let’s get one thing straight before you flip on the tube to watch the game in Flagstaff, Arizona: No one enjoys beating the Montana Grizzlies and the Montana State Bobcats more than Jacks 19-year head coach Jerome Souers. Whether it’s because he used to be an assistant at Montana or whatever, he relishes serving up a little humble pie to the Treasure State’s FCS reps.

I’ve seen it in his eyes in press conferences following recent wins over the Griz.

Prior to 2012, Souers couldn’t beat Montana to save his life.

Then he stunned the Grizzlies in Missoula. Then he beat a very good Jordan-Johnson-led Montana team in Flagstaff in 2013.

Souers and his squad lost in Zootown last year, so you know they’re going to be stoked for Saturday. Don’t expect the Grizzlies to score 60 points again this week because it’s not going to happen against a Souers-led team.

One big challenge for Montana will be playing at 7,000 feet in the cozy confines of the Walkup Skydome.

If you don’t think those are important details, you’ve never competed at 7,000 feet in a sweaty indoor venue. Fatigue has a way of creeping up on an athlete late in games.

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2-2 in their last four games. I’m going with the hot team in this game. My three co-workers are going with the home team, though. AJ: Southern Utah 32, Weber State 29. Bob: S. Utah 24, Weber State 21. Greg: Southern Utah 31, Weber State 23. Bill: Wildcats 28, T-birds 27.

SACRAMENTO STATE AT NORTHERN COLORADO: Did Montana really play that well BILL AJ BOB GREG last week or did the Hornets SPELTZ MAZZOLINI MESEROLL RACHAC give up early? I’m saying the blowout win by Montana was a little of both. Sac State’s players will enjoy the 78-degree weather forecast for Saturday in Greeley, but it’s not going to Fighting Hawks have the best 31, Northern Arizona 28.

That said, the Grizzlies have be enough to sway the game in record in the Big Sky (4-0) and NO. 3 EASTERN WASHtaken with them a load of their favor. AJ: NoCo 68, Sac here’s the discouraging part if INGTON AT MONTANA confidence to Flagstaff. So I’ll State 7. Bob: N. Colorado 68, you’re one of the other league stick with them this week, even STATE: This should be a Sac State 7. Greg: Sacramento schools: UND’s schedule is blowout. Montana State’s though I have reservations.

State 27, Northern Colorado 21. mostly soft the rest of the way.

Ty-Gregorak-led defense has Bill: Bears 42, Hornets 21.

After Saturday the Hawks have been good but the Eagles are a NO. 10 MONTANA AT UC DAVIS AT NO. 17 CAL home games against Weber whole different kettle of fish.

NORTHERN ARIZONA: POLY: Oh those Mustangs.

State and Northern Arizona EWU put up 45 points in a win Everyone loves to focus on If it weren’t for that loss by and a road test at Northern Montana’s red-hot offense, but at Washington State and 44 in one measly point at Cal Poly a Colorado. If you’re a Griz fan, an overtime loss at top-ranked this is also a battle of two of North Dakota State. The Eagles you’re pulling hard for someone month ago the Montana Grizthe top defenses in the Big Sky zlies would be tied for the Big to upset UND. AJ: NoDak 42, Conference. Montana’s defense are the class of the Big Sky Sky lead and likely ranked in the Idaho State 0. Bob: N. Dakota until someone proves different has been a little better — albeit Top 5. The Mustangs may have 68, Idaho State 7. Greg: N. and it won’t happen Saturday. against weaker competition their hands full with an Aggies Dakota 35, Idaho State 17. Bill: AJ: Eastern Washington 99, than NAU has faced — and Fighting Hawks 38, Bungles 10. team that beat Northern ColoMontana State 44. Bob: E. I’m going to show faith in the WEBER STATE AT SOUTH- rado last week, but my guess is Washington 67, Montana State D this week by picking UM to the home team will prevail. AJ: 7. Greg: Eastern Washington 51, ERN UTAH: This game is a win a close one. AJ: Montana toss-up. Weber State is playing Cal Poly 28, UC Davis 6. Bob: Montana State 24. Bill: Eagles 54, Northern Arizona 24. Bob: good football with its four-game Cal Poly 45, UC Davis 17. Greg: 45, Bobcats 17.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STAT PACK

BIG SKY CONFERENCE STATISTICS

Team comparisons for games through Oct. 15, 2016 SCORING

POINTS ALLOWED

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

166

140 130 129

231 224 215 205 204 202 193

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

1,262

792 879

2,115

1,551 1,495

960 998 1,049 1,236 974 778 889

925 2,047 1,365 1,357 1,746 1,602 1,544 1,324 1,333 1,361 1,161

2,180 2,614

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

285 280

Total 3,442 3,406 3,040 2,926 2,916 2,852 2,706 2,600 2,593 2,560 2,307 2,139 2,050

121

153 167 169 173 176 184

218 227 227

RUSHING/PASSING YARDS ALLOWED YARDS Rushing Passing *Through seven games.

Others through six games

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

770 712

1,060

1,523 1,068 803 1,688 1,014 1,622 1,148 1,545 1,150 1,635 1,036 1,774 1,357 1,486 1,125 1,947 1,283 1,983 1,843 1,491 1,719 1,849 1,296

267 271 279 Total 1,830 2,235 2,364 2,491 2,636 2,693 2,785 2,810 2,843 3,072 3,266 3,334 3,568

MISSOULIAN STAFF

MONTANA (5-1) 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 57 Opponents 28

Griz 46.7 152 879 4.5 186-277-5 2047 7.4 2926 78.8 6.2 13-20.8 17-13.6 13-8 41-61.7 25-41.0 30:00 43-95 6-11 19-154 25-26 19-26 99 69 55 38 14 41

OFFENSIVE LEADERS

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

Opp 20.2 100 761 3.2 76-179-5 1060 5.9 1821 69.3 4.4 34-23.1 14-8.6 14-8 51-84.2 48-40.4 30:00 26-92 2-10 11-48 11-20 10-20 – 280 – 121

Rushing John Nguyen 76-370 (4.9 ypc), long 81, 1 TDs Jeremy Calhoun 50-319 (6.4), long 45, 9 TDs Treshawn Favors 19-101 (5.3), long 21, 0 TDs Passing Gustafson 165-243-4, 1801 yards, long 75, 18 TDs Chad Chalich 13-19-1, 196 yards, long 60, 2 TDs Receiving Louie-McGee 41-366 (8.9 ypc), long 61, 2 TDs Justin Calhoun 23-258 (11.2), long 43, 2 TDs James Homan 19-255 (13.4), long 32, 2 TDs Keenan Curran 18-266 (14.8), long 75, 4 TD Caleb Lyons 16-82 (5.1), long 25, 1 TDs Josh Horner 15-172 (11.5), long 34, 3 TDs Nguyen 13-175 (13.5), long 35, 1 TD

Tackles LB Josh Buss 46, 26 solo DE Caleb Kidder 33, 9 solo LB Connor Strahm LB James Banks 30, 8 solo 38, 10 solo DE Ryan Johnson S Justin Strong 37, 22 solo 25, 11 solo Tackles for loss LB Buss 12.5-63 DE Johnson 6.0-41 DE Kidder 8.0-38 LB Strahm 3.5-23 DE Tucker Schye 6.5-22 DT Zach Peevey 3.0-5 Sacks DE Kidder 4.5-34 LB Strahm 2.5-20 LB Buss 3.5-37 LB Shayne Cochran 1.0-8 DE Johnson 3.5-32 DE Schye 1.0-7 Interceptions CB Ryan McKinley 2-2 S Strong 1-78 LB Strahm 1-78 DE Johnson 1-40 Fumbles forced-recovered LB Buss 1-0 LB Strahm 0-1 DE Johnson 1-0 CB Markell Sanders 0-1 S Strong 0-1 CB TJ Reynard 0-1 S Josh Sandry 0-1 DE Donald Bedell 0-1 DE Kidder 0-1 CB Korey Alexander 0-1 Pass breakups CB Sanders 5 CB McKinley 2 CB Reynard 3 DE Schye 2 Blocked kicks DE Kidder 2 Defensive touchdowns LB Strahm 1 INT DE Bedell 1 FUM S Strong 1 INT

SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS

PATs/Field goals Tim Semenza 30-36/8-9, long 47, 0 blocked, 54 points Brandon Purdy 1-1/1-2, long 38, 1 blocked, 4 points Punting Eric Williams 25-41.0, long 54, 1 inside 20, 0 touchbacks, 0 blocked Punt returns Louie-McGee 8-19.2, long 81, 1 TD Nguyen 7-7.4, long 24, 0 TDs Kickoff returns Louie-McGee 7-21.9, long 45, 0 TDs Caleb Lyons 5-22.8, long 29, 0 TDs

NORTHERN ARIZONA (3-4) 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 No. Arizona 69 Opponents 36

Jacks 33.0 154 1262 4.7 177-264-4 2180 8.3 3442 75.7 6.5 17-21.3 12-21.6 9-4 53-72.7 34-39.1 29:42 44-113 12-23 22-167 22-32 15-32 65 58 39 33 45 59

OFFENSIVE LEADERS

DEFENSIVE LEADERS

Opp 24.7 135 1019 3.9 141-235-5 1622 6.9 2641 70.6 5.3 24-27.3 11-4.3 12-8 44-58.6 39-40.8 30:17 43-112 7-15 4-19 20-22 16-22 – 231 – 173

Rushing Joe Logan 55-457 (8.3 ypc), long 72, 4 TDs Kendyl Taylor 101-424 (4.2), long 43, 1 TD Corbin Jountti 52-218 (4.2), long 18, 1 TD Passing Blake Kemp 93-138-3, 864 yards, long 47, 6 TDs Case Cookus 80-119-1, 1173 yards, long 87, 13 TDs Receiving Emmanuel Butler 41-565 (13.8 ypc), long 51, 8 TDs Elijah Marks 32-570 (17.8), long 87, 5 TDs Taylor 23-185 (8.0), long 34, 1 TD Delshawn McClellon 22-184 (8.4), long 29, 1 TD William Morehand 16-217 (13.6), long 47, 3 TDs Hunter Burton 15-211 (14.1), long 47, 1 TD

Tackles Jake Casteel 48, 23 solo Andrew Gose 34, 18 solo Jake Thomas 42, 23 solo Siupeli Anau 31, 18 solo Keith Graham 39, 27 solo LeAndre Vaughn 28, 16 solo Tackles for loss Anau 10.5-65 Thomas 3.0-3 Clarence Smith 3.5-28 Deon Young 2.5-13 Lorenzo Melvin 3.0-25 Khalil Dorsey 2.0-16 Sacks Anau 6.5-52 Kelepi Fifita 1.5-16 Smith 2.0-28 Young 1.5-11 Melvin 3.0-25 Dorsey 1.0-14 Interceptions Dorsey 2-0 Wes Sutton 1-18 Thomas 1-25 Cole Sterns 1-0 Fumbles forced-recovered Anau 3-1 Devon McPeek 1-0 Melvin 1-1 Xavier Stephens 0-3 Thomas 1-0 Taylor Powell 0-1 Sutton 1-0 Fifita 0-1 Smith 1-0 Corbin Jountti 0-1 Pass breakups Gose 7 Dorsey 2 Casteel 3 Kam’ron Johnson 2 Blocked kicks Anau 1 McPeek 1 Safeties none Defensive touchdowns Fifita 1 FUM

SPECIAL TEAMS LEADERS

PATs/Field goals Griffin Roehler 28-29/2-9, long 37, 0 blocked, 49 points Punting Dylan Kegans 32-39.9, long 60, 8 inside 20, 2 touchbacks, 0 blocked Punt returns Morehand 10-20.1, long 52, 0 TDs Kickoff returns Marks 13-23.5, long 46, 0 TDs Logan 3-14.0, long 19, 0 TDs

Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016 — A15

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STAT PACK

BY THE NUMBERS TEAM STATISTICS

SCORING OFFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg E. Wash.

6 39 34 1 0 5 0 285 47.5 Montana 6 37 31 0 0 9 0 280 46.7 Cal Poly 6 30 29 0 0 5 0 224 37.3 N. Colo 6 29 28 0 0 1 0 205 34.2 NAU 7 30 28 1 0 7 0 231 33.0 N. Dakota 7 27 24 0 0 9 1 215 30.7 UC Davis 7 26 23 1 0 7 1 204 29.1 Portland St. 7 27 26 1 0 4 0 202 28.9 Weber St. 6 22 20 1 0 4 0 166 27.7 Montana St. 7 25 22 0 0 7 0 193 27.6 S. Utah 6 19 17 0 0 3 0 140 23.3 Idaho St. 6 18 15 1 0 1 1 130 21.7 Sac St. 7 17 12 2 0 3 1 129 18.4 RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G Cal Poly 6 355 2115 6.0 18 352.5 N. Dakota 7 320 1551 4.8 15 221.6 Portland St. 7 304 1495 4.9 18 213.6 NAU 7 266 1262 4.7 7 180.3 Montana St. 7 261 1236 4.7 16 176.6 N. Colo 6 228 1049 4.6 13 174.8 Weber St. 6 222 974 4.4 9 162.3 S. Utah 6 201 889 4.4 7 148.2 Montana 6 196 879 4.5 13 146.5 Sac St. 7 256 998 3.9 8 142.6 UC Davis 7 226 960 4.2 13 137.1 E. Wash.

6 204 792 3.9 11 132.0 Idaho St. 6 180 778 4.3 9 129.7 SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg Montana 6 17 16 0 0 1 0 121 20.2 N. Dakota 7 19 15 0 0 8 0 153 21.9 Montana St. 7 21 20 0 0 7 0 167 23.9 NAU 7 22 18 1 0 7 0 173 24.7 S. Utah 6 22 19 0 0 6 0 169 28.2 Weber St. 6 23 21 1 0 5 0 176 29.3 Cal Poly 6 24 22 0 0 6 0 184 30.7 E. Wash.

6 29 27 0 0 5 1 218 36.3 Idaho St. 6 29 28 1 0 7 1 227 37.8 N. Colo 6 28 25 2 0 10 0 227 37.8 Portland St. 7 38 31 1 0 2 0 267 38.1 Sac St. 7 37 34 0 0 5 0 271 38.7 UC Davis 7 37 31 4 0 6 0 279 39.9 RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G N. Dakota 7 244 803 3.3 5 114.7 Cal Poly 6 175 712 4.1 9 118.7 Montana 6 236 770 3.3 7 128.3 NAU 7 259 1014 3.9 16 144.9 Montana St. 7 261 1148 4.4 11 164.0 S. Utah 6 240 1036 4.3 8 172.7 UC Davis 7 265 1283 4.8 18 183.3 N. Colo 6 238 1125 4.7 13 187.5 E. Wash.

6 238 1150 4.8 13 191.7 Weber St. 6 248 1296 5.2 11 216.0 Idaho St. 6 255 1357 5.3 16 226.2 Sac St. 7 276 1719 6.2 20 245.6 Portland St. 7 302 1843 6.1 18 263.3 PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G E. Wash.

6 278 197 6 70.9 2614 9.4 26 435.7 Montana 6 277 186 5 67.1 2047 7.4 20 341.2 NAU 7 264 177 4 67.0 2180 8.3 22 311.4 N. Colo 6 179 116 5 64.8 1544 8.6 16 257.3 UC Davis 7 249 150 5 60.2 1746 7.0 10 249.4 Sac St. 7 281 141 10 50.2 1602 5.7 9 228.9 Idaho St. 6 244 143 8 58.6 1361 5.6 8 226.8 Weber St. 6 194 122 7 62.9 1333 6.9 11 222.2 N. Dakota 7 179 108 1 60.3 1365 7.6 9 195.0 Portland St. 7 161 88 9 54.7 1357 8.4 8 193.9 S. Utah 6 191 105 6 55.0 1161 6.1 10 193.5 Montana St. 7 209 100 7 47.8 1324 6.3 9 189.1 Cal Poly 6 77 53 2 68.8 925 12.0 12 154.2 TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G E. Wash.

6 792 2614 482 3406 7.1 37 567.7 Cal Poly 6 2115 925 432 3040 7.0 30 506.7 NAU 7 1262 2180 530 3442 6.5 29 491.7 Montana 6 879 2047 473 2926 6.2 33 487.7 N. Colo 6 1049 1544 407 2593 6.4 29 432.2 N. Dakota 7 1551 1365 499 2916 5.8 24 416.6 Portland St. 7 1495 1357 465 2852 6.1 26 407.4 UC Davis 7 960 1746 475 2706 5.7 23 386.6 Weber St. 6 974 1333 416 2307 5.5 20 384.5

Sac St. 7 998 1602 537 2600 4.8 17 Montana St. 7 1236 1324 470 2560 5.4 25 Idaho St. 6 778 1361 424 2139 5.0 17 S. Utah 6 889 1161 392 2050 5.2 17 PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Montana 6 179 76 5 42.5 1060 5.9 9 Weber St. 6 173 96 3 55.5 1068 6.2 11 Portland St. 7 189 109 4 57.7 1491 7.9 19 Montana St. 7 252 151 9 59.9 1545 6.1 10 NAU 7 235 141 5 60.0 1622 6.9 6 N. Dakota 7 240 132 13 55.0 1688 7.0 12 Idaho St. 6 197 108 6 54.8 1486 7.5 11 Cal Poly 6 196 134 3 68.4 1523 7.8 14 Sac St. 7 234 150 2 64.1 1849 7.9 14 E. Wash.

6 217 138 7 63.6 1635 7.5 15 UC Davis 7 235 150 7 63.8 1983 8.4 18 S. Utah 6 229 128 9 55.9 1774 7.7 14 N. Colo 6 229 167 0 72.9 1947 8.5 14 TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Montana 6 770 1060 415 1830 4.4 16 N. Dakota 7 803 1688 484 2491 5.1 17 Cal Poly 6 712 1523 371 2235 6.0 23 NAU 7 1014 1622 494 2636 5.3 22 Montana St. 7 1148 1545 513 2693 5.2 21 Weber St. 6 1296 1068 421 2364 5.6 22 E. Wash.

6 1150 1635 455 2785 6.1 28 UC Davis 7 1283 1983 500 3266 6.5 36 S. Utah 6 1036 1774 469 2810 6.0 22 Idaho St. 6 1357 1486 452 2843 6.3 27 Portland St. 7 1843 1491 491 3334 6.8 37 Sac St. 7 1719 1849 510 3568 7.0 34 N. Colo 6 1125 1947 467 3072 6.6 27 TURNOVER MARGIN Gained Lost G Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Mar N. Dakota 7 6 13 19 8 1 9 +10 NAU 7 8 5 13 4 4 8 +5 UC Davis 7 5 7 12 3 5 8 +4 S. Utah 6 3 9 12 3 6 9 +3 E. Wash.

6 3 7 10 2 6 8 +2 Cal Poly 6 4 3 7 4 2 6 +1 N. Colo 6 7 0 7 1 5 6 +1 Montana St. 7 7 9 16 9 7 16 +0 Montana 6 8 5 13 8 5 13 +0 Weber St. 6 5 3 8 2 7 9 -1 Sac St. 7 8 2 10 4 10 14 -4 Idaho St. 6 2 6 8 7 8 15 -7 Portland St. 7 3 4 7 8 9 17 -10 3RD-DN CONVERSIONS G Conv Att E. Wash.

6 46 87 Cal Poly 6 44 84 Montana 6 43 95 Portland St. 7 42 93 Weber St. 6 36 88 N. Colo 6 30 74 NAU 7 45 113 Idaho St. 6 32 91 N. Dakota 7 35 101 Sac St. 7 41 119 Montana St. 7 34 102 UC Davis 7 30 97 S. Utah 6 20 80 OPP 3RD-DN CONVERT G Conv Att Montana 6 25 91 N. Dakota 7 34 104 Montana St. 7 34 103 Sac St. 7 38 99 NAU 7 43 112 S. Utah 6 39 95 Portland St. 7 39 93 E. Wash.

6 37 87 Idaho St. 6 43 99 N. Colo 6 38 84 Weber St. 6 43 95 UC Davis 7 46 99 Cal Poly 6 37 77 SACKS BY G Sacks NAU 7 22 Montana 6 19 Montana St. 7 13 Sac St. 7 13 S. Utah 6 13

371.4 365.7 356.5 341.7 Yds/G 176.7 178.0 213.0 220.7 231.7 241.1 247.7 253.8 264.1 272.5 283.3 295.7 324.5 Yds/G 305.0 355.9 372.5 376.6 384.7 394.0 464.2 466.6 468.3 473.8 476.3 509.7 512.0 Per/G 1.43 0.71 0.57 0.50 0.33 0.17 0.17 0.00 0.00 -0.17 -0.57 -1.17 -1.43 Pct 52.9 52.4 45.3 45.2 40.9 40.5 39.8 35.2 34.7 34.5 33.3 30.9 25.0 Pct 27.5 32.7 33.0 38.4 38.4 41.1 41.9 42.5 43.4 45.2 45.3 46.5 48.1 Yards 161 154 76 87 77

E. Wash.

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

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

NAU N. Colo Weber St. Cal Poly N. Dakota Montana St. Portland St. Montana Idaho St. E. Wash.

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

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

Cal Poly Portland St.

6 13 7 13 7 13 6 9 6 8 7 8 6 7 6 6 SACKS AGAINST G Sacks 6 3 7 4 6 8 6 8 7 10 6 11 7 11 6 12 7 13 6 14 7 16 6 20 7 21 PENALTIES G No Yds 6 31 275 6 30 287 7 40 350 7 40 351 7 42 389 6 41 359 7 47 429 6 34 369 6 41 370 7 45 442 6 44 379 7 52 486 6 61 548 4TH-DN CONVERSIONS G Conv Att 6 5 6 6 11 15 7 5 7 7 7 11 7 6 10 6 6 11 6 8 15 6 7 14 6 3 6 7 5 10 6 6 12 7 11 22 7 3 7 TIME OF POSSESSION G Total Time 7 236:59 6 200:34 6 190:56 7 221:08 7 211:32 6 180:03 7 207:54 6 173:21 7 201:15 6 168:58 7 196:53 6 168:32 6 151:59 OPP 4TH-DN CONVERT G Conv Att 6 2 10 6 4 12 6 4 10 7 7 15 7 4 8 6 4 8 7 4 7 7 6 10 7 8 13 6 8 12 6 6 8 6 5 6 7 11 13

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Protheroe

74 61 95 45 43 38 44 27 Yards 16 19 61 45 71 48 68 77 78 99 103 92 117 Avg/G 45.8 47.8 50.0 50.1 55.6 59.8 61.3 61.5 61.7 63.1 63.2 69.4 91.3 Pct 83.3 73.3 71.4 63.6 60.0 54.5 53.3 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 50.0 42.9 Avg/G 33:51 33:25 31:49 31:35 30:13 30:00 29:42 28:53 28:45 28:09 28:07 28:05 25:19 Pct 20.0 33.3 40.0 46.7 50.0 50.0 57.1 60.0 61.5 66.7 75.0 83.3 84.6

RUSHING Team Cl G Att Yds Avg TD Long Yds/G CP JR 5 109 658 6.0 7 76 131.6

Brown SUU FR 6 95 579 6.1 2 87 96.5 Riek UNCO SO 5 87 447 5.1 3 29 89.4 Luuga UCD SR 7 131 605 4.6 9 90 86.4 Garrett WSU SO 5 92 428 4.7 3 71 85.6 Oliveira UND SO 7 96 573 6.0 6 60 81.9 Garcia CP SR 6 69 485 7.0 3 33 80.8 Tago PSU SR 6 86 476 5.5 5 72 79.3 Santiago UND SO 7 98 498 5.1 5 38 71.1 Penn PSU SR 7 74 462 6.2 5 56 66.0 PASSING Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G Gubrud EWU SO 6 248 175 6 70.6 2366 23 394.3 Gustafson UM SR 6 243 165 4 67.9 1801 18 300.2 Scott UCD SR 6 195 122 4 62.6 1492 8 248.7 Sloter UNCO SR 6 160 103 5 64.4 1342 14 223.7 Clark WSU SR 6 192 121 7 63.0 1327 10 221.2 Gueller ISU SO 6 231 140 8 60.6 1319 8 219.8 Ketteringham SAC SO 7 240 124 9 51.7 1388 9 198.3 Studsrud UND JR 7 179 108 1 60.3 1365 9 195.0 Tyler SUU FR 6 168 96 5 57.1 1068 10 178.0 Kuresa PSU SR 7 158 85 9 53.8 1225 7 175.0 TOTAL OFFENSE Team Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G Gubrud EWU SO 6 354 2366 318 2720 453.3 Gustafson UM SR 6 -4 1801 269 1797 299.5 Clark WSU SR 6 244 1327 245 1571 261.8 Scott UCD SR 6 0 1492 215 1492 248.7 Kuresa PSU SR 7 423 1225 249 1648 235.4 Sloter UNCO SR 6 35 1342 200 1377 229.5 Gueller ISU SO 6 34 1319 268 1353 225.5 Ketteringham SAC SO 7 142 1388 298 1530 218.6 Studsrud UND JR 7 164 1365 241 1529 218.4 Graves CP SR 6 345 895 151 1240 206.7 RECEIVING Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Yds/G Kupp EWU SR 5 46 712 7 75 15.5 142.4 Bourne EWU SR 6 44 621 3 40 14.1 103.5 Marks NAU JR 6 32 570 5 87 17.8 95.0 Hill EWU SR 6 35 522 8 45 14.9 87.0 Miller UNCO SR 6 28 506 2 45 18.1 84.3 Sharp SUU FR 6 39 488 7 90 12.5 81.3 Butler NAU JR 7 41 565 8 51 13.8 80.7 Doss UCD SO 7 42 494 4 50 11.8 70.6 Williams ISU SR 6 34 400 4 63 11.8 66.7 Vollert WSU JR 6 25 368 3 39 14.7 61.3 SCORING Team Cl G TD XPT FG 2XP Pts Pts/G Calhoun UM SO 6 10 0 0 0 60 10.0 Protheroe CP JR 5 8 0 0 0 48 9.6 Semenza UM FR 6 0 30 8 0 54 9.0 Luuga UCD SR 7 10 0 0 0 60 8.6 Kupp EWU SR 5 7 0 0 0 42 8.4 Hill EWU SR 6 8 0 0 0 48 8.0 Alcobendas EWU JR 6 0 33 4 0 45 7.5 Sublette CP SO 6 0 29 5 0 44 7.3 Taubenheim UND JR 7 0 24 9 0 51 7.3 Sharp SUU FR 6 7 0 0 0 42 7.0 TACKLES Player Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G Sack Jenkins ISU JR 6 LB 23 35 58 9.7 3.0 Zamora EWU SR 5 LB 22 26 48 9.6 1.0 Bruce EWU SR 6 DB 28 28 56 9.3 0.0 Stice WSU SO 6 LB 24 32 56 9.3 0.5 Pearson SAC SO 7 LB 23 41 64 9.1 1.0 Stout ISU SR 5 LB 22 23 45 9.0 1.0 Singleton UNCO SR 6 DB 23 30 53 8.8 2.0 Bignell MSU JR 7 LB 40 21 61 8.7 3.0 Burton WSU SR 6 SAF 23 29 52 8.7 0.0 Johnson WSU SR 6 LB 27 25 52 8.7 1.5 Meteer SAC JR 7 LB 27 33 60 8.6 1.5 Newsom UNCO SR 6 LB 24 26 50 8.3 0.5 Scott-Anderson SAC SO 7 DB 29 28 57 8.1 0.0 Martin ISU SO 6 LB 26 22 48 8.0 0.0 Needham SUU FR 6 29 18 47 7.8 3.0 Buss UM SO 6 LB 26 20 46 7.7 3.5 SACKS Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G Anau NAU SR 7 DL 5 2 45 6.0 0.86 Kidder UM SR 6 DE 4 1 34 4.5 0.75 Obinna SAC SO 7 DL 4 0 32 4.0 0.57 Buss UM SO 6 LB 3 1 37 3.5 0.58 Johnson UM SR 6 DE 3 1 32 3.5 0.58 Smith NAU JR 6 DL 3 1 29 3.5 0.58 Pili SUU FR 6 3 1 18 3.5 0.58 Melvin NAU SR 6 DL 3 0 25 3.0 0.50 Needham SUU FR 6 3 0 17 3.0 0.50 Bignell MSU JR 7 LB 3 0 15 3.0 0.43

A16 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016

GRIZZLY GAME DAY

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

Montana’s Keenan Curran takes a hit from Sac State’s Manny Scott-Anderson in the first half. Montana rolled Sacramento State 68-7 last Saturday in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016 — A17

GRIZZLY GAME DAY

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

Sac State’s Nicholas Payne (20) breaks up a pass intended for Montana’s Justin Calhoun in the first half. Montana rolled Sacramento State 68-7 last Saturday in WashingtonGrizzly Stadium.

A18 — Missoulian, Saturday, October 22, 2016

GRIZZLY GAME DAY / NORTHERN ARIZONA

NAU defense in midst of turnaround CODY BASHORE Arizona Daily Sun

While the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks entered the season with the expectation of a high-powered offense and a developing defense, it has been the latter to shine over the past few weeks ahead of Saturday’s meeting with the No. 10 Montana Grizzlies.

Allowing just 21 points in its past two and a half games, Northern Arizona’s improvement on defense seems apparent in the numbers. With 10 sacks, eight takeaways and just 29 percent of third downs converted, the Lumberjack defense dominated Montana State and Idaho State.

Beginning with a second-half shutout of Northern Colorado, the defense stepped up following the injury to quarterback Case Cookus.

“We were struggling and we weren’t winning football games,” said Lumberjacks defensive coordinator Andy Thompson, a former Griz linebacker who played on Montana’s 2001 national championship team. “We have had a good couple

weeks and we want to keep building on the momentum we have started the past couple games.”

Thompson entered his eighth season as the team’s defensive coordinator with a fair amount of work on his hands. The Lumberjacks finished near the bottom in most of the Big Sky’s defensive categories, ending the 2015-16 season 11th in total defense, 10th in scoring defense and 13th in passing defense.

Through seven games, Northern Arizona sits fourth in total defense, fourth in scoring defense and fifth in passing defense while playing with a host of new faces.

Up front Responsible for six sacks, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup, senior defensive end Siupeli Anau’s impact has aided in the defense’s turnaround.

Having missed all of last season following shoulder surgery, the Scottsdale Community College transfer has already easily surpassed the totals from his junior year. Playing in nine games in 2014-15,

Anau recorded two and a half sacks and four tackles for loss.

Held to just a half sack and 2.5 tackles for loss through the first three games, Anau blocked an extra point against Eastern Washington for his first true impact during the year.

“I think early in the year, I was still rubbing off a little rust after being out,” Anau said. “It is just go time, it is my senior year and the team needed someone to step up. I just did my job and I did it well.”

Anau stressed the entire defense has stepped up its play, allowing the senior the time needed to get to passers the past two games. While in just his second year on the field for the Lumberjacks, Anau’s standing as a senior in his third year within the program allows him to be one if the unit’s leaders.

Without Anau in the lineup a year ago, the Lumberjacks managed 27 sacks to tie for third in the Big Sky. Now with Anau’s 6.5, and three apiece for Lorenzo Melvin and Clarence Smith, Northern Arizona has 22 sacks as a team to lead the conference.

In the back

With a pair of starts during the turnaround the past three weeks, true freshman Khalil Dorsey seized the opportunity with a breakout performance at safety. Filling in for sophomore Maurice Davison, Dorsey picked off a pass in each of the past two games while adding a pass breakup and tackle for loss.

Playing sparingly in the season opener at Arizona State, Dorsey said he didn’t believe he would see the field much as a freshman. However, after Davison went down against Eastern Washington, Dorsey took over and finished with a pass breakup and nine tackles.

“Coach (Cha’pelle) Brown and coach (Cody) VonAppen prepared me really well, so they didn’t hesitate to put me in,” Dorsey said, adding he’s been pleasantly surprised by his workload over the past few weeks.

Thompson praised the work of the entire secondary, including starters Andrew Gose, Keith Graham and Brandon Worthy as well as fill-in safety LeAndre Vaughn over the past few weeks.

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