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Inside the heart and mind of embattled RB Joey Counts

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY / JOEY COUNTS

Redemption song

Injuries, mistakes buried Counts but he never gave up

AJ MAZZOLINI ajmazzolini@missoulian.com

It’s easy to pinpoint the highest high of Joey Counts’s time in Missoula.It was a few minutes past 5 p.m. on Aug. 29, 2015, as wildfire smoke softened the late-afternoon light to an eerie, yellow haze above WashingtonGrizzly Stadium.

Finding the lowest valley for Counts is a little trickier.

But how about that peak, the ultimate moment of jubilation as he strutted through North Dakota State’s defensive line for a walk-off, game-winning touchdown. What a moment, right Joe? “That’s not what I want to be remembered for when I leave this place,” responds Counts at a Montana football practice this week, his brow crinkled above crystal-clear blue eyes. “I just want to be a living testament to people that have faced adversity.

You’re down and out, but you control your own destiny.

“No matter what anybody tells you, you can ultimately create your dream. If you want to live it, you can. That’s how I want to be remembered, as a man who never gave up.”

It’s never been easy for Joey Counts. Some he brought on himself. Plenty more he didn’t.

Counts signed admissions papers to Montana as a preferred walk-on running back just weeks before head coach Robin Pflugrad was let go in the spring of 2012. He was then forced to prove himself that fall as an injury replacement during the most trying season for the Montana football program in recent memory.

“I didn’t have the mindset that I was walking on to be on the practice squad,” he said.

“I had the mindset that I’m gonna walk on and play as a true freshman.”

Montana’s Joey Counts works his way towards the end zone last Saturday at Northern Colorado in Greeley.

He showed a flare for drama when he touched the ball as a true freshman, scoring a pair of touchdowns in his third game of the season. A promising debut campaign led into an even more successful sophomore season before the running back’s first major bout of adversity.

He missed prolonged sections of the next three

seasons — including all of 2014 — because of ankle and foot injuries that required multiple surgeries. As a fifth-year senior, Counts has never played in more than eight games in a season.

“Dating back to the first day he ever stepped on this field he wanted to be remembered, because he had to come in here

and earn a scholarship,” said running backs coach Justin Green. “Every year he’s had to prove himself — to himself more than anyone else — through injury, through off-the-field situations and I think it’s made him a better man.”

Adversity and consequences are the two words that best describe the Mesa, Arizona

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

native’s days in maroon and silver.

Hours after the Grizzlies took a pounding in the rain in Portland last October, the Montana football charter jet landed at Missoula International Airport.

A few hours remained in Halloween and the airplane’s contents, as dispirited as they were See COUNTS, Page A6

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | Q&A

Best time of year for Delaney NICK PUCKETT for the Missoulian

It’s Mick Delaney’s favorite time of year — well second, technically, next to Christmas.

The Montana junior from Bozeman relishes the chance to hold bragging rights over his friends and former teammates. It’s his best defense against fans from home who give him a hard time for his Missoula ties.

His grandfather, also Mick Delaney, coached the Grizzlies from 2008-14 with a three-year stint at the end as head coach. In his last two seasons, he led Montana to back-to-back NCAA FCS playoff appearances.

The junior Delaney, a reserve safety in the Grizzlies’ defensive backfield, may see playing time in the defensive secondary for his last home game against Montana State. The Cats have struggled at 3-7 this season. Last week, they defeated UC Davis, a team in the Big Sky Conference cellar.

Delaney has played in eight of Montana’s 10 games this season and collected a career-high five tackles.

But this weekend comes with heavier implications than it has during Montana’s three-year winning streak against Montana State. With Montana teetering on the FCS playoff bubble at 6-4, a fourth-straight win over the eastern rival may decide its fate.

Montana has more to prove following its 28-25 loss at Northern Colorado a week ago. Defense, specifically against the pass, is not one among that group.

The Griz pass defense ranks second in the Big Sky, allowing 216 yards per game through the air, and UM appeared to fix some holes that have gotten it burned in the air the weeks previous to the UNC matchup.

The Missoulian talked with Delaney before a recent practice about Cat-Griz Weekend and how it feels going up against his hometown team.

It’s not personal, he said, but that doesn’t mean he’ll talk friendly with his Bozeman friends before the game.

Q. Big weekend ahead, how are you feeling?

A. Great, it’s Cat Week. So, no better

“It’s really surreal actually. Running out of that tunnel on Saturdays is a dream come true for me for sure, especially this weekend.”

week of the year. I think it goes Cat Week then Christmas. Best two holidays.

Q. What’s your attitude in the locker room been like this week compared to any other week?

A. Really dialed in and focused. I mean, we’re dialed in and focused every week, but this week more so than any, I think for a lot of guys. Very rarely do you have hate in your heart for a team, but that’s what we have.

Q. Can you describe that hate? How do you use that to fuel your game?

A. It’s hard to explain. It’s something you can’t really experience unless you’re a part of it. Being a part of it, it’s very, very special.

Q. You being from Bozeman, does this feel a little personal to you?

A. I don’t know if it’s as personal, because I’ve been a Griz fan my whole life. But every day back in middle school and high school I drove by that stadium.

Every day. I know what they’re about, I know what it’s like over there. It’s been a blessing for me to be here instead of somewhere like there for the last four years.

Q. Do you have any friends or old teammates over there?

A. I’ve got a couple of teammates, a lot of really good friends over there, a lot of friends from high school over there.

It’s nice, nice to have bragging rights. It’s nice to be on the better team, the record speaks for itself. But, it’s definitely exciting. It’s exciting to play against old teammates, exciting to play against people you’ve played against in high school. It’s just cool.

Q. Do you talk to those guys? Text them or anything like that?

A. No, not really. Definitely not this week. I’m sure I’ll talk to them after the game, say ‘What’s up?” catch up with them, but nothing before the game.

Q. When you go back to Bozeman, being a Montana football player, do you

get welcomed with open arms?

A. It’s usually not as bad as you’d think. You get ribbed every once in a while, but it’s just nice reminding them that we haven’t lost to the Cats in three years.

Q. You grew up a Griz fan, you went to a lot of Montana football games when you were younger and your grandfather (the elder Mick Delaney) coached the Grizzlies for a time. What does it mean to you now that you’re playing in this huge game after watching it for so many years?

A. It’s really surreal actually. Running out of that tunnel on Saturdays is a dream come true for me for sure,

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especially this weekend. I remember I was actually on the field for that throwback (copper-and-gold jersey game in 2008) and nothing compares to being able to be a part of something that is associated with that. Being associated with the University of Montana is just a surreal feeling and I couldn’t be happier.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | FROM PAGE A2

Counts Continued

after a 35-16 loss to Portland State, scattered into the night to enjoy the evening’s festivities.

Early that next morning, at precisely 2:51 a.m. according to court documents, a 9-1-1 call came in reporting a burglary in the Pattee Canyon neighborhood. Counts, along with Griz teammates John Schmaing and Kendrick Van Ackeren and UM students Courtney Reep and Maclain Tomlinson, were arrested at the residence.

According to court proceedings, the four men believed the residence to be unoccupied and under construction. They entered to avoid the rain after a house party while waiting for Reep, their designated driver.

The men later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of misdemeanor criminal trespassing.

It came with a six-month suspended sentence, a one-game suspension for Counts back on the field — removal from the program accompanies a felony conviction — and the possibility of deferral after one year.

Instead, Counts was arrested for a second time in July on suspicion of DUI. Counts has since pleaded guilty to an amended charge of careless driving as part of a plea deal and was suspended for three games to start the 2016 football season.

It’d be easy to dismiss Counts as arrogant and entitled after such mistakes, which have replaced his heroics against NDSU at the forefront of the minds of many around Missoula.

“It’s hard for people to get past some obvious things with Joey to really get to know who he is,” said Rory Christiaens, who met Counts through his post as director of campus ministry in Missoula’s chapter of Fellowship of Christian Athletes. “He’s a big, hulking kid so they know that about him from first glance and they know what they’ve read in the papers — good, bad and indifferent.

“Every year he’s had to prove himself — to himself more than anyone else — through injury, through off-the-field situations and I think it’s made him a better man.”

Justin Green, running backs coach too,” said senior RB John Nguyen. “He’s surprisingly shifty and fast as well.”

The strength is an obvious trait if you’ve ever laid eyes on Counts. He spends enough time in the weight room to warrant his own cot there. As much as half of his time in Missoula has come with injury rehabilitation and strength training as well.

The work never stops, whether it’s to overcome injuries or just improve as a player.

“People only see us on the field, not behind the mask,” he said. “They don’t see the hours TOM BAUER PHOTOS, Missoulian and hours of preparation leadMontana running back Joey Counts carries North Dakota State’s Jordan Champion into the end zone ing up to those moments.” for the game-winning touchdown at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in 2015. Counts scored on a fourthThey also don’t see a player and-goal play from the 1-yard line with 2 seconds remaining in the 38-35 victory. like Counts on nights when he’s made life-altering choices.

They don’t see the remorse to do. He doesn’t dance around making regular appearances at then or the penitence in those any of that,” said Robert Luke, Monday meetings.

JOEY striking blue eyes that he They prayed together and dis- a junior offensive lineman and COUNTS still carries. cussed their faith. Last October, FCA member as well. “That’ll No. 21 “I think Joe is very aware of show your true character. Stuff Counts accompanied ChristiYear: Sr. what his mistakes have cost will happen to you, but he’s aens and other UM athletes to him,” Christiaens said. “In that able to admit it and say his Polson to speak at a “Fields of Position: RB sense right now I think he’s just true feelings. He doesn’t hide Faith” rally.

Height: 5-9 trying to enjoy every moment behind anything.”

A few week’s later, following he has left. I think he really has the events of Halloween night, Weight: 207 an appreciation for U of M and Back in uniform and with Counts approached Christiaens Hometown: Mesa, Ariz.

Montana’s backfield thinned by the football program and all the and his fellow athletes at opportunities he had here.” other injuries in recent weeks, a meeting.

His time in Montana has Counts has taken a lead position “He was as contrite as “... But Joey has a big heart left introspection beyond his in Montana’s ground game. anybody could be,” Christiaens and he really does care what Last Saturday against Northern 23-years it seems. remembered. “He didn’t try to people think of him and he “Through adversity I’ve just wants people to see the positive shove blame off or ask why this Colorado he carried the ball a career-high 16 times for 72 yards learned a lot about (myself). happened. He told his group side of him. He’s conscious of The only person who can tell that he messed up, he was sorry and two rushing touchdowns. his role as an athlete and the you if you deserve to live your He ran around and through and that he wanted them to pray platform that gives him.” defenders, as many plays as not dreams is yourself,” he said. for him.”

“You’ve got to put the past in ending with him upside down Counts’s acceptance of UM’s FCA chapter debuted as bodies cartwheeled down the the past no matter what that is. responsibility has gone a long just a few years back and it Live life for the next day. way in easing his position in the field for extra yardage. wasn’t long until a stocky ath“Be the best man you can “He’s a really physical guy, eyes of his teammates. lete with tight-cropped blond every day you wake up.”

“That’s exactly what you have but he can also make ya miss hair and protuberant ears started

Missoulian, Saturday, November 19, 2016 — A7

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | STRENGTHS

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

QUARTERBACK: The Griz have played themselves into a QB controversy with Chad Chalich’s relief appearances of Brady Gustafson, but here’s betting they go back to the tall guy Saturday. Meanwhile, MSU has settled on freshman Chris Murray as its starter the last four weeks. He can run, but passing? Boy, it’s ugly.

OFFENSIVE LINE: Chalich took six sacks last week at Northern Colorado, by far the most for a Griz QB this season.

UM’s line has allowed nine sacks in all the past two weeks and 23 for the year. Good thing those guys wear helmets!

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RUNNING BACK: The Bobcats have become a ground team this season with seniors Chad Newell and Gunnar Brekke in the backfield, but their best running option is that shifty QB. The Griz will get a boost from the expected return of sophomore power back Jeremy Calhoun, which would yield a 2 vs. 2 race at this position then.

WIDE RECEIVERS: If the Bobcats offered anything more than one average statistical receiver in Mitch Herbert they’d be getting the point this week. Montana’s young guns have misfired a ton lately, but the combo of Jerry Louie-McGee, Justin Calhoun and Keenan Curran is still leagues above MSU. DEFENSIVE LINE: It’s been the Grizzlies’ strength all season. The team has a Big Sky-best 26 sakcs with Ryan Johnson and Caleb Kidder combining for 11.5. The Griz D’ has allowed the second fewest rush yards in the Big Sky at 128.2 per game.

Take out a season-worst 274 vs. Cal Poly’s gimmick triple option and the average dips to 112.

LINEBACKERS: Sophomore Josh Buss has been remarkable while piling up a league-leading 17.5 tackles for loss, but the Bobcats have more firepower here with the likes of Mac Bignell and Fletcher Collins. And don’t forget which sideline LB guru Ty Gregorak is on this week.

DEFENSIVE BACKS: Both teams have a club-house leader with three picks (Griz safety Justin Strong, Bobcats corner John Walker) but otherwise appear to be fairly comparable. Against a UNC team that likes to pass, the Griz secondary seemed to finally have its issues against the long bomb figured out last week so they get the slightest edge here.

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SPECIAL TEAMS: The Griz missed yet another PAT last week. And a PAT-length field goal. Next.

INTANGIBLES: There’s a season’s worth on the line for both teams Saturday. The Bobcats hope to steal a last-second win to validate their season and the Griz cling to faint playoff hope.

Montana can’t slip up here after last week and they shouldn’t.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | CAPSULES

AROUND THE BIG SKY Montana State at Montana

Saturday, noon Washington-Grizzly Stadium (25,217 Field Turf) ROOT SPORTS Northwest DirecTV’s Audience Network Series History: Montana leads the all-time series, 73-37-5, with one win vacated.

Last Meeting: Brady Gustafson threw for 353 yards and four touchdowns and Montana converted Montana State turnovers into touchdowns on four straight possessions in 2015 to defeat its rival for the third straight season, 54-35. Jamaal Jones caught three touchdown passes, Ellis Henderson hauled in a 50-yard score following an interception and Montana scored 31 straight points to take a 37-14 lead at halftime in front of 20,507 at Bobcat Stadium.

The Coaches: Montana State coach Jeff Choate is 3-7 overall, and is 1-6 in Big Sky play.

Montana coach Bob Stitt is 14-9 overall, and is

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Notes: This rivalry is known as the “Brawl of the Wild” and the programs play for “The Great Divide Trophy”... Montana State earned its first league win of the season against UC Davis last week, 27-13 ... Montana State defensive coordinator Ty Gregorak was the defensive coordinator at Montana last season... With a win, Montana would finish 4-4 in Big Sky, the program’s worst league finish since 2012 (3-5)... Montana is 24-5 in the last 30 games, with one forfeit.

Southern Utah at Northern Arizona

Saturday, 2 p.m.

Flagstaff, Arizona Walkup SkyDome (10,000 Real Grass Field) FOX Sports Arizona www.watchbigsky.com Series History: Northern Arizona leads the all-time series, 13-7.

Last Meeting: Ammon Olson tied a career high with five touchdown passes to lead Southern Utah past Northern Arizona 49-41, clinching the Big Sky Conference title and securing a berth in the FCS playoffs. Olson completed 33 of 59 for 430 yards.

Mike Sharp had eight receptions for a career-high 169 yards and three touchdowns while Jarom Healy rushed for two touchdowns — including a 70-yarder that put Southern Utah up 49-34 with 1:57 left.

The Coaches: Southern Utah coach Demario Warren is 5-5 overall, and is 4-4 in Big Sky play. Northern Arizona coach Jerome Souers is 112-102 overall, and is 76-70 in Big Sky play.

Notes: The programs play for the “HintonBurdick Grand Canyon Trophy”...

Southern Utah has won the last three games in Flagstaff, including a 35-29 tripleovertime thriller in 2012... Six of Southern Utah’s seven wins in the rivalry have come in Flagstaff...

The largest margin of victory in the game since 2010 is 10 points (NAU, 20-10, in 2013)... SUU is attempting to have consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 2010-11.

Weber State at Idaho State

Saturday, 2:30 p.m.

Pocatello, Idaho Holt Arena (12,000 Helas Turf) www.watchbigsky.com Series History: Weber State leads the all-time

series, 40-14.

Last Meeting: Eric Wilkes ran for 112 yards and two touchdowns, Helam Heimuli caught two touchdown passes and Weber State beat Idaho State 35-14 in 2015. Weber State had 306 yards on the ground and held Idaho State to 310 total yards. The Wildcats scored the first 21 points.

Treshawn Garrett had a short touchdown run, Heimuli made had a 4-yard TD catch and Wilkes scored on a 32-yard run.

The Coaches: Weber State coach Jay Hill is 14-19 overall, and is 12-11 in Big Sky play. Idaho State coach Mike Kramer is 95-124 overall, and is 63-81 in Big Sky play.

Notes: With a win over Cal Poly last week, Weber State secured consecutive winning seasons for the first time since 2008-10... The Wildcats are attempting to qualify for the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2009, when they lost to William & Mary in the first round... The

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY / PICKS

HOW WE SEE THE BIG SKY Fans of the Montana football team must be feeling a little nervous.

Few anticipated the Grizzlies would lose three of four after starting the season with a 5-1 mark.

No one expected them to lose four straight road games after winning at Northern Iowa, 20-14, just seven days after the Panthers stunned Iowa State in Ames, Iowa.

But here we are, Montana and Montana State playing for pride and perhaps nothing more. The Grizzlies coming off a loss and the Bobcats coming off a win.

My belief is the Grizzlies will prevail because they’re playing in the friendly confines of Washington-Grizzly Stadium and the Bobcats do not have enough offensive firepower to win. On the other hand, I wonder how much impact it will have that MSU defensive coordinator Ty Gregorak is mighty familiar with the Grizzly offense.

In case you forgot, Gregorak left for Bozeman in the offseason after serving as defensive coordinator at Montana last

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Montana, this should be a mighty good one. I like the Mustangs to prevail at home where the team is 3-1 this season. The Bears are 2-3 on the road, with a 34-21 loss at UC Davis standing out as a real ugly one. AJ: Cal Poly 28, NoCo 27. Bob: Cal Poly 42, No. Colorado 24.

Greg: Cal Poly 30, Northern Colorado 23. Bill: AJ BOB GREG BILL Mustangs 35, Bears 31.

MAZZOLINI MESEROLL RACHAC SPELTZ SOUTHERN UTAH AT NORTHERN ARIZONA: The Lumberjacks did themselves proud with a strong showing at Big close to the program. How Sky champion North season. Regardless of how the Cowboys.

Dakota last week. NAU prepared are the Bobcats Gregorak maintains you feel about him, the friendships with all three. going to be under this new lost to the 10th-ranked plain truth is he did what guy, Jeff Choate? About as Fighting Hawks, 38-31, I’m hoping Saturday was in his best interest as but the Jacks are going to will be free from classless prepared as you can get, a man trying to support finish with an impressive especially in this season gestures or signs and we a family. senior day win over the of strife for the Cats. I’m If you intend on taunt- can all just focus on the Thunderbirds, who may expecting a close game field. May the best team ing him Saturday, you be a little dinged up after Saturday, with the Grizwin and all on hand act might want to keep this dropping a 37-7 decision zlies pulling out a win at with dignity. in mind: at BYU last week. AJ: home. AJ: Griz 39, Cats Gregorak is the man Jacks 45, T-birds 14. Bob: 18. Bob: Montana 42, MONTANA STATE responsible for molding Northern Arizona 31, So. Montana State 35. Greg: AT NO. 22 MONTANA: three of the very best Utah 21. Greg: Northern Former Bobcats coach Rob Montana 37, Montana linebackers in the history Arizona 38, Southern Utah State 16. Bill: Griz 31, Ash was a success story. of Griz football in Brock 28. Bill: Jacks 37, ThunCats 24.

But for some reason he Coyle, Jordan Tripp and derbirds 27.

NORTHERN COLOnever put enough stock in Caleb McSurdy. Coyle WEBER STATE AT RADO AT NO. 21 CAL the Griz-Cat rivalry — or starts for the Seahawks IDAHO STATE: The and Tripp is a back-up for at least that’s the impres- POLY: Considering both Wildcats have a lot more teams are on the FCS sion I got from talking the same team. McSurdy playoff bubble along with to play for as an FCS with media members played for a while with

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Idaho State has lost six games in a row, the last three of which have been blowouts. But because this is a rivalry game and the Bengals did play North Dakota close earlier this season (losing 28-21 in Pocatello), I think this could be a relatively close game. I’ll give the nod to the Wildcats with their talented QB Jadrian Clark.

AJ: Weber 17, Idaho State 15. Bob: Weber State 25, Idaho State 11. Greg: Weber State 41, Idaho State 21. Bill: Wildcats 41, Bengals 31.

SACRAMENTO STATE AT UC DAVIS: The Hornets appear to have a little more left in the tank after beating Portland State at home last week. The Aggies, on the other hand, stumbled at Montana State, 27-13.

Of course anything is possible in this one because it is senior day for Davis and neither team has much to play for except pride.

AJ: UC Dave 27, Sac State 26. Bob: UC Davis 3, Sac State 2. Greg: Sacramento State 34, UC Davis 27. Bill: Hornets 24, Aggies 21.

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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

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 88 Colin Bingham, R-Fr.

LT 76 David Reese, J

QB 3 Brady Gustafson, Sr.

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

RB 20 John Nguyen, 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 RB H WR WR WR Z WR

Chad Chalich, Sr. Jeremy Calhoun, So. Makena Simis, Jr. Lamarriel Taylor, R-Fr. James Homan, Jr. Caleb Lyons, So.

11 8 17 7 4 23

LT LG C RG RT

68 79 75 77 51

McCauley Todd, Sr. Max Kelly, Sr. Robert Luke, Jr. Dallas Hart, R-Fr. Mike Ralston, Jr.

MONTANA STARTING DEFENSE FS 9 Yamen Sanders, Sr.

CB 1 Markell Sanders, So.

OLB 42 Josh Buss, So.

DE 97 Ryan Johnson, Sr. DE 37 Caleb Kidder, Sr.

MLB 10 Connor Strahm, Jr. SS 5 Justin Strong, Jr. OLB 36 James Banks, Jr.

NT 91 Brandt Davidson, Jr. DT 93 Zach Peevey, Sr.

CB 18 JR Nelson, Sr.

P 35 Eric Williams, So.

MONTANA BACKUPS ON DEFENSE DE NT DT DE OLB MLB

51 55 49 48 40 45

Tucker Schye, Jr. Kyle Davis, So. Jesse Sims, R-Fr. Donald Bedell, So. Cy Sirmon, R-Fr. Vika Fa’atuiese, R-Fr..

OLB CB SS FS CB

33 12 13 28 2

Dante Olson, R-Fr. Korey Alexander, Jr. Josh Sandry, R-Fr. Jerrin Williams, R-Fr. Ryan McKinley, Jr.

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MONTANA STATE STARTING DEFENSE CB 7 Naijiel Hale, So. OLB 49 Mac Bignell, Jr.

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DE 95 Derek Marks, Fr.

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MLB 59 Fletcher Collins, Sr.

DT 96 Zach Wright, So. NT 92 Tucker Yates, So.

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FS 12 Khari Garcia, Jr.

OLB 58 Josh Hill, R-Fr.

DE 41 Grant Collins, So.

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SS 10 Bryson McCabe, Jr.

P 40 Jered Padmos, Fr.

CB 22 John Walker, Sr.

MONTANA STATE BACKUPS ON DEFENSE DE NT DT DE OLB MLB

33 93 56 95 42 34

Jessie Clark, Sr. Matt Brownlow, Sr. Brandon Hayashi, Jr. Derek Marks, Fr. Joey Michael, Sr. Walker Cozze, R-Fr.

OLB CB SS FS CB

11 1 8 12 27

Lukas McCarthy, Jr. Tre’von Strong, So. Chris Harris, R-Fr. Khari Garcia, R-Jr. Damien Washington, Fr.

MONTANA STATE STARTING OFFENSE WR 3 Justin Paige, Jr.

WR 82 Mitchell Herbert, Jr.

RT 65 Patrick Carroll, Sr. RG 54 Monte Folsom, Jr. C 70 Alex Neale, So.

QB 8 Chris Murray, Fr.

RB 2 Gunnar Brekke, Sr.

LG 75 JP Flynn, Sr. LT 63 Mitch Brott, R-Fr. WR 19 Jayshawn Gates, Jr. TE 15 Austin Barth, Sr.

K 31 Gabe Peppenger, Fr.

MONTANA STATE BACKUPS ON OFFENSE QB RB TE WR WR WR

11 17 87 84 85 86

Tyler Bruggman, Jr. Chad Newell, Sr. Connor Sullivan, So. Cameron Sutton, R-Fr. Kevin Kassis, Fr. Keon Stephens, R-Fr.

LT LG C RG RT

79 74 67 73 79

Wilson Brott, So. Wade Webster, So. Jake McFetridge, R-Fr. Caleb Gillis, Jr. Wilson Brott, So.

MONTANA STATE ROSTER No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 10 11 11 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 53 54 55 56 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 79 80 81 82 83 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99

Name Tre’von Strong Gunnar Brekke Shiloh LaBoy Brandon Brown Braelen Evans Robert Wilcox Naijel Hale Will Krolick Chris Harris Chris Murray Tavon Dodd Bryson McCabe Tyler Bruggman Lukas McCarthy Ben Folsom Khari Garcia Karl Tucker II Brady McChesney Austin Barth Kamden Brown Chad Newell Brayden Konkol Jayshawn Gates Noah James John Walker Nick LaSane Bryce Alley Zach Stern Anthony Pegues Damien Washington Logan Jones West Wilson Ty Robbie Sean Opland Gabe Peppenger Jakob McCarthy Jessie Clark Blake Braun Balue Chapman Will Martel Sidney Holmes Brian Campbell Nick Van Horssen Dylan Stenseth Jered Padmos Grant Collins Joey Michael Walker Cozzie Koni Dole Luke Daly Woody Brandom Keegan Bray Jacob Hadley Mac Bignell Chase Benson B.J. Ojo Kyle Finch Monte Folson Dylan Mahoney Brandon Hayashi Rocky Hogue Tyrone Fa’anono Josh Hill Fletcher Collins Taylor Tuiasosopo Jake Sessions Kyle Murack Mitch Brott Lane Knows His Gun Patrick Carroll Luke Channer Jake McFetridge Jarrod Asche Garret Gregg Denver Krone Alex Neale Conner Floden Colin Hammock Caleb Gillis Wade Webster JP Flynn Kash Perry Wilson Brott Curtis Amos, Jr. Dalton Daum Mitchell Herbert Hunter Mahlum Devon Tandberg Cameron Sutton Kevin Kassis Keon Stephens Connor Sullivan John D’Agostino Clark Judisch Fou Polataivao Michael Jobman Tucker Yates Matt Brownlow Devin Jeffries Derek Marks Zach Wright Lewis Kidd Austin Barrette Marcus Ferriter

Pos. CB RB DE WR CB DL CB WR DB QB CB DB QB LB QB DB WR QB TE QB RB S WR RB CB RB CB LB RB CB RB DB LB RB K LB DE LB LB DB DB S RB FB P/K LB LB LB LB K TE DL S LB DE LB DL OL OL DT LS DL LB LB OL OL OL OT OG OT OL OG OL DT OL C OL OL OL OL OL OL OT TE WR WR WR K WR WR WR TE WR TE DT DE DT DT DL DL DL DE LB DE

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

Wt. 190 200 250 185 190 260 180 190 190 180 180 205 190 220 198 195 205 170 250 190 225 201 155 205 190 220 175 200 180 175 175 200 210 200 220 235 245 220 189 190 190 195 190 245 175 215 205 220 210 185 224 218 195 205 242 225 216 300 275 300 225 250 200 220 314 276 235 290 268 320 280 295 215 280 240 290 275 230 275 290 320 310 265 220 190 205 205 170 178 178 190 240 185 200 305 211 310 305 250 227 250 266 220 220

Year Hometown So. Billings, Mont.

Sr. Helena, Mont.

Jr. Honolulu, Hawaii Sr. Austin, Texas So. Frisco, Texas Sr. Frisco, Texas Jr. Bellflower, Calif.

Sr. Anchorage, Alaska R-Fr. Lake Elsinore, Calif.

Fr. Inglewood, Calif.

So. Houston, Texas Jr. Spirit Lake, Iowa Jr. Phoenix, Ariz.

Jr. La Habra, Calif.

R-Fr. Jackson, Mont.

Jr. Pomona, Calif.

Fr. Great Falls, Mont.

R-Fr. Kalispell, Mont.

Sr. Columbia Falls, Mont.

Fr. Covina, Calif.

Sr. Billings, Mont.

R-Fr. Belgrade, Mont.

Jr. Palo Alto, Calif.

So. Kalispell, Mont.

Sr. Washington, D.C. Jr. Dallas, Texas Jr. Houston, Texas Sr. Tarzana, Calif.

Fr. Frisco, Texas Fr. Covina, Calif.

So. Kalispell, Mont.

Jr. Columbia, Mo. R-Fr. Park City, Mont.

Fr. Troy, Mont.

Fr. Missoula, Mont.

Jr. La Habra, Calif.

Sr. Amite, La. Jr. Riverside, Calif.

Fr. Bozeman, Mont.

Fr. Bozeman, Mont.

R-Fr. Silsbee, Texas Fr. Covington, Wash.

Fr. Clancy, Mont.

So. Lewistown, Mont.

Fr. Boulder, Mont.

So. Bozeman, Mont.

Sr. Cashmere, Wash.

R-Fr. Helena, Mont.

So. Huntley Project, Mont.

Jr. Billings, Mont.

Fr. Corona, Calif.

So. Spokane, Wash.

Fr. Billings, Mont.

Jr. Drummond, Mont.

Fr. Helena, Mont.

R-Fr. Houston, Texas Fr. Dillon, Mont.

Jr. Dillon, Mont.

Jr. Great Falls, Mont.

Fr. Merced, Calif.

Jr. Merced, Calif.

Jr. Oxnard, Calif.

R-Fr. Kalispell, Mont.

Sr. Seattle, Wash.

Fr. Lancaster, Calif.

Fr. Colstrip, Mont.

Fr. Conrad, Mont.

Fr. Billings, Mont.

R-Fr. Colstrip, Mont.

Sr. La Canada, Calif.

Fr. Corvallis, Mont.

R-Fr. Huntington Beach, Calif.

Fr. Glendive, Mont.

So. Afton, Wyo. Fr. Choteau, Mont.

So. Duvall, Wash.

Fr. El Dorado, Calif.

R-Fr. Missoula, Mont.

Jr. Glenn, Mont.

So. Bettendorf, Iowa Sr. Bettendorf, Iowa R-Fr. Utica, Mont.

So. Billings, Mont.

So. Burleson, Texas R-Fr. Butte, Mont.

Jr. Eugene, Ore. So. Missoula, Mont.

R-Fr. Auburn, Wash.

Fr. Norco, Calif.

Fr. El Dorado, Calif.

R-Fr. Rancho Cucamunga, Calif.

So. Ennis, Mont.

So. Bozeman, Mont.

Fr. Conrad, Mont.

Jr. Medford, Ore. Fr. Huntley Project, Mont.

So. Colstrip, Mont.

Sr. Missoula, Mont.

Jr. Kalispell, Mont.

Fr. Belgrade, Mont.

So. New Braunfels, Texas Fr. Fridley, Minn.

Fr. Santa Margarita, Calif.

R-Fr. Butte, Mont.

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | FROM PAGE A8

AROUND THE BIG SKY Capsules Continued Bengals are 1-4 against Weber State in the Mike Kramer era, with the last win coming in 2014 in Pocatello... Weber State held the Big Sky’s top rushing offense, Cal Poly, to 190 rush yards, last week. The Mustangs average 352.4 rush yards per game... The Bengals are last in total offense (358.4 ypg).

Northern Colorado at Cal Poly

Saturday, 7 p.m.

San Luis Obispo, California Alex G. Spanos Stadium (11,075 Natural Grass) www.watchbigsky.com Series History: Cal Poly leads the all-time series, 9-2.

Last Meeting: Chris Brown amassed 230 yards and scored three touchdowns as Cal Poly overwhelmed Northern Colorado 42-14 in 2013.

Brown, who threw for 129 yards and two touchdowns, also rushed for 101 yards on 18 carries and scored a rushing touchdown. Kristaan Ivory, who went over the 1,000-yard mark for the season, had 85 yards rushing on 13 carries. He now has 1,113 rushing yards for the year.

The Coaches: Northern Colorado coach Earnest Collins is 21-45 overall, and is 14-34 in Big Sky play. Cal Poly coach Tim Walsh is 97-82

overall, and is 66-56 in Big Sky play.

Notes: Northern Colorado has secured consecutive winning seasons for the first time in the program’s D-I era, and has the chance to earn its first winning season in Big Sky play...

The Mustangs continue to lead the Big Sky in rushing offense, averaging 352.4 rushing yards per game... Northern Colorado allows the most first downs of any Big Sky program, allowing opponents 24.8 per game... The Mustangs are second in the Big Sky in third-down conversions (52 percent)... UNC averages 77.5 penalty yards per game.

Sacramento State at UC Davis

Saturday,2 p.m.

Davis, California Aggie Stadium (10,849 Shaw Sports Turf) www.watchbigsky.com Series History: UC Davis leads the all-time series, 44-19.

Last Meeting: C.J. Spencer threw for 312 yards and three touchdowns and ran for another as UC Davis controlled from the outset to beat Sacramento State 35-21 in 2015.

Spencer’s 13-yard run put UC Davis (2-9, 2-6 Big Sky Conference) up 7-0 halfway through the first quarter. In the second, Spencer threw 8- and 3-yard scoring passes to Atlas Smith and Manusamoa Luuga for a 21-0 intermission lead.

The Coaches: UC Davis coach Ron Gould

WATCH THE GAME HERE!

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Montana running back Jeremy Calhoun celebrates the first of two touchdowns he scored in the 115th Brawl of the Wild at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman last season. The Griz defeated Montana State, 54-35. is 11-33 overall, and is 9-30 in Big Sky play.

Sacramento State coach Jody Sears is 14-41 overall, and is 10-29 in Big Sky play.

Notes: This annual rivalry game is known as the “Causeway Classic”... Sears is 1-1 against UC Davis in the Classic, while Gould is 2-1 against Sacramento State... The Hornets are last in the Big Sky in scoring offense, averaging

just 23.7 points per game... The Hornets are also last in total defense, allowing 519.6 yards per game... Sacramento State running back Jordan Robinson rushed for a league-high 262 yards and four touchdowns last week... The road team has won the last three Causeway Classics, with UC Davis earning the last home win in 2012.

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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 10 62 56 1 0 7 0 451 45.1 Montana 10 55 43 1 0 14 0 417 41.7 NAU 10 43 41 1 0 13 0 340 34.0 Cal Poly 10 46 44 1 0 6 0 340 34.0 Portland St. 10 45 44 1 0 7 0 337 33.7 N. Colo 10 45 42 1 0 5 0 329 32.9 N. Dakota 11 41 38 0 0 15 1 331 30.1 S. Utah 10 37 34 0 1 5 0 273 27.3 Weber St. 10 36 27 2 0 5 1 264 26.4 UC Davis 10 33 27 1 0 11 1 262 26.2 Montana St. 10 33 30 0 0 10 0 258 25.8 Idaho St. 10 33 28 1 0 3 1 239 23.9 Sac St. 10 32 24 2 0 5 1 237 23.7 RUSHING OFFENSE G Att Yds Avg TD Yds/G Cal Poly 10 602 3524 5.9 31 352.4 Portland St. 10 460 2467 5.4 32 246.7 N. Dakota 11 509 2388 4.7 21 217.1 Montana St. 10 394 1964 5.0 20 196.4 Sac St. 10 389 1734 4.5 18 173.4 NAU 10 364 1672 4.6 10 167.2 N. Colo 10 356 1670 4.7 19 167.0 Montana 10 359 1600 4.5 18 160.0 S. Utah 10 343 1530 4.5 17 153.0 UC Davis 10 313 1402 4.5 15 140.2 E. Wash 10 323 1341 4.2 17 134.1 Weber St. 10 339 1287 3.8 13 128.7 Idaho St. 10 298 1280 4.3 13 128.0 SCORING DEFENSE G TD XP 2XP DXP FG Saf Pts Avg N. Dakota 11 31 24 0 0 9 0 237 21.5 Montana St. 10 32 31 0 0 12 0 259 25.9 NAU 10 34 27 2 0 10 0 265 26.5 Montana 10 38 36 0 0 3 0 273 27.3 Weber St. 10 36 32 2 1 11 0 287 28.7 E. Wash 10 38 35 0 0 8 1 289 28.9 S. Utah 10 38 32 1 0 9 1 291 29.1 Cal Poly 10 42 35 0 0 8 0 311 31.1 N. Colo 10 42 36 2 0 17 0 343 34.3 UC Davis 10 49 43 4 0 11 0 378 37.8 Sac St. 10 53 50 0 0 8 0 392 39.2 Portland St. 10 55 45 2 0 5 0 394 39.4 Idaho St. 10 56 53 1 0 8 1 417 41.7 RUSHING DEFENSE G Rushes Yards Avg. TD Yds/G N. Dakota 11 337 1007 3.0 6 91.5 Montana 10 364 1282 3.5 13 128.2 Cal Poly 10 290 1312 4.5 12 131.2 NAU 10 353 1401 4.0 19 140.1 Montana St. 10 346 1492 4.3 15 149.2 S. Utah 10 380 1643 4.3 13 164.3 Weber St. 10 427 2033 4.8 18 203.3 UC Davis 10 424 2038 4.8 28 203.8 E. Wash 10 420 2074 4.9 18 207.4 N. Colo 10 462 2189 4.7 24 218.9 Idaho St. 10 440 2299 5.2 29 229.9 Portland St. 10 420 2602 6.2 29 260.2 Sac St. 10 426 2899 6.8 30 289.9 PASS OFFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G E. Wash 10 444 308 10 69.4 4186 9.4 42 418.6 Montana 10 462 306 9 66.2 3399 7.4 33 339.9 NAU 10 397 251 6 63.2 3223 8.1 32 322.3 Weber St. 10 365 225 12 61.6 2518 6.9 21 251.8 N. Colo 10 294 184 10 62.6 2429 8.3 25 242.9 UC Davis 10 362 204 7 56.4 2328 6.4 14 232.8 Idaho St. 10 422 236 11 55.9 2304 5.5 19 230.4 Sac St. 10 362 176 13 48.6 2141 5.9 13 214.1 S. Utah 10 353 202 9 57.2 2133 6.0 18 213.3 Portland St. 10 230 127 10 55.2 2058 8.9 12 205.8 N. Dakota 11 267 151 3 56.6 1922 7.2 15 174.7 Montana St. 10 266 125 14 47.0 1678 6.3 13 167.8 Cal Poly 10 129 79 4 61.2 1303 10.1 15 130.3 TOTAL OFFENSE G Rush Pass Plays Yards Avg/P TD Yds/G E. Wash 10 1341 4186 767 5527 7.2 59 552.7 Montana 10 1600 3399 821 4999 6.1 51 499.9 NAU 10 1672 3223 761 4895 6.4 42 489.5 Cal Poly 10 3524 1303 731 4827 6.6 46 482.7 Portland St. 10 2467 2058 690 4525 6.6 44 452.5 N. Colo 10 1670 2429 650 4099 6.3 44 409.9

N. Dakota 11 Sac St. 10 Weber St. 10 UC Davis 10 S. Utah 10 Montana St.10 Idaho St. 10

2388 1922 776 4310 5.6 36 391.8 1734 2141 751 3875 5.2 31 387.5 1287 2518 704 3805 5.4 34 380.5 1402 2328 675 3730 5.5 29 373.0 1530 2133 696 3663 5.3 35 366.3 1964 1678 660 3642 5.5 33 364.2 1280 2304 720 3584 5.0 32 358.4 PASS DEFENSE G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds Avg TD Yds/G Weber St. 10 282 154 5 54.6 1806 6.4 16 180.6 Montana 10 308 145 8 47.1 2161 7.0 23 216.1 Portland St. 10 280 155 7 55.4 2217 7.9 25 221.7 Sac St. 10 301 185 4 61.5 2297 7.6 20 229.7 E. Wash 10 352 215 14 61.1 2350 6.7 19 235.0 Montana St. 10 383 232 9 60.6 2478 6.5 17 247.8 N. Colo 10 336 217 2 64.6 2494 7.4 17 249.4 Cal Poly 10 331 221 6 66.8 2522 7.6 27 252.2 UC Davis 10 277 179 7 64.6 2541 9.2 20 254.1 NAU 10 380 218 7 57.4 2579 6.8 14 257.9 N. Dakota 11 430 238 20 55.3 2878 6.7 23 261.6 Idaho St. 10 332 197 10 59.3 2681 8.1 24 268.1 S. Utah 10 392 226 17 57.7 3027 7.7 25 302.7 TOTAL DEFENSE G Rush Pass Plys Yards Avg TD Yds/G Montana 10 1282 2161 672 3443 5.1 36 344.3 N. Dakota 11 1007 2878 767 3885 5.1 29 353.2 Cal Poly 10 1312 2522 621 3834 6.2 39 383.4 Weber St. 10 2033 1806 709 3839 5.4 34 383.9 Montana St. 10 1492 2478 729 3970 5.4 32 397.0 NAU 10 1401 2579 733 3980 5.4 33 398.0 E. Wash 10 2074 2350 772 4424 5.7 37 442.4 UC Davis 10 2038 2541 701 4579 6.5 48 457.9 S. Utah 10 1643 3027 772 4670 6.0 38 467.0 N. Colo 10 2189 2494 798 4683 5.9 41 468.3 Portland St. 10 2602 2217 700 4819 6.9 54 481.9 Idaho St. 10 2299 2681 772 4980 6.5 53 498.0 Sac St. 10 2899 2297 727 5196 7.1 50 519.6 TURNOVER MARGIN Gained Lost G Fum Int Tot Fum Int Tot Mar Per/G N. Dakota 11 9 20 29 9 3 12 +17 1.55 S. Utah 10 6 17 23 3 9 12 +11 1.10 E. Wash 10 8 14 22 5 10 15 +7 0.70 NAU 10 10 7 17 7 6 13 +4 0.40 Montana 10 13 8 21 10 9 19 +2 0.20 UC Davis 10 6 7 13 5 7 12 +1 0.10 Cal Poly 10 4 6 10 8 4 12 -2 -0.20 N. Colo 10 10 2 12 6 10 16 -4 -0.40 Sac St. 10 10 4 14 5 13 18 -4 -0.40 Idaho St. 10 5 10 15 10 11 21 -6 -0.60 Portland St. 10 6 7 13 9 10 19 -6 -0.60 Weber St. 10 6 5 11 5 12 17 -6 -0.60 Montana St.10 8 9 17 11 14 25 -8 -0.80 3RD-DN CONVERSIONS G Conv Att Pct E. Wash 10 72 134 53.7 Cal Poly 10 77 148 52.0 Portland St. 10 66 134 49.3 Montana 10 76 169 45.0 Weber St. 10 60 152 39.5 NAU 10 63 163 38.7 N. Colo 10 47 123 38.2 Sac St. 10 59 166 35.5 Idaho St. 10 56 161 34.8 UC Davis 10 48 141 34.0 Montana St. 10 45 138 32.6 N. Dakota 11 51 163 31.3 S. Utah 10 42 146 28.8 OPP 3RD-DN CONVERT G Conv Att Pct Montana 10 39 144 27.1 N. Dakota 11 60 173 34.7 Montana St. 10 55 148 37.2 NAU 10 61 164 37.2 E. Wash 10 61 157 38.9 S. Utah 10 61 155 39.4 Sac St. 10 56 139 40.3 Portland St. 10 54 129 41.9 Weber St. 10 68 161 42.2 N. Colo 10 69 160 43.1 Idaho St. 10 73 157 46.5 UC Davis 10 66 140 47.1 Cal Poly 10 62 127 48.8 SACKS BY

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

G Sacks 10 26 10 26 11 24 10 23 10 22 10 19 10 19 10 18 10 16 10 14 10 14 10 14 10 11 SACKS AGAINST G Sacks 10 4 10 7 10 14 10 16 10 17 10 17 10 17 10 18 10 22 11 22 10 23 10 31 10 33 PENALTIES G No Yds 10 51 478 10 57 485 10 62 487 10 58 503 10 54 526 10 62 541 11 68 612 10 65 576 10 59 610 10 71 621 10 65 635 10 75 674 10 83 775 4TH-DN CONVERSIONS G Conv Att 10 12 16 11 11 15 10 12 17 10 18 27 10 10 17 10 16 28 10 9 16 10 10 18 10 9 17 10 8 16 10 11 22 10 7 14 10 13 27 TIME OF POSSESSION G Total Time 10 338:25 11 370:36 10 319:39 10 311:09 10 311:05 10 301:09 10 296:44 10 289:37 10 288:54 10 281:21 10 278:28 10 265:10 10 257:53 OPP 4TH-DN CONVERT G Conv Att 10 7 18 10 10 24 10 5 12 10 10 20 10 9 17 11 11 20 10 11 18 10 9 14

Yards 195 192 136 138 147 105 115 106 82 107 79 80 77 Yards 19 36 107 102 133 106 122 107 140 139 95 196 164 Avg/G 47.8 48.5 48.7 50.3 52.6 54.1 55.6 57.6 61.0 62.1 63.5 67.4 77.5 Pct 75.0 73.3 70.6 66.7 58.8 57.1 56.2 55.6 52.9 50.0 50.0 50.0 48.1 Avg/G 33:50 33:41 31:57 31:06 31:06 30:06 29:40 28:57 28:53 28:08 27:50 26:31 25:47 Pct 38.9 41.7 41.7 50.0 52.9 55.0 61.1 64.3

Idaho St. N. Colo E. Wash Portland St. Cal Poly

10 10 10 10 10

11 15 16 15 8

17 23 24 20 9

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

64.7 65.2 66.7 75.0 88.9

RUSHING G Att Yds Avg TD Long Yds/G 9 202 1102 5.5 10 76 122.4 10 150 864 5.8 5 87 86.4 8 119 691 5.8 3 53 86.4 10 134 844 6.3 11 75 84.4 11 165 924 5.6 7 38 84.0 10 175 828 4.7 10 90 82.8 8 95 659 6.9 4 72 82.4 8 128 631 4.9 7 29 78.9 9 121 701 5.8 8 72 77.9 10 134 765 5.7 10 69 76.5 PASSING Team Cl G Att Cmp Int Pct. Yds TD Avg/G Gubrud EWU SO 10 400 276 10 69.0 3782 37 378.2 Gustafson UM SR 8 365 244 7 66.8 2593 24 324.1 Clark WSU SR 10 360 223 12 61.9 2505 20 250.5 Kemp NAU SR 8 270 166 5 61.5 1896 15 237.0 Sloter UNCO SR 10 275 171 10 62.2 2227 23 222.7 Scott UCD SR 9 289 168 6 58.1 1974 11 219.3 Tyler SUU FR 10 321 192 6 59.8 2016 18 201.6 Gueller ISU SO 10 355 205 10 57.7 1966 17 196.6 Ketteringham SAC SO 10 302 156 12 51.7 1902 13 190.2 Kuresa PSU SR 10 224 123 10 54.9 1885 11 188.5 TOTAL OFFENSE Team Cl G Rush Pass Plays Total Yds/G Gubrud EWU SO 10 421 3782 497 4203 420.3 Gustafson UM SR 8 -3 2593 400 2590 323.8 Clark WSU SR 10 261 2505 445 2766 276.6 Kuresa PSU SR 10 765 1885 358 2650 265.0 Kemp NAU SR 8 82 1896 294 1978 247.2 Sloter UNCO SR 10 31 2227 345 2258 225.8 Scott UCD SR 9 2 1974 317 1976 219.6 Gueller ISU SO 10 133 1966 412 2099 209.9 Ketteringham SAC SO 10 153 1902 375 2055 205.5 Tyler SUU FR 10 30 2016 373 2046 204.6 RECEIVING Team Cl G Rec Yds TD Long Avg/C Yds/G Kupp EWU SR 9 85 1230 12 75 14.5 136.7 Bourne EWU SR 10 60 920 5 40 15.3 92.0 Butler NAU JR 10 63 903 8 51 14.3 90.3 Hill EWU SR 10 58 890 14 45 15.3 89.0 Marks NAU JR 9 43 770 7 87 17.9 85.6 Miller UNCO SR 10 47 835 3 45 17.8 83.5 Sharp SUU FR 10 68 759 9 90 11.2 75.9 Doss UCD SO 10 59 704 6 50 11.9 70.4 Vollert WSU JR 10 51 667 5 39 13.1 66.7 Williams ISU SR 10 56 608 10 63 10.9 60.8 TACKLES Player Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Total Avg/G Sack Newsom UNCO SR 10 LB 50 53 103 10.3 3.5 Anderson SAC SO 10 DB 48 47 95 9.5 1.0 Meteer SAC JR 10 LB 40 53 93 9.3 2.5 Jenkins ISU JR 10 LB 33 60 93 9.3 3.0 Zamora EWU SR 9 LB 36 47 83 9.2 2.5 Bignell MSU JR 10 LB 61 30 91 9.1 3.0 Stice WSU SO 10 LB 43 47 90 9.0 0.5 Pearson SAC SO 8 LB 24 45 69 8.6 1.0 Santini CP SR 10 52 33 85 8.5 2.5 Bruce EWU SR 10 DB 46 38 84 8.4 0.0 Johnson WSU SR 10 LB 40 44 84 8.4 3.5 Thomas NAU SR 9 34 39 73 8.1 0.0 Martin ISU SO 10 LB 30 50 80 8.0 0.0 Kacmarcik EWU SO 8 LB 31 32 63 7.9 1.0 Burton WSU SR 10 SAF 42 36 78 7.8 0.0 SACKS Team Cl G Pos Solo Ast Yds Total Avg/G Anau NAU SR 10 DL 6 3 59 7.5 0.75 Johnson UM SR 10 DE 5 2 44 6.0 0.60 Obinna SAC SO 8 DL 5 1 39 5.5 0.69 Kidder UM SR 10 DE 5 1 35 5.5 0.55 Torgerso SUU FR 10 5 0 38 5.0 0.50 Buss UM SO 10 LB 4 1 48 4.5 0.45 Ebukam EWU SR 10 DL 4 1 34 4.5 0.45 Strahm UM JR 10 LB 4 1 33 4.5 0.45 Pili SUU FR 10 4 1 25 4.5 0.45 Sorensen SAC JR 10 DL 4 1 22 4.5 0.45 Team Protheroe CP Brown SUU Riek UNCO Robinson SAC Santiago UND Luuga UCD Logan NAU Newell MSU Tago PSU Kuresa PSU

Cl JR FR SO SR SO SR FR SR SR SR

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Team comparisons for games through Nov. 12, 2016 SCORING

POINTS ALLOWED

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

273 264 262 258 239 237

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

1,341 1,600 1,672 2,467 2,388

1,670 1,734 1,287 1,402 1,530 1,964 1,280

417

340 340 337 331 329

451

Total 4,186 5,527 3,399 4,999 3,223 4,895 3,524 1,303 4,827 2,058 4,525 1,922 4,310 2,429 4,099 2,141 3,875 2,518 3,805 2,328 3,730 2,133 3,663 1,678 3,642 2,304 3,584

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

237 259 265 273 287 289 291 311

343

378 392 394 417

RUSHING/PASSING YARDS ALLOWED YARDS Rushing Passing *Through 11 games.

Others through 10 games

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

1,282 1,312 1,007

1,492 1,401

2,033

2,074 2,038 1,643 2,189 2,602 2,299 2,899

2,161 2,522 1,806 2,878 2,478 2,579 2,350 2,541 3,027 2,494 2,217 2,681 2,297

Total 3,443 3,834 3,839 3,885 3,970 3,980 4,424 4,579 4,670 4,683 4,819 4,980 5,196

MISSOULIAN STAFF

MONTANA (6-4) 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 Montana 90 Opponents 77

Griz 41.7 253 1600 4.5 306-462-9 3399 7.4 4999 82.1 6.1 27-18.9 23-11.2 19-10 75-67.4 44-40.1 31:58 76-169 11-22 26-195 43-47 32-47 149 75 103 83 52 61

Offensive Leaders

Opp 27.3 170 1282 3.5 145-308-8 2161 7.0 3443 67.2 5.1 51-23.2 22-7.2 26-13 69-67.7 67-39.3 28:02 39-144 7-18 23-95 26-37 25-37 – 417 – 273

Rushing John Nguyen 140-640 (4.6 ypc), long 81, 1 TDs Jeremy Calhoun 69-520 (7.3), long 65, 9 TDs Joey Counts 37-173 (4.7), long 19, 3 TDs Chad Chalich 42-137 (3.3), long 20, 3 TDs Passing Gustafson 244-365-7, 2593 yards, long 75, 24 TDs Chalich 54-81-2, 756 yards, long 61, 9 TDs Receiving Jerry Louie-McGee 67-622 (9.3 ypc), long 61, 3 TDs Justin Calhoun 41-567 (13.8), long 61, 5 TDs James Homan 36-450 (12.5), long 58, 3 TDs Keenan Curran 34-533 (15.7), long 75, 10 TD Caleb Lyons 26-114 (4.4), long 25, 1 TD Nguyen 24-250 (10.4), long 35, 1 TD

Defensive leaders

Tackles LB Josh Buss 70, 40 solo S Justin Strong 61, 39 solo LB Connor Strahm 60, 19 solo DE Caleb Kidder 45, 15 solo LB James Banks 45, 12 solo DE Ryan Johnson 42, 15 solo Tackles for loss LB Buss 17.5-81 DE Kidder 11.0-45 DE Johnson 10.5-58 DE Tucker Schye 7.0-23 LB Strahm 6.0-36 DT Zach Peevey 4.0-10 Sacks DE Johnson 6.0-44 DE Kidder 5.5-35 LB Buss 4.5-48 LB Strahm 4.5-33 Interceptions S Strong 3-86 CB Ryan McKinley 2-2 LB Strahm 1-78 DE Johnson 1-40 S Yamen Sanders 1-0

Fumbles forced-recovered LB Strahm 3-1 DE Johnson 3-0 DT Brandt Davidson 1-1 LB Buss 1-0 CB McKinley 1-0 CB JR Nelson 1-0 DE Kidder 0-2 S Strong 0-1 S Josh Sandry 0-1 DE Schye 0-1 CB Markell Sanders 0-1 CB TJ Reynard 0-1 DT Zach Peevey 0-1 DE Donald Bedell 0-1 CB Korey Alexander 0-1 LB Vika Fa’atuiese 0-1 Pass breakups CB JR Nelson 8 CB Sanders 7 Blocked kicks DE Kidder 2 Safeties none Defensive touchdowns LB Strahm 1 INT DE Bedell 1 FUM S Strong 1 INT

Special teams leaders

PATs/Field goals Tim Semenza 33-41/13-16, long 47, 0 blocked, 72 points Brandon Purdy 10-12/1-2, long 38, 1 blocked, 13 points Punting Eric Williams 43-41.0, long 57, 4 inside 20, 2 touchbacks, 1 blocked Punt returns Nguyen 13-6.1, long 24, 0 TDs Louie-McGee 8-19.2, long 81, 1 TD Kickoff returns Favors 10-17.1, long 22, 0 TDs Lyons 8-21.5, long 29, 0 TDs

MONTANA STATE (3-7) 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 St. 44 Opponents 69

Cats 25.8 174 1964 5.0 125-266-14 1678 6.3 3642 66.0 5.5 29-23.0 11-13.1 13-11 57-48.5 54-40.0 28:53 45-138 10-18 14-80 27-29 20-29 106 58 50 92 37 61

Offensive Leaders

Opp 25.9 212 1492 4.3 232-383-9 2478 6.5 3970 72.9 5.4 34-18.1 14-4.4 13-8 69-62.5 56-41.0 31:06 55-148 11-18 14-107 31-38 24-38 – 258 – 259

Rushing Chris Murray 112-718 (6.4 ypc), long 70, 10 TDs Chad Newell 128-631 (4.9), long 29, 7 TDs Gunnar Brekke 78-378 (4.8), long 57, 1 TD Nick LaSane 33-201 (6.1), long 40, 1 TD Passing Tyler Bruggman 76-163-6, 888 yards, long 55, 6 TDs Murray 45-96-8, 741 yards, long 65, 6 TDs Receiving Mitch Herbert 25-465 (18.6 ypc), long 49, 3 TDs John D’Agostino 19-176 (9.3), long 29, 2 TDs Brekke 17-101 (5.9), long 39, 1 TD Justin Paige 15-190 (12.7), long 42, 2 TDs Kevin Kassis 9-152 (16.9), long 55, 0 TDs Austin Barth 9-104 (11.6), long 18, 0 TDs

Defensive leaders Tackles Mac Bignell 91, 61 solo Fletcher Collins 74, 43 solo Bryson McCabe 73, 51 solo Josh Hill 46, 30 solo Khari Garcia 46, 26 solo Grant Collins 40, 26 solo Tackles for loss Bignell 13.5 F. Collins 7.0-17 G. Collins 5.0-20 Woody Brandom 4.5-13 Marcus Ferriter 4.0-32 Matt Brownlow 3.0-8 Sacks Bignell 3.0-15 Jessie Clark 2.0-18 G. Collins 2.0-14 Brandom 2.0-8 Interceptions John Walker 3-3 McCabe 1-24 Hill 1-4 F. Collins 1-0 Garcia 1-0

Tre’von Strong 1-0 West Wilson 1-0 Fumbles forced-recovered McCabe 3-0 Bignell 2-2 F. Collins 2-2 Lukas McCarthy 2-0 Clark 1-0 G. Collins 0-1 Ferriter 0-1 Walker Cozzie 0-1 Mitch Herbert 0-1 Pass breakups McCabe 9 Damien Washington 5 Walker 4 Bignell 3 Blocked kicks F. Collins 1 Chris Harris 1 D’Agostino 1 Safeties none Defensive touchdowns none

Special teams leaders

PATs/Field goals Gabe Peppenger 22-22/8-10, long 44, 0 blocked, 46 points Devon Tandberg 8-9/2-3, long 37, 0 blocked, 14 points Punting Jered Padmos 52-40.0, long 76, 9 inside 20, 2 touchback, 0 blocked Punt returns Kevin Kassis 10-12.6, long 47, 0 TDs Kickoff returns Logan Jones 10-25.1, long 53, 0 TDs Kassis 9-21.3, long 41, 0 TDs Jayshawn Gates 9-19.7, long 53, 0 TDs

Missoulian, Saturday, November 19, 2016 — A17

GRIZZLY GAME DAY | JERRY LOUIE-MCGEE

TOMMY MARTINO, Missoulian

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GRIZZLY GAME DAY | WHERE THEY STAND BIG SKY STANDINGS Conf

STATS FCS TOP 25 POLL As of Nov. 14

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W L PF PA W L 8 0 249 153 9 2 7 0 328 167 9 1 5 2 195 183 6 4 4 3 237 234 6 4 4 3 197 217 6 4 4 3 234 184 5 5 4 3 238 207 5 5 3 4 289 221 6 4 2 5 256 261 3 7 2 5 197 309 2 8 1 6 159 215 3 7 1 6 178 321 2 8 1 6 160 245 2 8 Saturday’s games Montana State at Montana, noon Southern Utah at Northern Arizona, 2 p.m.

Sacramento State at UC Davis, 2 p.m.

Weber State at Idaho State, 2:35 Northern Colorado at Cal Poly, 6:05 p.m.

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

PF PA 331 237 451 289 264 287 340 311 329 343 340 265 273 291 417 273 337 394 237 392 258 259 239 417 262 378

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

School Votes Sam Houston St (10-0) 3873 (108) Jacksonville St (9-1) 3742 (18) Eastern Washington (9-1) 3685 (21) North Dakota St (9-1) 3592 (7) Citadel (10-0) 3376 (6) James Madison (9-1) 3313 Richmond (8-2) 2975 South Dakota St (7-3) 2581 North Carolina A&T (9-1) 2518 North Dakota (9-2) 2432 Central Arkansas (9-1) 2261 Chattanooga (8-2) 2150 Villanova (7-3) 2094 Charleston Southern (6-3) 2004 Youngstown St (7-3) 1714 Coastal Carolina (8-2) 1632 Grambling St (7-1) 1326 Samford (7-3) 1209 Lehigh (8-2) 1049 Wofford (7-3) 1005 Cal Poly (6-4) 646 Montana (6-4) 476 Western Illinois (6-4) 411 North Carolina Central (8-2) 405 Saint Francis (7-3) 208

FCS COACHES’ POLL

Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 11 10 12 13 7 9 14 17 15 20 22 23 NR 16 18 19 NR NR

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P215/60TR-17XL

Excellent snow & ice control

Outstanding in ice & snow

PASSENGER

54

Great harsh-weather traction

Tread design may vary.

Your size in stock. Call for size & price.

Observe GSI-5

Excellent winter traction

LIGHT TRUCK & SUV

70 STARTING AT

Low cost, all-season design

Wintercat SST STARTING AT

89 STARTING AT

Low cost, all-season design

PASSENGER

Himalaya WS2

Great Buy!

Great Buy!

LIGHT TRUCK & SUV

Your size in stock. Call for size & price.

Tire Chains Snap Lock Cable Chain

See how to install your new tire chains at: http://lesschwab.co/Y3bb

An economical choice!

Quick Fit™ Diamond They take the work and frustration out of using tire chains. They go on and off quickly and fit right to provide excellent traction during tough winter driving conditions.

PASSENGER CHAIN RETURN PROGRAM: If you don’t use your passenger car chains, return them for a full refund after the last legal date for studded tires. (Does not apply to the Quick Trak traction device.)

More than 455 locations throughout the West! www.LesSchwab.com Prices good through Dec. 31, 2016

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