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MSU Bobcats Bobcat Football News : 2004-10-18 : Bozeman, MT
PDF Version Available
By Bill Lamberty
http://www.msubobcats.com/news.php?sid=fb&nid=676
A look inside Saturday's game against South Dakota State
THE STORYLINE
With another come-from-behind win in the books, Montana State takes a one-week respite from the rigors of conference play to face a team with all the earmarks of Big Sky opponent. South Dakota State brings a multiple, pass-oriented offense and a physical, athletic defense to Bozeman for the first meeting between these intersectional rivals since 1966. The Jackrabbits are 4-2 in their first season as a Division I-AA school, including an impressive win over Great West Conference rival North Dakota State and a tough seven-point loss at #6 Cal Poly.
GAME FACTS
KICKOFF: 1:05 pm MST
SITE: Bozeman
STADIUM: Bobcat Stadium
PRESS BOX PHONE: 406/994-6180
RADIO: State Farm Bobcat Network (Kris Atteberry, Dan Davies)
TELEVISION: Omega (Dean Alexander, Ryan Elliott)
HIGHLIGHTS
In Travis Lulay 27 career starts, he has led MSU to seven second-half comeback wins, four of which were decided on MSU final possession
STREAKS
Montana State has won three straight over South Dakota State
MSU snapped a string of six straight games of scoring exactly two TDs by exploding for four, all in the second half, against Portland State
MSU is in the midst of its longest homestand (3 games) since 2000
MILESTONES
Mike Kramer is now the third-winningest coach in Big Sky history, with 60 wins, but is 25 wins from second place (Don Read)
SHINING
QB TRAVIS LULAY threw for a career-high 375 yards last week, and is the Big Sky Player of the Week
P EJ COCHRANE missed two of three field goal tries, but averaged 49.7 yards on four punts
WR EDDIE SULLIVAN had a career-high 140 receiving yards, including 52 on the game-tying drive
FS TOPH GRENFELL intercepted his second pass of the season, and had 11 tackles
ABOUT THE CATS...
MSU in 04 4-2
Conf./Record Big Sky/3-0
Home/Road 3-1/1-1
Grass/Turf 3-2/1-0
Day/Night 4-2/0-0
HEAD COACH Mike Kramer
Alma Mater Idaho/76
Overall/Years 59-63/11th
At MSU/Years 22-31/5th
vs SDSU 5-5
Home/Road 3-2/2-3
SERIES MSU 9-2
At MSU 2-0
At SDSU 4-1
At Great Falls 3-1
Current Streak MSU 3W
ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA ST ...
SDSU in 04 4-2
Conf./Record Great West/1-2
Home/Road 3-0/1-2
Grass/Turf 4-1/0-1
Day/Night 0-0/4-2
HEAD COACH John Stiegelmeier
Alma Mater SDSU/79
Overall/Years 46-35/8th
At School/Years same
vs MSU 0-0
Home/Road/Neu 0-0/0-0
ABOUT SDSU The Jackrabbits
School Colors Yellow, blue
Location Brookings, SD
Enrollment 10,954
Stadium Coughlin Alumni
OPPONENT 04 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
S4 UC Davis L 0-52
S11 Winona State W 45-20
S18 Western Oregon W 38-3
S25 Southern W 31-24
O2 Cal Poly L 7-14
O9 North Dakota State W 24-31
O23 Montana State
O30 Georgia Southern
N6 Augustana
N13 at Southern Utah
N20 at Northern Colorado
BOBCAT 2004 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
S11 Adams State W 19-0 First season-opening shutout since 65
S18 Cal Poly L 14-27 Mustangs have won six straight vs. MSU
S25 at Colorado State L 14-39 Bobcats beaten by Lubick, Arnold, Rams
O2 *at Idaho State W 17-13 Cats snap three-game streak in Holt
O9 *Weber State W 20-17 Cochrane kicks walk-off 44-yarder
O16 *Portland State W 31-24 MSU rallies for overtime win
O23 South Dakota St 1:05 pm The renewal of a long-dormant rivalry
O30 *at NAU 7:05 pm MSU has not won in Flagstaff since 79
N6 *at Sac State 5:05 pm Hornets look to move up in Big Sky standings
N13 *Eastern Wash. 12:05 pm Cats face Eagles in home finale
N20 *at Montana 12:05 pm The 104th Cat-Griz game
MSU Bobcats Bobcat Football News : 2004-10-18 : Bozeman, MT
PDF Version Available
By Bill Lamberty
http://www.msubobcats.com/news.php?sid=fb&nid=676
A look inside Saturday's game against South Dakota State
THE STORYLINE
With another come-from-behind win in the books, Montana State takes a one-week respite from the rigors of conference play to face a team with all the earmarks of Big Sky opponent. South Dakota State brings a multiple, pass-oriented offense and a physical, athletic defense to Bozeman for the first meeting between these intersectional rivals since 1966. The Jackrabbits are 4-2 in their first season as a Division I-AA school, including an impressive win over Great West Conference rival North Dakota State and a tough seven-point loss at #6 Cal Poly.
GAME FACTS
KICKOFF: 1:05 pm MST
SITE: Bozeman
STADIUM: Bobcat Stadium
PRESS BOX PHONE: 406/994-6180
RADIO: State Farm Bobcat Network (Kris Atteberry, Dan Davies)
TELEVISION: Omega (Dean Alexander, Ryan Elliott)
HIGHLIGHTS
In Travis Lulay 27 career starts, he has led MSU to seven second-half comeback wins, four of which were decided on MSU final possession
STREAKS
Montana State has won three straight over South Dakota State
MSU snapped a string of six straight games of scoring exactly two TDs by exploding for four, all in the second half, against Portland State
MSU is in the midst of its longest homestand (3 games) since 2000
MILESTONES
Mike Kramer is now the third-winningest coach in Big Sky history, with 60 wins, but is 25 wins from second place (Don Read)
SHINING
QB TRAVIS LULAY threw for a career-high 375 yards last week, and is the Big Sky Player of the Week
P EJ COCHRANE missed two of three field goal tries, but averaged 49.7 yards on four punts
WR EDDIE SULLIVAN had a career-high 140 receiving yards, including 52 on the game-tying drive
FS TOPH GRENFELL intercepted his second pass of the season, and had 11 tackles
ABOUT THE CATS...
MSU in 04 4-2
Conf./Record Big Sky/3-0
Home/Road 3-1/1-1
Grass/Turf 3-2/1-0
Day/Night 4-2/0-0
HEAD COACH Mike Kramer
Alma Mater Idaho/76
Overall/Years 59-63/11th
At MSU/Years 22-31/5th
vs SDSU 5-5
Home/Road 3-2/2-3
SERIES MSU 9-2
At MSU 2-0
At SDSU 4-1
At Great Falls 3-1
Current Streak MSU 3W
ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA ST ...
SDSU in 04 4-2
Conf./Record Great West/1-2
Home/Road 3-0/1-2
Grass/Turf 4-1/0-1
Day/Night 0-0/4-2
HEAD COACH John Stiegelmeier
Alma Mater SDSU/79
Overall/Years 46-35/8th
At School/Years same
vs MSU 0-0
Home/Road/Neu 0-0/0-0
ABOUT SDSU The Jackrabbits
School Colors Yellow, blue
Location Brookings, SD
Enrollment 10,954
Stadium Coughlin Alumni
OPPONENT 04 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
S4 UC Davis L 0-52
S11 Winona State W 45-20
S18 Western Oregon W 38-3
S25 Southern W 31-24
O2 Cal Poly L 7-14
O9 North Dakota State W 24-31
O23 Montana State
O30 Georgia Southern
N6 Augustana
N13 at Southern Utah
N20 at Northern Colorado
BOBCAT 2004 SCHEDULE/RESULTS
S11 Adams State W 19-0 First season-opening shutout since 65
S18 Cal Poly L 14-27 Mustangs have won six straight vs. MSU
S25 at Colorado State L 14-39 Bobcats beaten by Lubick, Arnold, Rams
O2 *at Idaho State W 17-13 Cats snap three-game streak in Holt
O9 *Weber State W 20-17 Cochrane kicks walk-off 44-yarder
O16 *Portland State W 31-24 MSU rallies for overtime win
O23 South Dakota St 1:05 pm The renewal of a long-dormant rivalry
O30 *at NAU 7:05 pm MSU has not won in Flagstaff since 79
N6 *at Sac State 5:05 pm Hornets look to move up in Big Sky standings
N13 *Eastern Wash. 12:05 pm Cats face Eagles in home finale
N20 *at Montana 12:05 pm The 104th Cat-Griz game