Cat-Griz Preview: Starters and Series Numbers

Cat-Griz

Series

Montana leads MSU

69-36-5

First Game was played in 1897 in Missoula

Cat-Griz

Rivalry

2000-2010

2000 - Griz 28, Cats 3 in Missoula

2001 - Griz 38, Cats 27 in Bozeman

2002 - Cats 10, Griz 7 in Missoula

2003 - Cats 27, Griz 20 in Bozeman

2004 - Griz 38, Cats 22 in Missoula

2005 - Cats 16, Griz 6 in Bozeman

2006 - Griz 13, Cats 7 in Missoula

2007 - Griz 41, Cats 20 in Bozeman

2008 - Griz 35, Cats 3 in Missoula

2009 - Griz 33, Cats 19 in Bozeman

2010 - Cats 21, Griz 16 in Missoula

The Teams

No. 1 Montana State Bobcats

9-1, 7-0

Head Coach: Rob Ash (38-18, 5th year)

Schedule

9-1 at Utah, L, 27-10

9-10 vs UC Davis, W, 38-14

9-17 vs Minot State, W, 43-7

9-24 at E. Washington, W, 36-21

10-1 vs Sac. State, W, 31-21

10-8 at Portland State, W, 38-36

10-15 vs N. Arizona, W, 41-24

10-22 at N. Colorado, W, 31-21

10-29 vs Idaho State, W, 54-13

11-5 at Weber State, W, 44-24

MSU Starters

Offense

WR – Everett Gilbert, JR

WR – Tanner Bleskin, SO

WR – Elvis Akpla, SR

LT – Conrad Burbank, SR

LG – Casey Dennehy, SR

C – Shaun Sampson, JR

RG – Stephen Memory, JR

RT – Alex Terrien, SR

TE – Steven Fioster, JR

QB – Denarius McGhee, SO

RB – Cody Kirk, SO

Defense

DE – John Laidet, SR

DT – Zach Minter, JR

NG – Christian Keli'I, JR

B – Caleb Schrebeis, JR

LB – Na'a Moeakiola, SO

LB – Clay Bignell, SR

LB – Jody Owens, JR

CB – Darisu Jones, JR

CB – Sean Gords, SO

SS – Joel Fuller, JR

FS – Steven Beathly, SO

K – Jason Cunningham SR

P – Rory Perez SR

No. 7 Montana Grizzlies

8-2, 6-1

Head Coach: Robin Pflugrad (15-6, 2nd year)

Schedule

9-3 at Tennessee, L, 42-16

9-10 vs Cal Poly, W, 37-23

9-17 vs E. Washington, W, 17-14

9-24 at Sac. State, L, 42-28

10-1 vs N. Colorado, W, 55-28

10-8 at Idaho State, W, 33-0

10-15 vs Portland State, W, 30-24

10-22 at N. Arizona, W, 28-24

10-29 vs Weber State, W, 45-10

UM Starters

Offense

WR – Sam Gratton, JR

WR – Antwon Moutra, SR

WR – Jabin Sambrano, SR

LT – Jon Opperud, SR

LG – Kjelby Oiland, SO

C – Steve Sabin, SR

RG – Danny Kistler, SR

RT – Charles Burton, SR

TE – Greg Hardy, JR

QB – Jordan Johnson, SO

RB – Peter Nyguen, JR

or Jordan Canada, FR

Defense

DE – Bobby Alt, SR

DT – Tyrone Duncan, SR

DT – Bryan Waldhauser, SR

DE – Ryan Fetherston, SR

LB – Caleb McSurdy, SR

LB - John Kanongata'a, SO

LB – Alex Shaw, SR

CB – Trumaine Johnson, SR

CB – Houston Roots, SR

SS – Mike McCord, SR

FS – Bo Tully, SO

K/P – Brody McKnight, SR