Montana State (5-3)
vs. Portland State (2-7)
Saturday, Nov, 7, 1:05 p.m.
Portland, Ore.
PGE Park
(19,566, FieldTurf)
TV: Montana’s News Stations
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: Montana State leads 14-9 and has won three straight.
Last Meeting: Montana State rolled up 369 rushing yards and five rushing touchdowns in a 49-32 victory over the Vikings in Bozeman. Demetrius Crawford has 187 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Bobcats.
The Coaches: Montana State’s Rob Ash is 18-13 in his third season…Portland State’s Jerry Glanville is 9-22 in his third season…Ash is 2-0 vs. Glanville.
Notes: Montana State won 50-36 in 2007, the last time the teams met in Portland. MSU scored 36 points in the fourth quarter…MSU has won six of the last seven meetings…PSU is 4-2 against the Bobcats in Big Sky teams at PGE Park…MSU leads the league in total defense. The Bobcats allow 359.4 yards per game...The Bobcats rank first in rush defense at 77.4 yards per game and have allowed just one rushing touchdown...MSU is allowing 46-2 rushing yards per game in league play...MSU is -6 in turnover margin. PSU is -14. The Vikings are -13 in confrence games..PSU has lost three straight overall...PSU’s Aaron Woods averages 196.5 all-purpose yards per game in conference games..MSU’s defense is allowing a league-low 19.2 points in conference play. PSU is averaging 19.3 points in conference play.