#8 Montana State
at #11 Montana
Saturday, Nov. 20, 12:05 p.m.
Missoula, Mont.
Washington-Grizzly Stadium
(25,217 Fieldturf)
TV: Montana’s News Stations
Dish Network channel 445
DirecTV channel 680
Internet: Big Sky TV
Series History: UM leads 69-45-5.
Last Meeting: Marc Mariani caught two TD passes to lead Montana to a 33-19 win over the Bobcats in 2009 in Bozeman.
The Coaches: Montana’s Robin Pflugrad is 7-3 in his first season ...Montana State’s Rob Ash is 28-16 in his fourth season. He is 0-3 vs. the Grizzlies.
Notes: Montana State has one victory in Missoula since 1986, a 10-7 victory in 2002 when freshman QB Travis Lulay guided the Bobcats to a win. MSU QB Denarius McGhee is a freshman...Since 1986, UM has won 21 of the 24 meetings. MSU’s victories have come in 2002, 2003 and 2005...UM has won 20 straight conference home games dating back to the 2005 season. UM has won 23 in a row at home...Montana State can clinch the Big Sky’s automatic bid to the playoffs and at least a share of the regular-season title with a win...This is the 110th meeting between the schools...MSU leads the Big Sky in total offense. UM is frst in total defense...MSU averages 293.1 passing yards per game, tops in the league. UM is tops in pass defense allowing 140.2 passing yards per game...UM’s Chase Reynolds has 58 career touchdowns, which ranks third in league history. He needs three to tie the all-time record...UM leads the Big Sky with 30 sacks. MSU has allowed 13 sacks.