FORT LEWIS (0-0)
AT #24 MONTANA ST. (0-0)
Saturday, Sept. 4, 1:05 p.m.
Bozeman, Mont.
Bobcat Stadium
(FieldTurf, 13,500)
TV: Max Media
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: MSU leads 2-0.
Last meeting: Montana State beat Fort Lewis 45-9 in 1998.
The Coaches: Montana State’s Rob Ash is 20-14 entering his fourth season with the Bobcats. He needs four victories to reach 200 for his career…Fort Lewis’ Cesar Rivas-Sandoval was named the interim head coach in January.
Notes: Montana State is 1-2 in season-openers and 3-0 in home openers under Ash…Montana State finished 7-4 in 2009, while Fort Lewis finished 2-8…Fort Lewis competes in the Division II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference…Montana State is ranked 24th in the FCS coaches poll and The Sports Network/Fathead.com poll…Montana State allowed just two rushing touchdowns in 2009. The Bobcats led the Big Sky in rush defense and total defense…The game will be televised in HD on the Max Media stations throughout Montana...Montana State went 4-2 at home last season...Fort Lewis was 0-6 on the road last season and has lost 11 straight road games dating back to the opener of the 2008 season.