Idaho State
at No. 4 Montana State
Saturday, Oct. 29, 12:05
Bozeman, Mont.
Bobcat Stadium
(17,200, FieldTurf)
Max Media (Montana)
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: MSU leads 40-30-3 and has won seven straight.
Last Meeting: DeNarius McGhee scored on a 25-yard touchdown run in overtime to lift Montana State to a 23-20 overtime win over Idaho State in 2010 in Pocatello. McGhee also threw for 402 yards and a touchdown.
Coaches: Montana State’s Rob Ash is 36-19 in his fifth season ...Idaho State’s Mike Kramer is 2-6 in his first season with ISU, and 79-81 in his 14th season as a head coach.
Notes: Kramer coached Montana State from 2000-06, leading the Bobcats to Co-Big Sky titles in 2002, 2003 and 2005...The teams first met in 1923...ISU’s last win over the Bobcats came in 2003, a 23-17 decision in Bozeman....Montana State has won seven straight. ISU has lost five straight...MSU leads the Big Sky in scoring offense (33.5 ppg) and scoring defense (21.4 ppg)...MSU is also first in total offense (452 ypg) and total defense (305.6 ypg)...ISU averages 323.5 passing yards per game...MSU has amassed a league-high 27 sacks. ISU has allowed a league-high 47 sacks...MSU RB Cody Kirk needs 70 yards to reach 1,000 for the season...ISU WR Rodrick Rumble has 85 catches for 1,079 yards and eight touchdowns...MSU is 4-0 at home this season, and has won 10 straight regular-season home games...ISU hasn’t won a road game since 2006.