Montana State
at Portland State
Saturday, Oct. 8, 1:35
Portland, Ore.
JELD-WEN Field
(18,627 Fieldturf)
TV: Max Media Montana
Comcast Sports Net Northwest
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: Montana State leads 16-9 and has won five straight.
Last Meeting: DeNarius McGhee threw for 206 yards and three touchdowns as MSU rallied from an early 18-3 deficit to beat PSU 44-31 in 2010 in Bozeman. Cory McCaffrey rushed for 153 yards and two touchdowns for Portland State.
Coaches: PSU’s Nigel Burton is 5-10 in his second season...MSU’s Rob Ash is 33-19 in his fifth season with the Bobcats, and 209-100-5 overall. Ash is 1-0 vs. Burton.
Notes: Both teams are 2-0 in league, and are the only undefeated teams remaining in conference play...MSU leads the Big Sky series 9-6...MSU has won its last two visits to PSU...PSU’s last victory over MSU came in 2005, 44-41 in Portland...Portland State rushed for 436 and six touchdowns in last week’s win over Idaho State....Portland State leads the Big Sky in scoring and total offense...MSU is first in the league in scoring and total defense...Portland State has 17 rushing touchdowns in four games...MSU has allowed five rushing touchdowns...MSU’s Cody Kirk has seven rushing touchdowns this season. PSU’s Cory McCaffrey has nine...PSU is 2-0 at home this season. MSU is 1-1 on the road...PSU averages 312.8 rushing yards per game. MSU allows 115.6 rushing yards per game.