Montana
at Idaho State
Saturday, Oct. 8, 4:05 p.m.
Pocatello, Idaho
Holt Arena
(12,000 Hellas Soft Top)
TV: Montana’s News Stations
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: Montana leads 40-13, and has won seven straight.
Last Meeting: Justin Roper threw for 319 yards and two touchdowns as Montana beat the Bengals 47-28 in 2010 in Missoula. Tavoy Moore returned a punt and a kick for a touchdown for ISU.
Coaches:.UM’s Robin Pflugrad is 10-6 in his second season...ISU’s Mike Kramer is 2-3 in his first season with the Bengals, and 79-78 in 14 seasons in the Big Sky. Kramer is 4-9 all-time vs. UM.
Notes: The teams first met in 1921...UM has won 25 of the last 27 meetings. ISU’s win during that streak came in 1994 and 2003 - both in Pocatello...UM won the 2009 meeting in Pocatello 12-10 on a last-second field-goal by Brody McKnight...ISU is 2-1 at home this season. UM 0-2 on the road...ISU has allowed a league-high 29 sacks...ISU’s Rodrick Rumble averages 11 receptions and 151.4 receiving yards per game...UM’s Caleb McSurdy leads the league in tackles per game with an average of 12.2...Both teams are averaging 30.6 points per game on offense...UM allows 29.8. ISU allows 30.6...UM is eighth in the league in total offense at 363.8 yards per game. ISU is fifth at 424.4...ISU averages a league-best 388 passing yards per game...UM allows 218.6 passing yards per game.