Monmouth
at #2 Montana State
Thursday, Aug. 29, 7:05 p.m.
Bozeman, Mont.
Bobcat Stadium
(17,777, FieldTurf)
TV: Max Media/Montana
Altitude (Outside Montana)
Internet: WatchBigSky.com
Series History: First Meeting.
The Coaches: Montana State’s Rob Ash is 50-22 entering his seventh season with the Bobcats. He has an overall record of 226-121-5 in 33 seasons as a head coach…Monmouth’s Kevin Callahan is 114-91 entering his 21st season. He is the only head coach in the history of the program.
Notes: Montana State was picked by the media and coaches to win the 2013 Big Sky championship. The Bobcats have shared the title each of the last three years, and advanced to the playoffs all three seasons…Monmouth 5-5 in 2012. The Hawks have never played a team from the Big Sky…The Hawks are an independent team this season, but will join the Big South in 2014…MSU QB DeNarius McGhee enters his senior season with 9,116 passing yards and 71 touchdowns...MSU is 6-0 in home-openers under Rob Ash...MSU led the Big Sky in scoring defense and total defense last season...The Bobcats allowed a league-low nine rushing touchdowns in 2012...MSU went 6-2 at home last season...McGhee is 30-8 as a starter