#7 Montana
at #24 No. Arizona
Saturday, Sept. 28, 6:10 p.m.
Flagstaff, Ariz.
Walkup Skydome
(10,000 Real Grass Field Turf)
TV: ROOT SPORTS
DirecTV’s Audience Network 101
The Series: UM leads 31-14
Records: Montana is 3-0. Northern Arizona is 2-1
Last Meeting: Zach Bauman rushed for 253 yards and three touchdowns to lead Northern Arizona to a 41-31 win in 2002 in Missoula.
The Coaches: Montana’s Mick Delaney is 8-6 in his second season. Northern Arizona’s Jerome Souers is 86-86 in his 16th season.
Notes: UM has won its last seven against NAU in Flagstaff...NAU’s win over UM last season was its first in the series since 1997....UM is the only undefeated team left in the Big Sky...UM leads the Big Sky in scoring offense (44.0 ppg) and scoring defense (12.3 ppg)...UM is first in the Big Sky in total defense at 286 yards allowed per game. NAU is second at 307.4...NAU has returned three interceptions for touchdowns in its last two games...UM is +5 is turnover margin. NAU is -1...NAU’s Zach Bauman averages 92.7 rushing yards per game. He also leads the team with 12 catches...UM QB Jordan Johnson is completing 77.1 percent of his passes with eight TDs and no interceptions. He leads the nation in pass effeciency...UM has yet to allow a fourth-quarter point this season.