Bobcat Football Game-Day Notebook
11/20/2004 12:00:00 AM | Football
Bobcat quarterback Travis Lulay has drawn considerable attention for his right arm in recent times, but an often-overlooked factor in his vault to the top of the Big Sky's total offense list is a pair of nimble feet.
"Travis' ability to move is a weapon," says MSU coach Mike Kramer. "It's something we've wanted him to use less often, because when he gives up on a pass play too soon he's giving up potential yardage. But there's no question that his ability to make yards when there's nothing there is a part of our success."
Lulay enters today's season finale with 473 total rushing yards, 370 net, and is MSU's second-leading rusher. In terms of net yards gained, Lulay's 473 net yards is not far off the total net yards by the three featured running backs in today's game, Bobcat Justin Domineck (745) and Montana's Justin Green (540) and Lex Hilliard (510).
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Bobcat cornerback Andre Fuller has been bothered by a quad bruise all week. His status, and that of MSU's secondary, will not be determined until game-time.
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Looking for a couple of keys to today's game? Try turnovers and kick teams. Montana is +17 in turnovers this year, taking the ball away 27 times while surrendering it 11. Montana has made hay on interceptions, picking off 18 opponent passes. The Bobcats, on the other hand, have taken the ball away 16 times, eight on fumbles and eight interceptions.
The return game could be crucial, as well. Montana averages 20.8 yards per kick return, nearly four yards better than the 'Cats, but UM's return aces - Jefferson Heidelberger and Levander Segars - have combined for nearly 700 return yards on kickoffs.
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Montana State is within striking distance - although it would be a deep strike - of the school total offense record. MSU has 4,334 entering today's finale, nearly 600 yards from the record of 4,921 set in 1984.
"Travis' ability to move is a weapon," says MSU coach Mike Kramer. "It's something we've wanted him to use less often, because when he gives up on a pass play too soon he's giving up potential yardage. But there's no question that his ability to make yards when there's nothing there is a part of our success."
Lulay enters today's season finale with 473 total rushing yards, 370 net, and is MSU's second-leading rusher. In terms of net yards gained, Lulay's 473 net yards is not far off the total net yards by the three featured running backs in today's game, Bobcat Justin Domineck (745) and Montana's Justin Green (540) and Lex Hilliard (510).
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Bobcat cornerback Andre Fuller has been bothered by a quad bruise all week. His status, and that of MSU's secondary, will not be determined until game-time.
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Looking for a couple of keys to today's game? Try turnovers and kick teams. Montana is +17 in turnovers this year, taking the ball away 27 times while surrendering it 11. Montana has made hay on interceptions, picking off 18 opponent passes. The Bobcats, on the other hand, have taken the ball away 16 times, eight on fumbles and eight interceptions.
The return game could be crucial, as well. Montana averages 20.8 yards per kick return, nearly four yards better than the 'Cats, but UM's return aces - Jefferson Heidelberger and Levander Segars - have combined for nearly 700 return yards on kickoffs.
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Montana State is within striking distance - although it would be a deep strike - of the school total offense record. MSU has 4,334 entering today's finale, nearly 600 yards from the record of 4,921 set in 1984.
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