Bobcat Blasts: Week Six
10/6/2005 12:00:00 AM | Football
The Bobcat coaching staff received good news this week when senior linebacker Mac Mollohan was upgraded by the medical staff from doubtful to questionable. Mollohan could see some action this week after limited practice time Tuesday and Wednesday. LB Clive Lowe, DL Chris Kolone, and RB Michael Bass all remain unlikely to play.
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PACKING 'EM IN: Montana State's Homecoming record crowd of 14,127 was the biggest in MSU history for a non-Grizzly encounter. The string of three straight sellouts is also an MSU first. The Bobcats average of 13,594 for its three home games is 12th in Division I-AA.
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JUST LIKE NOVEMBER: The Bobcats got a taste of winter this week when snow blanketed the Gallatin Valley Monday night and Tuesday, forcing the team to practice inside Tuesday and Wednesday. "It was a good mental week for us," Bobcat coach Mike Kramer said. "The way we structure our week, the only thing we really missed out on is some conditioning."
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SIATAGA SETTLING IN: With turmoil swirling around him in the form of injuries, the presence of junior college transfer David Siataga in the middle of the Bobcat defensive line has been nothing but positive. Siataga (pronounced see-uh-TONG-guh) registered three solo tackles and seven assists against Idaho State last week. The 10 total tackles nearly matched the 15 Bobcat nose guards recorded in the team's previous four games combined.
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CLOWNING IT UP: With the ever-present smile on his face, Siataga jokingly volunteered for duty in the circus that plays in the Fieldhouse this weekend before Wednesday's practice session. "A fat guy that can do back flips," Siataga laughed, "I'm perfect for the circus."
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A SURPRISING STREAK: Montana State enters uncharted territory Saturday when it battles Weber State. Montana State has never before taken a three-game winning streak in that stadium onto the field.
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THEY CAN'T RUN A PLAY IF THEY'RE NOT ON THE FIELD: The 'secret' or 'magical' adjustment MSU made to hold Idaho State to just 88 second-half yards on Saturday didn't initially have much to do with the Bobcat defense. The Bobcats controlled much of the second half simply by controlling the ball. MSU ran 25 plays to Idaho State's eight in the third quarter, and held the ball 9:38 of the period. The Bobcats had the ball for 8:36 in the fourth quarter, giving the team a 18:14-to-11:46 time-of-possession edge in the second half.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Mike Kramer already knows what he'll be watching when the Bobcats have the ball Saturday. "Joe Hirst against Brady Fosmark," he said with a degree of glee only an old offensive lineman could hold. "That will be a great matchup."
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A TOSSUP: Montana State has won the coin toss in the last four games, deferring each time.
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YOU WON WHEN? Not on Saturday, Bobcat coach Mike Kramer said of last weekend's victory over Idaho State. "We won that game in the weight room. Our strength coach Justin Braun gets a lot of credit. We didn't win with a lot of flash and dash, Travis' day notwithstanding. We needed to use our depth because of the injuries, and the work our guys put in during the off-season and summer under Justin's watchful eye really made a difference last week."
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FIRST DOWN FACTS: Idaho State ran 28 first-down plays against the Bobcats Saturday. On the 13 plays that MSU limited the Bengals to four yards or less, Idaho State converted just four of those series into first downs to maintain drives, and the Bobcats aided two of those by committing personal fouls. Idaho State converted all 15 of the series on which the first down play went for five yards or more into first downs.
REUNION WEEKEND: The Dalles (OR) High School could hold a fairly successful reunion at Stewart Stadium Saturday, as four of its graduates meet on the gridiron. MSU quarterback Cory Carpenter and linebacker Epikopo King both line up for MSU, while Sam North and his brother Craig play for Weber State. A possible reunion exists for Oceanside High (MSU's Rick Coppack, Weber's Cameron Molifua), as well.
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PACKING 'EM IN: Montana State's Homecoming record crowd of 14,127 was the biggest in MSU history for a non-Grizzly encounter. The string of three straight sellouts is also an MSU first. The Bobcats average of 13,594 for its three home games is 12th in Division I-AA.
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JUST LIKE NOVEMBER: The Bobcats got a taste of winter this week when snow blanketed the Gallatin Valley Monday night and Tuesday, forcing the team to practice inside Tuesday and Wednesday. "It was a good mental week for us," Bobcat coach Mike Kramer said. "The way we structure our week, the only thing we really missed out on is some conditioning."
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SIATAGA SETTLING IN: With turmoil swirling around him in the form of injuries, the presence of junior college transfer David Siataga in the middle of the Bobcat defensive line has been nothing but positive. Siataga (pronounced see-uh-TONG-guh) registered three solo tackles and seven assists against Idaho State last week. The 10 total tackles nearly matched the 15 Bobcat nose guards recorded in the team's previous four games combined.
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CLOWNING IT UP: With the ever-present smile on his face, Siataga jokingly volunteered for duty in the circus that plays in the Fieldhouse this weekend before Wednesday's practice session. "A fat guy that can do back flips," Siataga laughed, "I'm perfect for the circus."
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A SURPRISING STREAK: Montana State enters uncharted territory Saturday when it battles Weber State. Montana State has never before taken a three-game winning streak in that stadium onto the field.
* * * * *
THEY CAN'T RUN A PLAY IF THEY'RE NOT ON THE FIELD: The 'secret' or 'magical' adjustment MSU made to hold Idaho State to just 88 second-half yards on Saturday didn't initially have much to do with the Bobcat defense. The Bobcats controlled much of the second half simply by controlling the ball. MSU ran 25 plays to Idaho State's eight in the third quarter, and held the ball 9:38 of the period. The Bobcats had the ball for 8:36 in the fourth quarter, giving the team a 18:14-to-11:46 time-of-possession edge in the second half.
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HEAD-TO-HEAD: Mike Kramer already knows what he'll be watching when the Bobcats have the ball Saturday. "Joe Hirst against Brady Fosmark," he said with a degree of glee only an old offensive lineman could hold. "That will be a great matchup."
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A TOSSUP: Montana State has won the coin toss in the last four games, deferring each time.
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YOU WON WHEN? Not on Saturday, Bobcat coach Mike Kramer said of last weekend's victory over Idaho State. "We won that game in the weight room. Our strength coach Justin Braun gets a lot of credit. We didn't win with a lot of flash and dash, Travis' day notwithstanding. We needed to use our depth because of the injuries, and the work our guys put in during the off-season and summer under Justin's watchful eye really made a difference last week."
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FIRST DOWN FACTS: Idaho State ran 28 first-down plays against the Bobcats Saturday. On the 13 plays that MSU limited the Bengals to four yards or less, Idaho State converted just four of those series into first downs to maintain drives, and the Bobcats aided two of those by committing personal fouls. Idaho State converted all 15 of the series on which the first down play went for five yards or more into first downs.
REUNION WEEKEND: The Dalles (OR) High School could hold a fairly successful reunion at Stewart Stadium Saturday, as four of its graduates meet on the gridiron. MSU quarterback Cory Carpenter and linebacker Epikopo King both line up for MSU, while Sam North and his brother Craig play for Weber State. A possible reunion exists for Oceanside High (MSU's Rick Coppack, Weber's Cameron Molifua), as well.
Wednesday, June 10
Friday, March 27
Monday, March 23
Friday, March 13
