MSU Game Notes vs. Appalachian State
11/29/2006 12:00:00 AM | Football
When Montana State travels to North Carolina to face Appalachian State on Saturday (2 pm MST, ESPN2), it won’t find the situation completely unfamiliar. The Bobcats played a first-round playoff contest at #1 McNeese State in 2002, and are 1-4 all-time against top-ranked foes. MSU’s win against #1 came in 1993, when Cliff Hysell’s second Bobcat team raced past Idaho 40-35 in Bozeman. The Bobcats’ only visit to a Southern Conference Stadium before this week came in the 1984 National Championship game, a 19-6 win over Louisiana Tech in The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium.
GAME FACTS
KICKOFF: 2 pm MST/4 pm EST
SITE: Boone, NC
STADIUM: Kidd Brewer Stadium
PRESS BOX: 828/262-3172
RADIO: Bobcat Network (Kris Atteberry, Dan Davies)
TELEVISION: ESPN2 (Gary Thorne, Andre Ware, Todd Harris)
HIGHLIGHTS
• MSU beat Furman 31-13 in its first meeting with a Southern Conference foe last week, and faces SoCon champ Appalachian State Saturday • The Big Sky is 9-7 vs. the SoCon in the playoffs, 1-5 on the road • Mike Kramer is 1-2 in post-season action at MSU, 3-3 all-time
STREAKS
• Bobcat corner Andre Fuller has intercepted a pass in two straight games • After losing its three September home games, MSU has won its last four in Bobcat Stadium • MSU owns a three-game losing streak and six-game winning streak during the 2006 season
MILESTONES
• MSU’s 2,750 passing yards is the seventh-best season in school history • Aaron Mason’s 573 rushing yards is a freshman record at MSU • Jeff Hastings’ eight field goals of 40+ yards is second in school history
SHINING
• LB BOBBY DALY has led the Bobcats in tackles seven times during his sophomore season • CB ANDRE FULLER has 15 tackles with two interceptions, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery in the last two games • WR Mike Jefferson had 153 all-purpose yards against Furman
ABOUT THE BOBCATS...
MSU in ‘06 8-4
Conf./Record Big Sky/6-2
Home/Road 4-3/4-1
Grass/Turf 6-3/2-1
Day/Night 7-3/1-0
HEAD COACH: Mike Kramer
Alma Mater: Idaho/’76
Overall/Years: 77-74/12th
At MSU/Years: 40-42/6th
vs ASU: 0-0
Home/Road: 0-0/0-0
SERIES: First meeting
At MSU: 0-0
At ASU: 0-0
Current Streak: none
ABOUT THE MOUNTAINEERS...
ASU in ‘06: 11-1
Conf./Record: Southern/8-0
Home/Road: 7-0/4-1
Grass/Turf: 2-0/9-1
Day/Night: 9-0/2-1
HEAD COACH: Jerry Moore
Alma Mater: Baylor/’61
Overall/Years: 178-116-2/26th yr
At School/Years: 151-68/18th yr
vs MSU: 0-0
Home/Road : 0-0/0-0
ABOUT ASU: The Mountaineers
Spirit Colors: Black, gold
Location: Boone, NC
Enrollment: 14,800
Stadium: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Opening Information
Furman worked from the Bobcat side of the 50 on only two plays in the first half Saturday, and did not penetrate the MSU red zone until its final possession. • Mike Kramer’s Bobcats are 10-3 when the defense scores a touchdown. • Jack Rolovich and Mike Godfrey are the only Bobcat QBs to win their first four starts.
Stadium Stuff
Montana State’s only visit to a Southern Conference stadium was The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium for the 1984 National Championship game. • MSU’s last three trips to Pocatello have been decided by 15 total points, and not until the last minute of the game. • MSU’s two-game winning streak at NAU’s Walkup Skydome is its first ever, and the four-game winning streak against the Jacks is the longest ever. • Montana State’s 45-0 loss to UC Davis was the team’s second-worst home defeat since Bobcat Stadium was remodeled in 1997 (UM, 49-3, 1999), and was the first shutout at home since losing to Idaho 34-0 in 1985. • The crowd of 12,087 for UC Davis marked the fifth-largest for a non-conference game in school history, and the paid crowd of 14,117 for Portland State was MSU’s second-largest Homecoming crowd. • Bobcat Stadium has hosted 14 consecutive home crowds of at least 12,000.
It’s the Injuries, Stupid
While many wonder at MSU’s three-game September losing streak,the answer is simple (see above). MSU has not played a 2006 game with every projected starter available, but stands 7-1 with two starters or less out, 0-2 with three starters or more missing... CU (1 starter out, 19-10 W): TE Elliott Barnhart. Chadron (2, 35-24 L): Barnhart, RB Evin Groves. UCD (4, 45-0 L): Barnhart, Groves, WR Josh Lewis, LB Epikopo King. EWU (5, 19-10 L): Barnhart, Groves, Lewis, King, SS Ryan Force. NAU (2, 39-32 W): DE Aaron Papich, Groves. PSU (2, 14-0 W): FS Marcosus LeBlanc, Groves. Sac State (2, 21-18 W): QB Cory Carpenter, Groves. ISU (2, 42-35 W): Carpenter, Groves. Weber (1, 24-18 win): Carpenter, SS Marcosus LeBlanc. UNC: (1, 13-10 win): LeBlanc. UM (1, 7-13 loss): Claggett. Furman: (3, 31-13 win): Claggett, Lewis, Groves.
Road Rules
Montana State has been a different team on the road than at home this year. MSU averages 378.6 yards and 25.6 points a game on the road, gaining 289.0 yards and 16.6 points in home games. Those numbers were skewed even further before Montana held the ‘Cats to 196 yards in the regular season finale at Missoula.
Turnover Talk
Montana State stands -3 in turnovers on the season, four better than in 2005. MSU is 6-1 this year when positive or even in turnovers. MSU’s recent history: -7 in 2005, even in ‘04, +4 in ‘03 and -4 in ‘02.
The No-Return Policy
On Nov. 22, 2003, Corey Smith returned the opening kickoff of the Cat-Griz game for a touchdown which spurred the Bobcats to a 27-20 win and the Big Sky title. Since then, MSU has not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown, a streak that stands at 35 games and is the longest span in Mike Kramer’s coaching career. The Bobcats have not allowed a punt return for a touchdown in 44 straight games (since Cal Poly, 2003) or a kickoff return in 65 straight contests. Kory Austin returned an EWU punt for a TD that was called back.
Playoff Payoff
MSU is 7-2 in the NCAA Playoffs, 3-2 in the first round, 2-2 on the road. MSU’s quarterfinal results: 1976, beat North Dakota State 10-3 (DII) in Fargo; 1984, beat Arkansas State 31-14 at home (I-AA).
Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’
Bobcat opponents have returned just 26 of MSU’s 69 roll-style punts.
Pins
MSU has pinned the opponent inside the 20 on 18 punts and 14 kickoffs.
Dome Sweet Dome
MSU has won four straight indoors, sweeping ISU and NAU in ‘04 and ‘06. MSU is 2-0 in domes and on turf in ‘06.
Sack Stuff
The Bobcats sacked opposing quarterbacks five times in the first four games, but registered 18 in the next five contests. The Northern Colorado marked the first time since UC Davis that the Bobcats didn’t register a sack.
More Sacks
MSU has allowed 22 sacks through 11 games, while getting 27.
20 is Terrific
Montana State is 26-6 in Mike Kramer’s seven seasons when holding the opponent to less than 20 points.
They’re Tight
MSU’s four TEs are in-state players: starter Elliott Barnhart (Powder River HS in Broadus), Brandon Bostick (Missoula Big Sky), Joe Schreibeis (BillingsWest), and Ty McDonald (six-man Geyser).
Big Plays
In MSU’s four October contests, the Bobcats registered 13 plays of 20 yards or more. In the team’s last three games, MSU has just five 20-yarders.
Slow Re-Starters
When MSU gained six yards on the first play of the second half Saturday, it raised the season total to seven net yards on the first scrimmage play of the third quarter. The ‘Cats have scored four times on its first third-quarter drive.
Bonus Football
MSU is 4-2 all-time in overtime games. Below is a look...
2004 44-51 Eastern Washington+
2004 31-24 Portland State+
1994 31-34 Eastern Washington++
1990 28-25 Eastern Washington+
1984 44-41 Nevada+
1982 30-27 Idaho State+
Close Calls
Only one of MSU’s last eight games was decided by double-digits, the 14-0 win over nationally-ranked Portland State.
Holding Firm
The Bobcat defense has faced 24 sudden change possessions (23 turnovers and a blocked punt), holding the opponent to just 45 points (six TDs and one FG).
Third Down Turnaround
Since EWU gained 133 yards on third down, the ‘Cats have allowed the last eight opponents an average of just 59 yards on third downs (465 yards, 122 plays).
Another Bagel?
The 14-0 shutout of Portland State was Mike Kramer’s fourth at MSU.
MSU When Leading After...
1st Qtr: 3-1/2nd Qtr: 6-1/3rd Qtr: 7-0
MSU When Trailing After...
1st Qtr: 0-3/2nd Qtr: 1-3/3rd Qtr: 0-4
THE QUOTABLE KRAMER
On the Furman game: “I don’t think I can overstate how well we played defensively, and the offense and kick teams made big plays. Our crowd was fantastic, and I thought we really responded to the atmosphere in a positive manner. It was a great day for our program, and I hope everyone in Bobcat Nation enjoyed it as much as our coaches and players.”
On Appalachian State: “Appalachian State is a fast team that really reminds me of West Virginia on offense. They have great speed, and it starts with their quarterback Armanti Edwards. Their I-back, Kevin Richardson, can really boogie and Willie Mayfield is an outstanding receiver. They have a quarterback that’s thrown for nearly 2,000 yards, a 1,000-rusher, and almost a 1,000-yard receiver. That’s exactly what you want when you’re building an offense. Defensively it’s more of the same, they’re very fast. They’re smaller, and they play all man, but they’re very solid and really run to the ball.”
On the Bobcats: “This is a great challenge for us. Our receiver corps will be healthy and ready to go, and that is a plus. We had some young guys step up and make contributions last week, and that’s what the playoffs is about, getting contributions from everywhere. You also need to make big plays to have success in the playoffs, and we need big plays from our receiving corps against Appalachian State’s man-to-man coverage. Defensively, we need to contain their big-play guys. We are a team with a good sense of solving the problems posed by opposing offenses, and that’s how we will approach this game. We have become a methodical, matter-of-fact team that solves problems as they come our way. I don’t anticipate that changing this week.”
Current Montana State Two-Deep (pro-nuns-ee-AY-shun) Player Notes
Offense # Player Ht Wt Class Notes LEFT TACKLE
53 Peder Jensen 6-6 277 Jr*
79 Adam DeCock 6-6 307 Jr*
LEFT GUARD
57 Brant Birkeland 6-2 271 Sr*
70 Dominic Sonsini 6-3 275 Fr*
CENTER
76 Jeff Hansen 6-4 255 Fr*
61 Jim Verlanic 6-0 249 So*
RIGHT GUARD
75 Louis Saucedo (sou-SEE-doe) 6-6 320 So*
66 Chris Smith 6-3 290 So*
RIGHT TACKLE
73 Joe Hirst 6-7 292 Sr*
62 Neil Boyce 6-3 303 Fr*
QUARTERBACK
12 Jack Rolovich (ROLE-oh-vitch) 6-2 220 Jr*+
15 Cory Carpenter 6-2 214 Jr*
RUNNING BACK
35 Isaiah Taito 5-11 190 So
25 Aaron Mason 5-10 181 Fr
X RECEIVER
88 Michael Jefferson 6-2 203 Sr+
80 Derek Green 6-3 178 Fr*
SLOT RECEIVER
1 Donell Wheaton 6-0 185 Sr+
82 Tyler Bolton 5-10 193 So
Z RECEIVER
89 Josh Lewis 5-11 165 Jr+
10 Tyler Lulay 6-0 186 So*
TIGHT END
95 Elliott Barnhart 6-4 242 Jr
84 Brandon Bostick (BOSS-stick) 6-4 251 So*
91 Joe Schreibeis 6-3 225 Fr*
45 Ty McDonald 6-2 223 Jr*
Defense
LEFT END
42 Clive Lowe 6-3 232 Sr*
50 Reyshawn Bobo 6-1 225 Jr*+
LEFT TACFKLE
94 David Siataga (see-uh-TON-guh) 5-11 285 Sr+*
90 Brandon Hoffenbacker 6-2 314 So
RIGHT TACKLE
97 Chris Kolone (KOE-loe-nay) 6-4 288 So*+
58 Ryan Cerise (suh-REESE) 6-2 241 Fr*
RIGHT END
99 Aaron Papich (like RAP-itch) 6-2 263 Jr*
60 Dylan Kinkelaar (KINK-ul-lahr) 6-2 246 So*
WILL LB
7 Bryant Matthews 6-0 205 Jr+
30 Denis Speights 6-0 215 Fr*
MIKE LB
54 Bobby Daly 6-1 229 So*
31 Chase Gazzerro 5-10 192 So
SAM LB
41 Will Clagett 6-1 222 Jr*+
30 Denis Speights 6-0 215 Fr*
44 Epikopo King (epp-ee-COE-poe) 6-1 205 Jr*
LEFT CORNER
13 Kory Austin 5-11 172 Jr*
24 Michael Beach 6-0 186 Jr+
FREE SAFETY
20 Ryan Force 6-2 206 Sr*
27 Kevin Retoriano 5-9 175 Fr
STRONG SAFETY
5 Marcosus LeBlanc 6-0 199 Sr+
3 Tyrone Henderson 5-10 180 Sr+
RIGHT CORNER
9 Andre Fuller 5-10 159 Jr*
24 Michael Beach 6-0 186 Jr+
PAT/FG 46 Jeff Hastings 5-9 177 Sr+
KICKOFFS 39 Eric Fisher 6-1 191 Fr*
PUNTER 82 Tyler Bolton or 20 Ryan Force or Jack Rolovich
PUNT RETURN 13 Kory Austin or 89 Josh Lewis
KICK RETURN 88 Michael Jefferson, 1 Donell Wheaton
LONG SNAPS 84 Brandon Bostick or 42 Clive Lowe
SHORT SNAPS 84 Brandon Bostick
HOLDER 15 Cory Carpenter
GAME FACTS
KICKOFF: 2 pm MST/4 pm EST
SITE: Boone, NC
STADIUM: Kidd Brewer Stadium
PRESS BOX: 828/262-3172
RADIO: Bobcat Network (Kris Atteberry, Dan Davies)
TELEVISION: ESPN2 (Gary Thorne, Andre Ware, Todd Harris)
HIGHLIGHTS
• MSU beat Furman 31-13 in its first meeting with a Southern Conference foe last week, and faces SoCon champ Appalachian State Saturday • The Big Sky is 9-7 vs. the SoCon in the playoffs, 1-5 on the road • Mike Kramer is 1-2 in post-season action at MSU, 3-3 all-time
STREAKS
• Bobcat corner Andre Fuller has intercepted a pass in two straight games • After losing its three September home games, MSU has won its last four in Bobcat Stadium • MSU owns a three-game losing streak and six-game winning streak during the 2006 season
MILESTONES
• MSU’s 2,750 passing yards is the seventh-best season in school history • Aaron Mason’s 573 rushing yards is a freshman record at MSU • Jeff Hastings’ eight field goals of 40+ yards is second in school history
SHINING
• LB BOBBY DALY has led the Bobcats in tackles seven times during his sophomore season • CB ANDRE FULLER has 15 tackles with two interceptions, five pass breakups and a fumble recovery in the last two games • WR Mike Jefferson had 153 all-purpose yards against Furman
ABOUT THE BOBCATS...
MSU in ‘06 8-4
Conf./Record Big Sky/6-2
Home/Road 4-3/4-1
Grass/Turf 6-3/2-1
Day/Night 7-3/1-0
HEAD COACH: Mike Kramer
Alma Mater: Idaho/’76
Overall/Years: 77-74/12th
At MSU/Years: 40-42/6th
vs ASU: 0-0
Home/Road: 0-0/0-0
SERIES: First meeting
At MSU: 0-0
At ASU: 0-0
Current Streak: none
ABOUT THE MOUNTAINEERS...
ASU in ‘06: 11-1
Conf./Record: Southern/8-0
Home/Road: 7-0/4-1
Grass/Turf: 2-0/9-1
Day/Night: 9-0/2-1
HEAD COACH: Jerry Moore
Alma Mater: Baylor/’61
Overall/Years: 178-116-2/26th yr
At School/Years: 151-68/18th yr
vs MSU: 0-0
Home/Road : 0-0/0-0
ABOUT ASU: The Mountaineers
Spirit Colors: Black, gold
Location: Boone, NC
Enrollment: 14,800
Stadium: Kidd Brewer Stadium
Opening Information
Furman worked from the Bobcat side of the 50 on only two plays in the first half Saturday, and did not penetrate the MSU red zone until its final possession. • Mike Kramer’s Bobcats are 10-3 when the defense scores a touchdown. • Jack Rolovich and Mike Godfrey are the only Bobcat QBs to win their first four starts.
Stadium Stuff
Montana State’s only visit to a Southern Conference stadium was The Citadel’s Johnson Hagood Stadium for the 1984 National Championship game. • MSU’s last three trips to Pocatello have been decided by 15 total points, and not until the last minute of the game. • MSU’s two-game winning streak at NAU’s Walkup Skydome is its first ever, and the four-game winning streak against the Jacks is the longest ever. • Montana State’s 45-0 loss to UC Davis was the team’s second-worst home defeat since Bobcat Stadium was remodeled in 1997 (UM, 49-3, 1999), and was the first shutout at home since losing to Idaho 34-0 in 1985. • The crowd of 12,087 for UC Davis marked the fifth-largest for a non-conference game in school history, and the paid crowd of 14,117 for Portland State was MSU’s second-largest Homecoming crowd. • Bobcat Stadium has hosted 14 consecutive home crowds of at least 12,000.
It’s the Injuries, Stupid
While many wonder at MSU’s three-game September losing streak,the answer is simple (see above). MSU has not played a 2006 game with every projected starter available, but stands 7-1 with two starters or less out, 0-2 with three starters or more missing... CU (1 starter out, 19-10 W): TE Elliott Barnhart. Chadron (2, 35-24 L): Barnhart, RB Evin Groves. UCD (4, 45-0 L): Barnhart, Groves, WR Josh Lewis, LB Epikopo King. EWU (5, 19-10 L): Barnhart, Groves, Lewis, King, SS Ryan Force. NAU (2, 39-32 W): DE Aaron Papich, Groves. PSU (2, 14-0 W): FS Marcosus LeBlanc, Groves. Sac State (2, 21-18 W): QB Cory Carpenter, Groves. ISU (2, 42-35 W): Carpenter, Groves. Weber (1, 24-18 win): Carpenter, SS Marcosus LeBlanc. UNC: (1, 13-10 win): LeBlanc. UM (1, 7-13 loss): Claggett. Furman: (3, 31-13 win): Claggett, Lewis, Groves.
Road Rules
Montana State has been a different team on the road than at home this year. MSU averages 378.6 yards and 25.6 points a game on the road, gaining 289.0 yards and 16.6 points in home games. Those numbers were skewed even further before Montana held the ‘Cats to 196 yards in the regular season finale at Missoula.
Turnover Talk
Montana State stands -3 in turnovers on the season, four better than in 2005. MSU is 6-1 this year when positive or even in turnovers. MSU’s recent history: -7 in 2005, even in ‘04, +4 in ‘03 and -4 in ‘02.
The No-Return Policy
On Nov. 22, 2003, Corey Smith returned the opening kickoff of the Cat-Griz game for a touchdown which spurred the Bobcats to a 27-20 win and the Big Sky title. Since then, MSU has not returned a punt or kickoff for a touchdown, a streak that stands at 35 games and is the longest span in Mike Kramer’s coaching career. The Bobcats have not allowed a punt return for a touchdown in 44 straight games (since Cal Poly, 2003) or a kickoff return in 65 straight contests. Kory Austin returned an EWU punt for a TD that was called back.
Playoff Payoff
MSU is 7-2 in the NCAA Playoffs, 3-2 in the first round, 2-2 on the road. MSU’s quarterfinal results: 1976, beat North Dakota State 10-3 (DII) in Fargo; 1984, beat Arkansas State 31-14 at home (I-AA).
Rollin’, Rollin’, Rollin’
Bobcat opponents have returned just 26 of MSU’s 69 roll-style punts.
Pins
MSU has pinned the opponent inside the 20 on 18 punts and 14 kickoffs.
Dome Sweet Dome
MSU has won four straight indoors, sweeping ISU and NAU in ‘04 and ‘06. MSU is 2-0 in domes and on turf in ‘06.
Sack Stuff
The Bobcats sacked opposing quarterbacks five times in the first four games, but registered 18 in the next five contests. The Northern Colorado marked the first time since UC Davis that the Bobcats didn’t register a sack.
More Sacks
MSU has allowed 22 sacks through 11 games, while getting 27.
20 is Terrific
Montana State is 26-6 in Mike Kramer’s seven seasons when holding the opponent to less than 20 points.
They’re Tight
MSU’s four TEs are in-state players: starter Elliott Barnhart (Powder River HS in Broadus), Brandon Bostick (Missoula Big Sky), Joe Schreibeis (BillingsWest), and Ty McDonald (six-man Geyser).
Big Plays
In MSU’s four October contests, the Bobcats registered 13 plays of 20 yards or more. In the team’s last three games, MSU has just five 20-yarders.
Slow Re-Starters
When MSU gained six yards on the first play of the second half Saturday, it raised the season total to seven net yards on the first scrimmage play of the third quarter. The ‘Cats have scored four times on its first third-quarter drive.
Bonus Football
MSU is 4-2 all-time in overtime games. Below is a look...
2004 44-51 Eastern Washington+
2004 31-24 Portland State+
1994 31-34 Eastern Washington++
1990 28-25 Eastern Washington+
1984 44-41 Nevada+
1982 30-27 Idaho State+
Close Calls
Only one of MSU’s last eight games was decided by double-digits, the 14-0 win over nationally-ranked Portland State.
Holding Firm
The Bobcat defense has faced 24 sudden change possessions (23 turnovers and a blocked punt), holding the opponent to just 45 points (six TDs and one FG).
Third Down Turnaround
Since EWU gained 133 yards on third down, the ‘Cats have allowed the last eight opponents an average of just 59 yards on third downs (465 yards, 122 plays).
Another Bagel?
The 14-0 shutout of Portland State was Mike Kramer’s fourth at MSU.
MSU When Leading After...
1st Qtr: 3-1/2nd Qtr: 6-1/3rd Qtr: 7-0
MSU When Trailing After...
1st Qtr: 0-3/2nd Qtr: 1-3/3rd Qtr: 0-4
THE QUOTABLE KRAMER
On the Furman game: “I don’t think I can overstate how well we played defensively, and the offense and kick teams made big plays. Our crowd was fantastic, and I thought we really responded to the atmosphere in a positive manner. It was a great day for our program, and I hope everyone in Bobcat Nation enjoyed it as much as our coaches and players.”
On Appalachian State: “Appalachian State is a fast team that really reminds me of West Virginia on offense. They have great speed, and it starts with their quarterback Armanti Edwards. Their I-back, Kevin Richardson, can really boogie and Willie Mayfield is an outstanding receiver. They have a quarterback that’s thrown for nearly 2,000 yards, a 1,000-rusher, and almost a 1,000-yard receiver. That’s exactly what you want when you’re building an offense. Defensively it’s more of the same, they’re very fast. They’re smaller, and they play all man, but they’re very solid and really run to the ball.”
On the Bobcats: “This is a great challenge for us. Our receiver corps will be healthy and ready to go, and that is a plus. We had some young guys step up and make contributions last week, and that’s what the playoffs is about, getting contributions from everywhere. You also need to make big plays to have success in the playoffs, and we need big plays from our receiving corps against Appalachian State’s man-to-man coverage. Defensively, we need to contain their big-play guys. We are a team with a good sense of solving the problems posed by opposing offenses, and that’s how we will approach this game. We have become a methodical, matter-of-fact team that solves problems as they come our way. I don’t anticipate that changing this week.”
Current Montana State Two-Deep (pro-nuns-ee-AY-shun) Player Notes
Offense # Player Ht Wt Class Notes LEFT TACKLE
53 Peder Jensen 6-6 277 Jr*
79 Adam DeCock 6-6 307 Jr*
LEFT GUARD
57 Brant Birkeland 6-2 271 Sr*
70 Dominic Sonsini 6-3 275 Fr*
CENTER
76 Jeff Hansen 6-4 255 Fr*
61 Jim Verlanic 6-0 249 So*
RIGHT GUARD
75 Louis Saucedo (sou-SEE-doe) 6-6 320 So*
66 Chris Smith 6-3 290 So*
RIGHT TACKLE
73 Joe Hirst 6-7 292 Sr*
62 Neil Boyce 6-3 303 Fr*
QUARTERBACK
12 Jack Rolovich (ROLE-oh-vitch) 6-2 220 Jr*+
15 Cory Carpenter 6-2 214 Jr*
RUNNING BACK
35 Isaiah Taito 5-11 190 So
25 Aaron Mason 5-10 181 Fr
X RECEIVER
88 Michael Jefferson 6-2 203 Sr+
80 Derek Green 6-3 178 Fr*
SLOT RECEIVER
1 Donell Wheaton 6-0 185 Sr+
82 Tyler Bolton 5-10 193 So
Z RECEIVER
89 Josh Lewis 5-11 165 Jr+
10 Tyler Lulay 6-0 186 So*
TIGHT END
95 Elliott Barnhart 6-4 242 Jr
84 Brandon Bostick (BOSS-stick) 6-4 251 So*
91 Joe Schreibeis 6-3 225 Fr*
45 Ty McDonald 6-2 223 Jr*
Defense
LEFT END
42 Clive Lowe 6-3 232 Sr*
50 Reyshawn Bobo 6-1 225 Jr*+
LEFT TACFKLE
94 David Siataga (see-uh-TON-guh) 5-11 285 Sr+*
90 Brandon Hoffenbacker 6-2 314 So
RIGHT TACKLE
97 Chris Kolone (KOE-loe-nay) 6-4 288 So*+
58 Ryan Cerise (suh-REESE) 6-2 241 Fr*
RIGHT END
99 Aaron Papich (like RAP-itch) 6-2 263 Jr*
60 Dylan Kinkelaar (KINK-ul-lahr) 6-2 246 So*
WILL LB
7 Bryant Matthews 6-0 205 Jr+
30 Denis Speights 6-0 215 Fr*
MIKE LB
54 Bobby Daly 6-1 229 So*
31 Chase Gazzerro 5-10 192 So
SAM LB
41 Will Clagett 6-1 222 Jr*+
30 Denis Speights 6-0 215 Fr*
44 Epikopo King (epp-ee-COE-poe) 6-1 205 Jr*
LEFT CORNER
13 Kory Austin 5-11 172 Jr*
24 Michael Beach 6-0 186 Jr+
FREE SAFETY
20 Ryan Force 6-2 206 Sr*
27 Kevin Retoriano 5-9 175 Fr
STRONG SAFETY
5 Marcosus LeBlanc 6-0 199 Sr+
3 Tyrone Henderson 5-10 180 Sr+
RIGHT CORNER
9 Andre Fuller 5-10 159 Jr*
24 Michael Beach 6-0 186 Jr+
PAT/FG 46 Jeff Hastings 5-9 177 Sr+
KICKOFFS 39 Eric Fisher 6-1 191 Fr*
PUNTER 82 Tyler Bolton or 20 Ryan Force or Jack Rolovich
PUNT RETURN 13 Kory Austin or 89 Josh Lewis
KICK RETURN 88 Michael Jefferson, 1 Donell Wheaton
LONG SNAPS 84 Brandon Bostick or 42 Clive Lowe
SHORT SNAPS 84 Brandon Bostick
HOLDER 15 Cory Carpenter
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