Bobcat Football Sunday Notebook
9/7/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
INJURY REPORT: Safety Michael Rider (shoulder) and Blayde Becksted (knee) suffered injuries in Montana State’s loss at Kansas State on Saturday. They are the only two who enter the week as doubtful.
ROB ASH’S TENTATIVE MEDIA AND APPEARANCE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Monday: 12 noon – Bobcat Quarterback Club, Butte; 5:30 pm – Bobcat Quarterback Club, Bozeman (teleconference to Billings, GF)
Tuesday: 10 am – Coaches Corner, Holiday Inn; 12 noon – Bobcat Media Lunch; 7 pm –Bobcat Quarterback Club, Helena
Wednesday: 10:54 am – Big Sky Conference Media Call; 7 pm – Cat Chat, hosted by Jeff Lasky, The Pour House (1450 KMMS-AM)
Practice is 3:45 pm Tuesday through Thursday, TBA at the Metrodome on Friday
TEAM NOTES
* Kansas State’s 69 points matched the third-most ever scored against the Bobcats, and along with Florida’s 69 in 1988 is the most Montana State has allowed since World War II.
* Montana State is now 0-4 all-time in the state of Kansas, with losses to Kansas State (0-1), Kansas (0-1), and Wichita State (0-2).
* After ringing up six sacks in the opener against Adams State, the Bobcats weren’t able to sack Kansas State’s quarterbacks last weekend.
* Montana State’s rate of allowing red zone scores on 71.4% of opponent possessions leads the Big Sky, and MSU’s two red zone stops is tied for the most among Big Sky schools. MSU’s 3.5 trips allowed into the red zone is tied for the fewest among Big Sky schools that have played a Division I opponent.
* Kansas State began three possessions inside Montana State’s 10-yard line on Saturday, and converted all three possessions into touchdowns.
* Kansas State scored 42 points as a result of Montana State mistakes, scoring 28 points off Montana State’s four turnovers Saturday and blocking two punts for touchdowns.
* Kansas State drew 45,241 to Saturday’s game, the fifth-largest crowd ever to watch a Bobcat football game.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES/PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
OFFENSE: none
OTHER NOTES: Mark Iddins’ 139.77 pass efficiency rating stands fourth in the Big Sky… Tyler Lulay’s five catches leads Montana State’s receiving corps, and the number of passes caught by starters Deon Toliver (2), DeSean Thomas (2) and DeAndre Green (1) combined.
DEFENSE: none
OTHER NOTES: Dane Fletcher leads the Big Sky and is 11th nationally with 2.25 tackles-for-loss per game… Cory Nicol’s two interceptions against Adams State remain MSU’s only two picks of the year.
SPECIAL TEAMS: none
OTHER NOTES: Jason Cunningham remained perfect on the season, nailing his only field goal and extra point attempts last Saturday… Eric Fisher had two punts blocked last season, and two more blocked Saturday night at Kansas State.
ROB ASH’S TENTATIVE MEDIA AND APPEARANCE SCHEDULE THIS WEEK
Monday: 12 noon – Bobcat Quarterback Club, Butte; 5:30 pm – Bobcat Quarterback Club, Bozeman (teleconference to Billings, GF)
Tuesday: 10 am – Coaches Corner, Holiday Inn; 12 noon – Bobcat Media Lunch; 7 pm –Bobcat Quarterback Club, Helena
Wednesday: 10:54 am – Big Sky Conference Media Call; 7 pm – Cat Chat, hosted by Jeff Lasky, The Pour House (1450 KMMS-AM)
Practice is 3:45 pm Tuesday through Thursday, TBA at the Metrodome on Friday
TEAM NOTES
* Kansas State’s 69 points matched the third-most ever scored against the Bobcats, and along with Florida’s 69 in 1988 is the most Montana State has allowed since World War II.
* Montana State is now 0-4 all-time in the state of Kansas, with losses to Kansas State (0-1), Kansas (0-1), and Wichita State (0-2).
* After ringing up six sacks in the opener against Adams State, the Bobcats weren’t able to sack Kansas State’s quarterbacks last weekend.
* Montana State’s rate of allowing red zone scores on 71.4% of opponent possessions leads the Big Sky, and MSU’s two red zone stops is tied for the most among Big Sky schools. MSU’s 3.5 trips allowed into the red zone is tied for the fewest among Big Sky schools that have played a Division I opponent.
* Kansas State began three possessions inside Montana State’s 10-yard line on Saturday, and converted all three possessions into touchdowns.
* Kansas State scored 42 points as a result of Montana State mistakes, scoring 28 points off Montana State’s four turnovers Saturday and blocking two punts for touchdowns.
* Kansas State drew 45,241 to Saturday’s game, the fifth-largest crowd ever to watch a Bobcat football game.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES/PLAYER OF THE WEEK NOMINEES
OFFENSE: none
OTHER NOTES: Mark Iddins’ 139.77 pass efficiency rating stands fourth in the Big Sky… Tyler Lulay’s five catches leads Montana State’s receiving corps, and the number of passes caught by starters Deon Toliver (2), DeSean Thomas (2) and DeAndre Green (1) combined.
DEFENSE: none
OTHER NOTES: Dane Fletcher leads the Big Sky and is 11th nationally with 2.25 tackles-for-loss per game… Cory Nicol’s two interceptions against Adams State remain MSU’s only two picks of the year.
SPECIAL TEAMS: none
OTHER NOTES: Jason Cunningham remained perfect on the season, nailing his only field goal and extra point attempts last Saturday… Eric Fisher had two punts blocked last season, and two more blocked Saturday night at Kansas State.
Wednesday, June 10
Friday, March 27
Monday, March 23
Friday, March 13
