Montana State University
Portland State University
MSU Game Notes vs. Portland State
11/5/2009 8:50:03 AM | Football
A look at Montana State's game Saturday at Portland State
THIS WEEK'S GAME
KICKOFF: 2:05 pm MT/1:05 pm PT
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RADIO: Bobcat Radio Network (Jeff Lasky, Dan Davies, Tyler Wiltgen)
TELEVISION: Max Media (Chris Byers, Mike Callaghan, Dave Griffiths-sideline)
FOR OPENERS
• The Bobcats are 21-4 when positive or even in turnover margin since the beginning of 2006, but just 5-14 when finishing a game negative in turnovers. The Bobcats bucked that trend with Saturday's 41-10 win over
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STADIUM STUFF
• MSU looks for its sixth all-time win at
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BIG SKY BULLET POINTS
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• Eric Fisher reclaimed his lead in both the Big Sky and FCS in punting, averaging 46.1 yards per punt
HIGHLIGHTS
• A Bobcat running back has rushed for over 100 yards in three straight games and four of the last five, and MSU is second in the Big Sky in rushing
• Daruis Jones' 32-yard fumble return for a TD Saturday makes MSU 12-0 under Rob Ash when the defense scores
STREAKS
• Kevin Retoriano's ninth career interception snapped a three-game streak without a pick for the Bobcats
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• RG Jeff Hansen and RT Mike Person have 41 straight starts next to each other
MILESTONES
• Aaron Mason's 108 yards Saturday moved him into 14th place on the school's career rushing list
• Mason became the 11th Bobcat with five 100-yard rushing days in his career
SHINING
• WR Everett Gilbert, a true freshman, leads MSU in receiving
• DE Brad Daly, also a true freshman, stripped ISU running back Clint Knickrehm late in the second quarter last week
• CB Darius Jones, another true frosh, returned that fumble 32 yards for MSU's first fumble return TD since the '08 opener
