MSU-Dixie State Notes and Quotes
9/12/2009 5:53:52 PM | Football
Montana State raised its record to 69-25-3 in home openers since 1908, when home-road data becomes available. The Bobcats are now 9-4 as a Division I school in home openers that follow road games at FBS or I-A opponents. Here is a closer look...
* Aaron Mason rushed for 112 yards Saturday, his first 100-yard effort since gaining 128 against Portland State as a true freshman in 2006
* Mark Iddins finished with 305 yards passing, and had nearly surpassed his career high (152 yards) after the first quarter (151 yards)
* Michael Rider's two interceptions were the first of his career
* Clay Bignell's two picks raise his career total to three
QUOTES
MSU Running Back Aaron Mason: On running behind Mike Person and Jeff Hansen in the fourth quarter -- "It was real nice. Those guys are real experienced. They're veterans. They've seen a lot of plays. They know their assignments to a science, and it makes it easier to get first downs and do your job and win the game."
On Dixie State -- "You can respect those guys. It's 11-on-11. I give their defense respect. They came out playing hard."
MSU Safety Michael Rider: On his interceptions -- "It wasn't me in particular. It was everybody doing their deal. The linebackers got good drops, the line got pressure, everything worked."
On his unsportsmanlike conduct penalty -- "I was pointing to my mom and dad (in the stands), and I got flagged."
MSU Quarterback Mark Iddins: On the wind -- "We really wanted to establish the deep passing game today. Trying to do that into the wind was nearly impossible."
