Saturday, November 9
Cheney, WA
12:05 PM (PDT)
Montana State University
at
at Eastern Washington
DeNarius McGhee leads the Bobcats to Eastern Washington Saturday
Photo by: Mackenzie Kasper
Bobcats Visit Eastern Washington with Big Sky Lead on the Line
11/6/2013 5:35:00 PM | Football
Saturday's historic contest pits two top-five teams
In case there wasn't enough on the line in a contemporary sense on Roos Field's red turf in Cheney Saturday, the matchup pitting No. 3/4 Eastern Washington and No. 4/5 Montana State also features a touch of history as the first between top five-ranked Big Sky schools in 19 years. Sensational sophomore quarterback Vernon Adams, the FCS' fourth-leading passer, leads a sizzling Eagles attack that scores 39.3 points a game against a Bobcat team relying on QB DeNarius McGhee (36 wins as MSU's starting signal caller) and running back Cody Kirk, who has 16 TDs this year. Since EWU hired Beau Baldwin in 2008, the Eagles (35 wins) and Montana State (36) are the winningest programs in the Big Sky. Saturday's game, which kicks off at 12 noon PT/1 pm MT, is featured on ROOT SPORTS as its Big Sky Conference Game of the Week.
MSU Game Notes vs. Eastern Washington EWU Game Notes vs. Montana State
THIS WEEK'S GAME
KICKOFF: 1:10 pm MT/12:10 pm PT
SITE: Cheney, WA
STADIUM: Roos Field
RADIO: Bobcat Radio Network (Tyler Wiltgen, Colter Nuanez)
TELEVISION: ROOT SPORTS (Tom Glasgow, Jason Stiles, Brad Adam)
ON THE RECORD
• While MSU leads the Big Sky and is 20th nationally in sacks, Eastern Washington has surrendered just seven sacks in the last five games while throwing 178 passes in that span
• Montana State is now 38-2 under Rob Ash when scoring 30 or more points
• MSU's 12 straight winning seasons and 13 in BSC play are the most in school history
STADIUM STUFF
• MSU is sixth in the FCS in average attendance (19,627)
• The Cats stand 2-9 in Woodward Stadium/Roos Field, but 1-0 on EWU's famed red turf
BIG SKY BULLET POINTS
• Saturday's contest pits the two highest-scoring teams in the Big Sky in league games (EWU leads at 41.4, while MSU scored 40.4 per outing).
• Cody Kirk's 16 touchdowns and 11.1 points per game each lead the Big Sky
HIGHLIGHTS
• Senior defensive end Brad Daly leads the FCS in sacks and tackles-for-loss
• Cody Kirk has scored at least one touchdown in six straight games, with a total of 12 in that span
• Saturday's tilt is the first between Big Sky schools ranked in the top five since #1 Montana hosted #3 Idaho in 1994
STREAKS
• Montana State has at least 20 first downs in each of the team's 2013 games
• The Bobcats have scored between 34 and 36 points in four straight games, and more than 30 against each DI foe in 2013
MILESTONES
• DeNarius McGhee is the 14th player in college football history, and the second Bobcat (after Travis Lulay), to throw for 10,000 yards and rush for 1,000
• Brad Daly's 42.5 career tackles-for-loss is fourth in MSU history, and his 17.5 this year is tied for eighth with Dane Fletcher
• Cody Kirk's 11.1 points per game is eighth in the FCS this season
SHINING
Shawn Johnson has the longest rush and kick return, and tied for the longest punt return, in the Big Sky this year
Brad Daly has 12 sacks this season, and his career total of 32 is fourth in Bobcat history
Cody Kirk's 14 rushing touchdowns in 2013 is fifth in the FCS and tied for second on the MSU single-season list
MSU Game Notes vs. Eastern Washington EWU Game Notes vs. Montana State
THIS WEEK'S GAME
KICKOFF: 1:10 pm MT/12:10 pm PT
SITE: Cheney, WA
STADIUM: Roos Field
RADIO: Bobcat Radio Network (Tyler Wiltgen, Colter Nuanez)
TELEVISION: ROOT SPORTS (Tom Glasgow, Jason Stiles, Brad Adam)
ON THE RECORD
• While MSU leads the Big Sky and is 20th nationally in sacks, Eastern Washington has surrendered just seven sacks in the last five games while throwing 178 passes in that span
• Montana State is now 38-2 under Rob Ash when scoring 30 or more points
• MSU's 12 straight winning seasons and 13 in BSC play are the most in school history
STADIUM STUFF
• MSU is sixth in the FCS in average attendance (19,627)
• The Cats stand 2-9 in Woodward Stadium/Roos Field, but 1-0 on EWU's famed red turf
BIG SKY BULLET POINTS
• Saturday's contest pits the two highest-scoring teams in the Big Sky in league games (EWU leads at 41.4, while MSU scored 40.4 per outing).
• Cody Kirk's 16 touchdowns and 11.1 points per game each lead the Big Sky
HIGHLIGHTS
• Senior defensive end Brad Daly leads the FCS in sacks and tackles-for-loss
• Cody Kirk has scored at least one touchdown in six straight games, with a total of 12 in that span
• Saturday's tilt is the first between Big Sky schools ranked in the top five since #1 Montana hosted #3 Idaho in 1994
STREAKS
• Montana State has at least 20 first downs in each of the team's 2013 games
• The Bobcats have scored between 34 and 36 points in four straight games, and more than 30 against each DI foe in 2013
MILESTONES
• DeNarius McGhee is the 14th player in college football history, and the second Bobcat (after Travis Lulay), to throw for 10,000 yards and rush for 1,000
• Brad Daly's 42.5 career tackles-for-loss is fourth in MSU history, and his 17.5 this year is tied for eighth with Dane Fletcher
• Cody Kirk's 11.1 points per game is eighth in the FCS this season
SHINING
Shawn Johnson has the longest rush and kick return, and tied for the longest punt return, in the Big Sky this year
Brad Daly has 12 sacks this season, and his career total of 32 is fourth in Bobcat history
Cody Kirk's 14 rushing touchdowns in 2013 is fifth in the FCS and tied for second on the MSU single-season list
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