Dakota Prukop
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Bobcat Football Sunday Notebook #8
10/20/2014 7:59:00 AM | Football
Dakota Prukop's Accuracy Leads MSU to Win over Weber
Rob Ash always knew about Dakota Prukop's legs, but even entering last spring his arm was a work in progress.
But now? Not so much.
"I think the most pleasant and positive surprise has been Dakota's accuracy throwing the ball," Ash says, and his comments are borne out in statistics. The sophomore from Austin, Tex., presently leads the Big Sky Conference and is second nationally in passing efficiency, and is second in the league and fifth in the FCS in completion percentage. Combined with his dynamic presence in the run game, where he leads the Cats with 83.5 per game, he has added a dimension to the Bobcat offense.
"Dakota has been fabulous making reads on options and bringing the big-play element to both the run game and the pass game," Ash said. "He has really been tremendous."
Even Saturday against Weber State, which held Prukop to his lowest total offense output of the conference season (220 yards) he played a key role. Prukop completed three passes of more than 30 yards, broke off a run of 38 yards, and engineered an option pitch to Shawn Johnson that resulted in a 63-yard touchdown.
Below are more highlights from Saturday's 23-13 win over Weber State...
INJURY REPORT
OUT - SEASON: WR David Dash, CB Jaylen Price, LB Blake Braun, DE Robert Wilcox, WR Brandon Davis, WR Manny Kalfell, WR Brian Flotkoetter, LB Wyatt Christensen.
OUT – INDEFINITELY: DB James Nelson.
QUESTIONABLE: LB Michael Foster.
BOBCAT NOTES
• Shawn Johnson's 187 all-purpose yards Saturday raise his career total to 4,125, leaving him 54 yards short of Ryan Johnson's school record (4,179).
• Shawn Johnson rushed for 153 yards Saturday, his second 100-yard game this season and the fourth of his career. His career rushing total now 1,371 yards, 23rd in Bobcat history.
• Rob Ash's teams are now 20-0 when his defense scores after Deonte Flowers' pick-six at UC Davis
• Chad Newell scored his fourth career touchdown Saturday, his second on the ground to go with two touchdown catches, but his 12 carries and 62 rushing yards were each career bests.
• The Bobcats rushed for 304 yards vs. Weber State on Saturday, the team's third 300-yard rushing game of 2014 (MSU also gained 299 yards on the ground against Eastern Washington), and second in a row. Among Bobcat teams since 1993, only the 2011 squad posted two 300-yard rushing days. In fact, Rob Ash's eight MSU teams have now gained 300 yards or more rushing nine times, while the previous 15 Bobcat squads combined for five.
• In the last four games, Alex Singlet has averaged 10.3 tackles per game, and has compiled five tackles-for-loss, three pass breakups, an interception, aforced fumble, a quarterback hurry, and a blocked kick.
• Odin Coe registered 2.5 sacks Saturday, and now has a team-high six on the season.
• Senior tight end Tiai Salanoa has caught at least one pass in each game this season.
• The Bobcats completed only 11 passeson Saturday, the lowest total this season, but those completions were distributed among eight receivers.
• Montana State completes 69.4% of its passes on the season, the best mark in the FCS.
• The Bobcats continue to lead the FCS in net punting, at 43.3 yards per kick.
• Montana State remains second nationally in team pass efficiency, behind only Villanova, and Bobcat sophomore Dakota Prukop is second individually in that category behind VU's John Robertson.
• Running back Anthony Knight, who served a one-game suspension Saturday, was reinstated by Bobcat coach Rob Ash on Sunday.
TEAM AWARDS vs. UC DAVIS
OFFENSIVE SCOUT OF THE WEEK: TE Beau Sandland (
DEFENSIVE SCOUT OF THE WEEK: DT Tucker Yates (Colstrip)
SPECIAL TEAMS SCOUT OF THE WEEK: Tavon Dodd (Houston, TX)
SPECIAL TEAMS CORE PLAYERS: Gunnar Brekke, Cody Cleveland, Chad Newell, Trace Timmer
But now? Not so much.
"I think the most pleasant and positive surprise has been Dakota's accuracy throwing the ball," Ash says, and his comments are borne out in statistics. The sophomore from Austin, Tex., presently leads the Big Sky Conference and is second nationally in passing efficiency, and is second in the league and fifth in the FCS in completion percentage. Combined with his dynamic presence in the run game, where he leads the Cats with 83.5 per game, he has added a dimension to the Bobcat offense.
"Dakota has been fabulous making reads on options and bringing the big-play element to both the run game and the pass game," Ash said. "He has really been tremendous."
Even Saturday against Weber State, which held Prukop to his lowest total offense output of the conference season (220 yards) he played a key role. Prukop completed three passes of more than 30 yards, broke off a run of 38 yards, and engineered an option pitch to Shawn Johnson that resulted in a 63-yard touchdown.
Below are more highlights from Saturday's 23-13 win over Weber State...
INJURY REPORT
OUT - SEASON: WR David Dash, CB Jaylen Price, LB Blake Braun, DE Robert Wilcox, WR Brandon Davis, WR Manny Kalfell, WR Brian Flotkoetter, LB Wyatt Christensen.
OUT – INDEFINITELY: DB James Nelson.
QUESTIONABLE: LB Michael Foster.
BOBCAT NOTES
• Shawn Johnson's 187 all-purpose yards Saturday raise his career total to 4,125, leaving him 54 yards short of Ryan Johnson's school record (4,179).
• Shawn Johnson rushed for 153 yards Saturday, his second 100-yard game this season and the fourth of his career. His career rushing total now 1,371 yards, 23rd in Bobcat history.
• Rob Ash's teams are now 20-0 when his defense scores after Deonte Flowers' pick-six at UC Davis
• Chad Newell scored his fourth career touchdown Saturday, his second on the ground to go with two touchdown catches, but his 12 carries and 62 rushing yards were each career bests.
• The Bobcats rushed for 304 yards vs. Weber State on Saturday, the team's third 300-yard rushing game of 2014 (MSU also gained 299 yards on the ground against Eastern Washington), and second in a row. Among Bobcat teams since 1993, only the 2011 squad posted two 300-yard rushing days. In fact, Rob Ash's eight MSU teams have now gained 300 yards or more rushing nine times, while the previous 15 Bobcat squads combined for five.
• In the last four games, Alex Singlet has averaged 10.3 tackles per game, and has compiled five tackles-for-loss, three pass breakups, an interception, aforced fumble, a quarterback hurry, and a blocked kick.
• Odin Coe registered 2.5 sacks Saturday, and now has a team-high six on the season.
• Senior tight end Tiai Salanoa has caught at least one pass in each game this season.
• The Bobcats completed only 11 passeson Saturday, the lowest total this season, but those completions were distributed among eight receivers.
• Montana State completes 69.4% of its passes on the season, the best mark in the FCS.
• The Bobcats continue to lead the FCS in net punting, at 43.3 yards per kick.
• Montana State remains second nationally in team pass efficiency, behind only Villanova, and Bobcat sophomore Dakota Prukop is second individually in that category behind VU's John Robertson.
• Running back Anthony Knight, who served a one-game suspension Saturday, was reinstated by Bobcat coach Rob Ash on Sunday.
TEAM AWARDS vs. UC DAVIS
OFFENSIVE SCOUT OF THE WEEK: TE Beau Sandland (
DEFENSIVE SCOUT OF THE WEEK: DT Tucker Yates (Colstrip)
SPECIAL TEAMS SCOUT OF THE WEEK: Tavon Dodd (Houston, TX)
SPECIAL TEAMS CORE PLAYERS: Gunnar Brekke, Cody Cleveland, Chad Newell, Trace Timmer
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