Saturday, November 1
San Luis Obispo, CA
7:05 pm MT/6:05 pm PT
Montana State University
6-3 , 4-1
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at Cal Poly
6-3 , 5-1
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Jayshawn Gates has been explosive this year, nowhere more than in his home state
Photo by: Tina Haines
Bobcat Football Sunday Notebook #9
11/2/2014 6:48:00 PM | Football
Jayshawn Gates leads Bobcats through three-game California swing
Montana State's three-game swing through California in 2014 produced considerable offensive fireworks, led by diminutive freshman receiver Jayshawn Gates.
The Palo Alto, Calif., product has scored four touchdowns in his first season on the Bobcat varsity (he redshirted last fall). All four of those scores came in the state of California. Gates scored on a four-yard run at Cal Poly Saturday, his first career rushing touchdown. He caught a touchdown pass at Sacramento State, and two at UC Davis.
In its three games in California this year, Montana State averaged 54.3 pionts and 607.3 yards per game. The Bobcats won two of those games. Below is a look at other notes from last week's Cal Poly contest...
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.
DOUBTFUL: RB Shawn Johnson
QUESTIONABLE: S Eryon Barnett, WR Justin Paige
BOBCAT NOTES
• Shawn Johnson's 4,096 career all-purpose yards is 83 yards from MSU's career record (4,179, Ryan Johnson).
• Dakota Prukop's 129 rushing yards at Cal Poly made him the 19th player in MSU history – and the first quarterback – to rush for at least 100 yards four times in one season.
• Anthony Knight scored twice on the ground Saturday, and his nine rushing touchdowns this season is one from entering the school's single-season top 10. Dakota Prukop's 11 rushing touchdowns this season is the seventh-best season in school history.
• Montana State has lost eight straight games to Cal Poly after Saturday's 35-27 defeat.
• The Bobcats rushed for at least 270 yards in four straight games, averaging 298.5 in that span. This year's MSU team has three 300-yard rushing games. 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 five games, Alex Singleton has averaged 11 tackles per game, and has compiled six tackles-for-loss, three pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble, a quarterback hurry, and a blocked kick.
• Senior tight end Tiai Salanoa has caught at least one pass in each game this season.
• Freshman receiver Jayshawn Gates has scored four touchdowns this season, all in his native California. He has four catches for 180 yards and three touchdowns, along with three rushes for no net yards but one touchdown, in those three games.
• Montana State finished 2-1 in its three games in California this season, averaging 54.3 points and 607.3 yards in those contests.
• The Bobcats continue to lead the FCS in net punting, at 42.7 yards per kick.
TEAM AWARDS vs. UC DAVIS
OFFENSIVE SCOUT OF THE WEEK: QB Bobby Crane (Irvine, CA)
DEFENSIVE SCOUT OF THE WEEK: DB West Wilson (Columbia, MO)
SPECIAL TEAMS SCOUT OF THE WEEK: DeMonte King (Los Alamitos, CA)
SPECIAL TEAMS CORE PLAYERS: Nate Bignell, Gunnar Brekke, Cody Cleveland, Devin Jeffries, Cole Moore, Chad Newell, Trace Timmer, Rhett Young
The Palo Alto, Calif., product has scored four touchdowns in his first season on the Bobcat varsity (he redshirted last fall). All four of those scores came in the state of California. Gates scored on a four-yard run at Cal Poly Saturday, his first career rushing touchdown. He caught a touchdown pass at Sacramento State, and two at UC Davis.
In its three games in California this year, Montana State averaged 54.3 pionts and 607.3 yards per game. The Bobcats won two of those games. Below is a look at other notes from last week's Cal Poly contest...
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.
DOUBTFUL: RB Shawn Johnson
QUESTIONABLE: S Eryon Barnett, WR Justin Paige
BOBCAT NOTES
• Shawn Johnson's 4,096 career all-purpose yards is 83 yards from MSU's career record (4,179, Ryan Johnson).
• Dakota Prukop's 129 rushing yards at Cal Poly made him the 19th player in MSU history – and the first quarterback – to rush for at least 100 yards four times in one season.
• Anthony Knight scored twice on the ground Saturday, and his nine rushing touchdowns this season is one from entering the school's single-season top 10. Dakota Prukop's 11 rushing touchdowns this season is the seventh-best season in school history.
• Montana State has lost eight straight games to Cal Poly after Saturday's 35-27 defeat.
• The Bobcats rushed for at least 270 yards in four straight games, averaging 298.5 in that span. This year's MSU team has three 300-yard rushing games. 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 five games, Alex Singleton has averaged 11 tackles per game, and has compiled six tackles-for-loss, three pass breakups, an interception, a forced fumble, a quarterback hurry, and a blocked kick.
• Senior tight end Tiai Salanoa has caught at least one pass in each game this season.
• Freshman receiver Jayshawn Gates has scored four touchdowns this season, all in his native California. He has four catches for 180 yards and three touchdowns, along with three rushes for no net yards but one touchdown, in those three games.
• Montana State finished 2-1 in its three games in California this season, averaging 54.3 points and 607.3 yards in those contests.
• The Bobcats continue to lead the FCS in net punting, at 42.7 yards per kick.
TEAM AWARDS vs. UC DAVIS
OFFENSIVE SCOUT OF THE WEEK: QB Bobby Crane (Irvine, CA)
DEFENSIVE SCOUT OF THE WEEK: DB West Wilson (Columbia, MO)
SPECIAL TEAMS SCOUT OF THE WEEK: DeMonte King (Los Alamitos, CA)
SPECIAL TEAMS CORE PLAYERS: Nate Bignell, Gunnar Brekke, Cody Cleveland, Devin Jeffries, Cole Moore, Chad Newell, Trace Timmer, Rhett Young
Team Stats
MSU
CP
Total Yards
466
483
Pass Yards
178
107
Rushing Yards
288
376
Penalty Yards
45
40
1st Downs
22
25
3rd Downs
2
10
4th Downs
2
3
TOP
25:37
34:23
1st Quarter
MSU 0, CP 7
CP - Chris Brown 1 yd run (Z.Schottenfeld kick), 12 plays, 91 yards, TOP 4:52
MSU 7, CP 7
MSU - Jayshawn Gates 4 yd run (Luke Daly kick), 9 plays, 66 yards, TOP 3:12
2nd Quarter
MSU 7, CP 14
CP - Kori Garcia 2 yd run (Z.Schottenfeld kick), 15 plays, 93 yards, TOP 5:12
MSU 14, CP 14
MSU - Anthony Knight 1 yd run (Luke Daly kick), 6 plays, 79 yards, TOP 2:54
MSU 17, CP 14
MSU - Luke Daly 36 yd field goal 10 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:59
3rd Quarter
MSU 17, CP 21
CP - Kenny Mitchell 23 yd pass from Chris Brown (Z.Schottenfeld kick) 13 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:49
MSU 24, CP 21
MSU - Anthony Knight 4 yd run (Luke Daly kick), 5 plays, 77 yards, TOP 2:08
MSU 24, CP 28
CP - Brandon Howe 24 yd run (Z.Schottenfeld kick), 2 plays, 71 yards, TOP 0:27
MSU 27, CP 28
MSU - Luke Daly 41 yd field goal 10 plays, 60 yards, TOP 4:32
4th Quarter
MSU 27, CP 35
CP - Chris Brown 2 yd run (Z.Schottenfeld kick), 17 plays, 79 yards, TOP 8:02
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Passing Leaders
CMP
10
TD
0
YDS
167
INT
1
CMP
1
TD
0
YDS
11
INT
0
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