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BOBCAT CALENDAR: Michael Jefferson's Big Day Led the Cats to a Win at Idaho State Today in 2006
10/21/2020 9:00:00 AM | Football
The road win helped boost the Bobcats into the 2006 FCS Playoffs
A look at Bobcat football history day by day...
October 21
SPOTLIGHT: Montana State's 2006 season was an amazing roller coaster ride. It began with a win at Colorado followed by a home loss to Chadron State. It ended with the program's first playoff win since 1984 and a closer-than-it-looked loss at No. 1 Appalachian State. And in between there was a scintilating six-game win streak which included five victories decided by no more than one score.
Amidst that hot spell was a 42-35 win at Idaho State that marked the Bobcats' high-water scoring mark of 2006.
In the middle of all that scoring was senior receiver Mike Jefferson, a transfer from Arizona. Jefferson touched the ball nine times in his only Holt Arena appearance, turning five of them into touchdowns. He rang up 305 all-purpose yards, a school record, with receiving yards. He caught a 70-yard pass, and scored on a 50-yard run.
The Bobcats never really had the game comfortably in hand until ISU's on-side kick with seven seconds remaining sailed out of bounds, but it was an amazing day for the MSU offense. The Cats netted only 14 first downs, and ran a pedestrian 52 plays from scrimmage. Yet, the team averaged 8.4 yards a play. Jefferson's amazing day played a big role, of course, but Aaron Mason also ran for 69 yards. Safety Ryan Force, also the team's punter, pinned ISU inside the 20 on four of his eight boots, and Clive Lowe's nine tackles included a sack, and another half-tackle for loss.
GAMES ON TODAY'S DATE
2017 - MSU 27, at Northern Colorado 24
2006 - MSU 42, at Idaho State 35
2000 - Cal State Northridge 24, MSU 12
1995 - Weber State 14, MSU 7
1989 - at Boise St 37, MSU 10
1978 - MSU 57, at Idaho 21
1972 - MSU 37, Boise St 10 HC
1967 - MSU 21, Weber St 6 HC
1961 - MSU 6, Augustana SD 6 HC
1950 - UM 33, MSU 0 at Butte
1922 - at NDSU 48, MSU 0
1916 - MSU 22, Montana Tech 7
FINIS: Michael Jefferson's big day in Pocatello was the crown jewel of his remarkable season as a Bobcat. He caught 66 passes tied for 5th in Bobcat history) for 1,023 yards (5th) and nine touchdowns (5th). His 1,450 all-purpose yards remains 10th in MSU history.
October 21
SPOTLIGHT: Montana State's 2006 season was an amazing roller coaster ride. It began with a win at Colorado followed by a home loss to Chadron State. It ended with the program's first playoff win since 1984 and a closer-than-it-looked loss at No. 1 Appalachian State. And in between there was a scintilating six-game win streak which included five victories decided by no more than one score.
Amidst that hot spell was a 42-35 win at Idaho State that marked the Bobcats' high-water scoring mark of 2006.
In the middle of all that scoring was senior receiver Mike Jefferson, a transfer from Arizona. Jefferson touched the ball nine times in his only Holt Arena appearance, turning five of them into touchdowns. He rang up 305 all-purpose yards, a school record, with receiving yards. He caught a 70-yard pass, and scored on a 50-yard run.
The Bobcats never really had the game comfortably in hand until ISU's on-side kick with seven seconds remaining sailed out of bounds, but it was an amazing day for the MSU offense. The Cats netted only 14 first downs, and ran a pedestrian 52 plays from scrimmage. Yet, the team averaged 8.4 yards a play. Jefferson's amazing day played a big role, of course, but Aaron Mason also ran for 69 yards. Safety Ryan Force, also the team's punter, pinned ISU inside the 20 on four of his eight boots, and Clive Lowe's nine tackles included a sack, and another half-tackle for loss.
GAMES ON TODAY'S DATE
2017 - MSU 27, at Northern Colorado 24
2006 - MSU 42, at Idaho State 35
2000 - Cal State Northridge 24, MSU 12
1995 - Weber State 14, MSU 7
1989 - at Boise St 37, MSU 10
1978 - MSU 57, at Idaho 21
1972 - MSU 37, Boise St 10 HC
1967 - MSU 21, Weber St 6 HC
1961 - MSU 6, Augustana SD 6 HC
1950 - UM 33, MSU 0 at Butte
1922 - at NDSU 48, MSU 0
1916 - MSU 22, Montana Tech 7
FINIS: Michael Jefferson's big day in Pocatello was the crown jewel of his remarkable season as a Bobcat. He caught 66 passes tied for 5th in Bobcat history) for 1,023 yards (5th) and nine touchdowns (5th). His 1,450 all-purpose yards remains 10th in MSU history.
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