Saturday, December 17
Brookings, SD
2 p.m. MT
Montana State University
at
South Dakota State
Photo by: Garrett Becker
BOBCAT GAME DAY NOTEBOOK #14: Ifanse, Mellott Look to Sustain Post-Season Success
12/17/2022 1:57:00 PM | Football
Jared White returns for the Cats today, while Dru Polodire is absent
The Bobcats gained and lost a player on the depth chart for today's game at South Dakota State. Freshman running back Jared White makes his return from injury for the first time since the season's second game, while freshman cornerback Dru Polidore will miss Saturday's game with an injury.
White rushed for 89 yards in the season opener against McNeese and gained four yards on his one carry before suffering an injury against Morehead State. Saturday's game at SDSU marks his return.
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Running back Isaiah Ifanse's amazing career at Montana State is difficult to quantify because of the huge number of records and achievements he continues to accumulate. One of the most stark is his post-season stat line. In 10 post-season games, Ifanse has rushed 186 times for 1,085 yards, both school post-season records.
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Another player amassing impressive post-season numbers, quarterback Tommy Mellott's efficiency stands out. He has rushed for 632 yards on 108 carries in his six post-season games (5.9 yards per carry, 105.3 yards per game), and has completed 59.7% of his passes (46-for-77) for 569 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions.
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Montana State's 388 rushing yards against Weber State marked a Bobcat playoff record, and the team has surpassed the 300-yard mark in three of Brent Vigen's six playoff games as MSU's head coach.
#GoCatsGo
White rushed for 89 yards in the season opener against McNeese and gained four yards on his one carry before suffering an injury against Morehead State. Saturday's game at SDSU marks his return.
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Running back Isaiah Ifanse's amazing career at Montana State is difficult to quantify because of the huge number of records and achievements he continues to accumulate. One of the most stark is his post-season stat line. In 10 post-season games, Ifanse has rushed 186 times for 1,085 yards, both school post-season records.
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Another player amassing impressive post-season numbers, quarterback Tommy Mellott's efficiency stands out. He has rushed for 632 yards on 108 carries in his six post-season games (5.9 yards per carry, 105.3 yards per game), and has completed 59.7% of his passes (46-for-77) for 569 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions.
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Montana State's 388 rushing yards against Weber State marked a Bobcat playoff record, and the team has surpassed the 300-yard mark in three of Brent Vigen's six playoff games as MSU's head coach.
#GoCatsGo
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