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BOBCAT GAME DAY NOTEBOOK #1: Bobcats Play Through Key Personnel Absences in 2023 Season Opener
9/2/2023 4:55:00 PM | Football
Offensive coordinator Taylor Housewright, two projected starting receivers miss Gold Rush
BOZEMAN, Montana – Montana State assistant football coach Taylor Housewright will serve a suspension during Saturday's Montana State-Utah Tech game, Bobcat head coach Brent Vigen announced today. The suspension relates to an off-the-field incident in the spring.
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The Cats also play without several key players this evening. Projected starting receivers Ty McCullouch (injury) and Lonyatta Alexander Jr. (eligibility issue) will miss the season opener, with Treyton Pickering and Christian Anaya earning starts. Offensive lineman JT Reed also misses this year's Gold Rush game (injury), with Holden Sampson slotting behind projected starter Omar Aigbedion.
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In Housewright's absence, MSU head coach Brent Vigen calls plays tonight. Vigen served as the offensive coordinator at Wyoming and North Dakota State under current Cowboys head coach Craig Bohl.
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As we approach the 50th anniversary of Bobcat Stadium's opening, former MSU star running back Wayne Edwards will present the State of Montana flag to current running back Lane Sumner, who will lead the team into the venue. Edwards rambled for 127 yards in Montana State's 42-7 win over Idaho State in the first game ever played at Reno H. Sales Stadium. Edwards said "the excitement built" throughout the summer for the team's new digs, and that "it was really fun" on that sunny day September 8, 1973.
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Montana State celebrates its 16th Gold Rush Game tonight against the opponent who helped the Cats start it all. The Bobcats beat Utah Tech, then known as Dixie State, 61-7 that day. Kory Austin returned a punt and a blocked field goal for touchdowns, and Dan Ogden returned an interception for a score.
#GoCatsGo
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The Cats also play without several key players this evening. Projected starting receivers Ty McCullouch (injury) and Lonyatta Alexander Jr. (eligibility issue) will miss the season opener, with Treyton Pickering and Christian Anaya earning starts. Offensive lineman JT Reed also misses this year's Gold Rush game (injury), with Holden Sampson slotting behind projected starter Omar Aigbedion.
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In Housewright's absence, MSU head coach Brent Vigen calls plays tonight. Vigen served as the offensive coordinator at Wyoming and North Dakota State under current Cowboys head coach Craig Bohl.
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As we approach the 50th anniversary of Bobcat Stadium's opening, former MSU star running back Wayne Edwards will present the State of Montana flag to current running back Lane Sumner, who will lead the team into the venue. Edwards rambled for 127 yards in Montana State's 42-7 win over Idaho State in the first game ever played at Reno H. Sales Stadium. Edwards said "the excitement built" throughout the summer for the team's new digs, and that "it was really fun" on that sunny day September 8, 1973.
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Montana State celebrates its 16th Gold Rush Game tonight against the opponent who helped the Cats start it all. The Bobcats beat Utah Tech, then known as Dixie State, 61-7 that day. Kory Austin returned a punt and a blocked field goal for touchdowns, and Dan Ogden returned an interception for a score.
#GoCatsGo
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