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BOBCAT GAME DAY NOTEBOOK #8: Cats Face Familiar Figure in Alex Spanos Stadium Today
10/25/2025 5:40:00 PM | Football
Justin Lamson looks to extend his efficient passing
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (Oct. 25, 2025) – Paul Wulff certainly cuts a familiar figure on the opposing sideline for Bobcat fans. Cal Poly's head coach is the only man to face Montana State leading three different programs as its head coach.
Wulff's coaching career will forever be linked to the Bobcats. His head coaching career began when Mike Kramer left Eastern Washington for Montana State after the 1999 season. The Eagles elevated Wulff to head coach, and he won six of his eight meetings with the Bobcats from 2000-07. In 2008 he moved on to his alma mater, Washington State, and in 2010 the Cougars beat the Bobcats.
Before the 2023 season, Wulff was elevated to head coach after Beau Baldwin's departure. Montana State topped the Mustangs 53-19 in Bozeman that season.
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The Bobcats have no personnel changes prior to the Cal Poly game. Safety Taki Uliulakepa remains unavailable.
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Justin Lamson enters Saturday's game 2nd in the FCS in completion percentage (.735). Montana State's .726 completion percentage as a team is also 2nd in the FCS.
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Montana State's roster features eight Californians. Seven of them are suited up for today's game – Takhari Carr, Justin Lamson, Bryant Meredith, Jordan Reed, JT Reed, Cedric Jefferson and Hunter Provience. Freshman receiver Nick Seymour is injured.
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The Bobcats have allowed just 34 points in the last five games combined. Montana State now stands 13th in the FCS in scoring defense, allowing 17.6 points a game. MSU's 311.4 yards a game allowed is 16th nationally.
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The Cats own four wins in Alex Spanos Stadium all-time, including the last two outings here. In 2022 MSU set a school rushing record in a 72-28 win, while the 2019 game ended with a Travis Jonsen walk-off touchdown in overtime.
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Cal Poly receiver Michael Briscoe's seven touchdown catches is 4th in the FCS. The Cats have allowed nine touchdown passes this season.
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Wulff's coaching career will forever be linked to the Bobcats. His head coaching career began when Mike Kramer left Eastern Washington for Montana State after the 1999 season. The Eagles elevated Wulff to head coach, and he won six of his eight meetings with the Bobcats from 2000-07. In 2008 he moved on to his alma mater, Washington State, and in 2010 the Cougars beat the Bobcats.
Before the 2023 season, Wulff was elevated to head coach after Beau Baldwin's departure. Montana State topped the Mustangs 53-19 in Bozeman that season.
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The Bobcats have no personnel changes prior to the Cal Poly game. Safety Taki Uliulakepa remains unavailable.
* * * * *
Justin Lamson enters Saturday's game 2nd in the FCS in completion percentage (.735). Montana State's .726 completion percentage as a team is also 2nd in the FCS.
* * * * *
Montana State's roster features eight Californians. Seven of them are suited up for today's game – Takhari Carr, Justin Lamson, Bryant Meredith, Jordan Reed, JT Reed, Cedric Jefferson and Hunter Provience. Freshman receiver Nick Seymour is injured.
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The Bobcats have allowed just 34 points in the last five games combined. Montana State now stands 13th in the FCS in scoring defense, allowing 17.6 points a game. MSU's 311.4 yards a game allowed is 16th nationally.
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The Cats own four wins in Alex Spanos Stadium all-time, including the last two outings here. In 2022 MSU set a school rushing record in a 72-28 win, while the 2019 game ended with a Travis Jonsen walk-off touchdown in overtime.
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Cal Poly receiver Michael Briscoe's seven touchdown catches is 4th in the FCS. The Cats have allowed nine touchdown passes this season.
#GoCatsGo
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