Griz host winless Bengals Saturday
11/12/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
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The No. 5 University of Montana Grizzlies (9-1, 5-1 BSC) host the Idaho State Bengals (0-6, 0-10 BSC) in a Big Sky Conference contest on Senior Day, Saturday, Nov. 15. The game in UM???s Washington-Grizzly Stadium at John Hoyt Field (Sprinturf, 25,200), starts at 12:05 p.m.
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Griz senior to be recognized: Montana has 18 total seniors, 13 of whom are on the active roster:
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Colt Anderson, SS, Butte, Mont.
Cole Bergquist, QB, San Clemente, Calif.
Jesse Carlson, DT, Billings, Mont.
Dan Carter, OL, Bellingham, Wash. &
Tyler Corwin, LB, Great Falls, Mont.
Colin Dow, OG, Billings, Mont.
Mike Ferriter, WR, Helena, Mont.
Tom Martin, LB, Columbus, Mont.
Craig Mettler, DT, Walla Walla, Wash.
Karl Pitcher, DE, Anaconda, Mont. **
J.D. Quinn, C, Garland, Texas
Brent Russum OT, Lewiston, Idaho
Andrew Schmidt, RB, Bozeman, Mont.
Rob Schulte, WR/Ret., Great Falls, Mont.
Mike Stadnyk, DE, Regina, Sask.
Matt Troxel, WR, Couer d-Alene, Idaho **
Ciarre Campbell, CB, Denver, Colo. &
Paul LaMantia, DT, Oakdale, Calif. &
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** Did not play this season due to injury/currently student-coach
& Physically unable to perform this season
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Montana 29, @ Portland State 12: Sophomore halfback Chase Reynolds scored three second-half touchdowns, senior quarterback Cole Bergquist rushed for a career-high 91 yards and a score and Montana???s defense limited the Vikings to 210 total yards of offense.
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Talk about possession: UM???s ground game racked up season-highs of 309 yards on 62 attempts at PSU, and dominated in time of possession, 43:21 to 16:39. The Vikings had the ball for just 5:50 in the second half.
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100th win of the decade: Montana???s win at PSU was its 100th of the decade. The Grizzlies??? 100 victories from 2000-2008 are the most by any FBS or FCS team during that time. Oklahoma has the second most wins at 99-18, while Appalachian State is the closest FCS team in number of wins in this decade, and ranked eighth overall on the list, with a record of 87-29.
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Regular season wins adding up: Montana has now won 30 of its past 31 regular-season games. Montana set a Big Sky record earlier this season with 25 straight regular-season victories until a 45-28 loss at Weber State on October 4th.
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Idaho State last week: The host Bengals lost 59-27 to Weber State.
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Radio: The game will be aired on the Grizzlies??? two flagship stations, KXGZ-FM (101.5) and KGVO-AM (1290) of Missoula, with Mick Holien calling the play-by-play and former Griz wide receiver Scott
Gurnsey providing color commentary.
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Television: The Griz-Bengals game will be aired on KPAX-TV and its MTN affilates in the state of Montana. KPAX sports director Phil Buck calls the play-by-play; former Griz Grady Bennett provides in-booth color commentary. KPAX???s Derek Burkle will be on the sidelines.
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Next week: Montana plays its final regular-season game of the season, hosting intrastate rival Montana State, while ISU hosts Sacramento State.
