Cat-Griz
Series
Montana leads MSU
69-36-5
First Game was played in 1897 in Missoula
Cat-Griz
Rivalry
2000-2010
2000 - Griz 28, Cats 3 in Missoula
2001 - Griz 38, Cats 27 in Bozeman
2002 - Cats 10, Griz 7 in Missoula
2003 - Cats 27, Griz 20 in Bozeman
2004 - Griz 38, Cats 22 in Missoula
2005 - Cats 16, Griz 6 in Bozeman
2006 - Griz 13, Cats 7 in Missoula
2007 - Griz 41, Cats 20 in Bozeman
2008 - Griz 35, Cats 3 in Missoula
2009 - Griz 33, Cats 19 in Bozeman
2010 - Cats 21, Griz 16 in Missoula
The Teams
No. 1 Montana State Bobcats
9-1, 7-0
Head Coach: Rob Ash (38-18, 5th year)
Schedule
9-1 at Utah, L, 27-10
9-10 vs UC Davis, W, 38-14
9-17 vs Minot State, W, 43-7
9-24 at E. Washington, W, 36-21
10-1 vs Sac. State, W, 31-21
10-8 at Portland State, W, 38-36
10-15 vs N. Arizona, W, 41-24
10-22 at N. Colorado, W, 31-21
10-29 vs Idaho State, W, 54-13
11-5 at Weber State, W, 44-24
MSU Starters
Offense
WR – Everett Gilbert, JR
WR – Tanner Bleskin, SO
WR – Elvis Akpla, SR
LT – Conrad Burbank, SR
LG – Casey Dennehy, SR
C – Shaun Sampson, JR
RG – Stephen Memory, JR
RT – Alex Terrien, SR
TE – Steven Fioster, JR
QB – Denarius McGhee, SO
RB – Cody Kirk, SO
Defense
DE – John Laidet, SR
DT – Zach Minter, JR
NG – Christian Keli’I, JR
B – Caleb Schrebeis, JR
LB – Na’a Moeakiola, SO
LB – Clay Bignell, SR
LB – Jody Owens, JR
CB – Darisu Jones, JR
CB – Sean Gords, SO
SS – Joel Fuller, JR
FS – Steven Beathly, SO
K – Jason Cunningham SR
P – Rory Perez SR
No. 7 Montana Grizzlies
8-2, 6-1
Head Coach: Robin Pflugrad (15-6, 2nd year)
Schedule
9-3 at Tennessee, L, 42-16
9-10 vs Cal Poly, W, 37-23
9-17 vs E. Washington, W, 17-14
9-24 at Sac. State, L, 42-28
10-1 vs N. Colorado, W, 55-28
10-8 at Idaho State, W, 33-0
10-15 vs Portland State, W, 30-24
10-22 at N. Arizona, W, 28-24
10-29 vs Weber State, W, 45-10
UM Starters
Offense
WR – Sam Gratton, JR
WR – Antwon Moutra, SR
WR – Jabin Sambrano, SR
LT – Jon Opperud, SR
LG – Kjelby Oiland, SO
C – Steve Sabin, SR
RG – Danny Kistler, SR
RT – Charles Burton, SR
TE – Greg Hardy, JR
QB – Jordan Johnson, SO
RB – Peter Nyguen, JR
or Jordan Canada, FR
Defense
DE – Bobby Alt, SR
DT – Tyrone Duncan, SR
DT – Bryan Waldhauser, SR
DE – Ryan Fetherston, SR
LB – Caleb McSurdy, SR
LB - John Kanongata’a, SO
LB – Alex Shaw, SR
CB – Trumaine Johnson, SR
CB – Houston Roots, SR
SS – Mike McCord, SR
FS – Bo Tully, SO
K/P – Brody McKnight, SR
