Cat-Griz By the Numbers

Montana

Grizzlies

6-4, 4-3

2018

9/1 def. Northern Iowa, 26-23

9/8 def. Drake, 48-16

9/15 lost at W. Illinois, 31-27

9/22 def. Sacramento St., 41-34

9/29 def. Cal Poly, 48-28

10/6 lost to Portland St., 22-20

10/13 lost at N. Dakota, 41-14

10/27 lost to UC Davis, 49-21

11/3 def. Southern Utah, 57-15

11/10 def. Idaho, 46-27

UM Offense

The Griz average 35 ppg (4th in Big Sky), 434 ypg (4th), 171 rushing yards per game (9th) and 263 passing yards per game (4th). The Griz are also 6th in the Big Sky in third-down conversions, 7th in penalties per game and ninth in turnover margin. The UM offense has committed 18 turnovers this season. Players to Watch: QB Dalton Sneed (240 passing yards per game) also leads UM in rushing with 654 yards. WR Sammy Akem leads the Big Sky with 12 TD's and WR Jerry Louie-McGee is a homerun threat whenever he touches the ball.

UM Defense

The Griz allow 29 ppg (4th in the Big Sky), 422 ypg (5th), 174 rushing yards (3rd) and 248 passing yards (9th). UM has also forced 17 turnovers. Players to Watch: LB Dante Olson leads the FCS with 133 tackles. LB Josh Buss has 5.5 sacks, S Josh Sandry has a team-high 3 INTs.

UM Special Teams

K Tim Semenza has made 12 FG's with a long of 42. P Eric Williams averages 42 yards per punt. KR Malik Flowers leads the Big Sky at 27 yards per return and has one TD.

#25 Montana State

Bobcats

6-4, 4-3

2018

8/30 def. W. Illinois, 26-23

9/8 lost at SDSU, 45-14

9/15 def. Wagner 47-24

9/22 def. Portland State 43-23

9/29 lost to E. Washington 34-17

10/13 def. Idaho 24-23

10/20 lost at Weber State 34-24

10/27 lost at Idaho State 24-17

11/3 def. Cal Poly 49-42

11/10 def. N. Colorado 35-7

MSU Offense

The Cats average 30 ppg (5th in the Big Sky), 364 yards per game (12th), 230 rushing yards (3rd), 137 passing yards (12th). MSU is 12th in the Big Sky in third-down conversions, and 4th in turnover margin. MSU has committed 11 turnovers this season. Players to Watch: QB Troy Andersen is 4th in the league in rushing at 109 ypg. RB Isaiah Ifanse has rushed for 780 yards and 7 TDs as a freshman.

MSU Defense

The Cats allow 28 ppg (3rd in the Big Sky), 399 yards (3rd), 197 rushing yards (6th) and 202 passing yards (5th). MSU has forced 16 turnovers this season, and is 4th in the Big Sky in penalties. Players to Watch: DE Bryce Sterk has 6.5 sacks, S Brayden Konkol has 71 tackles and S Jahque Alleyne leads the Big Sky with 5 INTs.

MSU Special Teams

K Tristan Bailey has mad 11 FGs with a long of 50 yards. Punter Jered Padmos averages 42 yards per kick. P/K R Kevin Kassis.