Shaky start, but Griz win 31-13 over TSU

[Proud Griz Man]

Scoring Summary (Final)
Montana Grizzlies Football
Texas State vs Montana (Nov 29, 2008 at Missoula, MT)

Texas State (8-5) vs. Montana (12-1)
Date: Nov 29, 2008 Site: Missoula, MT Stadium: Washington-Grizzly
Attendance: 19489

Score by Quarters 1 2 3 4 Score
----------------- -- -- -- -- -----
Texas State......... 10 0 3 0 - 13
Montana............. 0 7 14 10 - 31



Scoring Summary:
1st 10:51 TXST - Ireland,A. 47 yd field goal
11 plays, 46 yards, TOP 4:09, TXST 3 - UM 0
04:33 TXST - Luke, C. 16 yd pass from George,B. (Ireland,A. kick)
3 plays, 58 yards, TOP 1:04, TXST 10 - UM 0
2nd 00:16 UM - Marc Mariani 14 yd pass from Cole Bergquist (Brody McKnight kick)
10 plays, 89 yards, TOP 3:49, TXST 10 - UM 7
3rd 11:47 UM - Cole Bergquist 21 yd run (Brody McKnight kick)
6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 3:07, TXST 10 - UM 14
05:14 UM - Chase Reynolds 4 yd run (Brody McKnight kick)
8 plays, 52 yards, TOP 4:17, TXST 10 - UM 21
03:22 TXST - Ireland,A. 25 yd field goal
6 plays, 63 yards, TOP 1:46, TXST 13 - UM 21
4th 12:50 UM - Chase Reynolds 1 yd run (Brody McKnight kick)
12 plays, 80 yards, TOP 5:26, TXST 13 - UM 28
02:49 UM - Brody McKnight 37 yd field goal
11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 5:10, TXST 13 - UM 31



Kickoff time: 12:05 pm End of Game: 3:05 pm Total elapsed time: 3:00
Officials: Referee: Jerry Frump; Umpire: Mike Stumberg; Linesman: Frank Bullock; Line judge: Ric Hinkamper; Back judge: Gary Crull; Field judge: Rick Fahnestock; Side judge: Don Willard; Scorer: David Feeley;
Temperature: 41 Wind: Calm Weather: Rainy

Chase Reynolds ties single-season TD record(17) with two others.


Team Statistics (Final)
Montana Grizzlies Football
Texas State vs Montana (Nov 29, 2008 at Missoula, MT)

TXST UM

FIRST DOWNS................... 21 26
Rushing.. ................... 7 15
Passing... .................. 11 9
Penalty.... ................. 3 2
NET YARDS RUSHING............. 99 286
Rushing Attempts............ 24 52
Average Per Rush............ 4.1 5.5
Rushing Touchdowns.......... 0 3
Yards Gained Rushing........ 130 299
Yards Lost Rushing.......... 31 13
NET YARDS PASSING............. 270 177
Completions-Attempts-Int.... 22-36-1 13-23-2
Average Per Attempt......... 7.5 7.7
Average Per Completion...... 12.3 13.6
Passing Touchdowns.......... 1 1
TOTAL OFFENSE YARDS........... 369 463
Total offense plays......... 60 75
Average Gain Per Play....... 6.2 6.2
Fumbles: Number-Lost.......... 2-2 2-0
Penalties: Number-Yards....... 8-86 6-70
PUNTS-YARDS................... 4-141 3-96
Average Yards Per Punt...... 35.2 32.0
Net Yards Per Punt.......... 33.5 30.3
Inside 20................... 1 1
50+ Yards................... 0 0
Touchbacks.................. 0 0
Fair catch.................. 0 0
KICKOFFS-YARDS................ 4-265 6-334
Average Yards Per Kickoff... 66.2 55.7
Net Yards Per Kickoff....... 48.5 39.8
Touchbacks.................. 0 1
Punt returns: Number-Yards-TD. 1-5-0 2-7-0
Average Per Return.......... 5.0 3.5
Kickoff returns: Number-Yds-TD 5-75-0 4-71-0
Average Per Return.......... 15.0 17.8
Interceptions: Number-Yds-TD.. 2-8-0 1-9-0
Fumble Returns: Number-Yds-TD. 0-0-0 0-0-0
Miscellaneous Yards........... 0 0
Possession Time............... 24:38 35:22
1st Quarter................. 7:50 7:10
2nd Quarter................. 5:13 9:47
3rd Quarter................. 4:08 10:52
4th Quarter................. 7:27 7:33
Third-Down Conversions........ 4 of 13 8 of 14
Fourth-Down Conversions....... 1 of 2 0 of 1
Red-Zone Scores-Chances....... 2-4 5-6
Sacks By: Number-Yards........ 2-8 2-26
PAT Kicks..................... 1-1 4-4
Field Goals................... 2-2 1-1

[dgreco]

it looked like it might of been a Wofford all over again, but they came back strong and really dominated the second half.

[TexasTerror]

Going into this game, I was thinking that the speed and options in the TXST backfield were to be their chance at a win.

Not only did the Griz nearly triple the output by the Bobcats (286 to 99), they had twice as many rushing attempts as their SLC foes. Sure, part of that is a credit to the Griz getting up on the Bobcats and going to running time off the clock, but what I thought would be their greatest strength was turned against them.

[AZGrizFan]

That game looked EERILY similar to the Idaho State game. And that's NOT a good thing. Griz better figure out how to play a complete game or they're gonna get WAXED next weekend. xcoolx xcoolx xcoolx xcoolx

[gbhmt]

That game looked EERILY similar to the Idaho State game. And that's NOT a good thing. Griz better figure out how to play a complete game or they're gonna get WAXED next weekend. xcoolx xcoolx xcoolx xcoolx

If we play the whole game like we did in the second half next week, we could win. Funny how the game always turns around when you give Chase Reynolds the ball.

[Ronbo]

Montana outscored Texas State 31-3 after the first quarter. Of course Coulson will say we were running it up.xlolx

[th0m]

Wait, there were games not involving CAA teams today xlolx

Seriously, I saw the score ticker in the first and thought "what the..." but then it evened out pretty quickly. Better get ready for next week!

[gbhmt]

Wait, there were games not involving CAA teams today xlolx

Seriously, I saw the score ticker in the first and thought "what the..." but then it evened out pretty quickly. Better get ready for next week!

Not yet, we've got a game to watch!

[Ronbo]

Geeze, Boise State started shakey against Fresno State too and led 13-10 at the half. Anyone see the final score? You think anyone gives a ***** that we have a bad quarter when we demolish the team the rest of the way?

[gbhmt]

Geeze, Boise State started shakey against Fresno State too and led 13-10 at the half. Anyone see the final score? You think anyone gives a ***** that we have a bad quarter when we demolish the team the rest of the way?

Yeah it's worrysome when you're gonna play a team next week that will punish you for it.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

App. versus Montana in Chatty xnodx

[gbhmt]

App. versus Montana in Chatty xnodx

If we made it to Chatty I'd be satisfied.

[AZGrizFan]

Yeah it's worrysome when you're gonna play a team next week that will punish you for it.


Exactly. We have a 1st qtr like that next Saturday and we'll be down 21-0. xeyebrowx xeyebrowx xeyebrowx

[gbhmt]

Exactly. We have a 1st qtr like that next Saturday and we'll be down 21-0. xeyebrowx xeyebrowx xeyebrowx

Yep. That is unless the D steps up. Which it's been doing. The D's keeping us in these games, we just need to O to get it done.

[AZGrizFan]

Yep. That is unless the D steps up. Which it's been doing. The D's keeping us in these games, we just need to O to get it done.


D is keeping us in games...but the exhibition playoff season is now officially DONE. Offense better decide to show up for FOUR quarters, not just two.

[griz37]

Here is my offensive playbook next week:

Reynolds left
Reynolds left
Reynolds middle
Reynolds right

Touchdown MT!

[AZGrizFan]

Here is my offensive playbook next week:

Reynolds left
Reynolds left
Reynolds middle
Reynolds right

Touchdown MT!


He looked exhausted by the end of the game today...and rightfully so... xnodx xnodx xnodx

[Ronbo]

You guys are full of craaaaap! The Offense put up 453 yards and dominated time of possesion. What game did you guys watch? Fans that need 45 point blowouts every game disgust me.xmadx xmadx

[griz37]

You guys are full of craaaaap! The Offense put up 453 yards and dominated time of possesion. What game did you guys watch? Fans that need 45 point blowouts every game disgust me.xmadx xmadx

We were behind 10-0, what is a shaky start to you? People who can't admit the Griz played a bad quarter disgust me. xmadx xmadx

[gbhmt]

You guys are full of craaaaap! The Offense put up 453 yards and dominated time of possesion. What game did you guys watch? Fans that need 45 point blowouts every game disgust me.xmadx xmadx

I didn't need any more points but it shouldn't take a whole quarter to get the offense going when you're playing against one of the worst defenses in the nation. Bergquist was utterly terrible early on. Two fumbled snaps in the first quarter, bad passes that should have been very easy (screen passes, for cryin out loud). Yeah we made it out this week but the next team we play will be an entirely different animal. I'm not asking for a spectacular offense, I'm just asking for Bergquist to play like he was playing before the ISU game.

[gbhmt]

Here is my offensive playbook next week:

Reynolds left
Reynolds left
Reynolds middle
Reynolds right

Touchdown MT!

My mantra the whole game: "GIVE IT TO CHASE"

[Ronbo]

I read you guys putting down the Griz on this board all the time. Why don't you just find another team and quit demeaning our team to these guys here. They don't like the Griz much as it is and then they have to listen to you spoiled crybabies bitching and moaning and whining because we didn't win 45-0. Yes it disgusts me! PUKE!!!!!

[griz37]

I read you guys putting down the Griz on this board all the time. Why don't you just find another team and quit demening our team to these guys here. They don't like the Griz much as it is and then they have to listen to you spoiled crybabies bitching and moaning and whining because we didn't win 45-0. Yes it disgusts me! PUKE!!!!!

Ronbo I can tell from your previous 2700 posts that you are dense, but where is anyone complaining that we didn't win 45-0. I think Emma Dickinson Learning Center offers Reading Comprehension for slow adults, I will PM you the details.

[gbhmt]

I read you guys putting down the Griz on this board all the time. Why don't you just find another team and quit demening our team to these guys here. They don't like the Griz much as it is and then they have to listen to you spoiled crybabies bitching and moaning and whining because we didn't win 45-0. Yes it disgusts me! PUKE!!!!!

Preferring to see your team perform the way it was performing four weeks ago (showing that it's well within our reach and should therefore be expected) is not too much to ask.

[Ronbo]

Ronbo I can tell from your previous 2700 posts that you are dense, but where is anyone complaining that we didn't win 45-0. I think Emma Dickinson Learning Center offers Reading Comprehension for slow adults, I will PM you the details.

Wah Wah Wah we had a shaky quarter. Moan moan moan, if we play like that nesxt week we'll get killed. Sob, sob, we lost the 1st quarter 10-0. Woah is us, woaah is us. Grow some cahones you nancy boys!

[gbhmt]

Wah Wah Wah we had a shaky quarter. Moan moan moan, if we play like that nesxt week we'll get killed. Sob, sob, we lost the 1st quarter 10-0. Woo is us, woo is us. Grow some cahones you nancy boys!

Ignoring issues that need to be addressed in order to succeed = growing cahones?

Man that's an easy life to live ain't it?

[griz37]

Ignoring issues that need to be addressed in order to succeed = growing cahones?

Man that's an easy life to live ain't it?

Ronbo whines about the Griz all the time on Egriz, he is just acting like a tough guy because we won today.

[gbhmt]

Ronbo whines about the Griz all the time on Egriz, he is just acting like a tough guy because we won today.

Then why doesn't he do it to other people? Why would you try to prove your team's good to a bunch of your own fans?

[AZGrizFan]

You guys are full of craaaaap! The Offense put up 453 yards and dominated time of possesion. What game did you guys watch? Fans that need 45 point blowouts every game disgust me.xmadx xmadx


I'm not asking for a 45 point blowout. I'm asking for offensive consistency. They looked like UNC for about the first 20 minutes of the game--at least offensively. Fortunately for us, we weren't playing CP or Weber or JMU or Villanova or ASU....we were playing Texas State. IF we play like that next weekend---regardless of whether it's against Weber or CP, we won't be so fortunate as to only be down 10-7 at the half. It'll look much more like the Weber game.

[griz37]

Then why doesn't he do it to other people? Why would you try to prove your team's good to a bunch of your own fans?

He is just like Green26 he can't stand even constructive criticism of the Griz or Griz fans giving props to the opponent for a well played game.

[gbhmt]

He is just like Green26 he can't stand even constructive criticism of the Griz or Griz fans giving props to the opponent for a well played game.

Sounds like a mirror image of Wolfman.

[griz37]

Sounds like a mirror image of Wolfman.

Exactly, except Wolfman is always negative, those guys are always positive.

[gbhmt]

Exactly, except Wolfman is always negative, those guys are always positive.

Yeah that's what I mean. Identical except everything is opposite.

[AZGrizFan]

Wah Wah Wah we had a shaky quarter. Moan moan moan, if we play like that nesxt week we'll get killed. Sob, sob, we lost the 1st quarter 10-0. Woah is us, woaah is us. Grow some cahones you nancy boys!


Ronbo whines about the Griz all the time on Egriz, he is just acting like a tough guy because we won today.


Me thinks Roblow has been drinking. xlolx xlolx xlolx

[patssle]

If people want to argue about the number of points the Griz put up, then why don't you just move on over to the BCS where style points do matter. Playoffs have no room for that crap.

[Grizaholic17]

Montana put up an odd effort in that first quarter, the other team seemed more fired up and our boys looked a little suspect. Our first half was less than stellar, and I agree with all of you Griz fans when you say that we need a full game of dominance and not just a half. think of what the score would have been if we did in the first half what we did in the second.

Let's go Cal Poly and WSU!

[gbhmt]

If people want to argue about the number of points the Griz put up, then why don't you just move on over to the BCS where style points do matter. Playoffs have no room for that crap.

This isn't about points or about style. It's about playing how you should be playing. And it's necessary in the playoffs. Go find another thread to bother.