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Griz move to top of poll (Missoulian).
Montana vaults to number one spot, New Hampshire climbs (The Sports Network).
Heidelberger a I-AA.org All-Star.
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Harmon Forecasts.
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Bearkats Face #1 Ranked Montana (Sam Houston State).
No. 1 coming to town (The Huntsville Item).
Bobcats not worried about lack of offense (Missoulian).
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Griz at Sam Houston State
Fox Sports Southwest
Satellite coordinates: KU Band | AMC 9 | Transponder 21 KECI TV Channel 13 (Cable channel 12) in Missoula
Homecoming note: An analog signal will be provided along with CSTV's subscription signal for the Idaho State game.
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Griz move to top of poll
By the Missoulian
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2004/09/14/sports/sports01. txt
The Montana Grizzlies are back on top.
Montana took over the top spot in the Division I-AA football poll, released by The Sports Network on Monday. It's the first time the Griz have topped the poll since early November, 2002, when their 24-game winning streak was snapped against Eastern Washington in Spokane.
Big Sky favorite Montana (2-0), coming off a 41-23 victory over Hofstra last Saturday in Missoula, received 61 first-place votes and 2,492 points in balloting by media members and sports information directors.
It marked the second straight week UM defeated a team from the Atlantic 10 Conference, following a 27-20 home win over Maine.
Montana faces its first road test Saturday, squaring off against Sam Houston State (1-1) in Huntsville, Texas. Kickoff is 6:05 p.m., MDT, with television coverage on KECI.
The Griz leaped past Southern Illinois, which fell one notch to second following a 23-22 loss to Division I-A Northern Illinois. The Salukis (1-1) received 26 first-place votes and 2,340 points.
Rounding out the top five were Wofford (1-0), Furman (2-0) and Villanova (2-0). Defending national champ Delaware (1-1) was sixth, followed by Northern Iowa (1-1), Georgia Southern (1-1), Massachusetts (2-0) and New Hampshire (2-0).
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Montana vaults to number one spot, New Hampshire climbs
The Sports Network
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page= cfoot2/news/AGN3495908.htm
Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Montana Grizzlies are back in a familiar position. Montana's 41-23 win against Hofstra, coupled with Southern Illinois' 23-22 loss at Northern Illinois, has lifted the Grizzlies to the No. 1 ranking in The Sports Network Top 25 poll. The Grizzlies (2-0) have posted home wins over Maine and Hofstra and moved up a spot in each of the first two polls. Montana, which won the national championship in 1995 and 2001, last held the No. 1 ranking on November 11, 2002. The Grizzles captured 61 first- place votes and 2,492 points in this week's balloting.
Southern Illinois fell just one spot to No. 2 after an impressive effort at I- A Northern Illinois. The Salukis missed a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter of the 23-22 loss. The Salukis garnered 26 first-place votes. Wofford captured six first-place votes and held at No. 3 after defeating South Carolina State, 24-22. Furman moved up one spot to No. 4 with a 45-10 win at Samford, while Villanova rose three rungs to No. 5 with a 22-16 win at Lehigh.
In at No. 6 is Delaware, which held off Towson, 21-17. Northern Iowa and Georgia Southern are both up two positions to No. 7 and No. 8, respectively. Massachusetts moved up five pegs to No. 9 with a 30-20 win over then No. 4 Colgate. New Hampshire comes in at No. 10 as the week's biggest riser. The Wildcats defeated I-A Rutgers, 35-24, to move up nine spots in the rankings.
Western Kentucky holds steady at No. 11, while Colgate fell eight places to No.12 after the loss to Massachusetts. Stephen F. Austin is up two spots to No. 13, Montana State dropped two to No. 14, and Maine rose two positions to No. 15.
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http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page= cfoot2/news/AGN3495908.htm
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Sports Network's I-AA College Football Poll
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page= cfoot2/misc/tsn-div-1aa-poll.htm
Team (First-place votes) 2004 Record Points Previous Rank 1. Montana Grizzlies (61) 2-0 2,492 2 2. Southern Illinois Salukis (26) 1-1 2,340 1 3. Wofford Terriers (6) 1-0 2,295 3 4. Furman Paladins (3) 2-0 2,225 5 5. Villanova Wildcats 2-0 2,016 8 6. Delaware Blue Hens 1-1 1,837 7 7. Northern Iowa Panthers (1) 1-1 1,789 9 8. Georgia Southern Eagles 1-1 1,740 10 9. Massachusetts Minutemen (1) 2-0 1,685 14 10. New Hampshire Wildcats (5) 2-0 1,498 19 11. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 1-1 1,487 11 12. Colgate Raiders 0-1 1,367 4 13. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 2-0 1,360 15 14. Montana State Bobcats 1-0 1,237 12 15. Maine Black Bears 1-1 1,177 17 16. Western Illinois Leathernecks 1-1 1,141 16 17. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 967 6 18. Northeastern Huskies 1-1 670 18 19. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 0-2 666 13 20. Appalachian State Mountaineers 1-1 650 24 21. Northwestern State Demons 1-1 616 21 22. Cal Poly Mustangs 2-0 300 NR 23. Penn Quakers 0-0 269 25 24. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 1-1 231 22 25. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 2-0 229 NR
Others receiving votes:
26. Alcorn St 199
27. Eastern Ky 156
28. Hampton 141
29. B-Cookman 115
30. Jacksonville St 105
31. Western Carolina 69
32. SC State 42
33. Southern 42
34. Northern Colorado 40
35. Illinois St 37
36. UC Davis 23
37. Tennessee St 21
38. Alabama St 20
39. Rhode Island 17
40. Bucknell 16
41. Texas St 13
42. James Madison 12
43. Harvard 11, Yale 11
45. Gardner-Webb 10
46. North Carolina A&T 9
47. Sam Houston St 9
48. Grambling St 8
49. Youngstown St 7
50. Southwest Missouri St 6
51. William & Mary 6
52. Tennessee Tech 5
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I-AA.org All-Stars This Week 09/11/04
http://www.i-aa.org/article.asp?articleid=60463
Jefferson Heidelberger: Sr., Montana, WR
Martin Hankins: So., Southeastern Louisiana, QB
Allante Harrison: Jr., Towson, DB
Ricky Santos: Fr., New Hampshire, QB
Kevin Talley: Sr., Norfolk State, LB
* Jefferson Heidelberger, 5-9, 175, Senior, Wide Receiver/Kick Returner, Montana vs Hofstra, Nevada City, Ca.
Heidelberger broke open a 41-23 victory for Montana against Hofstra in the fourth quarter with a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown on Saturday afternoon in Missoula, Mont. The return was the fourth longest in Grizzly history and was the second kickoff return for a touchdown by the speedy senior. Heidelberger also had a 96-yard TD return against Northwestern State in a 2002 first-round playoff victory. He finished with 114 yards on two returns to earn Big Sky Conference special teams player of the week honors and added a career-high 12 catches for 147 yards and two rushing attempts for 10 yards against Hofstra. He finished the day with 271 all-purpose yards, an average of 16.94 yards for 16 plays. After two weeks, Heidelberger leads the passing-happy BSC with 19 receptions and 262 receiving yards.
* Martin Hankins, 6-0, 205, Sophomore, Quarterback, Southeastern Louisiana vs McNeese State, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Hankins led Southeastern Louisiana to a shocking 51-17 victory over McNeese State Saturday night by completing 38-of-54 passes for 439 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions. With SLU ahead 16-14 at halftime, Hankins fired four touchdown passes in the second half as the Lions won their first road game since 1984 and handed McNeese State its worst home loss of the I-AA era. It was the most points scored against the Cowboys since 1954. Hankins threw scoring strikes of four, 53, one, 15 and two yards. His favorite target was wide receiver Felton Huggins, who had 13 catches for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Hankins set an NCAA record with 592 passes last season as he helped SLU resurrect its football program, which had been discontinued in 1985. Hankins had been named The Sports Network offensive player of the week last week after throwing for 588 yards (30-of-41 passing for four TDs) against Division II Arkansas-Monticello in the season opener.
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Harmon Forecasts
http://cbs.sportsline.com/collegefootball/story/5625861
Montana at Sam Houston St (no call)
Weber St 22, vs. UC Davis 19
Sacramento St 23, vs. Southern Utah 16
Portland St 10, at Fresno St 35
1. Montana at Sam Houston St (no call)
2. So Illinois 60, vs. William Penn 6
3. Wofford 19, at #8 Georgia Southern 14
4. Furman 21, at Gardner-Webb 7
5. Villanova 25, vs. James Madison 7
6. Delaware 34, vs. West Chester 7
7. Northern Iowa 24, vs. SF Austin 15
8. Georgia Southern 14, vs. #3 Wofford 19
9. UMass 31, vs. Richmond 6
10. New Hampshire 21, vs. William & Mary 20
11. W Ky 25, at E Ky 10
12. Colgate 27, vs. Dartmouth 7
13. SF Austin 15, #7 Northern Iowa 24
14. Montana St (no call)
15. Maine 14, at Mississippi St 20
16. Western Illinois 28, at Hampton 14
17. McNeese St 28, vs. Youngstown St 8
18. Northeastern (no call)
19. NAU (no call)
20. Appalachian St 24, vs. The Citadel 12
21. Northwestern St 33, Texas Southern 8
22. Cal Poly (no call)
23. Penn 28, at San Diego 7
24. Lehigh 34, at Liberty 9
25. SE Louisiana 10, at Texas St 30
Others: (* indicates home team)
*Central Michigan 26 SE Missouri State 13
*Middle Tennessee State 28 Florida Atlantic 14
*San Jose State 36 Morgan State 9
*Temple 42 Florida A&M 9
*Wake Forest 45 North Carolina A&T 7
*Alabama A&M 38 Mississippi Valley 6
*Bucknell 31 Cornell 13
Grambling 17 Bethune-Cookman 14
*Illinois St 28 Eastern Illinois 9
Jacksonville St 30 *Chattanooga 13
Lafayette 20 *Princeton 17
*Nicholls St 22 Texas A&M-Kingsville 13
South Carolina St 40 *Savannah State 7
Southern U. 52 Prairie View A&M 6
*SW Missouri St. 54 Union (KY) 7
Tenn St 26 Jackson St 13
Yale 21 *Dayton 13
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Bearkats Face #1 Ranked Montana
Sam Houston State
http://www.shsu.edu/~ath_www/football/gamepreview.html
SAM HOUSTON ON REGIONAL TELEVISION
Saturday's Sam Houston State game against number one ranked University of Montana will be telecast to a six-state audience by Fox Sports Net. This marks the Bearkats' 11th appearance on a regional telecast. SHSU is 6-5 in its regional TV appearances. Past Sam Houston State games featured on regional TV:
Sept. 13, 1984 - Sam Houston 20, Stephen F. Austin 7
Nov. 7, 1987 - Sam Houston 31, Stephen F. Austin 17
Nov. 11, 1989 - McNeese St. 31, Sam Houston 14
Nov. 7, 1993 - Sam Houston 42, Northwestern St. 19
Sept. 24, 1994 - Sam Houston 48, Alcorn St. 23
Oct. 8, 1994 - Stephen F. Austin 42, Sam Houston 6
Oct. 8, 1998 - Nicholls St. 36, Sam Houston 0
Nov. 13, 1999 - Sam Houston 21, Northwestern St. 0
Oct. 18, 2001 - Sam Houston 24, Stephen F. Austin 21
Oct. 31, 2002 - Northwestern St. 38, Sam Houston 10
Oct. 16, 2003 - Stephen F. Austin 34, Sam Houston 31
BEARKATS VS. NCAA I-AA TOP FIVE RANKED TEAMS
Montana comes into Saturday's game ranked number one in NCAA Division I-AA football. The contest marks the 19th time the Bearkats have played against a top five ranked national power and the seventh matchup against a number one ranked I-AA.
Sam Houston State's two highest ranking victories were over teams ranked fourth nationally as the Kats defeated Nicholls State in 1986 and Stephen F. Austin State in 1996. SHSU's previous meetings with number one ranked opponents:
1986 Nevada-Reno #1 L-A 7-35
1988 North Texas #1 L-H 3-24
1995 McNeese St #1 L-A 0-20
1999 Troy St. #1 L-A 16-41
2001 Montana #1 L-A 24-49
2003 McNeese St. #1 L-A 37-56
PARENTS WEEKEND
Saturday is Parents' Weekend at Sam Houston State University. The Bearkats are 16-3 in Parents Weekend games. SHSU has not lost a Parents' Weekend game since Texas A&M-Kingsville won 16-10 at Bowers Stadium in 1998.
SAM HOUSTON STATE-MONTANA SERIES
Sam Houston State has played Montana twice before, both times in Missoula, MT. The Grizzlies defeated the Bearkats 49-24 in the NCAA quarterfinals in 2001 on the way to their I-AA national championship. Last year, Montana won 38-14.
SAM HOUSTON STATE VS. THE BIG SKY
Sam Houston is 3-5 against the Big Sky Conference. Besides their two losses to Montana, the Bearkats stand 2-2 with Montana State (winning 23-6 in Huntsville in 1986 and 26-23 in Bozeman in 1991) and 1-1 with Northern Arizona (winning 34-31 in the first round of the 2001 NCAA playoffs in Huntsville).
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http://www.shsu.edu/~ath_www/football/gamepreview.html
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No. 1 coming to town
The Huntsville Item
http://www.itemonline.com/articles/2004/09/14/sports/todays_sp orts/sports02.txt
Saturday's game against Montana will mark the seventh time in school history that the Sam Houston State Bearkats will play the No. 1 team in the land.
Montana moved into the No. 1 spot this week in the Sports Network Division I-AA polls, thanks to a 41-23 win against Hofstra and a Southern Illinois 23-22 loss at Northern Illinois. The Grizzlies beat Maine in the season opener and was ranked No. 1 last on Nov. 11, 2002.
The contest marks the 19th time the Bearkats have played against a top-five ranked national power. SHSU's last game against a No. 1 team was last year's 56-37 loss to Mc Neese State in Lake Charles, La.
Sam Houston State's two highest ranking victories were over teams ranked fourth nationally, as the Kats defeated Nicholls State in 1986 and Stephen F. Austin in 1996. The third highest-ranked opponent to fall to the Kats was once again SFA who was No. 7 when they traveled to Bowers Stadium in 1997. Sam Houston sent the Lumberjacks back to Nacogdoches with a 33-28 victory.
The Bearkats have also posted two wins over No. 12s, four over No. 15s, one over an 18, two over 19s and one against a 24 and a 25.
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http://www.itemonline.com/articles/2004/09/14/sports/todays_sp orts/sports02.txt
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Bobcats not worried about lack of offense
By RIAL CUMMINGS of the Missoulian
http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2004/09/14/sports/sports02. txt
Montana State's offense struggled last Saturday in a 19-0 season-opening football win over Division II Adams State, but on a day when Big Sky teams were a combined 2-5, just coming out on the right side of the scoreboard was encouraging enough.
"We'll be a championship-caliber team in November, no question," MSU coach Mike Kramer told the Great Falls Tribune. "The key is that defensively we have such a great legacy and great depth ... And offensively, we have always been a late finisher."
Despite the loss of All-America safety Kane Ioane, cornerback Joey Thomas - now with the Green Bay Packers - and linemen Adam Cordeiro and Jon Montoya, MSU has a chance to be the Big Sky's best statistical defense for the third straight year. MSU blocked two field-goal tries, returned an interception for a touchdown and allowed the visitors from Alamosa, Colo., just 11 first downs and 218 total yards. It was the Bobcats' first opening-game shutout since 1965.
Adams State outgained the Cats 143-3 (that's right, just 3 yards) in the first quarter, yet trailed 6-0, courtesy of MSU sophomore safety Ryan Force's 57-yard interception return for a TD. Adams State later wasted a long drive, failing to convert on fourth-and-goal from the Bobcat 2-yard line.
"We adjusted well to what they were doing and had a good day," said standout linebacker Roger Cooper, who had five tackles, blocked a field-goal try, and caught a 15-yard pass from Travis Lulay in punt formation to set up the TD that made it 12-0 at halftime. "We played solid, fundamental defense. The game plan worked."
The Bobcat offense, which is breaking in new running backs and receivers, sputtered most of the day. Lulay, who led MSU to a share of the Big Sky title the past two seasons, was just 14 of 39 passing for 176 yards, and didn't complete a pass until six minutes before halftime. Junior halfback Justin Domineck rushed for 78 yards in his Bobcat debut.
"On offense, I'd give us about a D," Lulay said. "We're a lot better than we played today and we know that. This type of performance is going to fuel us to go out and get better."
Lulay wasn't the only veteran Big Sky quarterback to struggle on Saturday.
Senior Mark Hetherington had a nightmare game as Cal Poly prevailed 35-20 over Idaho State (0-2), snapping the Bengals' two-year, 12-game winning streak in Pocatello. Hetherington threw four interceptions and lost a pair of fumbles. Two of the interceptions were returned for TDs, and one of the fumbles was recovered in the end zone for a third score.
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http://www.missoulian.com/articles/2004/09/14/sports/sports02. txt
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