Montana at
Sacramento State
Saturday, September 24, 6:05 p.m.
Sacramento, Calif.
Hornet Stadium
(21,195 Fieldturf)
TV: Montana’s News Stations
Internet: Big Sky TV
The Series: UM leads 16-0.
Last Meeting: Bryce Carver caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Justin Roper with 9:34 to play to lift Montana to a 28-25 win in 2010 in Missoula. Bryan Hilliard rushed for 124 yards in the loss.
Coaches: Sacramento State’s Marshall Sperbeck is 21-27 in his fifth season...UM’s Robin Pflugrad is 9-5 in his first season.
Notes: This is Sacramento State’s home opener...The Hornets were 4-1 at home last season...Montana is the only team in the Big Sky the Hornets have not beaten since joining the league in 1996...Since opening the season with a win over Oregon State, Sacramento State has been outscored 84-31 in road losses to Southern Utah and Weber State...UM rushed for 316 yards in last week’s win over EWU..Sacramento State is allowing 239.3 rushing yards per game.UM has allowed one sack in three games...Montana is even in turnover margin. Sacramento State is -4...UM LB Caleb McSurdy ranks second in the nation in tackles with an average of 14 per game...UM won the 2009 meeting in Sacramento 45-30...Sac State QB Jeff Flemings is averaging 188.3 passing yards per game with four TDs and three interceptions...UM sophomore Jordan Johnson is averaging 166.7 yards with four TDs and two interceptions.