BOBCAT GAME DAY NOTEBOOK #9: Bobcats head to Red Turf in Eastern Washington for the seventh time today

R. Dean Hendrickson

Scottre Humphrey

football
11/02/2024 1:17:00 p.m

Bill Lamberty

MSU looks to continue its positive success on Saturday

CHENEY, Wash. – Long before Eastern Washington installed its signature red turf at Woodward Stadium, Montana State saw red at the Eagles.

Eastern holds a 32-13 lead over MSU, coming off a rare three-game winning streak in the series, which is also the Bobcats' longest in series history. Still, the series' history has been leaning a bit more in Montana State's favor lately. The Bobcats were the first visiting team to win on the red turf of Roos Field, and MSU's 3-3 record there ties it with Portland State as the best opponent.

Still, Eastern's lead is clear. MSU's winning percentage against the Eagles of .289 is the lowest against any team it has scored at least 20 times against. Next up is Wyoming (.300, 6-13).

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The Bobcats expect to play broadly as listed on the depth chart released Monday. Neil Daily starts at Will linebacker and Scottre Humphrey He is expected to start at running back, but Juluis Davis should be used.

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Montana State is a team built from the start, but today's matchup is as tough as any the Cats face. The Cats are rushing for 312.9 yards per game, second in the FCS, while Eastern Washington is allowing 236.7 yards per game, 116^Th in FCS.

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Bobcat runs back Scottre Humphrey rushed for 952 yards, 48 ​​from the 25^Th 1,000-yard season in MSU history.

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Bobcat opponents have scored 10 points in the first quarter this season, all by New Mexico. The Cats outscored their opponents 200-38 before halftime.

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Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott has thrown 149 passes this season, with a TD-to-interception ratio of 17 to 1. Eastern Washington quarterback Kekoa Visperas has thrown 260 passes with a TD-to-interception ratio of 13 to 1.

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