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gAme 5 iNformAtioNOpponent: No. 7/8 Montana StateDate/Time: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2013/2:05 p.m. MST Location: Bozeman, Mont. (Bobcat Stadium/17,000)Radio: KBTK 105.1 FM Sodexo Lumberjack Radio Network Play-by-play - Mitch Strohman Analyst - Kevin Stephens Sideline - Matt HowdeshellAudio Stream: www.BigTalkerRadio.comVideo Stream: www.WatchBigSky.comTelevision: N/AOn The Web: Live in-game statistics and other coverage can be found at www.msubobcats.comHead Coaches: NAU: Jerome Souers (Career: 86-86 in 16 seasons; At NAU: same) MSU: Rob Ash (Career: 229-123-5 in 34 seasons; At MSU: 53-24)Against MSU: 47th Meeting

NAU schedUle/resUltsAug. 30 at Arizona L, 35-0Sept. 14 at UC Davis W, 21-10Sept. 21 SOUTH DAKOTA W, 22-16Sept. 28 #7 MONTANA * W, 34-16Oct. 5 at Montana State * 1:05 p.m. Oct. 12 at Sacramento State * 6:05 p.m. Oct. 19 IDAHO STATE * 4 p.m.Oct. 26 at Cal Poly * 6:05 p.m. Nov. 2 NORTH DAKOTA * 4 p.m.Nov. 16 NORTHERN COLORADO * 4 p.m.Nov. 23 at Southern Utah * 12:05 p.m.

Home games in CAPS

* Denotes Conference All times local to Flagstaff

oPPoNeNt schedUle/resUltsAug. 29 MONMOUTH W, 42-24Sept. 7 at SMU L, 31-30Sept. 14 COLORADO MESA W, 26-0Sept. 21 at Stephen F. Austin L, 52-38Sept. 28 at North Dakota* W, 63-20Oct. 5 NORTHERN ARIZONA* 2:05 p.m.Oct. 19 at Weber State* 3:30 p.m.Oct. 26 UC DAVIS* 2:05 p.m.Nov. 2 at Northern Colorado* 1:35 p.m.Nov. 9 at Eastern Washington* 12:05 p.m.Nov. 16 SOUTHERN UTAH* 4:05 p.m.Nov. 23 MONTANA* 12:05 p.m.

Home games in CAPS* Denotes Conference All times Mountain Standard Time

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Lumberjacks in the PollsAfter a monumental win over No. 7 Montana on Saturday, Northern Arizona has moved up in this week’s rankings. The Lumberjacks are ranked 15th in The Sports Network FCS Top 25, while the FCS Coaches’ Poll had the Lumberjacks slotted 17th. College Sports Madness ranked the Lumberjacks 11th.

Storylines• Saturday’s game will be the 47th meeting between the two teams.• Montana State enters the game with a 3-2 record.• NAU last defeated Montana State in 2010, 34-7 at home. The Lumberjacks have won three out of the last fi ve meetings.• Running backs coach Jimmy Beal played for Montana State from 2006-09.• Chima Ik earned Madness Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week honors. • Ryan Reardon was named CFPA FCS National Defensive Player of the Week and National Linebacker of the Week.• The Lumberjacks rank in the top 25 for the fi fth consecutive week and the top 20 for the fi rst week.

Did you know? On Sept. 28, 2013 senior running back Zach Bauman became the fi rst play-er in NAU history to rush for 4,000 career yards.• NAU’s win over Montana was only the second consecutive win over the Grizzlies since the 1986 and 1987 seasons.

#StayInStateNorthern Arizona head football coach Jerome Souers is in his “Sweet 16” with the Lum-berjacks. NAU has 47 Lumberjacks on its current roster that hail from “The Grand Canyon State.” Four of the six Lumberjacks that were selected as All-Big Sky Preseason picks – Zach Bauman, R.J. Rickert, Anders Battle and Andy Wilder – all hail from the great state of Arizona. Three of those four players are also preseason All-American selections going into the 2013 season.

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Asst. A.D. for Communications/FB ContactDenise ThompsonOffi ce: 928-523-6792Email: [email protected]


The athletics communications office is lo-cated in the press box on west side of the Walkup Skydome. The phone number is (928) 523-6792 while the fax number is 523-6793.

INTERVIEW POLICY Head coach Jerome Souers is available every day after practice. Individ-ual players may be requested at this time also. Special requests for availability may be made to the athletics communications office. All player interviews must be co-ordinated through the athletics communica-tions office at least one day in advance. No interviews or photo shoots will be conducted on Friday. Out-of-town media should con-tact the athletics communications office to make arrangements for phone interviews. Players are also available for interviews af-ter practice, and, if prior arrangements have been made, before practice. The NAU lock-er room and training room are closed.

PRACTICE Daily workouts are open to both the public and the media unless otherwise noted. Media planning to attend practice should notify the athletics communications office in advance to confirm start times and to arrange interviews. The Lumberjacks are tentatively planning to practice at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each game week.

CREDENTIALS The football press box, located on

the west side of the Skydome, has a limited capacity. Credentials will be issued only to working media on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to daily newspa-pers and originating radio and television crews. The press box is closed to those not involved in game coverage. Credentials may be requested for the season or on a per-game basis. All re-quests should be submitted to the athletics communications office no later than Thurs-day at noon for each home game. Requests on official letterhead may be faxed to (928) 523-6793. Credentials may be picked up at Will Call. No credentials will be mailed un-less the request is made at least two weeks in advance.

PHOTOGRAPHERS Photographers and videographers are not permitted between the 25-yard lines. All media on the sidelines must wear their credentials at all times. Due to space limits, credentials will be issued only to pho-tographers on assignment. Packets including game notes, flip cards and game programs will be issued before each game.

PRESS BOX SERVICES Regular services on game day in-clude play-by-play, quarterly and final sta-tistics, as well as defensive statistics. A light pregame meal will be available one hour prior to kickoff. The NAU locker room is closed to all media. At home, postgame interviews will be held in the media room at field level

on the east side of the Skydome. NAU head coach Jerome Souers will begin the session followed by requested Lumberjack players. Interview requests will be collected midway through the fourth quarter by a member of the athletics communications staff. Visiting coaches and players will be invited to the interview room as deadlines allow.

MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME Arizona does not move its clock ahead in the spring or back in the fall. As a result, Flagstaff time coincides with the Pacific time zone through Nov. 3. The rest of the season, NAU is compatible with the Mountain time zone.

LUMBERJACKS ONLINE Releases, statistics, rosters and breaking news are available at the athletics web site, located at www.nauathletics.com. The Big Sky Conference web site is locat-ed at www.bigskyconf.com. Big Sky TV will webcast all NAU home games and all con-ference games during the season.

THE SCORE The Score is a monthly show produced by NAU Television Services that highlights Lumberjack athletics and recre-ational activities on the Mountain campus. It airs weekly on FS Arizona, Fox College Sports and Flagstaff cable channels 4 and 104 in HD.

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Schedule

10:00 a.m. MNT (9:00 PCT)–Rob Ash, Montana State

10:08 a.m. MNT (9:08 PCT)–Chris Mussman, North Dakota

10:16 a.m. MNT (9:16 PCT)–Ed Lamb, Southern Utah

10:24 a.m. MNT (9:24 PCT)–Jody Sears, Weber State

10:32 a.m. MNT (9:32 PCT)–Mike Kramer, Idaho State

10:40 a.m. MNT (9:40 PCT)– Mick Delaney, Montana

10:48 a.m. MTN (9:48 PCT) –Earnest Collins Jr., Northern Colorado

10:56 a.m. MTN (9:56 PCT)–Jerome Souers, Northern Arizona

11:04 a.m. MTN (10:04 PCT)– Nigel Burton, Portland State

11:12 a.m. MTN (10:12 PCT)–Marshall Sperbeck, Sacramento State

11:20 a.m. MTN (10:20 PCT)–Beau Baldwin, E. Washington

11:28 a.m. MTN (10:28 PCT)–Tim Walsh, Cal Poly

11:36 a.m. MTN (10:36 PCT)–Ron Gould, UC Davis

Each Wednesday during the 2013 football season, the Big Sky Conference will hold a conference call with the 13 league coaches. All media is encouraged to take advan-tage of having a set time to speak with the coaches each week. The call will begin at 10 a.m. Mountain, 9 a.m. Pacific. Each coach will be available for eight minutes. To take part in the call, please contact Jon Kasper at 801.392.1978 x-16 or by e-mail at [email protected]. Kasper will provide you with the call-in number and password.


Anders BattlePhil Steele FCS Preseason All-Conference First TeamAll-Big Sky Preseason TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-American Third TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky First TeamUSA College Football Preseason All-American First Team

Zach BaumanWalter Payton Award Watch ListPhil Steele FCS Preseason All-America Third TeamPhil Steele FCS Preseason All-Conference First TeamAll-Big Sky Preseason TeamCFPA All-Purpose Watch ListCFPA Running Back Watch ListThe Sports Network FCS Preseason All-America Second TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-American Second TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky First TeamCFPA FCS Performer of the Year Watch ListUSA College Football Preseason All-American First Team

Lucky DozierThe Sports Network FCS Preseason All-America Third TeamPhil Steele FCS Preseason All-Conference Second TeamAll-Big Sky Preseason TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-American First TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky First TeamUSA College Football Preseason All-American Second Team

Roy GarciaCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky Third Team

Ryan ReardonCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky Third Team

R.J. RickertCFPA Tight End Award Watch ListAll-Big Sky Preseason First TeamPhil Steele FCS Preseason All-Conference First TeamAll-Big Sky Preseason TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky First Team

Dejzon WalkerCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky Third Team

Andy WilderThe Sports Network FCS Preseason All-America First TeamCFPA Punter Award Watch ListCFPA Placekicker Award Watch ListAll-Big Sky Preseason First TeamPhil Steele FCS Preseason All-America First TeamPhil Steele FCS Preseason All-Conference First TeamAll-Big Sky Preseason TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-American First TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky First TeamFred Mitchell Placekicker Award Watch ListUSA College Football Preseason All-American First Team

Tim WilkinsonCFPA Defensive Linemen Award Watch ListAll-Big Sky Preseason TeamCollege Sports Madness Preseason All-Big Sky First TeamUSA College Football Preseason All-American Third Team

5th – Big Sky Coaches Poll

5th – Big Sky Media Poll

16th – Athlon

16th – Lindy’s

17th – The Sporting News

18th – FCS Coaches Poll

16th – College Sporting News

18th – The Sports Network

2013 PreseAsoN rANkiNgs2013 PreseAsoN hoNors

Zach BaumanWalter Payton Award Finalist (17th)College Sports Madness Second-Team All-AmericaBeyond Sports Network Honorable Mention All-AmericaAll-Big Sky First Team

Anders BattleAll-Big Sky First Team

Jarret Bilbrey*NSCA Strength and Conditioning All-AmericanAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Mike DosenAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Lucky DozierCollege Sports Madness Third-Team All-AmericaAll-Big Sky First Team

Drew EmanuelAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Roy GarciaAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Trey Gilleo*All-Big Sky Second Team

Cary Grossart*All-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Austin HasquetAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Jake Hess*Sports Network Third-Team All-AmericaBeyond Sports Network Third-Team All-AmericaAll-Big Sky First Team

Taylor Malenfant*All-Big Sky Second Team

Ryan ReardonAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

R.J. RickertAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Austin Shanks*CFPA FCS Punt Returner of the YearSports Network Third-Team All-AmericaBeyond Sports Network Honorable Mention All-AmericaCollege Sports Madness Second-Team All-AmericaAll-Big Sky Second Team

Marc ThompsonAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Ify UmoduAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Andy WilderSports Network First-Team All-AmericaCollege Sports Madness First-Team All-AmericaAll-Big Sky Second Team (P)All-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team (K)

Tim WilkinsonAll-Big Sky Second Team

Devin Willis*All-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

Blair WishomAll-Big Sky Honorable Mention Team

* Graduated

2012 PostseAsoN hoNors


Bobcats’ Resume• Rob Ash is in his seventh season as the head football coach at Mon-tana State. Ash has an overall ca-reer record of 229-123-5 (34 yrs) and an MSU record of 53-24.• The Bobcats are 3-2 after wins over Monmouth (W, 42-24), Colora-do Mesa (W, 26-0) and North Dako-ta (W, 63-20).• MSU has 1,370 passing yards and 973 rushing yards total after its first four games. • Quarterback DeNarius McGhee returned to the lineup for the Bob-cats last week after missing a few games due to an injury. McGhee has completed 49-of-72 passes for a total of 652 yards. Jake Bleskin has also seen action at the QB spot and has completed 58-of-91 passes for 718 yards and six TD’s.• Cody Kirk is MSU’s top rusher with 336 yards and 10 TD’s.• Tanner Bleskin has caught 37 passes for 568 yards and two TD’s for the Bobcats.• Alex Singleton leads the Bobcats with three interceptions. • Montana State leads the league in pass defense efficiency (110.3) and inter-ceptions (8).

Last Week’s RecapRyan Reardon – DefenseSenior linebacker Ryan Reardon recorded his first career touchdown when he returned a fumble for 98 yards in Northern Arizona’s 34-16 win over No. 7 Montana. Reardon recovered a fumble at NAU’s two-yard line and ran it back for the score. He also registered four tackles, including one for a loss of 16 yards, plus a pass breakup.

Zach Bauman – OffenseSenior running back Zach Bauman rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns to help Northern Arizona defeat No. 7 Montana at home for the first time since 1997. Bauman scored the first two touchdowns for the Lumberjacks in the first quarter to help give NAU an early lead that it would never relinquish. Bau-man’s 118 yards is his second consecutive 100-plus yards game and helped the Chandler native break the 4,000 career yards rushing mark. He is the first player in NAU history to accomplish the feat. Bauman also added 55 receiving yards to finish with 173 all-purpose yards as the Lumberjacks won their third straight game.

Andy Wilder – Special TeamsSenior kicker/punter Andy Wilder drilled two punts for a total of 99 yards and an average of 49.5. Wilder’s longest punt of the game was a 52-yarder in the sec-ond quarter. Wilder made a 23-yard field goal with 7:50 to go in the first quarter to extend NAU’s lead over Montana to 31-10. The field goal was Wilder’s first points of the season. He followed it up with a 46-yard field goal with 5:01 left in the game to score NAU’s final points of the game.

NAU Team Highs Versus Montana• Points (34)• Total Offense (416)• Sacks (5)• Yards Per Play (6.0)• TD Rushes (2)• Pass Completions (23)• Yards Passing (267)• Yards Per Pass (8.6)

NAtioNAl Polls

The Sports Network Top 25

2013 PREVRK SCHOOL REC PTS RK1. North Dakota State Bison (157) 4-0 3949 12. Sam Houston State Bearkats (1) 4-1 3673 43. Towson Tigers 5-0 3645 34. Northern Iowa Panthers 4-0 3492 55. Eastern Illinois Panthers 4-1 3156 86. Eastern Washington Eagles 2-2 3050 27. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 3-2 2581 68. Montana State Bobcats 3-2 2561 119. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 5-0 2478 1210. Montana Grizzlies 3-1 1964 711. McNeese State 4-1 1836 912. Fordham Rams 5-0 1836 1613. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 4-0 1832 2114. Central Arkansas Bears 2-2 1763 1315. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 3-1 1711 2416. Georgia Southern Eagles 3-1 1635 1517. Wofford Terriers 2-2 1203 1718. Cal Poly Mustangs 2-2 1195 1819. New Hampshire Wildcats 1-2 1162 1020. Villanova Wildcats 2-2 1002 1921. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 3-1 947 20 22. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 3-1 724 2323. Maine Black Bears 4-1 702 NR24. Delaware Blue Hens 4-1 671 NR25. Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 4-1 570 25

FCS Coaches Poll Top 25

2013 PREVRK SCHOOL REC PTS RK1. North Dakota State (26) 4-0 650 12. Towson 5-0 623 23. Sam Houston State 4-1 567 44. Northern Iowa 4-0 485 55. Eastern Illinois 4-1 485 126. Coastal Carolina 5-0 477 117. Montana State 3-2 465 108. Eastern Washington 2-2 450 39. South Dakota State 3-2 423 610. Lehigh 4-0 345 1711. Central Arkansas 2-2 336 1312. Montana 3-1 330 713. Fordham 5-0 328 1614. McNeese State 4-1 320 915. Wofford 2-2 298 1516. Bethune Cookman 3-1 256 1817. Northern Arizona 3-1 242 2218. New Hampshire 1-2 222 719. Cal Poly 2-2 198 1920. Villanova 2-2 168 2121. James Madison 3-1 122 1422. Youngstown St. 4-1 117 2523. Maine 4-1 103 NR24. Gardner-Webb 4-1 49 NR25. Delaware 3-1 47 NR

2013 StatS

3-1 .......................... RecoRd .......................... 3-219.2..................Points PeR Game ................. 39.81,220..................total offense ................. 2,343498................... RushinG offense .................. 973722................... PassinG offense ............... 1,37019.2........... Points allowed PeR Game .......... 25.4 1,269.................. total defense ................. 1,801536................... RushinG defense .................. 726 733................... PassinG defense ............... 1,07510..............................sacks ............................ 183..........................inteRcePtions......................... 844.5..................... PuntinG avG. .................... 39.321/247...............Penalties/YaRds.............. 33/292

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The Souers File

Year Overall Conf./Finish1998 6-5 (.545) 3-5 (.375)/t-7th1999 4-8* (.333) 2-6* (.250)/t-6th2000 3-8 (.272) 2-6 (.250)/t-7th2001 8-4 (.667) 5-2 (.714)/t-2nd2002 6-5 (.545) 3-4 (.428)/t-4th2003 9-4 (.692) 5-2 (.714)/t-1st2004 4-7 (.363) 3-4 (.428)/5th2005 3-8 (.272) 1-6 (.142)/t-7th2006 6-5 (.545) 5-3 (.625)/4th2007 6-5 (.545) 5-3 (.625)/3rd2008 6-5 (.545) 4-4 (.500)/5th2009 5-6 (.454) 4-4 (.500)/T5th2010 6-5 (.545) 4-4 (.500)/6th2011 4-7 (.363) 3-5 (.375)/6th2012 8-3 (.727) 6-2 (.750)/4th2013 3-1 (.750) 1-0 (1.00)Total 87-86 (.503) 53-56 (.486)* includes four forfeits

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souers vs. All foesAdams State 1-0Appalachian State 0-1Arizona 0-7Arizona State 0-5Cal Poly 4-1Cal State Northridge 2-2Chadron State 1-0Dixie College 1-0Eastern Washington* 3-11Fort Lewis 2-0Georgia Southern 0-1Idaho State* 11-4McNeese State 1-0Mississippi 0-1Montana* 2-14Montana State* 6-8New Mexico 0-2New Mexico Highlands 1-0 Northern Colorado 7-0North Dakota 1-0Northern Iowa 0-2Oregon State 0-1Portland State* 10-5Sacramento State* 7-7Saint Mary’s (Calif.) 2-0Sam Houston State 2-1South Dakota 1-0Southern Utah 5-3Southwest Texas 2-0Stephen F. Austin 1-1UC Davis 2-0UNLV 1-0Utah 0-1Weber State* 7-7Western New Mexico 3-0 Western State (Colo.) 1-0

Overall 87-86 (.503)Big Sky 53-56 (.486)

NAU All-Time Coaching Wins1. Jerome Souers 872. Max Spilsbury 583. Steve Axman 484. Joe Salem 265. Larry Kentera 26

Big Sky All-Time Coaching Wins1. Chris Ault, Nevada 1112. Jerome Souers, NAU 873. Don Reed, Montana 854. Bobby Hauck, Montana 805. Mike Kramer, EWU/MSU/ISU 796. Tim Walsh, Portland State 657. Jim Criner, Boise State 598. Tony Knap, Boise State 549. John L. Smith, Idaho 5310. Jack Swarthout, Montana 51

NAU’s Longest-Tenured Football Coaches1. Jerome Souers 16 Years2. Max Spilsbury 9 Years3. Steve Axman 8 Years

Head coach Jerome Souers is entering his 16th season at the helm of the Northern Arizona football program. Souers, the longest tenured football coach in the history of the program, ranks third all-time in Big Sky history with 84 career victories. Souers and his team posted an 8-3 overall record in 2012, the best performance since the 2003 season. The record includes tying a school re-cord eight consecutive wins which was sparked by a 17-14 win at UNLV. In-cluded in the win streak was a 28-24 defeat over No. 14 Montana. The win snapped a 14-game losing streak to the Grizzlies and propelled NAU into the top 25 poll. The Lumberjacks had 22 players earn All-Big Sky honors, and three receive All-American accolades. Senior Austin Shanks was named the College Football Performance Awards FCS Punt Returner of the Year. While at NAU, Souers has led the Lumberjacks to a record-breaking NCAA I-AA Quarterfi nal appearance in 2003, and their fi rst Big Sky Confer-ence title since 1978. The Lumberjacks have also recorded two playoff berths and posted nine winning seasons. During his 15-year tenure, Souers has coached 141 student-athletes to all-conference honors a combined 218 times with 48 fi rst-team selections and 48 All-American accolades.

• With 87 career victories, Souers has sole possession of second place on the all-time Big Sky list

• Selected the Big Sky Conference Coach of the Year in 1999

• 16th season

• In 2003 while under Souers, NAU won its fi rst Big Sky Conference title since 1978

• Souers also served at Montana for 12 years and as an assistant at Western Washington and Portland State

• Souers was a fi nalist for the Eddie Robinson Award in 2006


4,000 Club for the Elite• Running back Zach Bauman is the first and only NAU player to cross the 4,000 career rushing yards benchmark. Bauman rushed for 118 yards against Montana on Sept. 28 to join the 4,000 club.

Franchise Bauman• Senior running back Zach Bauman posted a 151-yard rushing performance in the Jacks’ home opener on Sept. 21 for his first 100-plus yard game of the season.• He backed it up with 118 yards and two touchdowns in the win over No. 7 Montana on Sept. 28. During the win over the Griz-zlies, Bauman became the first NAU player to eclipse the 4,000 career rushing yards mark.• Bauman entered NAU’s game versus UC Davis 48 yards shy of breaking the NAU career rushing record. He inched closer and closer as the game went on and with 19 seconds remaining on the clock in the second quarter, the Chandler, Ariz. native rushed for exactly four yards to break the record and end the half. The yardage also moved Bauman into ninth all-time on the Big Sky career rushing yards chart.• Bauman already owns the record for career carries (815) and is climbing up the career all-purpose yards chart with 5,071 for the third-most in school history.• Bauman is ranked third among active players in the FCS in ca-reer all-purpose yards and third in career rushing yards and fifth in career rushing yards per game.• Bauman is also ranked 8th all-time amongst Big Sky career rushing leaders.

BIG SKY CAREER RUSHING LEADERS - (BASED ON YARDAGE)Name, School Season Games Yards1. Charles Roberts, Sacramento State 1997-00 41 6,5532. Charles Dunn, Portland State 1997-00 44 6,007 3. Trevyn Smith, Weber State 2006-09 47 5,0294. Charvez Foger, Nevada 1985-88 42 4,4845. Ryan Fuqua, Portland State 2001-04 44 4,7306. Cedric Minter, Boise State 1977-80 44 4,4757. Jesse Chatman, E. Washington 1999-01 31 4,1738. Zach Bauman, Northern Arizona* 2010- 37 4,0729. Chase Reynolds, Montana 2007-10 52 4,05710. Lex Hilliard, Montana 2003-07 49 4,016

*Denotes active player

Sellout Crowd At Win Over MontanaNo. 22/24 Northern Arizona trounced No. 7 Montana on Sept. 28 in front of a sellout crowd of 12,640 screaming Lumberjack fans in its Big Sky opener. It was the first sellout at the Walkup Skydome since 1995.

Great Defense By Chima Ike • Hot off a historical win over No. 7 Montana, Northern Arizona defensive tackle Chima Ike was named the College Sports Mad-ness Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week for the week of Sept. 29. The honor marked the third week in a row that a Lumberjack has earned the honor.• Ike was instrumental to the Lumberjacks’ defense as he reg-istered five tackles and a pair of sacks for a loss of 12 yards. He was also credited with a pass breakup and two quarterback hurries.• NAU’s defense was able to limit Montana’s offense to 16 points as it beat the Grizzlies at home for the first time since 1997.

Can’t Stop the Defense• Senior linebacker Ryan Reardon was named the College Foot-ball Performance Awards (CFPA) National Defensive Performer of the Week and National Linebacker of the Week on Sept. 29.• Reardon recorded his first career touchdown when he returned a fumble for 98 yards in Northern Arizona’s 34-16 win over No. 7 Montana. Reardon recovered a fumble at NAU’s two-yard line and ran it back for the score. He also registered four tackles, in-cluding one for a loss of 16 yards, plus a pass breakup.

Numbers Don’t Lie• Northern Arizona went 3-0 in the month of September.• The Lumberjacks are 3-0 when scoring first.• NAU is 3-0 when holding opponents to 20 points or less.

Big Sky OpenersThe Lumberjacks have won their last four Big Sky openers. Idaho State (W, 32-7, 2010; W, 20-3, 2011) and Montana (W, 41-31, 2012; W, 34-16, 2013). NAU is now 27-16 in Big Sky openers.

Family Weekend Brings WinsNAU has won its last seven Family Weekend games. The Lum-berjacks’ 34-16 win over Montana was the fifth game in which NAU has scored over 30 points on Family Weekend in the last seven games.

First Quarterback Starts Since 1986Name Date Opponent Comp.-Att Pct. Yards TD INTKyren Poe 8/30/13 at Arizona 21-36 58.3 176 0 3 Chase Cartwright 9/8/12 at UNLV 17-40 45.0 197 0 0Cary Grossart 9/3/11 at Arizona 20-26 76.7 179 1 1Chase Stengal 10/23/10 at Montana 22-34 64.7 187 1 0Michael Herrick 9/20/08 Southern Utah 20-34 58.8 196 1 1 Lance Kriesien 8/30/07 W. New Mexico 16-26 61.5 188 2 0 Brian Wriston 10/22/05 at Portland St. 15-35 42.9 134 0 3Jason Murrietta* 9/06/03 at Arizona State 21-35 60.0 292 2 1Guy Tomcheck 8/30/03 Saint Mary’s 6-10 60.0 38 0 1Rich Lucero 10/19/02 at E. Washington 5-8 62.5 41 0 1 Clint Womack 8/31/02 at Arizona 8-19 42.1 47 0 1Carson Bradley* 11/11/00 Sacramento State 13-24 54.1 145 0 0Preston Parsons 9/9/00 Chadron State 22-42 52.3 325 1 0Travis Brown* 8/9/96 W. New Mexico 11-24 45.8 154 0 0Jeff Lewis 9/26/92 Idaho State 15-22 68.2 144 0 0John Bonds* 9/1/90 CSUN 12-27 44.4 292 4 1Greg Wyatt 9/8/86 Angelo State 27-45 60.0 351 2 4* Freshman


Battle Wins the Battle• Senior cornerback Anders Battle was named the Big Sky Defen-sive Player of the Week, announced Sept. 23 by the conference office. It’s the second Big Sky honor of the season for an NAU player (both have been defensive honors).• Battle recorded the first points of the game for Northern Arizona when he intercepted a pass by South Dakota’s Josh Vander Mat-en late in the first quarter and returned it for a 49-yard touchdown. Battle also registered a trio of tackles and was credited with three pass break-ups. He was instrumental in helping the Lumberjacks hold South Dakota to zero first downs in the first half, en route to a 22-16 win in NAU’s final non-conference game of the season.

Lucky Number 20• Senior safety Lucky Dozier was named the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week, announced Sept. 16 by the conference office. It was the first Big Sky honor of the season for an NAU player.• Dozier, a Sacramento, Calif. native, scored the game-winning touchdown for the Lumberjacks when he picked off UC Davis’ Jimmy Laughrea with 9:05 to go in the game and returned it for a touchdown. At the time the Lumberjacks trailed the Aggies by three points. The score gave NAU its first points of the game since six minutes to go in the first quarter, as the Lumberjacks went on to defeat UC Davis 21-10 en route to their first victory of the sea-son. Dozier’s 78-yard interception return is the longest so far this season in the Big Sky. He also recorded four tackles.

Quarterback Line• Sophomore quarterback Kyren Poe earned his first start at Ar-izona on Aug. 30. The Chandler native connected on his first 10 passes before finishing 21 for 36 with three interceptions. Two of the interceptions were deflected as Poe finished with 176 total passing yards.• To date Poe has completed 75-of-124 passes with two touch-downs. He has had five miscues.

Wild Man• Andy Wilder, the nation’s leading punter a year ago started 2013 off pretty well. The senior had six punts for a total of 260 yards and an average of 43.3 in his first game.• Wilder so far this season has a total of 24 punts for a total of 1,068 yards and an average of 44.5.• Wilder was named the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS National Punter of the Week on Sept. 23. He drilled six punts for a total of 305 yards and an average of 50.8 yards per punt against South Dakota. Wilder’s longest punt of the game was his first which sailed for 66 yards. Out of Wilder’s six punts, three went for 50 yards or longer.• Wilder returns to the field for his senior season. Although the Wild Man isn’t one to brag...he should. Wilder led the nation in yards per punt with a 46.3 average. He had a total of 25 punts go for 50 yards or longer. Wilder’s longest punt of the season went for 71 yards versus Southern Utah. In addition to his phenomenal punting ability, Wilder is also a pretty good field goal kicker. Last season Wilder made 38-of-39 PATs for a total of 68 points.

Pick-Six...Well I don’t mind if I do• Anders Battle joined the pick-six party with a 49-yard return of his own in the 22-16 win over South Dakota.• Thanks to a pair of pick-sixes by Lucky Dozier and Marcus Alford at UC Davis, the Lumberjacks were able to stage a comeback vic-tory and defeat the Aggies 21-10 for NAU’s first win of the season on Sept. 14.

Fourth-Down, Sure We’ll Go For it• NAU is 6-for-8 on fourth down conversions during its season,

while its opponents are 0-5. NAU is tied for first in the nation in opponent fourth down percentage.

D-E-F-E-N-S-E• NAU held South Dakota to zero first downs in the first half of its game versus the Coyotes on Sept. 21.

In the Big Sky• Northern Arizona ranks 11th in scoring offense, second in scor-ing defense, first in total defense and third in punting.

Souers’ Among Big Sky’s Best...Head Coach Jerome Souers has sole possession of second place on the Big Sky’s all-time victories list with 87 wins. Only former coach Chris Ault (Nevada) has won more games in conference history. Souers became the all-time winningest coach in school history in 2008, surpassing Max Spilsbury's 58 wins from 1956-64. He has the longest tenure of any football coach in school his-tory and joins Nevada’s Chris Ault and Idaho State’s Mike Kramer as the only coaches in Big Sky history to serve 14 seasons or more as a head coach in the league.

Big Sky Victories1. Chris Ault, Nevada 1112. Jerome Souers, NAU* 873. Don Reed, Montana 854. Bobby Hauck, Montana 804. Mike Kramer, EWU/MSU/ISU* 80

* Denotes active coaches

New Faces to the Staff• Tim Plough enters his first season with NAU after a 10-year playing and coaching career at UC Davis. Plough was the start-ing quarterback for the Aggies under current offensive coordinator coach Rich Scangarello.• Graduate assistants for the 2013 season will be Kyle Jacobo on offense and Grant O’Brien on defense.

Watch Me NowNorthern Arizona has four players on its roster that have been named to various national watch lists. Three of the four players are seniors - Zach Bauman, Andy Wilder and Tim Wilkinson. R.J. Rickert is the lone junior of the group.

Zach BaumanWalter Payton Award Watch ListCFPA All-Purpose Watch ListCFPA Running Back Watch ListCFPA FCS Performer of the Year Watch List

R.J. RickertCFPA Tight End Award Watch List

Tim WilkinsonCFPA Defensive Linemen Award Watch List

Andy WilderCFPA Punter Award Watch ListCFPA Placekicker Award Watch ListFred Mitchell Placekicker Award Watch List

And the winner is...After taking all of camp, plus a few more days to contemplate things, head coach Jerome Souers named sophomore Kyren Poe the starting QB. Poe beat out junior Chase Cartwright, who re-


turns this fall after suffering a season-ending knee injury last year. Poe was solid in the spring game as it carried over to fall camp where he was able to solidify his spot as the starter.• Before going down with an injury in 2012, Cartwright completed 37-of-79 passes, including three touchdowns and two intercep-tions. He led NAU to a 17-14 win over UNLV for the first FBS win for the Lumberjacks in 25 years.

I Wouldn’t Throw That If I Were YouWhen it comes to the Northern Arizona secondary unit there’s one thing that is for certain, they want to be the best in the Big Sky Conference. With a lineup that includes some of the best players in the Football Championship Subdivision – Lucky Dozier and Anders Battle – the Lumberjacks seem to have all the tools in place to have another successful season.• Dozier, an All-American preseason pick, will lead the unit after having a spectacular first season with the Lumberjacks starting all 11 games. He ranked fourth on the team in tackles with 57 and tied for the Big Sky lead with four interceptions.• Battle led NAU in 2012 with 64 tackles. The preseason All-Amer-ican selection started all 11 games last season and was credited with six pass breakups and a 26-yard interception return. The se-nior also registered a career-high 14 tackles versus UC Davis to tie for fifth all-time in the NAU record books.

Defense Wins Games• The NAU defense registered 29 sacks in 2012, including a mas-sive seven sacks in the 14-point win over UC Davis on Homecom-ing.• The Lumberjack defense finished second in the league in scoring defense at 23.6 points per game. NAU also finished ranked fifth in the league and 27th in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) in sacks.• NAU lost Jarret Bilbrey, who led the Lumberjacks in sacks in 2012 with seven for a loss of 41 yards, but it returns CFPA Defensive Lineman Watch List honoree Tim Wilkinson. The all-conference lineman from Las Vegas, Nev. tallied 6.5 sacks for a loss of 26 yards in 2012.

Let’s Jump Start This OffenseNAU finished last season tied for sixth in the league in scoring offense with 31.6 points per game, fourth in rushing offense with 173.5 yards per game and seventh in total offense with 406.9 yards per game. NAU finished 2012 ranked 36th in total offense in the FCS.

Classroom SuccessThirty-eight Lumberjack football players were named 2012-13 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athletes. This distinction is given to NAU student-athletes who have made significant contributions to the Lumberjack athletics program while maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average. NAU had a total of 12 players graduate in the spring of 2013.


2013 Big Sky Standings (as of Sept. 30)

School Conf Pct Overall Pct StreakSouthern Utah 1-0 1.000 4-1 .800 W2Northern Arizona 1-0 1.000 3-1 .750 W3Montana State 1-0 1.000 3-2 .600 W1Cal Poly 1-0 1.000 2-2 .500 W1Sacramento State 1-0 1.000 2-3 .400 W1UC Davis 1-0 1.000 1-4 .200 W1Eastern Washington 0-0 .000 2-2 .500 L2Montana 0-1 .000 3-1 .750 L1Portland State 0-1 .000 3-2 .600 L1Idaho State 0-1 .000 2-2 .500 L2North Dakota 0-1 .000 1-3 .250 L3Northern Colorado 0-1 .000 1-4 .200 L4Weber State 0-1 .000 1-4 .200 L4

2013 All-Big Sky Preseason Team Offensive MVP – DeNarius McGhee, Sr., QB, Montana State Defensive MVP – Jordan Tripp, Sr., LB, Montana Offense QB DeNarius McGee Sr. Montana StateRB Zach Bauman Sr. Northern ArizonaRB Cody Kirk Sr. Montana StateFB Dalton Turay Jr. UC DavisOG Tyler Worthley Sr. Sacramento StateOG Gavin Farr Sr. Southern UtahC Mitch Gaulke Sr. Portland StateOT Danny Kistler Sr. MontanaOT Giovanni Sani Sr. Cal PolyWR Greg Hardin Sr. North DakotaWR Tanner Bleskin Sr. Montana StateWR Morris Norrise Sr. Sacramento StateWR Fatu Moala Sr. Southern UtahTE R.J. Rickert Jr. Northern ArizonaK Colton Cook Sr. Southern UtahRet. Greg Hardin Sr. North Dakota DefenseDE Zack Wagenmann Jr. MontanaDE Brad Daly Sr. Montana StateDT Sullivan Grosz Sr. Cal PolyDT Tim Wilkinson Sr. Northern ArizonaOLB Jordan Tripp Sr. MontanaOLB Trevor Spence Sr. Idaho StateILB Ronnie Hamlin Sr. Eastern WashingtonILB Clarence Bumpas Sr. Northern ColoradoILB Anthony Morales Sr. Weber StateCB Anders Battle Sr. Northern ArizonaCB T.J. Lee III Sr. Eastern WashingtonS Lucky Dozier Sr. Northern ArizonaS Allen Brown Sr. Eastern WashingtonP Andy Wilder Sr. Northern Arizona Special Teams – Chris Judge Sr. Cal Poly

Big Sky Players of the Week

OffensiveWK1 - Vernon Adams - QB - Eastern Wash.WK2 - Kieran McDonagh - QB - Portland St.WK3 - Jordan Johnson - QB - MontanaWK4 - DJ Admas - RB - Portland St.WK5 - Cody Kirk - RB - Montana State

DefensiveWK1 - Brad Daly - DE - Montana St.WK2 - Matt Holley - LB - Southern UtahWK3 - Lucky Dozier - S - Northern ArizonaWK4 - Anders Battle - CB - Northern ArizonaWK5 - Darnell Sankey - DL - Sacramento State

Special TeamsWK1 - Colton Cook - K - Southern UtahWK2 - Brendon Garcia - K - Idaho StateWK3 - Brendon Garcia - K - Idaho StateWK4 - Ben Worst - K - MontanaWK5 - Colton Cook - K - Southern Utah & Brady Stuart - K - UC Davis


Thursday, Aug. 29Southern Utah 22, South Alabama 21Montana State 42, Monmouth 24North Dakota 69, Valparaiso 10Portland State 57, Eastern Oregon 17San Jose State 24, Sacramento State 0Friday, Aug. 30Arizona 35, Northern Arizona 0Saturday, Aug. 31Northern Colorado 31, Langston 10South Dakota 10, UC Davis 7Eastern Washington 49, Oregon State 46Cal Poly 38, San Diego 16Weber State 50, Stephen F. Austin 40Montana 30, Appalachian State 6Thursday, Sept. 5Arizona State 55, Sacramento State 0Saturday, Sept. 7Utah 70, Weber State 7Colorado State-Pueblo 41, Northern Colorado 36Cal 37, Portland State 30Idaho State 40, Dixie State 14Eastern Washington 43, Western Oregon 14South Dakota State 35, North Dakota 28Southern Utah 49, Fort Lewis 0Fresno State 41, Cal Poly 25Nevada 36, UC Davis 7SMU 31, Montana State 30Saturday, Sept. 14Portland State 43, Humbolt State 6Montana State 26, Colorado Mesa 0Colorado State 34 , Cal Poly 17Wyoming 35, Northern Colorado 7Idaho State 29, Western State 3Washington State 48, Southern Utah 10Sacramento State 63, Southern Oregon 56 (OT)Montana 55, North Dakota 17Northern Arizona 21, UC Davis 10Utah State 70, Weber State 6Toledo 33, Eastern Washington 21Saturday, Sept. 21Montana 47, Oklahoma Panhandle State 14Northern Iowa 26, Northern Colorado 7Northern Arizona 22, South Dakota 16Southern Utah 24, Sacramento State 21 (OT)Portland State 41, UC Davis 10Stephen F. Austin 52, Montana State 38McNeese State 43, Weber State 6Washington 56, Idaho State 0Thursday, Sept. 26*Cal Poly 38, Portland State 34Saturday, Sept. 28*Southern Utah 27, Northern Colorado 21*Montana State 63, North Dakota 20Sam Houston State 49, Eastern Washington 34*Sacramento State 31, Weber State 3*Northern Arizona 34, Montana 16*UC Davis 30, Idaho State 13

Saturday, Oct. 5*UC Davis at Southern Utah ............................................. .... ...................1:05*Portland State at Montana ................................................ ... ................. 1:35*North Dakota at Idaho State ................................................... ................2:05*Northern Arizona at Montana State ............................... ........... ..............2:05Yale at Cal Poly ....................................................................... ................2:05*Weber State at Eastern Washington ................................. .......... .......... 4:05*Northern Colorado at Sacramento State ....................... ............ ............ 6:05Saturday, Oct. 12*Portland State at Southern Utah ..................................... ........ ...............2:05*Eastern Washington at North Dakota ............................ .......... .............. 2:35*Northern Colorado at Idaho State .................................. ......... ...............3:05*Montana at UC Davis .......................................................... ... ............... 4:05*Weber State at Cal Poly .................................................... .... ................ 6:05*Northern Arizona at Sacramento State ........................ ........... .............. 6:05Saturday, Oct. 19*UC Davis at Northern Colorado .............................. ..... ......................... 1:35*Cal Poly at Montana .................................................... . ......................... 1:35*Sacramento State at North Dakota ....................... ........ ........................ 2:35*Montana State at Weber State ............................... ........ ....................... 3:35*Idaho State at Northern Arizona .......................... .......... ........................ 4:05*Southern Utah at Eastern Washington ................. ........... .......................5:05Saturday, Oct. 26*North Dakota at Portland State ........................... ....... ............................1:05*Northern Arizona at Cal Poly ................................ ....... .......................... 6:05*Eastern Washington at Montana ............................ ...... ......................... 1:35*UC Davis at Montana State ......................................... ...........................2:05*Idaho State at Southern Utah ....................................... ..........................1:05Saturday, Nov. 2*Montana at Sacramento State .............................. ..... ............................1:05*Weber State at Portland State .............................. ...... ...........................1:05*Montana State at Northern Colorado ................ ........ ............................ 1:35*Eastern Washington at Idaho State ........................ .......... .....................3:05*Cal Poly at UC Davis ................................................... .......................... 4:05*North Dakota at Northern Arizona ...................... .......... ......................... 4:05Saturday, Nov. 9*Montana State at Eastern Washington ........................ ......... .............. 12:05*Southern Utah at Weber State ..................................... ...... ....................1:05Montana at South Dakota ................................................. .... ...................1:05*Northern Colorado at North Dakota ......................... .......... ....................1:05*Portland State at Idaho State ......................................... ....... .................3:05*Sacramento State at Cal Poly ........................................ ...... ................. 6:05Saturday, Nov. 16*Weber State at Montana .................................................... .... ............. 12:05*Eastern Washington at Cal Poly ...................................... ...... ..............12:35Idaho State at Brigham Young ............................................ ...... ...............1:05*Sacramento State at Portland State ........................................ ...............1:05*North Dakota at UC Davis ............................................ ..... .................... 4:05*Northern Colorado at Northern Arizona ............................. .................... 4:05*Southern Utah at Montana State ........................................... ................ 4:05Saturday, Nov. 23*Montana at Montana State ........................................ ...... .................... 12:05*Cal Poly at Northern Colorado .............................. ...... ........................ 12:05*Idaho State at Weber State ........................................ ...... ......................1:05*UC Davis at Sacramento State ................................. ..... ........................1:05*Northern Arizona at Southern Utah ..................... ......... ..........................1:05*Portland State at Eastern Washington ................. ......... ........................ 2:35All Times Local to Site/Subject to Change

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2013 Big Sky TV Schedule

Sept. 26 - Cal Poly @ Portland St.Sept. 28 - Montana @ Northern ArizonaOct. 5 - Portland St. @ MontanaOct. 19 - Montana St. @ Weber St.Oct. 26 - Eastern Washington @ MontanaNov. 2 - Montana St. @ Northern ColoradoNov. 9 - Montana St. @ Eastern WashingtonNov. 16 - Eastern Washington @ Cal PolyNov. 23 - Portland St. @ Eastern Washington


Northern Arizona University Attendance Figuresoverall game Attendance

opponent Attendance year1. at Arizona State 62,707 20082. at Arizona State 60,069 20033. at Arizona 54,728 20054. at Arizona 53,793 20135. at Arizona State 53,540 20066. at Arizona 52,638 20077. at Arizona 51,761 20118. at Arizona 50,623 20099. at Arizona 49,741 200410. at Arizona State 49,043 201011. at Arizona State 48,658 201212. at Arizona 48,446 200213. at Utah 43,327 200614. at Ole Miss 38,184 200915. at Oregon State 36,095 200116. at New Mexico 25,643 199717. at Montana 25,254 201218. at New Mexico 24,894 199519. at New Mexico 24,892 199620. at New Mexico 22,079 1999

By The Numbers

3 The number of pick-sixes by NAU this season

6 The number of Lumberjacks named to the All-Big Sky Preseason Team

7 The number of television games this season for NAU

11 NAU’s ranking in the College Sports Madness Poll

12 NAU’s ranking in The Sports Network FCS Top 25

14 The number of years Mitch Strohman has been the Voice of the Lumberjacks

16 The number of years Jerome Souers has been the head football coach at NAU

17 NAU’s ranking in the FCS Coaches’ Top 25 Poll

18 The amount of starters NAU has returning in 2013

24 The amount of points NAU scored against Montana State last time out

37 The amount of California natives on the roster

46 The number of times NAU and MSU have faced each other

47 The amount of Arizona natives on the roster

87 The number of victories by Coach Souers

99 The number of years NAU football has been around

870 The amount of yards Zach Bauman needs to break the NAU all-purpose yards record

1,068 The number of total yards Andy Wilder has punted for this season


NAU vs NcAA fbs/i-A(since 1957)

overall record: 7-46Last FBS/I-A Win: at UNLV, 2012

Year Opponent Score1957 Cal State-Long Beach L, 7-61959 at New Mexico State L, 35-01961 at New Mexico State L, 56-61965 San Diego State L, 20-01966 at Fresno State L, 14-121966 Cal St.-Long Beach W, 32-121966 West Texas State L, 34-71966 at San Diego State L, 16-81967 at Cal St-Long Beach W, 26-211967 at New Mexico State L, 90-01968 at Drake L, 30-141968 Cal St.-Long Beach W, 26-201969 at West Texas State W, 21-201969 at Cal St-Long Beach L, 23-151969 at Fresno State L, 27-181970 at New Mexico State L, 57-131970 Drake L, 31-171970 Fresno State L, 42-71971 Drake L, 38-131972 at Hawaii L, 20-131974 Cal State-Fullerton L, 10-71974 at Drake L, 34-161976 at Cal State-Fullerton W, 20-171977 Cal State-Fullerton W, 24-91980 at Cal State-Fullerton L, 21-131982 at Cal State-Fullerton L, 19-151982 at New Mexico State L, 34-321983 at Pacific L, 28-141983 at Fresno State L, 30-221984 Pacific L, 39-281985 Cal State-Fullerton L, 22-81987 at Tulsa W, 24-201989 at Akron L, 52-71991 at Akron L, 49-141992 at Nevada-Las Vegas L, 40-71995 at New Mexico L, 45-211996 at New Mexico L, 49-331997 at New Mexico L, 33-101999 at New Mexico L, 45-142000 at New Mexico L, 35-282001 at Oregon State L, 45-102002 at Arizona L, 37-32003 at #20 Arizona St. L, 34-142004 at Arizona L, 21-32005 at Arizona L, 31-122006 at #24 Arizona St. L, 35-142006 at Utah L, 45-72007 at Arizona L, 45-242008 at Arizona State L, 30-132009 at Arizonza L, 34-172009 at Ole Miss L, 38-142010 at Arizona State L, 41-202011 at Arizona L, 41-102012 at Arizona State L, 63-62012 at UNLV W, 17-142013 at Arizona State L, 35-0

The Last Meeting...

Oct. 15, 2011

Football Dropped by No. 3 Montana State

BOZEMAN, Mont. - Third-ranked Montana State entered the game with the Big Sky’s top defense but the Bob-cat offense led the way to a 41-24 vic-tory on Saturday at Bobcat Stadium.

“We got pushed out of our game,” said Head Coach Jerome Souers. “Mon-tana State did a great job. Offensively and defensively we need to be more of who we are naturally. Today they put us out of that position.”

Montana State totaled 524 yards in offense led by the 247 passing yards of quarterback DeNarius McGhee, who finished the game 18-for-22 with three touchdowns.

“He made some key throws when we pressured him early,” said Souers.

Montana State took control of the game with three scores in the first 16 minutes of the contest and did not punt in the game, building a 28-10 lead at the half. The Bobcats opened the second half with an 80-yard drive to extend the lead to 34-10.

The Lumberjacks stayed in the game via the big play in the second half.

Sophomore Anders Battle cut the deficit with 60-yard interception for a touch-down in the third quarter against McGhee in the third quarter. The Bobcats marched back down the field but were stopped on a fake field goal, keeping the Lumberjacks alive. Three plays later, quarterback Cary Grossart hit Khalil Paden in back of the MSU secondary for a catch and run for 79 yards.

“Our kids have not given up,” said Souers. “It is frustrating. We have had a lot of mistakes made by inexperienced players. The turnovers were not an issue today. We did not do a good enough job getting off blocks and they bottled up our run game.”

Grossart, who was 6-for-14 in the first half, finished 10-for-20 for 249 yards and two touchdowns. Paden had a career-high 150 yards on five catches. The Bob-cats held the NAU rushing game in check with Zach Bauman and Giovannie Dixon combining for just 57 yards.

The Lumberjacks opened the game with a strong drive, marching down the field to put the first points on the board. Grossart hit Dejzon Walker on a 31-yard pass on the right sideline that just eluded a MSU defender and allowed Walker to scamper into the end zone for his second touchdown of the season.

MSU answered right back three plays later on a 46-yard pass from McGhee to Tanner Bleskin. The Bobcats scored again on their second possession, taking advantage of a pass interference call on third down that setup the 11-yard pass from McGhee to Elvis Akpla.


NAU When Ranked and Against Ranked Teams (Since 2000)

NAU Rank Date Rank Opponent Result -- 10/21/00 5 Montana L, 7-1725 9/22/01 -- Southern Utah W, 45-1221 9/29/01 23 at Portland State L, 30-3317 10/20/01 2 Montana L, 27-3820 10/27/01 -- Montana State W, 35-2816 11/3/01 -- Eastern Washington W, 42-3315 11/10/01 -- at Sacramento State W, 50-4013 11/17/01 -- at Oregon State L, 10-45-- 9/14/02 14 Sam Houston State W, 40-1416 9/28/02 9 Portland State W, 14-912 10/5/02 -- Weber State W, 26-217 10/12/02 -- Sacramento State L, 21-2416 10/19/02 -- at Eastern Washington L, 29-4125 10/26/02 -- Montana State W, 20-17-- 11/2/02 1 at Montana L, 24-38-- 11/9/02 19 at Idaho State L, 20-46-- 9/6/03 20* at Arizona State L, 14-34-- 9/20/03 22 at Portland State W, 23-025 9/27/03 14 Cal Poly W, 24-717 10/4/03 -- at Weber State W, 48-2914 10/11/03 -- at Sacramento W, 24-2112 10/18/03 -- Eastern Washington W, 54-3110 10/25/03 -- at Montana State L, 17-2115 11/1/03 10 Montana L, 21-5919 11/8/03 20 Idaho State W, 46-3118 11/15/03 -- at Sam Houston St. W, 34-1816 11/29/03 1 at McNeese State W, 35-316 12/6/03 13 Florida Atlantic L, 25-4813 9/11/04 15 at Stephen F. Austin L, 17-2423 9/25/04 -- Weber State W, 55-2718 10/2/04 -- Sacramento State W, 26-014 10/9/04 -- at Eastern Washington L, 14-45-- 10/30/04 21 Montana State L, 14-60-- 11/6/04 9 at Montana L, 22-34-- 11/20/04 25 Northern Iowa L, 21-45-- 10/8/05 15 Eastern Washington L, 14-42-- 10/22/05 25 at Portland State L, 0-45-- 10/29/05 15 at Montana State L, 22-29-- 11/5/05 4 Montana L, 17-41-- 11/12/05 10 at Northern Iowa L, 17-41-- 8/31/06 24* at Arizona State L, 14-35-- 10/14/06 3 at Montana L, 21-24-- 11/4/06 25 Portland State L, 24-34-- 9/15/07 1 at Appalachian State L, 21-34-- 10/27/07 3 Montana L, 16-21-- 8/30/08 15* at Arizona State L, 13-3024 10/4/08 -- Sacramento State W, 42-1017 10/18/08 -- Idaho State W, 52-3015 10/25/08 15 Weber State L, 14-4218 11/1/08 6 at Montana L, 10-4523 11/8/08 Montana State L, 23-25-- 9/26/09 4 Montana L, 34-41 OT-- 10/10/09 24 Montana State W, 23-1024 10/19/09 -- Idaho State W, 40-1221 10/31/09 -- Sacramento State L, 24-2724 10/9/10 13 at Eastern Washington L, 14-21-- 10/16/10 9 Montana State W, 34-720 10/23/10 7 at Montana L, 21-2425 10/30/10 -- Sacramento State L, 10-40-- 10/16/11 3 at Montana State L, 24-41-- 10/23/11 9 Montana L, 24-2822 9/29/12 -- Portland State W, 24-1016 10/13/12 -- at North Dakota W, 45-3816 10/20/12 -- UC Davis W, 21-713 10/27/12 -- at Northern Colorado W, 12-1012 11/3/12 -- at Idaho State W, 50-1011 11/10/12 -- Southern Utah L, 29-3515 11/17/12 17 Cal Poly L, 34-4219 08/30/13 -- at Arizona L, 35-025 09/14/13 -- at UC Davis W, 21-1025 01/21/13 -- SOUTH DAKOTA W, 22-1622 09/28/13 7 MONTANA W, 34-16

* Associated Press FBS Top-25

Record Against Ranked Teams: 10-31

Record as a Ranked Team: 27-20

Record as a Ranked Team Versus Ranked Team: 5-10

Record Versus Top 10 Teams: 4-10

Last Win Versus a Ranked Team: Montana, 2013

NAU’s Record When...

Overall Record..........................................................3-1Big Sky Record .........................................................1-0Non-Conference .......................................................2-1Home ........................................................................2-0Away .........................................................................1-1Neutral ......................................................................0-0Current Streak ......................................................... W3Current Home Streak............................................... W2Current Road Streak................................................ W1Last Win............................34-16 vs. Montana (9/28/13)Last Loss ............................... 35-0 at Arizona (8/30/13)Day Games...............................................................1-0Night Games.............................................................2-1On Television ............................................................2-1August ......................................................................0-1September ................................................................3-0October .................................................................... 0-0November .................................................................0-0December .................................................................0-0Against Teams in FCS Top 25 ..................................1-0When NAU Scores First ...........................................3-0Opponent Scores First..............................................0-1Leading After the First Quarter .................................3-0Behind After the First Quarter ...................................0-1Leading At Halftime ..................................................2-0Behind At Halftime ....................................................0-1Tied At Halftime ........................................................1-0Overtime ...................................................................0-0Scoring 20 points or less ..........................................0-1Scoring 20 points or more ........................................2-0Scoring 30+ points ....................................................1-0Allowing 20 points or less .........................................3-0Allowing 10 points or less .........................................1-0With a 100-yard rusher .............................................2-0Allowing a 100-yard rusher .......................................0-1With a 300-yard passer ............................................0-0With a 400-yard passer ............................................0-0With a 500-yard passer ............................................0-0Allowing a 300-yard passer ......................................0-0Allowing a 400-yard passer ......................................0-0More Total Offense Than Opponent .........................2-0Total Offense 300-plus yards ....................................2-0Total Offense 400-plus yards ....................................1-0Total Offense 500-plus yards ....................................0-0Allowing 300-plus yards total offense ......................1-1No Turnovers ............................................................1-0Less Than Three Turnovers .....................................2-0Three Or More Turnovers .........................................0-1No Takeaways ..........................................................1-1Two or More Takeaways ...........................................1-0Three Or More Takeaways .......................................0-0Won Time of Possession ..........................................2-1Opponent Controls Time Of Possession ..................1-0


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Zach Bauman Career game-by-game |---RUSHING---| |--RECEIVING--| Date Opponent No. Yds TD Lg No. Yds TD Lg All-Purpose

Sept. 2,2010 W. NEW MEXICO 22 167 4 66 0 0 0 0 167Sept. 11, 2010 at Arizona State 22 56 1 13 1 4 0 4 60Sept. 25, 2010 at Idaho State 21 112 1 20 4 25 0 18 137Oct. 2, 2010 at Southern Utah 24 109 1 22 3 33 1 15 142Oct. 9, 2010 at Eastern Washington 18 34 0 11 4 56 0 21 90Oct. 16, 2010 Montana St. 30 71 1 14 7 67 0 13 138Oct. 23, 2010 at Montana 27 127 1 43 3 33 0 14 160Oct. 30, 2010 SACRAMENTO ST. 10 30 0 14 1 15 0 15 45Nov. 06, 2010 at Northern Colorado 29 105 2 27 1 8 0 8 113Nov. 13, 2010 WEBER STATE 20 96 1 15 2 38 0 23 134Nov. 20, 2010 PSU 14 152 2 82 2 29 1 26 1812010 Totals 237 1,059 14 82 28 308 2 26 1,367

Sept. 3, 2011 at Arizona 27 99 0 20 4 20 0 13 119Sept. 10, 2011 FORT LEWIS 13 86 1 22 1 8 0 8 94Sept. 17, 2011 at Portland State 25 84 2 18 3 15 0 6 99Sept. 24, 2011 IDAHO STATE 32 219 1 59 2 37 0 31 256Oct. 8, 2011 E. WASHINGTON 23 109 2 22 4 48 0 18 157Oct. 15, 2011 at Montana State 11 37 0 12 0 0 0 0 37Oct. 22, 2011 Montana 25 148 1 37 1 16 0 16 164Oct. 29. 2011 at Sacramento State 38 246 2 53 1 6 0 6 252Nov. 5, 2011 NO. COLORADO 28 124 2 14 5 126 1 63 250Nov. 12, 2011 at Weber State 30 126 2 20 1 13 0 13 139Nov. 19, 2011 SOUTHERN UTAH 19 157 2 64 5 31 0 16 1882011 Totals 271 1,435 15 59 29 352 1 63 1,787

Aug. 30, 2012 at Arizona State 8 7 0 11 2 5 0 5 12Sept. 8, 2012 at UNLV 20 103 1 25 2 3 0 2 105Sept. 15, 2012 FORT LEWIS 5 136 2 75 0 0 0 0 136Sept. 22, 2012 at Montana 29 253 3 75 3 21 0 21 174Sept. 29, 2012 PORTLAND STATE 28 92 1 22 4 40 0 17 132Oct. 13, 2012 at North Dakota 28 176 1 30 2 9 0 12 185Oct. 20, 2012 UC Davis 23 117 0 39 5 51 1 25 168Oct. 27, 2012 at Northern Colorado 26 92 0 17 3 12 0 10 102Nov. 3, 2012 at Idaho State 17 79 0 19 3 21 0 13 100Nov. 10, 2012 SOUTHERN UTAH 27 83 0 13 6 44 0 15 127Nov. 17, 2012 CAL POLY 14 44 0 21 4 12 0 7 562012 Totals 225 1,182 8 75 34 216 1 25 1,398

Aug. 30, 2013 at Arizona 21 71 0 14 5 19 0 7 90Sept. 14, 2013 at UC Davis 18 56 0 18 2 14 0 14 70Sept. 21, 2013 SOUTH DAKOTA 22 153 1 25 5 35 0 16 186Sept. 28, 2013 MONTANA 21 118 2 41 4 55 0 19 1732013 Totals 82 396 3 41 16 123 0 19 396

Career Totals 815 4,072 40 82 107 999 4 63 5,071

Games played: 37 Avg per rush: 5.0 Avg per catch: 9.3 All purpose avg/game: 137.5

Zach Bauman is the only player in NAU history to rush for 1,000-plus yards in three consecutive seasons


FCS Career Rushing Yards Per Game (Active Players)Name YPG5. Zach Bauman, NAU 110.1

FCS Career All-Purpose Yards (Active Players)Name YPG3. Zach Bauman, NAU 5,071

FCS Career Rushing Yards (Active Players)Name YPG3. Zach Bauman, NAU 4,072

2010 Top Rushing Freshmen in Division 1Name YPG1. Ronnie Hillman, S. Diego St. 117.92. Andrew Pierce, Delaware 110.33. Zach Bauman, NAU 96.34. Marcus Lattimore, S.Carolina 92.15. Tim Flanders, S. Houston St. 94.8

iN the record books

SEASON RUSHING YARDS1. 2,079 - Archie Amerson, 19962. 1,474 - Marcus King, 2000 3. 1,435 - Zach Bauman, 20114. 1,366 - Allan Clark, 19785. 1,287 - Marcus King, 20016. 1,252 - Jim Smith, 19737. 1,182 - Zach Bauman, 20128. 1,166 - Alex Henderson, 20099. 1,117 - Archie Amerson, 1995 10. 1,108 - Roger Robinson, 2003*11. 1,099 - Kino Carson, 1997 12. 1,085 - Lavon Worley, 198813. 1,084 - Willard Reaves, 197914. 1,059 - Zach Bauman, 201015. 1,051 - Ronney Jenkins, 1999

SEASON CARRIES1. 333 - Archie Amerson, 19962. 276 - Roger Robinson, 2003*3. 271 - Zach Bauman, 20114. 269 - Marcus King, 2000 5. 253 - Alex Henderson, 20096. 243 - Jim Smith, 19737. 237 - Zach Bauman, 20108. 231 - Lavon Worley, 1988 9. 229 - Kino Carson, 199710. 225 - Zach Bauman, 2012

SEASON RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS1. 25 - Archie Amerson, 19962. 15 - Zach Bauman, 20113. 14 - Zach Bauman, 20104. 13 - Marcus King, 2000 5. 12 - Alex Henderson, 2009 12 - Deonte Williams, 2008 12 - Archie Amerson, 19958. 11 - Jim Smith, 1973 11 - Willard Reaves, 197910. 10 - Brian Bingham, 2001 10 - Carl Golden, 1977

CAREER RUSHING YARDS1. 4,072 - Zach Bauman, 2010-Pres.2. 3,794 - Marcus King, 1998-013. 3,462 - Alex Henderson, 2006-094. 3,196 - Archie Amerson, 1995-965. 2,723 - Allan Clark, 1975-78

CAREER CARRIES1 815 - Zach Bauman, 2010-Pres.2 720 - Marcus King, 1998-01 3. 667 - Alex Henderson, 2006-094. 526 - Archie Amerson, 1995-965. 520 - Allan Clark, 1975-78

CAREER POINTS SCORED1. 307 - Robbie Dehaze, 2005-082. 264 - Zach Bauman, 2010-Pres.3. 243 - Matt Myers, 2008-114. 242 - Micky Penaflor, 1987-895. 228 - Archie Amerson, 1995-96

CAREER ALL-PURPOSE YARDS1. 5,925 - Pete Mandley, 1979-832. 5,088 - Marcus King, 1998-013. 5,071 - Zach Bauman, 2010-Pres.4. 4,444 - Alex Henderson, 2006-095. 4,062 - Archie Amerson, 1995-96

Career Notes: Holds the school record for most career rushing yards with 4,072 in 37 games...Ranks third among active players in the FCS in career rushing yards...Became the first running back in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in each of his first-three sea-sons after setting the freshman rushing mark in 2010…Became the first NAU player to surpass the 4,000 career yards mark on Sept. 28...Has 20 career 100-yard games in career and three games of 200 or more yards, including 246 at Sacramento State and 219 against Idaho State in 2011, and 253 at Montana in 2012…Ranks first in career carries with 815.

Bauman’s 100-Yard Games (20)118, vs. Montana, 2013

151, vs. South Dakota, 2013253, at Montana, 2012

246 at Sacramento State, 2011219 vs. Idaho State, 2011

176, at North Dakota, 2012167 vs. Western New Mexico, 2010

157 vs. Southern Utah, 2011152 vs. Portland State, 2010

148 vs. Montana, 2011136, vs. Fort Lewis, 2012

127 at Montana, 2010126 at Weber State, 2011

124 vs. Northern Colorado, 2011117, vs. UC Davis, 2012112 at Idaho State, 2010

109 at Southern Utah, 2010109 Eastern Washington, 2011105 at Northern Colorado, 2010

103 at UNLV, 2012

DID YOU KNOW...There have only been eight players in FCS history to rush for 1,000 yards four times: Jerry Azumah, New Hampshite, 1995-98; Adrian Peterson, Ga. Southern, 1998-01; Alonzo Coleman, Hampton, 2003-06; Don Chapman, UT Martin, 2004-07; Scott Phadydavong, Drake, 2004-07; Jordan Scott, Colgate, 2005-08; Trevyn Smith, Weber State, 2006-09; Chris Evans, Samford, 2007-10.

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NO. PLAYER POS. 2 Ryshaud Keegan WR 3 Robert Watson S 4 Randy Hale, Jr. CB 5 Dejzon Walker WR 6 Nick Cole WR 7 Kyren Poe QB8 Ify Umodu WR 10 Pete Denham QB11 Jordan Perry QB12 Jake Johnston S13 Shawn Sharkey S 14 Alex Holmes WR 15 Chase Cartwright QB 16 Devon McPeek S17 Mo White II CB 18 Jesse Brantley WR 19 Anders Battle CB 20 Lucky Dozier DB 21 Mike Dosen S 22 Marcus Alford CB 23 Jamaal Perkins RB24 Blake Bailey CB 26 Blair Wishom S 27 Corbin Jountti RB 28 Anthony Hughes S 29 Ryan Hawkins K 31 Marc Thompson DL 32 Louis Collins CB 33 Tevin Ray LB 34 Zach Bauman RB 35 Austin Hasquet LB 36 Anthony Harrington LB 37 Ronnie Manning S 38 Jonathan Lyles S 39 Delvin Batiste CB 40 Jake Thomas FB 41 Andy Wilder K 42 Casey Jahn RB 43 Jabari Marshall LB 44 Ryan Reardon LB 45 Nick Butier FB 46 Andy Bachelier LS 47 Anthony Troftgruben RB/FB 48 Coby Newton RB 49 Chima Ike DL 50 Steven Garcia DL 51 Javere Smith DL52 Thomas Hopp LB 53 Chase Wilsey LB 54 Craig Frum LB 55 Jake Abbott OL 56 Deon Young DL 57 Ethan Novak OL 58 Harrison Johnson LB 59 Derek Craig LB 60 Shane Moniz OL 61 Jim Herrero OL 62 Hayden Renning LS/LB 63 Jake Rodriguez OL 64 Jacob Julian OL 65 Rafael Aguilar OL 66 Junior Vicente DL 67 Roy Garcia OL 68 John Herrero DL 70 Sam Woods DL 71 Joe Gurski OL 72 Riley Deen OL73 Leroy Guenther OL

Alphabetical rosterNO. PLAYER POS. HT. WT. CL.-EXP. HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL/LAST SCHOOL)55 Jake Abbott OL 6-3 275 So.-SQ Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial)65 Rafael Aguilar OL 6-2 265 Fr.-HS Sacramento, Calif. (Jesuit)22 Marcus Alford CB 5-10 160 So.-1L Oxnard, Calif. (Rio Mesa)92 Anthony Arledge DL 6-4 245 Fr.-RS Laveen, Ariz. (Fairfax)46 Andy Bachelier LS 5-9 182 Jr.-1L Rio Rico, Ariz. (Nogales)24 Blake Bailey CB 5-10 178 Jr.-2L San Diego, Calif. (Serra HS)85 Patrick Baldenegro TE 6-5 215 Fr.-HS Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler)39 Delvin Batiste CB 5-11 180 Fr.-HS Upland, Calif. (Upland)19 Anders Battle CB 6-0 185 Sr.-3L Phoenix, Ariz. (Desert Vista HS)34 Zach Bauman RB 5-10 200 Sr.-3L Chandler, Ariz. (Hamilton)18 Jesse Brantley WR 6-0 195 Sr.-1L Gilbert, Ariz./Scottsdale CC)87 Hunter Burton WR 6-0 168 Fr.-HS Centennial, Colo. (Cherry Creek)45 Nick Butier FB 6-1 240 So.-SQ San Luis Obispo, Calif. (San Luis Obispo)15 Chase Cartwright QB 6-3 210 Jr.-2L Chandler, Ariz. (Corona Del Sol)93 John Castaneda DL 6-1 235 So.-1L San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma)6 Nick Cole WR 6-3 195 Sr.-1L Concord, Calif. (Clayton Valley/Oregon)32 Louis Collins CB 6-0 160 So.-SQ Los Angeles, Calif. (Campbell Hall)81 Marc Cooper WR 6-0 185 Fr.-HS Eagle, Idaho (Eagle)59 Derek Craig LB 6-0 220 Fr.-HS Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos de Niza)72 Riley Deen OL 6-6 275 Fr.-HS West Covina, Calif.( Liberty)95 Michael DeGroote LB 6-2 235 Jr.-TR Scottsdale, Ariz. (Fountain Hills/Scottsdale CC)10 Pete Denham QB 6-0 195 Fr.-HS Auburn, Calif. (Placer)21 Mike Dosen S 5-11 195 Sr.-2L Pittsburg, Calif. (De La Salle/Oregon)20 Lucky Dozier DB 5-10 185 Sr.-1L Sacramento, Calif. (Luther Burbank/College of San Mateo)91 Brian Drulias K 5-10 185 Fr.-RS Diamond Bar, Calif. (Diamond Bar)97 George Dunlap III DL 6-1 255 Sr.-1L Santa Cruz, Calif. (Soquel/Cabrillo College)88 Drew Emanuel TE 6-4 252 Sr.-3L Mesa, Ariz. (Highland)79 Brian Faussett OL 6-5 280 Jr.-TR Santa Clara, Calif. (Saugus/Okla. Panhandle State)84 Jarred Ford WR 5-11 175 Fr.-HS Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale)54 Craig Frum LB 6-3 225 Jr.-2L Mesa, Ariz. (Red Mountain)67 Roy Garcia OL 6-3 275 Jr.-1L Tempe, Ariz. (Marcos de Niza)50 Steven Garcia DL 6-2 235 Sr.-1L Downey, Calif. (St. John Bosco/Fullerton College)89 Beau Gardner TE 6-4 240 Jr.-2L Mesa, Ariz. (Mesa/Mesa CC)73 Leroy Guenther OL 6-7 285 So.-SQ Wickenburg, Ariz. (Wickenburg)71 Joe Gurski OL 6-5 315 Jr.-2L Valley Center, Calif. (Valley Center)4 Randy Hale, Jr. CB 5-10 175 Jr.-2L Buckeye, Ariz. (Buckeye)36 Anthony Harrington LB 6-1 210 Sr.-SQ Surprise, Ariz. (Peoria/Phoenix College)35 Austin Hasquet LB 6-1 225 Jr.-2L Peoria, Ariz. (Liberty)29 Ryan Hawkins K 5-11 185 So.-1L Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain)61 Jim Herrero OL 6-0 240 So.-SQ Kingman, Ariz. (Kingman Academy)68 John Herrero DL 6-4 260 Fr.-HS Kingman, Ariz. (Kingman)14 Alex Holmes WR 6-0 180 So.-SQ Scottsdale, Ariz. (Chaparral)52 Thomas Hopp LB 6-1 220 Fr.-HS Anchorage, Alaska (South Anchorage) 28 Anthony Hughes S 5-9 200 Sr.-1L Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial/Glendale CC)49 Chima Ike DL 5-10 255 Sr.-1L Walnut, Calif. (Walnut/Nevada/Fullerton College)42 Casey Jahn RB 5-11 185 So.-1L Peoria, Ariz. (Northwest Christian)58 Harrison Johnson LB 6-3 195 So.-1L Glendale, Ariz. (Greenway)12 Jake Johnston S 5-11 210 Sr.-1L Eagle, Idaho (Eagle/Boise State/Saddleback JC)27 Corbin Jountti RB 5-11 202 Fr.-HS Bakersfield, Calif. (Liberty)64 Jacob Julian OL 6-4 297 Fr.-RS Prescott, Ariz. (Bradshaw Mountain)98 Justin Jungblut DL 6-5 280 Sr.-1L Scottsdale, Ariz. (Saguaro/Boise State)96 Quentin Kantaris DE 6-2 230 Sr.-1L Thousand Oaks, Calif. (Moorpark/Army/Moorpark CC)2 Ryshaud Keegan WR 5-10 171 Fr.-HS Oceanside, Calif. (Oceanside)75 Dylan LaFrenz OL 6-4 285 Fr.-RS Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. (Los Osos)38 Jonathan Lyles S 6-0 160 Fr.HS Bellflower, Calif. (Damien)37 Ronnie Manning S 5-10 180 Fr.-HS Fresno, Calif. (Edison)43 Jabari Marshall LB 6-1 210 Fr.-HS Vancouver, Wash. (Skyview)99 Zach McDonnell DL 6-2 220 So.-1L Poway, Calif. (Poway)16 Devon McPeek S 5-9 170 Fr.-RS Evansville, Ind. (Mountain View)94 Lorenzo Melvin DL 6-2 230 Fr.-HS Maricopa, Ariz. (Desert Vista)60 Shane Moniz OL 6-3 270 Jr.-1L Santa Clarita, Calif. (Canyon)48 Coby Newton RB 6-0 190 Fr.-HS Las Vegas, Nev. (Centennial)57 Ethan Novak OL 6-3 290 Fr.-HS Carlsbad, Calif. (La Costa Canyon)78 Ryan Nowicki OL 6-5 300 So.-1L Glendale, Ariz. (Cactus/Illinois/Penn State)23 Jamaal Perkins RB 5-9 185 Jr.-SQ Oxnard, Calif. (Rio Mesa)11 Jordan Perry QB 6-3 210 So.-SQ Portland, Ore. (Central Catholic)7 Kyren Poe QB 6-3 195 So.-1L Mesa, Ariz. (Hamilton)33 Tevin Ray LB 6-1 190 So.-1L Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial)44 Ryan Reardon LB 6-1 235 Sr.-1L Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep/Portland St./GCC)

Numerical roster


Alphabetical roster 62 Hayden Renning LS/LB 6-1 210 Jr.-1L Flagstaff, Ariz. (Sinagua)83 R.J. Rickert TE 6-3 240 Jr.-2L Gilbert, Ariz. (Mesquite)76 Eric Rodriguez OL 6-3 272 Fr.-RS Palmdale, Calif. (Palmdale)63 Jake Rodriguez OL 6-2 255 So.-SQ New River, Ariz. (Boulder Creek)86 Bridger Rodoni TE 6-3 243 Fr.-HS Gilbert, Ariz. (Campo Verde)77 Tyler Shank OL 6-3 307 Fr.-HS Chandler, Ariz. (Chandler)13 Shawn Sharkey S 5-11 185 Jr.-TR Pittsburgh, Pa. (Penn Hills/Snow College)51 Javere Smith DL 6-2 235 Fr.-HS Lake City, Fla. (Columbia)80 Hayden Sovacki WR 5-11 175 Fr.-RS Peoria, Ariz. (Centennial)40 Jake Thomas FB 6-1 243 Fr.-RS Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View)31 Marc Thompson DL 6-2 290 Sr.-1L Stockton, Calif. (Weston Ranch/Diablo Valley College)82 Alex Tolliver WR 5-7 175 Fr.-RS Moorpark, Calif. (Moorpark)47 Anthony Troftgruben RB/FB 5-10 220 So.-TR Peoria, Ariz. (Sunrise Mountain)8 Ify Umodu WR 6-3 215 Sr.-3L Covina, Calif. (South Hills)66 Junior Vicente DL 6-0 275 Jr.-2L Prescott, Ariz. (Prescott)5 Dejzon Walker WR 6-3 225 Jr.-2L Chandler, Ariz. (Basha)74 Kyle Walker OL 6-4 290 Sr.-2L Tucson, Ariz. (Sabino)3 Robert Watson S 6-0 190 Jr.-1L Long Beach, Calif. (Los Alamitos)17 Mo White II CB 5-11 175 Fr.-HS Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep)41 Andy Wilder K 6-3 205 Sr.-2L Scottsdale, Ariz. (Notre Dame Prep)90 Tim Wilkinson DL 5-11 290 Sr.-3L Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman)53 Chase Wilsey LB 5-9 195 So.-SQ Poway, Calif. (Poway)26 Blair Wishom S 6-1 200 Sr.-1L Antioch, Calif. (De La Salle/CC of San Francisco)70 Sam Woods DL 5-11 265 Fr.-HS Rocklin, Calif. (Rocklin)56 Deon Young DL 6-1 285 Fr.-HS Inglewood, Calif. (Culver City)

NO. PLAYER POS. 74 Kyle Walker OL 75 Dylan LaFrenz OL 76 Eric Rodriguez OL 77 Tyler Shank OL 78 Ryan Nowicki OL 79 Brian Faussett OL 80 Hayden Sovacki WR 81 Marc Cooper WR82 Alex Tolliver WR 83 R.J. Rickert TE 84 Jarred Ford WR 85 Patrick Baldenegro TE 86 Bridger Rodoni TE 87 Hunter Burton WR 88 Drew Emanuel TE 89 Beau Gardner TE 90 Tim Wilkinson DL 91 Brian Drulias K 92 Anthony Arledge DL 93 John Castaneda DL 94 Lorenzo Melvin DL 95 Michael DeGroote LB96 Quentin Kantaris DE 97 George Dunlap III DL 98 Justin Jungblut DL 99 Zach McDonnell DL

Numerical roster

Roster Breakdown by State

AlaskaThomas Hopp

ArizonaJake AbbottAnthony ArledgeAndy BachelierPatrick BaldenegroAnders BattleZach BaumanJesse BrantleyChase CartwrightDerek CraigMichael DeGrootePete DenhamDrew EmanuelCraig FrumRoy GarciaBeau GardnerLeroy Guenther

Randy Hale, Jr. Anthony HarringtonAustin HasquetRyan HawkinsJim HerreroJohn HerreroAlex HolmesAnthony HughesChima IkeCasey JahnHarrison JohnsonJacob JulianJustin JungblutLorenzo MelvinRyan NowickiKyren PoeTevin RayRyan ReardonHayden RenningR.J. Rickert

Bridger RodoniJake RodriguezTyler ShankHayden SovackiAlex TolliverJake ThomasAnthony TroftgrubenJunior VicenteDejzon WalkerKyle Walker

CaliforniaRafael AguilarMarcus AlfordBlake BaileyDelvin BatisteNick ButierJohn CastanedaNick ColeLouis Collins

Riley DeenMike DosenLucky DozierBrian DruliasGeorge Dunlap IIIBrian FaussettJarred FordSteven GarciaJoe GurskiCorbin JounttiQuentin KantarisRyshaud KeeganDylan LaFrenzJonathan LylesRonnie ManningZach McDonnellShane MonizEthan NovakJamaal PerkinsEric Rodriguez

Marc ThompsonIfy UmoduRobert WatsonMo White IIAndy WilderChase WilseyBlair WishomSam WoodsDeon Young

ColoradoHunter Burton

FloridaJavere Smith

IdahoMarc CooperJake Johnston

IndianaDevon McPeek

NevadaCoby NewtonTim Wilkinson

OregonJordan Perry

PennsylvaniaShawn Sharkey

WashingtonJabari Marshal


2013 gAme stArters

UA UC Davis USD MONT. MONT. ST. SAC. ST. ISU CAL POLY UND UNC SUUQB Poe Poe Poe PoeRB Bauman Bauman Bauman BaumanRT Julian Julian Julian JulianRG R. Garcia Ji. Herrero Ji. Herrero AbbottC Moniz R. Garcia R. Garcia R. GarciaLG E. Rodriguez E. Rodriguez E. Rodriguez E. RodriguezLT K. Walker K. Walker K. Walker K. WalkerTE Rickert Rickert Rickert EmanuelWR/TE/FB Emanuel Butier D. Walker ButierWR/TE Gardner Holmes Holmes HolmesWR Cole Cole Brantley Cole DE Kantaris Kantaris Kantaris KantarisDT Wilkinson Wilkinson Jungblut WilkinsonDT Ike Ike Ike IkeDE McDonnell McDonnelll McDonnell McDonnellLB Hasquet Hasquet Hasquet HasquetLB Reardon Reardon Reardon ReardonLB/NB Dosen Johnson Dosen DosenCB Alford Alford Alford AlfordFS Wishom Wishom Wishom Wishom SS Dozier Dozier Dozier DozierCB Battle Battle Battle Battle

Pronunciation KeyRafael Aguilar ................................................... AG-you-LARAnthony Arledge ......................................................AR-lidgeAndy Batchelier ............................................ bAHtch-uh-leerDelvin Batiste......................................................... Bah-teestZach Bauman ........................................................... BO-minNick Butier ..........................................................Boo-Tee-airJohn Castaneda .....................................Cass-tuh-NEED-uhMike Dosen..............................................................Doe-senBrian Drulias .......................................................Drool-ee-esBrian Faussett ..........................................................Foss-sitCraig Frum .................................................................... FromJoe Gurski .................................................................Ger-skiAustin Hasquet .........................................................Hass-kitChima Ike .........................................................CHEEMA IkeCasey Jahn................................................................... YahnCorbin Jountti ............................................................Jun-teeJustin Jungblut.................................................. Joung-BLUTQuentin Kantaris ................................................. can-tare-esRyshaud Keegan ................................................RUH-shaudJabari Marshall .................................................... Juh-bar-eeShane Moniz.............................................................MO-nezRyan Nowicki .....................................................Nuh-wick-eeJavere Smith...................................................... JAH-Vee-airJerome Souers ....................................SOU-ers as in SOURHayden Sovacki...............................................suh-VAHK-eeAnthony Troftgruben ....................................... Troft-grew-binIfy Umodu ............................................ IF-ee YOU-mow-dewJunior Vicente .................................................... Vuh-SIN-tayDejzon Walker .......................................................DAY-shonBlair Wishom .......................................................... Wish-um

Coaching StaffHead Coach..................................................Jerome SouersDefensive Coordinator/Linebackers .......... Andy ThompsonOffensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks .........Rich ScangarelloDefensive Line Coach ...................................... Travis BakerCornerbacks Coach ......................................... Charles HuffRecruiting Coordinator/Tight Ends Coach ......... Craig KnothWide Receivers Coach ....................................... Tim PloughSpecial Teams Coordinator/Safeties ..............David ReevesOffensive Line Coach .............................................Eric ReidRunning Backs Coach ........................................Jimmy BealGraduate Assistant ............................................Kyle JacoboGraduate Assistant ......................................... Grant O’BrienDirector of Football Operations...................Matt HowdeshellStrength and Conditioning .......................... Cody Hodgeson


offeNseLeft Tackle74 Kyle Walker (6-4, 290, Sr.-2L*)73 LeRoy Guenther (6-7, 235, So.-SQ*)

Left Guard76 Eric Rodriguez (6-3, 272, Fr.-RS*)75 Dylan LaFrenz (6-4, 285, Fr.-RS*)

Center67 Roy Garcia (6-3, 275, Jr.-1L*)61 Jim Herrero (6-6, 225, So. SQ*)

Right Guard61 Jim Herrero (6-6, 225, So. SQ*)75 Dylan LaFrenz (6-4, 285, Fr.-RS*)

Right Tackle64 Jacob Julian (6-4, 297, Fr.-RS*) 78 Ryan Nowicki (6-5, 300, So.-1L)

Tight End83 R.J. Rickert (6-3, 230, Jr.-2L) OR88 Drew Emanuel (6-4, 252, Sr.-3L) OR89 Beau Gardner (6-4, 240, Jr.-2L*)

Wide Receiver14 Alex Holmes (6-0, 180, So.-RS*)8 Ify Umodu (6-3, 215, Sr.-3L)

Wide Receiver5 Dejzon Walker (6-3, 225, Jr.-2L) 18 Jesse Brantley (6-0, 195, Sr.-1L)

Wide Receiver6 Nick Cole (6-3, 195, Sr.-1L*) OR18 Jesse Brantley (6-0, 195, Sr.-1L)

Quarterback7 Kyren Poe (6-3, 195, So.-1L)15 Chase Cartwright (6-3, 210, Jr.-2L*) 11 Jordan Perry (6-3, 210, So.-1L*)

Fullback45 Nick Butier (6-1, 240, So.-1L*) OR40 Jake Thomas (6-1, 220, Fr.-RS*)

Running Back34 Zach Bauman (5-10, 200, Sr.-3L)42 Casey Jahn (5-11, 185, So.-1L)27 Corbin Jountti (5-11, 205, Fr.-HS)

retUrN sPeciAlists

Punt Return4 Randy Hale (5-10, 175, Jr.-2L*) OR82 Alex Tolliver (5-7, 175, Fr.-RS*)

Kickoff Return22 Marcus Alford (5-10, 160, So.-1L*) 4 Randy Hale (5-10, 175, Jr.-2L*)

defeNseLeft End96 Quentin Kantaris (6-2, 230, Sr.-1L)92 Anthony Arledge (6-4, 245, So.-RS*)

Tackle90 Tim Wilkinson (5-11, 290, Sr.-3L)98 Justin Jungblut (6-5, 280, Sr.-1L)66 Junior Vicente (6-0, 265, Jr.-2L)

Nose49 Chima Ike (5-10, 255, Sr.-1L) 31 Marc Thompson (6-2, 290, Sr.-1L)

Right End99 Zach McDonnell (6-2, 220, So.-1L*) 50 Steven Garcia (6-2, 235, Sr.-1L)

Jack Linebacker58 Harrison Johnson (6-3, 195, So.-1L*)33 Tevin Ray (6-1, 190, So.-1L*)

Mike Linebacker35 Austin Hasquet (6-1, 225, Jr.-2L) 54 Craig Frum (6-3, 225, Jr.-2L*)

Sam Linebacker44 Ryan Reardon (6-1, 235, Sr.-1L*) 36 Anthony Harrington (6-1, 210, Sr-SQ*)

Left Cornerback (Field)22 Marcus Alford (5-10, 160, So.-1L*)4 Randy Hale (5-10, 175, Jr.-2L*)

Right Cornerback19 Anders Battle (6-0, 185, Sr.-3L)24 Blake Bailey (5-8, 170, Jr.-2L*)

Strong Safety20 Lucky Dozier (5-10, 185, Sr.-1L*)13 Shawn Sharkey (5-11, 185, Jr.-TR)

Free Safety26 Blair Wishom (6-1, 200, Sr.-1L)12 Jake Johnston (5-11, 210, Jr.-1L*) 39 Robert Watson (6-0, 190, Jr.-1L*)

Nickel21 Mike Dosen (5-11, 195, Sr.-2L*)28 Anthony Hughes (5-9, 200, Sr.-1L)

kickiNg sPeciAlistsPunter41 Andy Wilder (6-3, 205, Sr.-2L*)29 Ryan Hawkins (5-11, 185, So.-1L)

Placekicker29 Ryan Hawkins (5-11, 185, So.-1L)41 Andy Wilder (6-3, 205, Sr.-2L*)

Kickoffs29 Ryan Hawkins (5-11, 185, So.-1L)41 Andy Wilder (6-3, 205, Sr.-2L*)

Long Snapper (FG)62 Hayden Renning (6-1, 210, Jr.-1L*)46 Andy Bachelier (5-9, 182, Jr.-1L*)

Holder46 Andy Bachelier (5-9, 182, Jr.-1L*)

* Used redshirt season

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NCAA Statistics

Northern Ariz. - 2013-14 Football Ranking Summary thru games 09/28/2013

StatisticNational

RankConference

RankValue

NationalLeader

ValueConferenceLeader

Value

3rd Down Conversion Pct (122 ranked) 114 12 0.259 North Dakota St. 0.638 North Dakota 0.509

3rd Down Converstion Pct Defense (122 ranked) 24 2 0.328 Yale 0.217 UC Davis 0.307

4th Down Conversion Pct (119 ranked) 18 3 0.750 9 teams tied 1.000 Southern Utah

North Dakota

1.000

1.000

4th Down Conversion Pct Defense (120 ranked) 1 1 0.000 6 teams tied 0.000 Northern Ariz. 0.000

Completion Percentage (122 ranked) 49 5 0.608 Harvard 0.732 Southern Utah 0.704

Fewest Penalties Per Game (121 ranked) 29 4 5.25 Lehigh 2.75 Southern Utah

Northern Colo.

5.00

5.00

Fewest Penatly Yards Per Game (122 ranked) 86 8 61.75 Citadel 23.60 Northern Colo. 37.60

First Downs Defense (122 ranked) 11 1 54 Penn 34 Northern Ariz. 54

First Downs Offense (122 ranked) 90 13 69 Stephen F. Austin 140 Montana St. 126

Fumbles Lost (121 ranked) 17 4 2 5 teams tied 0 Southern Utah

Cal Poly

Montana St.

1

1

1

Fumbles Recovered (112 ranked) 34 5 4 Charlotte 10 Southern Utah 6

Kickoff Return Defense (122 ranked) 22 4 17.67 Brown 11.83 Portland St. 15.68

Kickoff Returns (122 ranked) 33 3 22.67 Southeastern La. 36.33 Idaho St. 24.38

Net Punting (122 ranked) 6 3 40.63 New Hampshire 47.00 Montana 44.00

Pass Sacks Allowed (122 ranked) 98 10 2.75 Yale

Dartmouth

0.00

0.00

Portland St. 0.40

Passes Had Intercepted (122 ranked) 76 8 5 Montana

Dartmouth

Yale

0

0

0

Montana 0

Passes Intercepted (105 ranked) 69 8 3 Eastern Ill. 11 Montana St. 8

Passing Offense (122 ranked) 83 10 180.5 Stephen F. Austin 433.8 Eastern Wash. 362.3

Passing Yards Allowed (122 ranked) 33 2 183.3 South Dakota 119.0 UC Davis 174.4

Passing Yards per Completion (122 ranked) 110 12 9.50 Portland St. 19.70 Portland St. 19.70

Punt Return Defense (122 ranked) 48 5 5.89 Dartmouth -0.67 UC Davis 1.21

Punt Returns (122 ranked) 95 10 3.50 Alcorn 32.33 North Dakota 14.17

Red Zone Defense (117 ranked) 40 5 0.778 Towson 0.545 Montana 0.636

Red Zone Offense (122 ranked) 117 12 0.500 5 teams tied 1.000 North Dakota 1.000

Rushing Defense (122 ranked) 35 4 134.0 Sacred Heart 66.2 Southern Utah 98.0

Rushing Offense (122 ranked) 91 10 124.5 Sam Houston St. 331.8 Portland St. 299.4

Scoring Defense (122 ranked) 16 2 19.3 North Dakota St. 7.8 Montana 17.8

Scoring Offense (122 ranked) 97 11 19.3 Sam Houston St. 51.6 Portland St. 41.0

Tackles for Loss Allowed (122 ranked) 109 11 37 Princeton 5 Portland St. 13

Team Pass Sacks (120 ranked) 30 4 2.50 Brown 4.50 Montana St. 3.60

Team Passing Efficiency (122 ranked) 99 11 106.60 Harvard 195.26 Montana 190.85

Team Passing Efficiency Defense (122 ranked) 26 2 111.51 Houston Baptist 80.49 Montana St. 110.28

Team Tackles for Loss (121 ranked) 74 7 5.3 Sacred Heart 10.8 Portland St. 9.8

Time of Possession (122 ranked) 6 2 34:29 Bucknell 35:11 Southern Utah 34:40

Total Defense (122 ranked) 19 1 317.3 Mercer 241.5 Northern Ariz. 317.3

Total Offense (122 ranked) 100 11 305.0 Eastern Ill. 598.0 Portland St. 587.0

Turnover Margin (122 ranked) 50 5 0.0 Sacred Heart 2.8 Montana St. 1.6

Turnovers Gained (122 ranked) 59 7 7 Charlotte 19 Montana St. 13

Turnovers Lost (122 ranked) 41 5 7 Yale

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2013 combiNed stAtistics

NAU FOOTBALLNORTHERN ARIZONA Combined Team Statistics (as of Sep 29, 2013)

All games

Date Opponent Score Att.08/30/13 at Arizona L 0-35 53793Sep 14, 2013 at UC Davis W 21-10 4932Sep 21, 2013 USD W 22-16 7855

* Sep 28, 2013 #7 MONTANA W 34-16 12640

Rushing gp att gain loss net avg td lg avg/gZach Bauman 4 82 419 23 396 4.8 3 41 99.0Casey Jahn 4 24 96 13 83 3.5 0 13 20.8Kyren Poe 4 32 86 58 28 0.9 0 14 7.0Jake Thomas 2 2 2 0 2 1.0 0 2 1.0Nick Butier 4 1 1 0 1 1.0 0 1 0.2Alex Holmes 4 1 0 5 -5 -5.0 0 0 -1.2TEAM 4 4 0 7 -7 -1.8 0 0 -1.8Total 4 146 604 106 498 3.4 3 41 124.5Opponents 4 129 628 92 536 4.2 5 91 134.0

Passing gp effic comp-att-int pct yds td lg avg/gKyren Poe 4 104.96 75-124-5 60.5 697 2 40 174.2Alex Holmes 4 310.00 1-1-0 100.0 25 0 25 6.2Total 4 106.60 76-125-5 60.8 722 2 40 180.5Opponents 4 111.51 55-111-3 49.5 733 4 63 183.2

Receiving gp no. yds avg td lg avg/gZach Bauman 4 16 123 7.7 0 19 30.8Nick Cole 4 14 146 10.4 0 20 36.5Alex Holmes 4 14 113 8.1 0 17 28.2Dejzon Walker 4 9 111 12.3 2 40 27.8Jesse Brantley 4 8 92 11.5 0 17 23.0RJ Rickert 4 5 53 10.6 0 25 13.2Beau Gardner 4 4 24 6.0 0 15 6.0Drew Emanuel 4 2 19 9.5 0 19 4.8Casey Jahn 4 2 15 7.5 0 18 3.8Kyren Poe 4 1 25 25.0 0 25 6.2Nick Butier 4 1 1 1.0 0 1 0.2Total 4 76 722 9.5 2 40 180.5Opponents 4 55 733 13.3 4 63 183.2

Field Goals fg pct. 01-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-99 lg blkAndy Wilder 2-4 50.0 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-3 0-0 46 0Ryan Hawkins 1-3 33.3 0-0 0-1 1-2 0-0 0-0 32 1

PATScoring td fg kick rush rcv pass dxp saf ptsZach Bauman 3 - - - - - - - 18Dejzon Walker 2 - - - - - - - 12Marcus Alford 2 - - - - - - - 12Ryan Hawkins - 1-3 8-9 - - - - - 11Ryan Reardon 1 - - - - - - - 6Anders Battle 1 - - - - - - - 6Lucky Dozier 1 - - - - - - - 6Andy Wilder - 2-4 - - - 0-1 - - 6Total 10 3-7 8-9 - - 0-1 - - 77Opponents 10 3-4 8-8 0-1 - 0-1 - - 77

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalNORTHERN ARIZONA 27 14 13 23 0 77Opponents 10 14 17 36 0 77

Record: Overall Home Away NeutralAll games 3-1 2-0 1-1 0-0Conference 1-0 1-0 0-0 0-0Non-Conference 2-1 1-0 1-1 0-0

Team Statistics NAU OPPFIRST DOWNS 69 54 R u s h i n g 29 23 P a s s i n g 36 25 P e n a l t y 4 6RUSHING YARDAGE 498 536 Rushing Attempts 146 129 Average Per Rush 3.4 4.2 Average Per Game 124.5 134.0 TDs Rushing 3 5PASSING YARDAGE 722 733 C o m p - A t t - I n t 76-125-5 55-111-3 Average Per Pass 5.8 6.6 Average Per Catch 9.5 13.3 Average Per Game 180.5 183.2 TDs Passing 2 4TOTAL OFFENSE 1220 1269 Average Per Play 4.5 5.3 Average Per Game 305.0 317.2KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 9-204 3-53PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-35 9-53INT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-174 5-46FUMBLES-LOST 4-2 7-4PENALTIES-Yards 21-247 22-191PUNTS-AVG 24-44.5 26-41.9TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 4 : 2 9 2 5 : 3 13RD-DOWN Conversions 15/58 19/584TH-DOWN Conversions 6/8 0/5

Interceptions no. yds avg td lgAnders Battle 1 49 49.0 1 49Lucky Dozier 1 78 78.0 1 78Marcus Alford 1 47 47.0 1 47

Punting no. yds avg lg tb fc i20 50+ blkAndy Wilder 24 1068 44.5 66 2 6 10 6 0

Punt Returns no. yds avg td lgRandy Hale, Jr. 8 18 2.2 0 7Alex Tolliver 2 17 8.5 0 18Total 10 35 3.5 0 18Opponents 9 53 5.9 0 14

Kick Returns no. yds avg td lgJesse Brantley 4 97 24.2 0 32Randy Hale, Jr. 3 73 24.3 0 33Marcus Alford 2 34 17.0 0 18Total 9 204 22.7 0 33Opponents 3 53 17.7 0 35

All Purpose g rush rcv pr kr ir total avg/gZach Bauman 4 396 123 0 0 0 519 129.8Jesse Brantley 4 0 92 0 97 0 189 47.2Nick Cole 4 0 146 0 0 0 146 36.5Dejzon Walker 4 0 111 0 0 0 111 27.8Alex Holmes 4 -5 113 0 0 0 108 27.0Total 4 498 722 35 204 174 1633 408.2Opponents 4 536 733 53 53 46 1421 355.2

Total Offense g plays rush pass total avg/gKyren Poe 4 156 28 697 725 181.2Zach Bauman 4 82 396 0 396 99.0Casey Jahn 4 24 83 0 83 20.8Alex Holmes 4 2 -5 25 20 5.0Jake Thomas 2 2 2 0 2 1.0Total 4 271 498 722 1220 305 0


2013 deFeNSIVe STATISTICS

NAU FOOTBALLNORTHERN ARIZONA Overall Defensive Statistics (as of Sep 29, 2013)

All games

Tackles Sacks Pass defense Fumbles blkd# Defensive Leaders gp ua a tot tfl/yds no-yds int-yds brup qbh rcv-yds ff kick saf35 Austin Hasquet 4 21 5 26 2.0-9 1.0-7 . 3 1 . . . .20 Lucky Dozier 4 18 4 22 . . 1-78 1 . . 1 . .26 Blair Wishom 4 19 3 22 1.0-1 . . . . . 1 . .50 Steven Garcia 4 14 6 20 3.0-17 2.0-16 . . 4 . . . .44 Ryan Reardon 4 13 3 16 1.0-16 . . 1 . 1-98 . . .19 Anders Battle 4 11 3 14 2.0-8 1.0-7 1-49 3 . . . . .21 Mike Dosen 4 13 1 14 1.0-2 1.0-0 . . . . 2 . .49 Chima Ike 4 8 4 12 5.0-25 3.0-22 . 1 3 . . . .96 Quen. Kantaris 4 8 3 11 2.0-11 1.5-7 . . 2 . . . .36 Ant. Harrington 4 7 4 11 1.0-1 1.0-1 . 1 . 1-0 . . .90 Tim Wilkinson 4 6 4 10 2.0-4 0.5-0 . . 2 . . . .99 Zach McDonnell 4 7 2 9 1.0-8 . . . 1 . . . .22 Marcus Alford 4 6 1 7 . . 1-47 2 . 1-22 . . .54 Craig Frum 3 4 1 5 . . . 1 . . . . .98 Justin Jungblut 4 4 1 5 . . . . . . . . .24 Blake Bailey 4 4 . 4 . . . . . . . . .83 RJ Rickert 4 3 1 4 . . . . . . . . .28 Anthony Hughes 4 . 3 3 . . . . . . . . .31 Marc Thompson 2 2 1 3 . 0.5-0 . . 2 1-0 . . .4 Randy Hale, Jr. 4 1 2 3 . . . 1 . . . . .66 Junior Vicente 3 . 2 2 . . . . . . . . .14 Alex Holmes 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .18 Jesse Brantley 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .45 Nick Butier 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .3 Robert Watson 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .67 Roy Garcia 4 1 . 1 . . . . . . . . .

Total 4 174 54 228 21-102 10-60 3-174 14 15 4-120 4 . .Opponents 4 202 83 285 37-105 11-54 5-46 10 8 2-0 3 2 .


2013 teAm stAtistics

NAU FOOTBALLNORTHERN ARIZONA Overall Team Statistics (as of Sep 29, 2013)

All games

Team Statistics NAU OPPSCORING 77 77 Points Per Game 19.2 19.2FIRST DOWNS 69 54 R u s h i n g 29 23 P a s s i n g 36 25 P e n a l t y 4 6RUSHING YARDAGE 498 536 Yards gained rushing 604 628 Yards lost rushing 106 92 Rushing Attempts 146 129 Average Per Rush 3.4 4.2 Average Per Game 124.5 134.0 TDs Rushing 3 5PASSING YARDAGE 722 733 C o m p - A t t - I n t 76-125-5 55-111-3 Average Per Pass 5.8 6.6 Average Per Catch 9.5 13.3 Average Per Game 180.5 183.2 TDs Passing 2 4TOTAL OFFENSE 1220 1269 Total Plays 271 240 Average Per Play 4.5 5.3 Average Per Game 305.0 317.2KICK RETURNS: #-Yards 9-204 3-53PUNT RETURNS: #-Yards 10-35 9-53INT RETURNS: #-Yards 3-174 5-46KICK RETURN AVERAGE 22.7 17.7PUNT RETURN AVERAGE 3.5 5.9INT RETURN AVERAGE 58.0 9.2FUMBLES-LOST 4-2 7-4PENALTIES-Yards 21-247 22-191 Average Per Game 61.8 47.8PUNTS-Yards 24-1068 26-1090 Average Per Punt 44.5 41.9 Net punt average 40.6 39.8KICKOFFS-Yards 17-1078 15-953 Average Per Kick 63.4 63.5 Net kick average 39.7 39.9TIME OF POSSESSION/Game 3 4 : 2 9 2 5 : 3 13RD-DOWN Conversions 15/58 19/58 3rd-Down Pct 26% 33%4TH-DOWN Conversions 6/8 0/5 4th-Down Pct 75% 0%SACKS BY-Yards 10-60 11-54MISC YARDS 0 0TOUCHDOWNS SCORED 10 10FIELD GOALS-ATTEMPTS 3-7 3-4ON-SIDE KICKS 0-0 0-2RED-ZONE SCORES (6-12) 50% (7-9) 78%RED-ZONE TOUCHDOWNS (4-12) 33% (5-9) 56%PAT-ATTEMPTS (8-9) 89% (8-8) 100%ATTENDANCE 20495 58725 Games/Avg Per Game 2/10248 2/29362 Neutral Site Games 0/0

Score by Quarters 1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT TotalNORTHERN ARIZON 27 14 13 23 0 77Opponents 10 14 17 36 0 77


2013 teAm gAme highs

NAU FOOTBALLNORTHERN ARIZONA Game Superlatives (as of Sep 29, 2013)

All games

TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 39 at Arizona (08/30/13)Yards Rushing 189 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Yards Per Rush 5.1 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)TD Rushes 2 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Pass attempts 36 at Arizona (08/30/13)Pass completions 23 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Yards Passing 267 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Yards Per Pass 8.6 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)TD Passes 1 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)

1 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Total Plays 75 at Arizona (08/30/13)Total Offense 416 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Yards Per Play 6.0 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Points 34 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Sacks By 5 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)First Downs 22 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Penalties 6 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Penalty Yards 70 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Turnovers 3 at Arizona (08/30/13)Interceptions By 2 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Punts 10 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Punting Avg 50.8 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Long Punt 66 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Punts inside 20 4 at Arizona (08/30/13)Long Punt Return 18 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)


2013 INdIVIdUAL gAme hIghS


All games

INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 22 Zach Bauman vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Yards Rushing 151 Zach Bauman vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)TD Rushes 2 Zach Bauman vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Long Rush 41 Zach Bauman vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Pass attempts 36 Kyren Poe at Arizona (08/30/13)Pass completions 22 Kyren Poe vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Yards Passing 242 Kyren Poe vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)TD Passes 1 Kyren Poe at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)

1 Kyren Poe vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Long Pass 40 Kyren Poe vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Receptions 7 Alex Holmes vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Yards Receiving 68 Alex Holmes vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)TD Receptions 1 Dejzon Walker at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)

1 Dejzon Walker vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Long Reception 40 Dejzon Walker vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Field Goals 2 Andy Wilder vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Long Field Goal 46 Andy Wilder vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Punts 10 Andy Wilder at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Punting Avg 50.8 Andy Wilder vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Long Punt 66 Andy Wilder vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Punts inside 20 4 Andy Wilder at Arizona (08/30/13)Long Punt Return 18 Alex Tolliver vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Long Kickoff Return 33 Randy Hale, Jr. at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Tackles 9 Blair Wishom vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Sacks 2.0 Chima Ike vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Tackles For Loss 2.0 Chima Ike at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)

2.0 Tim Wilkinson at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)2.0 Anders Battle vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)2.0 Chima Ike vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)

Interceptions 1 Lucky Dozier at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)1 Marcus Alford at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)1 Anders Battle vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)


2013 oPPoNeNt teAm gAme highs


All games

OPPONENT TEAM GAME HIGHS

Rushes 35 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Yards Rushing 306 at Arizona (08/30/13)Yards Per Rush 9.0 at Arizona (08/30/13)TD Rushes 3 at Arizona (08/30/13)Pass attempts 38 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Pass completions 17 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Yards Passing 292 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Yards Per Pass 7.7 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)TD Passes 2 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Total Plays 68 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Total Offense 393 at Arizona (08/30/13)Yards Per Play 8.4 at Arizona (08/30/13)Points 35 at Arizona (08/30/13)Sacks By 3 at Arizona (08/30/13)

3 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)3 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)

First Downs 16 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Penalties 9 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Penalty Yards 75 vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Turnovers 3 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Interceptions By 3 at Arizona (08/30/13)Punts 10 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Punting Avg 49.8 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Long Punt 64 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Punts inside 20 2 at Arizona (08/30/13)

2 at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Long Punt Return 14 vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)


2013 oPPoNeNT INdIVIdUAL gAme hIghS


All games

OPPONENT INDIVIDUAL GAME HIGHS

Rushes 18 J. Vander Maten, vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Yards Rushing 139 Jenkins, D., at Arizona (08/30/13)TD Rushes 1 Jenkins, D., at Arizona (08/30/13)

1 Denker, B., at Arizona (08/30/13)1 Allen, J., at Arizona (08/30/13)1 Laughrea, at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)1 J. Vander Maten, vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)

Long Rush 91 Jenkins, D., at Arizona (08/30/13)Pass attempts 38 Jordan Johnson, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Pass completions 17 Jordan Johnson, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Yards Passing 292 Jordan Johnson, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)TD Passes 2 Jordan Johnson, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Long Pass 63 J. Vander Maten, vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Receptions 4 Hemmingsen, at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)

4 Galindo, at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Yards Receiving 70 Nick Meyer, vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)TD Receptions 1 Jenkins, D., at Arizona (08/30/13)

1 Nick Meyer, vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)1 Mitch Saylor, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)1 Jordan Harper, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)

Long Reception 63 Terrance Terry, vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)Field Goals 1 Stuart, at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)

1 Miles Bergner, vs USD (Sep 21, 2013)1 Ben Worst, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)

Long Field Goal 42 Ben Worst, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Punts 10 Wadman, at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Punting Avg 49.8 Stephen Shaw, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Long Punt 64 Stephen Shaw, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Punts inside 20 2 Riggleman, D., at Arizona (08/30/13)

2 Wadman, at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Long Punt Return 14 Ellis Henderson, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Long Kickoff Return 35 Wright, S., at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Tackles 13 Brock Coyle, vs Montana (Sep 28, 2013)Sacks 3.0 King, N., at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Tackles For Loss 4.0 King, N., at UC Davis (Sep 14, 2013)Interceptions 2 Bondurant, T., at Arizona (08/30/13)

Documents

Game5 Montana St. Notes - Butte Sports · Four of the six Lumberjacks that were selected as All-Big Sky Preseason picks – Zach Bauman, R.J. Rickert, Anders Battle and Andy Wilder