Tom Stuber
@88tomcat
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Great Divide Skier; independent, critical-thinking moderate
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Joined August 2009
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Someone just asked me what city is to America what Butte is to Montana. I told him: Butte.
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Troy Andersen finishes with tie for team high tackles (12; 6 solo) in Falcons 28-14 win over 49ers.
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Troy Andersen (58th; Dillon/MSU) replaces Kroy Biermann (154th; Hardin/UM) as the highest drafted player in the modern era from Montana to play college football in Montana. Milt Popovich (15th; Butte/UM) is the highest (Chicago Cardinals-1938).
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QB
@Tommy_Mellott
is 12-2 as a starter. Only losses to then
#1
FCS NDSU (out of game after first possession) and currently
#15
FBS Oregon St. 7 of 12 wins are vs Top 25 FCS teams. I can think of no other QB with a record like that.
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You’ve heard of Touchdown Tommy. This is Takeaway Tommy.
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long snapper Tommy Sullivan’s of Everett, Wash. hustled downfield and rooted out a muffed punt to set up what was the go ahead score in MSU’s 43-38 win over Weber.
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head coach Brent Vigen has now won more playoff FB games (4) than any HC in MSU history.
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Sports Illustrated has
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Troy Andersen going to
@Patriots
first round
#21
in NFL Draft.
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According to NBCMontana
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legend Bill Kollar has offered to help the MSU DL. Head coach Brent Vigen has accepted. Kollar is one of 4 MSU FB players with his number (77) retired. He has been involved w/NFL DLs as a player and coach for nearly 50 years.
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MSU WBB 11 of last 13
MSU FB 5 of the last 6
MSU WT&F 4 in a row
MSU MT&F 8 in a row
and…
MSU MBB 2 of last 3
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Sam Houston St, UT-Martin, So. Dakota St came into their games vs
@MSUBobcatsFB
averaging about 120 points per game combined. Bobcats held them to 42.
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LB Troy Andersen now a starting LB for the Atlanta Falcons.
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#Falcons
have officially made rookie Troy Andersen a starter at linebacker alongside veteran Rashaan Evans, which puts Mykal Walker in the rotational role.
Makes sense to give the rookie more reps over the final three games.
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With 19 tackles, 18 solo, a TFL and QBH going into OT it’s safe to say that Denver’s Alex Singleton will make it two (Troy Andersen-Falcons)
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players that are leading tacklers out of 14 NFL games this weekend.
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is now 22-4 under 2nd year head coach Brent Vigen with one trip to the FCS title game and one
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conference title. Only losses are to FBS Wyoming, UM, NDSU and FBS
#22
Oregon St. Wins over 7 ranked FCS opponents.
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#MSUBobcatsFB
is 25-5 in last 30 games. 25-3 vs FCS. Three FCS losses were at NDSU (‘19 semis), vs NDSU in national championship game and at UM (once). Coach Vigen is 19-4 with two FBS losses. Bobcats have played 12 ranked teams in that span and are 9-3.
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Here’s
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RB Garrett Coon giving football’s version of “drawing a bead on” someone.
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Saw this on : “Cats gave up 77 yds rushing in the 1st qtr. They gave up 47 yds rushing the rest of the game to one of the best running teams in all of FCS. After the 1st qtr the Jacks averaged 1.9 yds per carry.” - ProdigalCat
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A crazy feat for
@MSUBobcats
sports. They win a national championship (men’s lacrosse) conference championship (men’s track) and rivalry (Brawl of the Wild) series all in one day within a few minutes of each other.
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Ty Gregorak doing his homework two hours b4 game. He says he wants to make sure he knows the players names by number and most importantly how to pronounce them in honor of his mom. She didn’t like when his name was mispronounced. ❤️❤️
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@keithedwards
I’ve lived in Montana my entire life and have only been to NYC once and even I know someone who was ripped off by Trump.
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WR Lance McCutcheon is starting for the first time in his NFL Career today for the LA Rams.
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My Twitter feed is usually a mixed bag. Right now it’s about 75% Troy Andersen.
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Despite playing No. 1 and 8 on the road
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is
#1
in BSC in scoring offense, scoring defense, pass efficiency offense, pass efficiency defense, total offense per play and rush offense per carry.
#2
in rush defense per carry and total defense per play.
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Sounds like an announcement of an indoor practice and multipurpose facility by
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is coming soon. BOR has approved design phase.
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defense has only allowed 13 TDs in 2021. No team has scored 3 TDs on them and only 3 (Wyoming, Portland St, EWU) have scored 2TDs.
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New
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scoreboard nearing completion. (Photo courtesy coachouert)
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Until Troy Andersen came along people only had triceps and biceps. Note the muscle between those two on him. That’s a Troycep.
Montana State has high expectations entering the 2021 season. All-American senior Troy Andersen is a primary reason why.
Great photo of the physical specimen from Dillon by
@Brooksnuanez
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CB Simeon Woodard’s second quarter interception gives him four career playoff interceptions. Most in school history.
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“…love housewright to death, love all my teammates to death. If you ever wanted to comment about that, you have my permission.” - Sean Chambers
@seanmat10
contacted me today. Indicated any rumors about turmoil with him are untrue. Standup guy.
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Of all the BSC ball carriers with 30 or more rushes, the top 6 in yards per carry are Humphrey 8.8, Chambers 8.5, White 8.8, Mellott 7.6, Davis 6.8, and Elliott 8.0. All 6 play for
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QB Tommy Mellott has now started more playoff wins (4) than any quarterback in
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history. Dennehy and Bradley have three.
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141, 126, 86, 74. Those are the rushing numbers for
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Mellott, Elliott, Chambers, and Johnson in the 121st Cat-Griz game. MSU with 439 yards rushing today. 561 yards total.
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CORRECTION: Troy Andersen had a team high 13 tackles 7 solo for Atlanta today. Not 12 and 6 and tied.
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Tommy Mellott set two
@MSUBobcats_FB
records today. Longest postseason TD run in school history - 73 yards. Most postseason rushing yards in a game - 180 yards.
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Quarterbacks have rushed for 200 yards six times in Big Sky history. Four of the six times were
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QBs. Troy Andersen twice, Sean Chambers once, and Tommy Mellott once. All four occasions were within the last four seasons for MSU football.
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Everyone, especially Montanans, should be troubled by the fact that a sitting US Senator is blatantly lying to the American people.
Today’s charges against President Trump reek of prosecutorial misconduct. Every American should be troubled by the fact that President Biden's DOJ is attempting to put his top political rival in prison.
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Here’s a list of the top 5 BSC rushers by avg yds per rush (min. 150 yards rushing): 1-Elijah Elliott
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11.5; 2-Jared White MSU 10.0; 3(tie)Jobi Malary PSU/Scottre Humphrey MSU 7.3; 5-Julius Davis MSU 7.0
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Alex Singleton now of Denver Broncos had 16 tackles last night. 9th most in NFL history (since 1994). He had 19 in a game in ‘22. Joins HOF Derrick Brooks (19,16), Patrick Willis (17,17) and Donnie Edwards (17,16) in top 10 twice. Good company.
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My mom got me this book when I was in the 1st-2nd grade (1969?). No football up in Hinsdale, but I still have it. Been thinking about it lately. Not sure why.
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and Denver Broncos LB Alex Singleton had 17 tackles, 9 solo in 10-9 loss to Baltimore.
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"He continues to play with all the things that make him what he is,”
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coach Vigen said of QB Tommy Mellott. “He’s an unbelievable competitor, he’s extremely intelligent, and he’s incredibly talented.”
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Weber State allowed 735 yards rushing in its two games (367.5 per game/6.9 per carry) vs.
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in 2022. It allowed 1,190 in its other 11 games (108.2/3.1).
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There are approximately 96 starting linebackers in the NFL. Two of them played for
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My brother Rick passed away today. He was 72. He was a U.S. Marine and did two tours in Vietnam. His best friend was shot and killed there. I was just a little boy (4), but I remember him vividly is his dressed blues. He looked magnificent! I planted two trees today for him.
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The sound system on the
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scoreboard was booming around the south side of Bozeman today as workers put on finishing touches.
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I see three Montana prep football players have made verbal commits to
@MSUBobcats_FB
today. I was downtown and around the campus yesterday and I honestly assume it would hard for any HS students to not want to go to college at MSU. Impressive place to say the least. Electric.
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This is at least the sixth different team sport
@MSUBobcats
has won a national title in. Men’s basketball, football, men’s rodeo, women’s rodeo, rifle, lacrosse.
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THE MCLA DII TROPHY IS HEADING TO BOZEMAN
Montana State beats St. Thomas to win their 1st ever MCLA Championship
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QB Sean Chambers is, unofficially, the second QB in Big Sky history and first in MSU history to pass and run for over 200 yards. Dalton Sneed of UM was the other BSC player in 2018 vs. SAC.
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MSU fans were huge at ISU yesterday for
@MSUBobcats_FB
They almost blew up ISU's end of the half drive for ISU. Got a false start call on them on the road. How often does that happen? The only sections of the stadium that were full were the 2 MSU fans were in.
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Work is getting done on
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~&25 million indoor practice facility. Parking lots also being reconstructed all around stadium 🏟️ FB camp in stadium and on practice fields. Busy place.
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Tommy Mellott has started/finished 8 games with
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MSU is 7-1 in those games w/lone loss to PAC 12 Ore. St. (6-2). Of those MSU is 4-0 vs ranked teams:
#18
UT Martin,
#1
SHSU,
#11
SDSU,
#5
Weber. He has 1,277 total yards,15 total TDs in those 4 games.
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Tommy Mellott rushed for 440 yards vs. Weber State this year… those two games alone would make him
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fourth leading rusher in 2022.
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With another fumble recovery Saturday
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LB Callahan O’Reilly has now four interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Most combined in
#BigSkyFB
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LB Troy Andersen is leading tackler for Atlanta Falcons thru three quarters today. 7 total, five solo.
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linebacker Callahan O’Reilly leads the
#BigSkyFB
in turnovers caused with seven. Four interceptions and three forced fumbles. He also has one fumble recovery.
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Heel of extended left foot on goal line. Left hip behind foot. Ball behind hip. I’m not saying this changed out come but had the officials spent a couple minutes they could’ve got this call right. Hurts their credibility.
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#MSUBobcatsFB
is closing in on having four players with 1,000 career rushing yards on the roster at the same time. Ifanse 3,461, Mellott 1,562, Sumner 1,061, and Elliott 995. Chambers is at 708. Thanks mslacatfan!
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QBs
@Tommy_Mellott
and
@seanmat10
(Chambers) have combined for 279 carries for 1,903 yards (6.8 ypc) and 30 TDs.
They're 150 of 244 passing (61%) for 2,029 yards, 18 TDs w/5 INTs (vs FCS).
Totals: 3,932 yards, 48 TDs. Both have missed 2+ games.
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#MSUBobcatsFB
stadium’s new scoreboard looking close to completion. Saw a lot heavy equipment in the area where indoor practice facility is going. Could just be a coincidence?
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Tommy Mellott not the only late entry into the
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lineup to come through. Rush Reimer at RT, Ortt at nickel, Hehl at DT filled in more than adequately for the Bobcats.
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Many observers thinking
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RB Isaiah Ifanse looks faster than he was prior to surgery. He has 9 carries for 91 yards today.
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This is the 16th team national championship for
@MSUBobcats
sports.
THE MCLA DII TROPHY IS HEADING TO BOZEMAN
Montana State beats St. Thomas to win their 1st ever MCLA Championship
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Two
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quarterbacks from Butte were the starters for five of MSU’s 15 playoff wins. They are 5-0. Paul Dennehy was 3-0 in 1976 when MSU won the NCAA Div2 title. Tommy Mellott is 2-0 so far in 2021.
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If nothing else
@MSUBobcats_FB
continues its step-by-step progression. In the last three full FCS playoffs they have gone from quarterfinals to semifinals to finals. All three losses to NDSU.
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In just three career starts
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QB Tommy Mellott is tied for most playoff game wins (3: Paul Dennehy, Kelly Bradley) in MSU history.
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Use the pause button on this and pause every 1/2 second. Watch entire
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OL and both TEs. Everyone of them makes their block on this play. They don’t get enough credit. It’s a work of art.
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Come for Tommy Mellott's third rushing touchdown, stay for Derryk Snell's BIG block 😤
#GoCatsGo
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Bobcats WBB is now 11-2 vs Grizzlies in the post Selvig era.
A very business like win for Montana State at Dahlberg Arena. MSU has won 8 of 9 against Lady Griz
#BigSkyWBB
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When
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fullback RJ Fitzgerald scored a TD vs EWU Saturday it was the first TD by a Bobcat in the 41 legacy number.
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MSU has now landed 3 top in state prospects.
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has arguably the top two OL prospects (Winters, Wirkus) in Montana. Winters (6-5, 300) was 1st team all state in 2023.
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Last time (2019)
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RB Isaiah Ifanse returned from a prolonged layoff due to injury he ran for 77 yards on 10 carries (UCD). The next game he had 171 yards and 3 TDs (UM). This time he had 91 yards on 10 totes… 🤔🤫
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Dissly and Andersen with jersey exchange and signing. Montana Nice.
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It takes four cranes to put the roof on
@MSUBobcats
indoor practice facility…
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@MSUBobcatsTFXC
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Mellott lined up — and was used successfully — at three different positions on this seven play drive. Let that sink in for a minute.
If you have two quarterbacks... you actually have two quarterbacks.
@seanmat10
hands it off to
@tommy_mellott
and we're up 14-7!
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Down is up. Backward is forward. The
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indoor football/track facility ceiling and roof are on the floor. Temporarily, that is.
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Board of Regents authorization statement for program and design of indoor multipurpose facility.
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Probably the best passing game of
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Tommy Mellott’s young college career. 16-20-0, 217, 3 TDs. 220.6 passer rating.
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#GrizFB
leads the all-time series over
#MSUBobcatsFB
73-41-5. MSU leads in conference titles 21-18. MSU leads in national titles 3-2. UM has the biggest win 79-0. Two things each. Everyone has something to be happy about.
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#peaceonearth
#itsjustagame
🤪
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Every head football coach at Helena Capital has won a Montana AA state football title. Dennison, Tuss, Chancy, Sampson, and Murphy. (Pinkerton was hired as HC, but stepped down before the season). Current head coach Kyle Mihelish looks to join that group.
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Tommy Mellott now holds single season MSU playoff records for rush TDs (6), total TDs (11), rush yards (411) and rush attempts (74).
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Through two games
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QB Tommy Mellott is the No. 1 rated passer in the BSC at 173.1
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For all you panicking
#MSUBobcatsFB
fans, it’s worth noting that after the 2021 season when the Bobcats went to the FCS title game 4 starting OL were gone. In 2022, MSU set several rushing records incl game, season rushing yards and yards per carry.
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@buitengebieden_
It’s a Bigfoot angel walking to his UFO parked at a Waffle House in Alabama.
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QBs
@Tommy_Mellott
@seanmat10
combined for 166 yards and two TDs on 15 of 22 pass attempts ^AND^ ran for 250 yards and one TD on 35 rushing attempts yesterday.
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RB Isaiah Ifanse needs just 26 yards to set school record for career rushing yards. Held by legendary running back Ryan Johnson.
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A couple excavators along with a small dozer were moving dirt in the area of
@MSUBobcats
indoor practice facility this afternoon
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According to the 2022 NCAA FCS record book, the 273 yards rushing by
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QB Tommy Mellott is the tenth most by an FCS quarterback.
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Lots of heroes for
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tonight, but you gotta commend their entire defense for holding up despite losses of 1st team All BSC DT Chase Benson and AllBSC DB Ty Okada. Only one team has scored over 20 pts all year.
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Not to point out the obvious, but
#MSUBobcatsFB
is playing - by far - its most complete game of the season.
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That's true for all phases of MSU's game.
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Coming off a demoralizing loss — albeit to a very good P5 team — a string of injuries to 4 RBs, a horrendous start by the defense, and a frightening/game ending injury to their star QB
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stood up to all that adversity on the road for 38-35 win
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Kenneth Eiden IV played a great game taking a majority of the snaps for Brody Grebe at DE.
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There’s so much going on here. Blocking, pushing, grabbing, churning, ball nearly popped out, wraps it up, gets bulldogged, and then Justus Perkins.
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The
@MSUBobcatsFB
and Montana Grizzlies have sent a total of 11 teams to national championship games. The Bobcats are the first to lose Cat-Griz and make it to the title game.
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#MSUBobcatsFB
QB
@Tommy_Mellott
has scored 60 points (54 rush, 6 receiving) in the playoffs. Most in MSU playoff history. K Blake Glessner has 51 playoff points (30 FGs, 21 XPs)
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QBs Tommy Mellott and Sean Chambers are a combined 99-167-2, 1,441, 12tds. Their passer rating of 153.1 would lead the BSC. It’s good to have options. This guy/that guy, RTDB, TTDB or whatever.
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WR Willie Patterson is the first player since 2010 to have 3 TD receptions in one game for the Bobcats. He finished with 7 catches for 148 yards (21.1 per catch).
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The warming benches provided by UM for W&M were rented by W&M. Nothing controversial. What's more interesting is
#MSUBobcatsFB
does not have warming benches. Both teams with two big heaters. MSU has the aluminum benches that it uses every home game.
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In three two-minute drills this season
@MSUBobcats_FB
QB Tommy Mellott is 13 for 17, 169 yards. MSU has 2 TDs and a FG on those drives. He leads the BSC in passer rating (167.6), TD/INT ratio (7:0), yards per attempt (8.3) and is 2nd in completion pct. (70.9).
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