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Posted 09/01/2010 10:11 AM by Aslan Hodges

Some shakeups are rattling the ranks of the Montana State University offense.

This one involves another redshirt freshman muscling in on an upperclassman. First-year running back head coach Kerry Dixon has been around the block and the ‘Cats long enough that he and Coach Rob Ash tabbed Cody Kirk to be the starting running back.

Kirk insists he won't let up despite the honor.

Also, former Butte High ironman Casey Dennehy has been elevated to starting duty for Satu… Click to Read More

Posted 08/31/2010 2:13 PM by Aslan Hodges

With only four days until its season opening tilt versus Fort Lewis, the Montana State football program has named its starting quarterback.

Redshirt freshman Denarius McGhee was chosen by head coach Rob Ash and offensive coordinator Brian Wright as the starting quarterback.

McGhee and backup Cody Kempt were informed yesterday before practice. Ash revealed the information to the media today during the 'Cats weekly press conference. Ash cited the offensive productivity of the 'C… Click to Read More

Posted 08/31/2010 8:57 AM by Aslan Hodges

Here are your final scores on this first football Friday.

> Butte High and Arie Grey reach into a bag of tricks for a 40 yard momentum shifting play via Matt Berg's lateral to Dunk Abbott who completed the downfield pass to Tim Dick.

41-21 Butte High defeats Flathead

> Bozeman's do-it-all star Tanner Roderick helped the Hawks take flight on opening night. 7-10 139 yds 1 TD, 1 INT. 10 rushes, 58 yds and 1 TD. And that was just the first half

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Posted 08/25/2010 11:40 AM by Aslan Hodges

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At MSU the football season couldn't come soon enough for the Bobcats.

While the Cats taper down the grind of preseason camp, players are using the opportunity to heal and coaches are hoping to answer any lingering personnel questions. And by personnel questions, of course we mean quarterback.

The back and forth battle between Cody Kempt and Denarius McGhee rolls on, and with each passing practice and scrimmage, McGhee continues to push Kempt for starting honors. While the next… Click to Read More

Posted 08/24/2010 4:35 PM by Associated Press

CORVALLIS, ORE - A redshirt Oregon State University football player has been dismissed from the team after police say they found him naked and intoxicated in a stranger's home and had to use stun guns to take him into custody.

Corvallis police say they received the call about a naked intruder early Sunday.

Lt. Tim Brewer says responding officers ordered 19-year-old Tyler Patrick Thomas of Kalispell, Mont., to get on the ground.

He says Thomas refused and… Click to Read More

Posted 08/24/2010 8:46 AM by Associated Press

BUTTE, Mont. (AP) - This year's East-West Shrine high school all-star football game raised nearly $103,000 for the Shriners Hospital for Children in Spokane, Wash.

This year's game was played at Bulldog Memorial Stadium in Butte on July 17. The West team beat the East 34-18.

The game's board of directors voted Saturday to approve a $102,728 donation to the Shriners Hospital, which provides children with orthopedic and burn care at no cost.

Representatives from… Click to Read More

Posted 08/19/2010 9:02 AM by Aslan Hodges

MSU football players hit Bobcat Stadium for a half scrimmage on Wednesday, but a rash of injuries caused a change of plans, yet the team made important strides.

The running game was to be the focus under the brutal sun, Coach Bo Beck coached up the d-ends. His depleted line made MSU coaches hold off on pounding the rock, but they still were pressuring the passer.

Although Head Coach Rob Ash couldn't see his running backs in the line of fire, he did have a chance to see how his… Click to Read More

Posted 08/18/2010 8:49 AM by Aslan Hodges

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The Montana State University volleyball team has a season of its own creeping up.

The team pushed through a round of running suicides during their second practice of the day on Tuesday. The Lady Cats are in year three under the watch of Sara Schaub and they are buying into her vision for the program and with team unity budding.

The upperclassmen are looking forward to letting their hard work pay off.

"Basically the number one thing is everyone is on the same page and w… Click to Read More

Posted 08/18/2010 8:50 AM by Aslan Hodges

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The Butte Central Maroons went full contact and man-on-man at a spirited and crisp two-hour practice Tuesday morning.

Head coach Don Peoples Jr. is blessed with 19 seniors, the most in his tenure as head man for the Maroons. His battle-tested team learned a valuable lesson in last year's state semifinal loss and his undersized, but scrappy bunch insist they have strength in the right spot.

"I just like our attitude. Our kids have worked hard. I think they're hungry. We stumble… Click to Read More

Posted 08/17/2010 9:25 AM by Scott Breen

Rob Ash was worried prior to Monday morning's practice about his team's energy level. It didn't take him long to figure out there was nothing to worry about.

"I was worried about not having much energy today, and that was unfounded," Ash said. "We had plenty of energy and a lot of competition today. I was really happy with the tempo of what we did in practice. Sometimes guys dread the fact that they have two practices and kind of save themselves in the morning drill, and that didn't h… Click to Read More