University of Northern Colorado Athletics
Saturday, November 12
Greeley, CO
12:05 p.m.
University of Northern Colorado
vs
University of Montana
Players Mentioned
Photo by: Rob Trubia
@UNCBEARSFB Hosts Montana on Senior Day
11/9/2016 11:19:00 AM | Football
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- Northern Colorado (5-4, 3-3 Big Sky) will finish out its home schedule this Saturday (Nov. 12) against No. 18 Montana (6-3, 3-3 Big Sky). The Bears will honor its 22 graduating members of the program prior to the 12:05 kickoff. For more information on the game, please visit our GAMEDAY CENTRAL.
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Follow Along
Radio:Â 1310 KFKA
Video Stream:Â WatchBigSky.com
Live Stats: UNCBears.com
Follow Bears Football: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Big Sky Football
Notes: Bears Notes | Griz Notes | Big Sky Notes
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Military Appreciation Day
- Special ticket prices will be available to veterans and active military members, along with in-game and on-field recognition.Â
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Thank You Seniors
- Northern Colorado will honor 22 seniors before Saturday's game for their contributions to the program. This season has already been a special one. Through nine games the Bears have scored more touchdowns than any other team in the Division I era has, and over 10 of the graduates will leave with their names in the UNC record books.
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A Look At The Griz
- Montana comes to Greeley after a 62-point performance last Saturday. The Griz bested Idaho State 62-44 behind backup QB, Chad Chalich who threw for seven touchdowns in the win. Montana has scored 60-plus points in three of its last five games behind a heavy pass attack that averages 358 yards per game. The Griz face a "must-win" situation if they are to return to the FCS playoffs.
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A Brief History
- Montana leads the all-time series with UNC 13-1, with the only win for the Bears coming in Greeley back in 1976, 27-19. Since 1977 Northern Colorado hasn't defeated Montana, with the Griz owning a 13-game win streak. UNC is currently 1-5 all-time at home against UM. The last time the two teams played came in 2014 in Missoula, which resulted in a 38-13 loss for the Bears.
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Mr. Reliable
- Senior wide out, Stephen Miller produced his second 100-yard receiving game in as many weeks last Saturday. Miller hauled in seven catches for 108 yards and one TD. He now has four games of 100+ yards receiving on the season and ranks second in the Big Sky in Yards Per Catch, averaging 18.0.
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Senior Combo
- With two games to play, senior QB, Kyle Sloter and senior wide receiver, Stephen Miller currently have 2,157 passing yards and 830 receiving yards. Sloter became the first QB since 2013 to throw over 2,000 yards and Miller is set to have a 1,000 yards receiving on the year. The last time UNC had the combo of a 2,000- yard passer and a 1,000-yard receiver was in 2013 when QB, Seth Lobato and wide out, Dimitri Stimphil did it. Lobato threw for 2,715 yards, while Stimphil was good for 1,002 yards receiving.
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A Class Of Their Own
- The class of 2016 has taken the program to new heights and there are numbers to back it up. This season's seniors have led UNC to more Big Sky wins in less than two seasons, than the program won in its first six years in the conference. They've also won more games in less than two seasons than in the first seven years of UNC's Division I history.
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A Bumpy Road
- The senior class of 2016 has had one of the most challenging careers in UNC's FCS history. Throughout their four-year careers, they have played 14 ranked teams in 44 games, which is more nationally ranked programs than any other class has faced since joining the FCS ranks.
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A Shootout In Greeley
-Â All signs point to a high scoring affair on Saturday. The Griz have scored 60 points or more in three games this season, while Northern Colorado has scored 50 points or more in three games throughout the year. Both teams rank in the Top 5 in the Big Sky in passing offense, and both team's quarterbacks are in the Top 4 in the league in passing average.
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On this Date
- Northern Colorado owns a 3-6 overall record on games played on Nov. 12, but have won two of its last three games played on the date. The last time the Bears played on Nov. 12 came in 2011 in a loss to Portland State, 23-17. Prior to that, UNC picked up wins against Sam Houston State (24-3) in 2011 and Morningside College (31-16) in 1994.
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Getting It Done On The Field And In The Classroom
- Senior safety, Tyler Bloyer represented UNC on the first team NCAA Division I District 7 coSIDA Academic All-District team. This is the second consecutive season Bloyer has made the team. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution and must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games this season.
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Tune In On Saturday
- This Saturday's contest will be live on the internet, streamed at WatchBigSky.com Fans can also listen to the game on the 1310 KFKA AM. Live Stats will also be provided via UNCBears.com
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Bears On The Tube Â
- Comcast Entertainment Television has partnered with UNC for the second consecutive year and will broadcast four of the football team's five home games. Beginning on Oct. 1, fans across Colorado can watch the team every Saturday exclusively on XFINITY service across Colorado on Channel 900 (HD) and 105 (SD) in the Denver and Colorado Springs DMAs. Roughly, 800,000 subscribers have access to CET from Fort Collins/Greeley in the north to Pueblo in the south along the Front Range. CET can also be seen in mountain towns such as Vail, Aspen, and Steamboat Springs.Â
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Off The Field Success
- Besides bringing the first winning record in the program's FCS history to UNC, Coach Collins has also turned the team around in the classroom. Since he took over in 2011 they have raised the team GPA from a 2.51 to a 2.83, the highest the GPA has ever been in the Division I era... He's also placed 45 student-athletes on the All-Big Sky Fall Academic teams, including a team-best 12 players on the 2015 fall conference All-Academic team.
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- Northern Colorado (5-4, 3-3 Big Sky) will finish out its home schedule this Saturday (Nov. 12) against No. 18 Montana (6-3, 3-3 Big Sky). The Bears will honor its 22 graduating members of the program prior to the 12:05 kickoff. For more information on the game, please visit our GAMEDAY CENTRAL.
Â
Follow Along
Radio:Â 1310 KFKA
Video Stream:Â WatchBigSky.com
Live Stats: UNCBears.com
Follow Bears Football: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Big Sky Football
Notes: Bears Notes | Griz Notes | Big Sky Notes
Â
Military Appreciation Day
- Special ticket prices will be available to veterans and active military members, along with in-game and on-field recognition.Â
Â
Thank You Seniors
- Northern Colorado will honor 22 seniors before Saturday's game for their contributions to the program. This season has already been a special one. Through nine games the Bears have scored more touchdowns than any other team in the Division I era has, and over 10 of the graduates will leave with their names in the UNC record books.
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A Look At The Griz
- Montana comes to Greeley after a 62-point performance last Saturday. The Griz bested Idaho State 62-44 behind backup QB, Chad Chalich who threw for seven touchdowns in the win. Montana has scored 60-plus points in three of its last five games behind a heavy pass attack that averages 358 yards per game. The Griz face a "must-win" situation if they are to return to the FCS playoffs.
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A Brief History
- Montana leads the all-time series with UNC 13-1, with the only win for the Bears coming in Greeley back in 1976, 27-19. Since 1977 Northern Colorado hasn't defeated Montana, with the Griz owning a 13-game win streak. UNC is currently 1-5 all-time at home against UM. The last time the two teams played came in 2014 in Missoula, which resulted in a 38-13 loss for the Bears.
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Mr. Reliable
- Senior wide out, Stephen Miller produced his second 100-yard receiving game in as many weeks last Saturday. Miller hauled in seven catches for 108 yards and one TD. He now has four games of 100+ yards receiving on the season and ranks second in the Big Sky in Yards Per Catch, averaging 18.0.
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Senior Combo
- With two games to play, senior QB, Kyle Sloter and senior wide receiver, Stephen Miller currently have 2,157 passing yards and 830 receiving yards. Sloter became the first QB since 2013 to throw over 2,000 yards and Miller is set to have a 1,000 yards receiving on the year. The last time UNC had the combo of a 2,000- yard passer and a 1,000-yard receiver was in 2013 when QB, Seth Lobato and wide out, Dimitri Stimphil did it. Lobato threw for 2,715 yards, while Stimphil was good for 1,002 yards receiving.
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A Class Of Their Own
- The class of 2016 has taken the program to new heights and there are numbers to back it up. This season's seniors have led UNC to more Big Sky wins in less than two seasons, than the program won in its first six years in the conference. They've also won more games in less than two seasons than in the first seven years of UNC's Division I history.
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A Bumpy Road
- The senior class of 2016 has had one of the most challenging careers in UNC's FCS history. Throughout their four-year careers, they have played 14 ranked teams in 44 games, which is more nationally ranked programs than any other class has faced since joining the FCS ranks.
            Â
A Shootout In Greeley
-Â All signs point to a high scoring affair on Saturday. The Griz have scored 60 points or more in three games this season, while Northern Colorado has scored 50 points or more in three games throughout the year. Both teams rank in the Top 5 in the Big Sky in passing offense, and both team's quarterbacks are in the Top 4 in the league in passing average.
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On this Date
- Northern Colorado owns a 3-6 overall record on games played on Nov. 12, but have won two of its last three games played on the date. The last time the Bears played on Nov. 12 came in 2011 in a loss to Portland State, 23-17. Prior to that, UNC picked up wins against Sam Houston State (24-3) in 2011 and Morningside College (31-16) in 1994.
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Getting It Done On The Field And In The Classroom
- Senior safety, Tyler Bloyer represented UNC on the first team NCAA Division I District 7 coSIDA Academic All-District team. This is the second consecutive season Bloyer has made the team. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution and must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games this season.
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Tune In On Saturday
- This Saturday's contest will be live on the internet, streamed at WatchBigSky.com Fans can also listen to the game on the 1310 KFKA AM. Live Stats will also be provided via UNCBears.com
Â
Bears On The Tube Â
- Comcast Entertainment Television has partnered with UNC for the second consecutive year and will broadcast four of the football team's five home games. Beginning on Oct. 1, fans across Colorado can watch the team every Saturday exclusively on XFINITY service across Colorado on Channel 900 (HD) and 105 (SD) in the Denver and Colorado Springs DMAs. Roughly, 800,000 subscribers have access to CET from Fort Collins/Greeley in the north to Pueblo in the south along the Front Range. CET can also be seen in mountain towns such as Vail, Aspen, and Steamboat Springs.Â
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Off The Field Success
- Besides bringing the first winning record in the program's FCS history to UNC, Coach Collins has also turned the team around in the classroom. Since he took over in 2011 they have raised the team GPA from a 2.51 to a 2.83, the highest the GPA has ever been in the Division I era... He's also placed 45 student-athletes on the All-Big Sky Fall Academic teams, including a team-best 12 players on the 2015 fall conference All-Academic team.
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