GAME DAY NOTEBOOK #6: Bobcats Face Former MSU Assistant in Lumberjacks Headvert Coach Brian Wright

BOZEMAN, Mont. (Oct. 4, 2025) – Northern Arizona head coach Brian Wright will strike a well-known determine at this time for Montana State followers, however not as acquainted as one present MSU assistant coach.

Current Bobcat linebackers coach Jody Owens starred for the Cats for 4 seasons, from 2009-12. During the center two of these, Wright labored as this system’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. To his partial credit score is the event of MSU legend DeNarius McGhee, who grew to become the starter as a redshirt freshman throughout Wright’s first season in Bozeman.

The ties run deeper for Owens. When Wright grew to become the pinnacle coach at NCAA Division II Pittsburg State in 2020 he employed Owens to teach linebackers. The former Big Sky Defensive MVP spent two years there earlier than shifting to the Carolina Panthers after which St. Augustine’s.

“Brian Wright is a tremendous coach and motivator,” Owens stated in getting ready to teach in opposition to his former boss, “and he’s a great person, too. He was really influential on my career.”

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Two of probably the most correct and environment friendly passers within the FCS sq. off at this time within the Walkup Skydome. Montana State’s Justin Lamson is 4^th within the FCS in completion share (.730), whereas NAU’s Ty Pennington is 40^th (.625). Pennington is 20^th in passing effectivity (155.1), whereas Lamson is 21^st (155.1).

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To say Montana State has struggled within the Walkup Skydome is to smooth promote the state of affairs. At 5-15, this venue is the one through which the Cats have the worst file (with not less than 15 video games).

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The Bobcats don’t have any two-deep modifications getting into at this time’s recreation.

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Brent Vigen is 18-10 in opposition to nationally-ranked opponents throughout his four-plus seasons at Montana State, 7-6 on the highway.

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