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Montana 51, at Sac State 48 in Overtime

DAVE GUFFEY - Jordan Johnson connected with Henderson for a 25-yard OT touchdown pass and Jordan Canada rushed for a career-high four TDs, as the Grizzlies eked out a 51-48 win over Sac State.... more

Lady Griz Hold Off Yellowjackets 69-65

By JOEL CARLSON - Facing an opponent that is better than some Big Sky Conference teams, Montana pulled away in the final 90 seconds for a 69-65 victory over MSU Billings Monday in the Lady Griz’ first exhibit... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 28

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top mentions this week: The Brawl of the Wild, Griz vs Sacramento, the Sentinel Spartans in a possible state AA football playoff, and the world series.... more

Lady Griz To Be Tested In First Exhibition Game on Monday Oct 28

By JOEL CARLSON - The Montana women’s basketball team will play its first of two preseason exhibition games Monday when the Lady Griz host MSU Billings at 7 p.m. at Dahlberg Arena.... more

Griz Open Season, Rout Simon Fraser 102-49

By KARL SCHNEIDER - Kareem Jamar matched his career high point performance Saturday night with 28 points in just 27 minutes as the Griz kicked off their season in an exhibition game against SFU.... more

Washington-Grizzly Silenced as Montana Falls to EWU

By KARL SCHNEIDER - A crowd of over 26,000 fans, ready to move the needle on the decibel reader, found themselves quiet for most of Montana’s match-up against EWU... more

New-Look Lady Griz on Display Tuesday

By JOEL CARLSON - The Lady Griz square off against one another in their annual Maroon and Silver scrimmage at 7:30 pm on Tuesday 10/22 in Dahlberg Arena.... more

UM’s Brock Coyle Named Big Sky’s Player of the Week on Defense

By DAVE GUFFEY - UM’s Brock Coyle was selected as the league’s “POW” on defense, the league announced today (Monday, Oct. 21).... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 21

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Eastern Washington-Montana showdown, the Griz victory over Cal Poly, world series baseball & more... more

Montana Has a 21-14 Come-From-Behind OT Win over Cal Poly (PHOTO GALLERY)

By DAVE GUFFEY - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Montana Grizzlies blocked a game-clinching field goal late in the contest and then put together a scoring drive in the last two minutes, to win 21-14 in overtime over Cal Po... more

Lady Griz Picked Second in Preseason Poll

Montana coach Robin Selvig, entering his 36th season with the Lady Griz, predicts that the 2013-14 season is going to be a dog fight, but he has no idea what teams will be near the top.... more

Griz Tabbed 2nd/3rd in 2013-14 Pre-Season Polls

The UM basketball team has been picked to finish second by the media and third by the league coaches in the 2013-14 Big Sky Conference pre-season polls released today by the conference office.... more

Montana Hosts Cal Poly in Another Key Big Sky Game Saturday

By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue league play, hosting the Cal Poly Mustangs Saturday, Oct. 12 in UM’s Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Kickoff is at 1:37 p.m.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 14

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris' top mentions this week: The Griz vs Cal Poly, Kurt and Curt Schilling, Lady Griz Volleyball, Robin Pflugrad & more!... more

Griz Have Crucial Big Sky Game at UC Davis Sat. Oct 12

By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana Grizzlies continue league play, playing the UC Davis Aggies Saturday, Oct. 12 in UCD’s Aggie Stadium. Kickoff is at 5:07 p.m. ... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Oct 7

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The the beginning days of the Big Sky Conference, Grizzly Football, Sammy the Squirrel's appearance at the Presidents Cup & more!... more

Goodwin Named BSC Defensive Player of the Week

Montana corner back Anthony Goodwin was selected by the Big Sky Conference as the ROOT SPORTS defensive Player of the Week for games played on Saturday, Oct. 5. ... more

Griz Outgun PSU for Homecoming Victory (PHOTO GALLERY)

By AUSTIN SMITH-The Montana Grizzlies continue to dominate the Big Sky Conference, taking their season to 4-1 after a 55-27 Homecoming victory over the Portland State on Saturday.... more

Griz Beat Vikings 55-27 in Homecoming Contest

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Grizzlies had an impressive 55-27 victory over Portland State in UM’s homecoming game Saturday afternoon in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more

Around the Big Sky: Football Notes

Big Sky Conference Assistant Commissioner, Jon Kasper, gives us the lowdown on Big Sky Conference Football league play, schedules, stats and more! (For the Week of 9/30/13)... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 29

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Griz at home for homecoming, Portland State trivia, Major League baseball play-offs, and more!... more

Griz Ranked 10th & 12th in Sports Network & FCS Coaches Polls

By DAVE GUFFEY - After their recent loss (34-16) at Northern Arizona the University of Montana Grizzlies dropped just a few notches in the weekly Sports Network and FCS coaches polls.... more

Griz Begin Big Sky Slate at NAU Saturday, Sept 28

By DAVE GUFFEY - The 7th-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies open their league season against the 24th-ranked Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Sat, Sept. 28, in NAU’s Walkup Skydome. ... more

Worst Tabbed BSC Special Teams Player of the Week

By DAVE GUFFEY - University of Montana kicker Ben Worst has been selected the ROOT SPORTS football Special Teams Player of the Week, announced the Big Sky Conference today (Monday, Sept. 23).... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 23

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: The Griz versus NAU, Bobby Hauck, former Osprey, Paul Goldschmidt, Chris Davis of the Baltimore Orioles, and more!... more

GRIZ on Streak After Stomping Aggies 47-14

By AUSTIN SMITH - (PHOTO GALLERY) The Montana Grizzlies are now 3-0 after running away with a 47-14 victory over the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies Saturday afternoon at Washington Grizzly Stadium.... more

Griz Host the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies Sept 21

By DAVE GUFFEY - The Montana Grizzlies host the Oklahoma Panhandle State Aggies in a non-league contest in UM’s annual “Hall of Fame” game, Saturday, Sept. 21, with kick-off at 1:00 p.m.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 16

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly Football vs North Dakota, the passing of Missoula's Mr. Baseball--Dan Wachsmuth, and Rob Ash of MSU. ... more

Jordan Johnson named Big Sky’s Offensive Player of the Week

The Big Sky Conference has selected its football Players of the Week (week of 9/14) and University of Montana quarterback Jordan Johnson was named the Offensive Player of the Week.... more

Griz Defeat Host North Dakota 55-17

By DAVE GUFFEY - Junior quarterback Jordan Johnson threw 5 touchdown passes as the Grizzlies registered a convincing 55-17 non-league victory over UND.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 9

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly Football versus North Dakota, Simon Fraser University, and some pop culture involving former UM president, George Dennison.... more

Rogers Joins Lady Griz Coaching Staff

By JOEL CARLSON - Despite the size sevens she wore, whoever replaced longtime assistant coach Annette Rocheleau on Robin Selvig’s Lady Griz staff was going to have some big shoes to fill .... more

Griz Hoopsters Have 16-Game Home Schedule in 2013-14

By DAVE GUFFEY - The defending Big Sky Conference UM basketball team will play 16 home games this season, and have a formidable five game non-league road schedule as well.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Sept 2

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly Football, Dave Dickenson, Monte the Mascot, Missoula Osprey and more!... more

PHOTO GALLERY: Griz Roll Appalachian State in Season Opener

By AUSTIN SMITH - (PHOTO GALLERY) Led by reinstated quarterback Jordan Johnson, the Montana Grizzlies opened their 2013 season with an unchallenged 30-6 victory over the Appalachian State Mountaineers.... more

Vacating UM’s 2011 Big Sky Conference Football Title Is Wrong

By JIM O'DAY - The NCAA has redacted the University of Montana's 2011 championship from the record books. Here is why making that victory vanish into a football Bermuda Triangle is unfair.... more

Montana vs Appalachian State Game SOLD OUT

By DAVE GUFFEY - The University of Montana’s 2013 season opener against Appalachian State this Saturday, August 31, is OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT, as of early this morning (Thursday, Aug. 29).... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Aug 26

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: With the season opener knocking on the door, this week's trivia is ALL Grizzly Football Baby! ... more

Jets’ Hilliard Out for Season with Shoulder Injury

By DILLON TABISH - Former Flathead Brave and Montana Grizzly, Lex Hilliard, suffered a season-ending injury in Jets' practice yesterday and will undergo surgery next week after fracturing his shoulder blade.... more

Pinkerton Named Montana’s First Softball Coach

By JOEL CARLSON - Jamie Pinkerton, the former head coach at Tulsa and Arkansas and most recently an assistant coach at Iowa State, has been named the first head coach of the nascent Montana softball program.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Aug 19

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: UM Volleyball, Ryne Sandberg, UM's mascot Monte, FCS football and more! ... more

Battle in the Big Sky: College Football Preview

By DILLON TABISH - Bobcats are back and ready to defend their Big Sky Conference Championship, Grizzlies return ready for a fresh start.... more

Griz Tabbed 20th in the Sports Network’s Preseason Top 25 Poll

The University of Montana Grizzlies are ranked 20th in the nation in The Sports Network’s pre-season top 25 poll which was announced today (Tuesday, Aug. 13) by that organization.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Aug 12

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Brent Hathaway and the Missoula Mavericks, UM Football, Major League baseball and Ed O'Neil a.k.a. Al Bundy.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of Aug 5

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Brent Hathaway and the Missoula Mavericks, UM Football, Major League baseball and Ed O'Neil a.k.a. Al Bundy.... more

Griz Football Players Report for First Fall Practice on August 6

By DAVE GUFFEY - The UM football team starts its preparation for the 2013 football season on Sun., Aug. 4, as the Grizzlies welcome their returning players and newcomers to fall camp.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 29

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Grizzly football sanctions, Rutgers Athletics Program, pro golfer, Hunter Hahan, and legendary Grizzly football player, Terry Dillon.... more

Griz Total More than 700 Hours of Community Service

By JOEL CARLSON - UM Athletic Director, Kent Haslam announced that Montana’s student-athletes spent over 700 hours engaged in community service last year.... more

Pair of Lady Griz Hoopsters Sign European Contracts

By JOEL CARLSON - Emboldened by the news that her former Lady Griz teammate, Alyssa Smith had signed a professional basketball contract, Katie Baker decided to look at similar options for herself.... more

UM Sports Trivia | Week of July 22

By CHRIS WALTERSKIRCHEN - Making Chris' top trivia mentions this week: Brent Pease, Robin Selvig, Phil Mickleson, Britain's Newest Prince and more!... more