Posts Tagged ‘Grizzly football’
Griz, Cats Set to Renew Rivalry For 123rd Time
It’s the game that needs no introduction.... more
Griz Return to Road to Face Cal Poly
The Montana Grizzlies hit the road for a second-straight week with the business end of the regular season in sight, and as the saying goes, “the games they remember are played in November.”... more
Griz keep Shutout Streak Against Bears Alive with 24-0 Win
It's the third straight shutout for Montana over Northern Colorado, as they haven't allowed an offensive score to the Bears in 15 straight quarters of football.... more
Griz Axe ‘Jacks
Happy Homecoming, indeed. The Montana football team put together a big second half for a 31-20 win over Northern Arizona.... more
In Dazzling Debut, Fife Earns Big Sky Player of the Week Honors
Following his dazzling debut, Fife was named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week by the league office on Monday – the first conference weekly honor of his career.... more
Historic Offensive Night Leads Montana to First Inferno Win
It took everything that Montana had, and a historic night from the offense, to leave Cheney with a 52-49 win over Eastern Washington.... more
Griz Open Big Sky Play on the Road at Eastern Washington
The Montana Grizzlies (3-1) start their second season this week when UM travels west on I-90 to open Big Sky Conference play at Eastern Washington (1-3) on Saturday.... more
Griz Back at Home Hosting No. 24 Western Carolina
Montana football returns home for a second-straight week as the Grizzlies close out the nonconference schedule against an explosive Western Carolina team out of the Southern Conference. ... more
North Dakota Uses Ground Game in Comeback Win Over Griz
It was a tale of two halves in Grand Forks, North Dakota on Saturday night as the host Fighting Hawks used a big comeback in the second half to upset Montana 27-24.... more
Griz Head to Grand Forks Looking for Redemption
This week, No. 4 Montana returns to the site of that loss in Grand Forks for the first meeting between the two schools since UM took the 41-14 drubbing.... more
Bergen Named to Payton Award Watch List
Griz football standout Junior Bergen has added to his pile of preseason accolades with a place on the 2024 Walter Payton Award Watch List as a wide receiver.... more
Bergen Named to East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000
unior Bergen has added to his preseason accolades haul with a place on the East-West Shrine Bowl 1,000, an annual watchlist of the top NFL prospects.... more
Missoula’s Griz Football Remains at the Top
If you’re a young athlete dreaming of a career in sports, look no further than the Griz for motivation.... more
Griz Set to Once Again Pitch in and Help Save Lives
The Grizzly football team will once again do its part to help save lives by rallying the UM community to join the National Marrow Donor Program's (NMDP) "Get in the Game" registry,... more
Grizzly Football: GSA Spring Tour Returns in 2024
The Montana Grizzlies are back on the road and coming to a town near you!... more
NFL Veteran Scott Linehan Joins Grizzly Coaching Staff
Former NFL head coach and 30-plus year coaching veteran Scott Linehan has joined the Montana football coaching staff as an offensive analyst.... more
Maxwell Football Club Names Hauck Winner of 2023 Get in the Game Impact Award
By: Montana Sports Information The Maxwell Football Club, one of the most prestigious football honors organizations in the nation, announced Tuesday that Montana head football coach Bobby Hauck ha... more
Magical Season Comes to a Close in Championship
Montana reached new heights in an incredible 2023 season, but couldn't reach the ultimate summit on Sunday against the defending champion South Dakota State Jackrabbits.... more
Griz Look to Cap Magical Season with a National Championship
Montana's magical postseason run reaches its zenith this week as the new year brings a new opportunity for the Grizzlies.... more
Griz Beat Bison in 2 OT Thriller to Punch Ticket to Frisco
"Monumental win in program history," head coach Bobby Hauck said. "It's one of the biggest games in stadium history, if not the biggest.... more
Eight Grizzlies Named Academic All-District
Eight Griz players were honored for their excellence in the classroom and on the field named Academic All-District on Tuesday.... more
Griz Beat Furman in OT Thriller to Advance to Semis
Friday night's 35-28 overtime win over Furman in the FCS Quarterfinal is the latest addition to the Washington-Grizzly Stadium lore, and Junior Bergen the latest Grizzly hero.... more
Hauck Named the AFCA FCS Region 5 Coach of the Year
After winning his eighth Big Sky Conference championship and becoming the league's all-time winningest coach, Bobby Hauck has been voted Coach of the Year.... more
Montana Football: Gillman Named Winner of the 2023 Jerry Rice Award
Eli Gillman is a true breakout story, and in recognition of his efforts he is the 2023 recipient of the Jerry Rice Award.... more
Griz Blizzard Buries Delaware, Advance to Quarterfinal
Montana felt right at home in a winter storm on Saturday night inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium, blowing out No. 11 Delaware 49-19.... more
A Griz/Cat Game Like No Other
In a game that needs no added superlatives, the magnitude of the 122nd edition of the Montana/Montana State rivalry football game – the Brawl of the Wild – simply cannot be overstated.... more
Griz Look to Keep Momentum Rolling on the Road
the Montana Grizzlies return to the road this week for the ultimate game of the regular season against Portland State in a key conference showdown. ... more
Griz Return Home for First-Ever Matchup with Fiery Ferris State
Montana hosts the two-time defending D-II national champion and No. 1 ranked Ferris State Bulldogs this week at WGS. ... more
Help the Griz Set a Season Ticket Record in 2023
With kickoff less than a month away, excitement for the upcoming Montana football season is once again nearing an all-time high as the Grizzlies look to return to the top of the Big Sky standings.... more
Griz Picked Third, Sixth in Preseason Polls
Media members around the league picked Montana to finish third in this year’s title race while coaches picked the Griz to finish sixth, the Big Sky Conference announced in its annual preseason polls.... more
Nonconference Kickoff Times and Broadcast Details Finalized
Kickoff times and broadcast details for Montana's three nonconference games have been finalized, with a September night game in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
Welnel Passes No. 37 Tradition to Janacaro
Welnel announced Levi Janacaro, a Missoula native and fellow linebacker, is his choice to be the 17th player in program history to wear No. 37, ... more
GSA Tailgate Moves Inside “The Grizzly Den” For Spring Game
Fans set to attend the annual Grizzly Scholarship Association Spring Football Game on April 7, will now have the chance to experience Washington-Grizzly Stadium's new premium seating zone, The Grizzly Den,... more
GSA Spring Tour Returns in 2023
The Montana Grizzlies are back on the road and headed to a town near you!... more
Tim Hauck Returns to Montana as a Defensive Analyst
Grizzly Sports Hall of Famer, 13-year NFL vet, and Super Bowl-winning coach Tim Hauck has returned to the University of Montana as a defensive analyst.... more
Rohrbach Named FCS Punter of the Year
Montana freshman punter Patrick Rohrbach earned the Football Championship Subdivision's highest special teams honor Wednesday, being named FCS Punter of the Year.... more
Big Plays Haunt Griz in Loss to Bison
Saturday's game ends Montana's season in the second round at 8-5 overall, while the Bison advance to their 13th straight quarterfinal.... more
Griz Advance to set up Blue Blood Battle with Bison
This week Montana travels to Fargo for a titanic battle between FCS blue bloods when the Grizzlies take on the No. 3 and defending national champion North Dakota State Bison.... more
In a Comeback for the Ages, Griz Rally to Beat SEMO
The Montana Grizzlies pulled off one of the most improbable and historic comebacks in program history Saturday night, defeating Southeast Missouri 34-24 in the first round of the FCS playoffs.... more
Montana to Host SEMO Under the Lights in First Round Playoff Game
Montana will extend its FCS record playoff appearances to 26 this Saturday after earning an at-large bid to the 2022 tournament.... more
Rohrbach a Finalist for the Jerry Rice Award
As the current No. 2 punter in FCS football and a catalyst on the best punting unit in the subdivision, Montana freshman Patrick Rohrbach was named a finalist for the 2022 Stats Perform Jerry Rice Award Monda... more
Griz Move up in National Rankings at No. 2 in both Polls
After a 3-0 start to the season, the Montana Grizzlies are now the consensus No. 2 team in the nation this week... more
Grizzly defense suffocates Coyotes in 24-7 win
The Montana defense put in yet another commanding performance Saturday, keeping South Dakota scoreless for three and a half quarters of football in a 24-7 rout.... more
Montana Nearing Record Season Ticket Sales as Kickoff Approaches
With Montana picked to win the Big Sky Conference title and receiving a top-two preseason national ranking, excitement for Griz football is high in Missoula. ... more
Montana Finalizes 2022 Television Schedule
Television details for the remainder of Montana's 2022 football season have been finalized. Here they are:... more
Griz Picked No. 2 in AFCA Preseason Poll
The FCS football coaches around the nation have tabbed the Montana Grizzlies as the No. 2 team in the nation in the (AFCA) preseason top-25 poll. ... more
Three Griz Named to Buchanan Award Preseason Watch List
This year, three more Grizzlies are favored to join that list of the nation's elite defenders, with Patrick O'Connell, Justin Ford, and Robby Hauck each being named to the Buchanan Award preseason watch lis... more
Griz Set Kickoff Times for Home Football Games
Kickoff times for Montana's slate of six home games for the upcoming 2022 football season have been confirmed... more
Four Montana Legends Earn Place in Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame
Grizzly Athletics proudly announced the Grizzly Sports Hall of Fame incoming class of 2022, and the recipient of the Grizzly Lifetime Honors Award.... more
Seven Griz Return for Pro Day
Seven former Montana football players will return to Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Tuesday, April 5, for the team's annual Pro Day... more