Posts Tagged ‘Grizzly Athletics’
Griz Back on Road Seeking Rare Win in Ogden
Montana hits the road for a second-straight week on Saturday looking to stay undefeated this season at 8-0 (4-0 BSC) as the Grizzlies travel to take on Weber State (3-5, 1-3 BSC). ... more
Wortham Named FCS Player of the Week While Griz Sweep Big Sky Honors
After leading Montana to a decisive road win over Sacramento State on Friday night, star receiver Michael Wortham was named the Stats Perform FCS Offensive Player of the Week.... more
Davis Named to Rice Award Watch List
Brooks Davis, already one of Montana's top freshmen receivers of all time, was recognized this week as one of the top freshmen in the FCS as one of 22 players nominated to the watch list of the 2025 Jerry Rice ... more
Griz Return to Road Seeking Win in Sacramento
Montana looks to remain undefeated this week as the Grizzlies take to the road for just the second time this season and head south to Sacramento for a prime-time showdown against the Sac State Hornets under Fri... more
Second Half Surge Lifts Griz Over Mustangs
Now at the halfway point of the season, this weekend's homecoming win puts the fourth-ranked Griz at 3-0 in Big Sky Conference play and 6-0 overall.... more
Griz Named FCS National Team of the Week
It took a total team effort for the Montana Grizzlies to dismantle the No. 8 Idaho Vandals 41-30 with the eyes of the nation watching on ESPN 2 Saturday night in Missoula.... more
Griz Throttle Vandals, Retain the Little Brown Stein
The Little Brown Stein, one of the oldest trophies in the FCS, will remain in Missoula for a third-straight year as Montana improved to 4-0 on the season and 1-0 in Big Sky play.... more
Montana Football: Ah Yat and Morrison Tabbed Big Sky Players of the Week
After a dominant 63-20 win over the Missouri Valley's Indiana State Sycamores, the Montana Grizzlies doubled up on Big Sky Player of the Week honors, the league announced Monday.... more
Griz Beat North Dakota in Come-From-Behind Thriller
Led by a trio of youngsters, No. 5 Montana clawed back in the fourth quarter to take a thrilling 24-23 win over No. 16 North Dakota in front of a sold-out crowd of 26,492 fans at WGS.... more
Gillman Paces Griz to Win Over Wildcats
A career high day for Eli Gillman, some electric special teams, and a pair of opportune takeaways helped the Montana Grizzlies pull away in the second half to beat the Wildcats 42-17.... more
Griz, Cats Set to Renew Rivalry For 123rd Time
It’s the game that needs no introduction.... more
Montana’s Defeat to UC Davis: A Tactical Breakdown
Montana's football team faced a difficult evening against UC Davis, resulting in a decisive 30-14 loss.... 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
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 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
Official Black Out T-Shirt Now Available for Season Opener
After debuting in 2023, Griz football is excited to bring back a Black Out game in 2024, which will be Montana's season opener vs. Missouri State on Aug. 31 (7 p.m. kickoff).... 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
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
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 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
Krystkowiak Enters Big Sky Hall of Fame
Larry Krystkowiak will be inducted into the Big Sky Conference Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 22. He becomes the second male athlete from Montana, joining former quarterback Dave Dickenson, and the first Griz H... 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
Dahlberg Arena Floor to be Named Robin Selvig Court
The banner went up not long after Robin Selvig retired, recognition for 865 wins while coaching the Montana women’s basketball program from 1978-79 to 2015-16. It faces 23 banners on the other side of Dahl... 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
Men’s Basketball: Montana Picked Third in Big Sky Preseason Polls
The Montana men's basketball team, was selected third in both the coaches' and media polls, the Big Sky Conference announced Wednesday.... 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
