By virtue of their impressive win over Montana State on Saturday, the Montana Grizzlies will play host to the University of San Diego Toreros in the first round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday, November 29.
The Big Sky Conference culminated their 50 year celebration on Thursday by naming former Grizzly quarterback Dave Dickenson as the number one male athlete in its history.
Life has had its ups and downs for former Montana Grizzly wide receiver and kick returner Marc Mariani over the past few years, but things are definitely heading up in 2014.
The 2013 Montana Grizzly football season may have ended in disappointing fashion, but one after another, speakers at the Sunday December 8th football awards banquet encouraged players, parents and fans to consider how remarkable a season it was.
Montana Grizzly linebacker Brock Coyle was named the ROOT Sports defensive player of the week on Monday, November 25, according to the Big Sky Conference.
The Big Sky Conference got some big-time respect from the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) selection committee with a total of four teams in the 24 team playoff field, and the University of Montana Grizzlies gaining the No. 8 seed.