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Bobby Hauck's return as head football coach at the University of Montana last December was many things, but quiet was not one of them.
From the clamoring of a fan base best by recent mediocrity to the protestation of dissidents who experienced the hire as an affront to painful inroads made against violent and sexual crime, ...
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The news of his return sent ripples across the Big Sky Conference.
81 wins, seven straight league titles, three national championship appearances … A rising, Bobby Hauck-led Grizzly team lifts all programs - or at least that’s the feeling around the league as opening weekend looms closer.
“It’s great for the ...
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It's the most wonderful time of the year!
No, not Christmas you fool - that's not until sometime in like November or December. We're talking about FOOTBALL SEASON, and whether you prefer college, pro or love them both equally you know that the advent of September means it's officially time to dust off that tailgating bib.
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As the Montana football team wraps up its final preseason scrimmage of the year on Friday, still no word on who will be starting under center.
The Grizzlies will kick off the 2018 season Sept. 1 at home versus Northern Iowa.
If new head coach Bobby Hauck has made his decision, he hasn't gone public with it just yet - nor ...
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Less than two weeks until Montana kicks off its 2018 campaign, but still no clarity on the health of it's most celebrated player.
Preseason defensive player of the year Josh Buss sat out all 15 spring practices for Montana after undergoing off-season shoulder injury; now sources have indicated he may have also suffered a torn ...
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It can be easy to fall in love with radar gun readings.
But Missoula Osprey All-Stars Justin Garcia and Marcos Tineo proved in the first half of this season that control matters just as much as velocity.
“Here, a located fastball plays,” said Missoula pitching coach Shane Loux. “Guys can hit any speed, so guys that ...
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Each week on Big Sky Breakdown, Ryan Tootell and Colter Nuanez of 102.9
ESPN Missoula are joined by Andrew Houghton of Skyline Sports to break down news, analysis and happenings the the Montana Grizzlies football team.
This week, the boys are joined by Montana running backs coach Justin Green, safeties coach Shann Schillin...
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The Big Sky Conference announced its 2018-19 men’s and women's basketball schedules on Tuesday.
Both seasons will tip off December 29 and conclude March 16 at the conference tournament in Boise, Idaho.
Montana will kick off its season versus Northern Arizona - the men on the road and the women at home. The first of two ...
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For college baseball players coming into the minor leagues, the biggest change isn't the paycheck - it's the schedule.
Whereas college teams usually play weekend series - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - to mesh with an academic schedule, an off day is a rare luxury in a professional schedule.
The transition is even more diffic...
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Eight teams received at least one first-place vote in the Big Sky Conference preseason media poll released this week, hinting at a possible wide-open 2018 season.
In the end, though, it was Eastern Washington which earned the most votes with 27. The Eagles, led by All-American quarterback Gage Gubrud, also earned the preseason ...
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