69 results for tag: Big Sky Conference

Grizzlies’ Dante Olson grabs third Big Sky award

Montana linebacker Dante Olson was named the Big Sky's top defensive player for the third week this season after notching one of the greatest tackling performances in program history on Saturday. The junior recorded a career high 24 total tackles - half solo, half assisted - to help lead the Grizzlies to a 48-28 road win over ... More

Offensive variety a consistent theme in Big Sky Conference

Dan Hawkins likened it to an "indie musician banging away at the local pub." Unique, varied, creative - but it's not a person the second-year UC Davis head coach refers to, but rather than many-faceted personalities of the Big Sky Conference's offensive unit. With 13 different teams adopting 13 different approaches, perhaps ... More

Sneed earns Big Sky POW honors

Montana Grizzlies quarterback Dalton Sneed has been named Big Sky Offensive Player of the Week for his work dismantling the Sacramento State defense on Saturday. But wasn't his arm or completion ratio that earned him the honors, nor did it have to do with touchdown passes. Instead, it was Sneed's prowess in the running game ... More

Montana jumps to No. 17 with win

Montana continues to own the mid-rankings of the FCS Top 25 after beating Sacramento State in its conference opener on Saturday. After sliding four spots the previous week, the Grizzlies jumped two spots to No. 17 with the 41-34 win. They remain one of four Big Sky teams to secure a spot in the rankings, led by No. 5 ... More

Montana Griz press conference: Hauck, Buss, Sneed on Cal Poly

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior linebacker Josh Buss and junior quarterback Dalton Sneed address the media following UM's 41-34 win over Sacramento State and look at the Grizzlies' game at Cal Poly on Saturday. More

Big Sky Capsules: Montana Grizzlies

RECORD LAST SEASON: 7-4 OVERALL, 5-3 IN BIG SKY CONFERENCE PLAY 2018 NON-CONFERENCE RECORD: 2-1 FIRST CONFERENCE GAME: Sacramento State at Montana, 1 pm Saturday, Sept. 20 Big question: Does Bobby Hauck still have it? Hauck’s return has dominated the Big Sky conversation since his re-hiring was announced last Decemb... More

Montana slips to No. 19 in latest poll

With a loss on the road last Saturday, the Montana football team took a short slide in this week's edition of the FCS STATS Top 25 poll. The Grizzlies dropped from No. 14 to 19 after falling 31-27 at Western Illinois. The team was ranked 20th in this week's American Football Coaches (AFCA) Top 25 poll as it wrapped up it's ... More

Montana football press conference: Griz 48, Drake 16

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, sophomore wide receiver Samuel Akem (left) and sophomore cornerback Dareon Nash along with Drake head coach Rick Fox address the media following UM's 48-16 win over Drake on Saturday afternoon in Missoula. More

Griz jump to No. 14 in media poll

The Montana Grizzlies made a double-digit climb to land at No. 14 in this week's STATS FCS Media Poll after upsetting Northern Iowa in opening weekend Saturday. Montana made the leap from No. 24 after beating the Panthers 26-23 and is now the third of four Big Sky Conference teams represented in the Top 25. Eastern Washin... More

Big Sky Breakdown: Montana Grizzlies (Episode 2)

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 former Montana running back and current NFL agent Andrew Schmidt to ... More