Bobcat run game eases Rovig transition as Cats race to 56-21 win

Editor’s note: Brooks Nuanez provided the interviews, photos and color commentary for this story.

BOZEMAN, Montana — Jeff Choate gave a three-minute statement about the potential perils of the Big Sky Conference when he was asked Monday about preserving the health of his do-everything junior captain, two-way superstar Troy Andersen.

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MR. ELECTRICITY: Louie-McGee weaves his way into Montana record books

MISSOULA, Montana — It’s 7 a.m. on the first day of Jerry Louie-McGee’s career as a Montana Grizzly. And he’s late.

Because of a glitch in his eligibility, the wide receiver from Coeur d’Alene by way of tiny Worley, Idaho did not get to participate in fall camp in 2015 in Missoula. He could not join the Griz until school began several weeks after Montana opened its first fall camp under head coach Bob Stitt.

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ESPN Roundtable – Former Montana AD Jim O’Day

Former University of Montana athletic director Jim O'Day joins Colter Nuanez and Ryan Tootell on the ESPN Roundtable to talk about his time at UM and the state of college athletics as a whole. https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/1158571453916172288   More

Big Sky Breakdown – Griz by the Number Part III: No. 71 – No. 99

Andrew Houghton joins Colter Nuanez to break down the Montana football roster No. 71 through No. 99 in the third and final edition in this three-part series. https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/1135701102521794560 More

Tootell and Nuanez broadcasting from around Missoula!

Beginning on July 18, Montana's favorite sports talk show will be taking their show on the road around Missoula! Tootell and Nuanez is teaming up with Widmer Brothers Brewing to send a collection of Griz fans to Autzen Stadium in Eugene to watch Montana take on the Oregon Ducks. Every Thursday until the big game on September 14, Tootell and Nuanez will be broadcasting live from establishments around Missoula from 4-6 p.m. ... More

Big Sky Breakdown – Griz by the numbers Part II – No. 33 – No. 70

In the second installment of this three-part series, Andrew Houghton joins Colter Nuanez to break down the University of Montana football roster numbers 30 through No. 70. https://twitter.com/SkylineSportsMT/status/1131703707404345344 More

Maier, Olson Lead Preseason All-Conference Football Team

SPOKANE, Wash. – The Big Sky Conference announced its 2019 Preseason All-Conference football team today at the league’s Football Kickoff being held at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane. UC Davis quarterback Jake Maier, the reigning Big Sky Offensive Most Valuable Player, was picked to repeat in 2019. Maier led the Aggies to their first-ever FCS playoff appearance, first playoff win and a 10-win season in 2018. Maier completed 364 of 557 passes for 3,931 yards and 34 touchdown passes. ... More

EWU picked to win Big Sky title by coaches, media; Cats, Griz at 4-5

SPOKANE, Wash. (July 15, 2019) – Eastern Washington is the selection to win the Big Sky Conference title. The Eagles earned the top spot in both the coaches and media polls, announced Monday by the league at the Football Kickoff being held at the Davenport Hotel in Spokane. The Eagles, who are coming off a 12-win season and a trip to the NCAA Division I Football Championship Game, received 140 points and 10 first-place votes in the coaches poll. In the media poll, Eastern Washington collected 25 first-place votes to sit atop the poll with 536 points. ... More

Big Sky Breakdown – Grizzlies by the Numbers: No. 2-32

In this special edition three-part series, Andrew Houghton joins Colter Nuanez to break down the University of Montana football roster No. 1 through No. 99. In this episode, get caught up with Griz players No. 2 through No. 32. More

Missoula duo Mustard, Reneau to sprint one more time in Garden City

University of Montana sprinters Alex Mustard and Sterling Reneau grew up in Missoula, running youth track meets at Dornblaser Field. May 8 through May 11, UM hosts the Big Sky Conference Outdoor Track & Field championships for the first time in a decade. Mustard, a Missoula Big Sky grad, and Reneau, a Sentinel product, will have a chance ... More