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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
UM coach Bobby Hauck says in-state rivalry has gotten 'out of hand' (406).
BSC NB: Players of the Wk Treasure St sweep; league title up for grabs (406).
Huntsberger, Curry, receive UM’s highest honors (UM Sports Information).
Pod: Big Sky Breakdown – Montana at MSU First Look (Skyline Sports).
MONTANA MADE: The 48 Treasure State natives for the Griz (Skyline Sports).
MONTANA MADE: The 46 Treasure State natives for the MSU Bobs (Skyline).
Montana press conference: Grizzlies on MSU Bobcats (Skyline Sports).
MSU press conference: Jeff Choate on the Griz (Skyline Sports).
No. 3 Montana turns attention to rival No. 8 MSU (KPAX).
GF Pod – Weber W, Brawl, guest Andrew Schmidt (Wahlberg, Mint).
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MSU again relying on poise, composure for 4th straight win over UM (406).
MSU Bobcats 'at a good spot' entering Griz-Cat rivalry (KPAX).
Keepn emotions under control major focus for MSU ahead of Griz-Ct (MTS).
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FCS: What's At Stake For No. 3 Montana At No. 8 MSU? (HERO Sports).
How the AQs in FCS will be won this week (STATS).
FCS: Top 15 Playoff Power Poll After Week 12 (HERO Sports).
Big Sky Conference Reviews Week 12 (College Sports Journal).
Notable games - 1968, 1997, 1998.
Montana coach Bobby Hauck says in-state rivalry has gotten 'out of hand'
FRANK GOGOLA Missoulian
https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/montana-coach-bobby-hauck-says-in-state-rivalry-has-gotten/article_35191a62-87aa-5914-b185-9e4ab1cdd6bc.html
Big Sky Notebook: Players of the week a Treasure State sweep; league title still up for grabs
GREG RACHAC 406mtsports
https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/big-sky-notebook-players-of-the-week-a-treasure-state/article_2ce3dfb6-54b1-5e24-a478-d4448f29c117.html
Huntsberger, Curry, receive Montana’s highest honors
Montana Sports Information, 11/18/2019
Plus video (2:45); 25 photos
https://gogriz.com/news/2019/11/18/football-huntsberger-curry-receive-montanas-highest-honors.aspx?path=football
Big Sky Breakdown – Montana at MSU First Look
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019
Podcast (95:11 +)
https://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-breakdown-montana-at-montana-state-first-look/
MONTANA MADE: The 48 Treasure State natives for the Montana Grizzlies
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-made-the-48-treasure-state-natives-for-the-montana-grizzlies/
MONTANA MADE: The 46 Treasure State natives for the MSU Bobcats
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-made-the-46-treasure-state-natives-for-the-montana-state-bobcats/
Montana press conference: Grizzlies on MSU Bobcats
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019 (11:53)
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-press-conference-grizzlies-on-montana-state-bobcats/
MSU press conference: Jeff Choate on the Griz
By Shane Driscoll, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019 (21:40)
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-state-press-conference-jeff-choate-on-the-griz/
No. 3 Montana turns attention to rival No. 8 MSU
By Kyle Hansen, KPAX, Nov 19, 2019
Plus video (1:03)
https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-grizzlies/no-3-montana-turns-attention-to-rival-no-8-montana-state
Griz Fan Podcast – Weber Win, Brawl of the Wild, guest Andrew Schmidt
By Brint Wahlberg, Montana Mint, November 19, 2019
Podcast (2:54:44)
http://www.montana-mint.com/2019/11/19/griz-fan-podcast-weber-win-brawl-of-the-wild-guest-andrew-schmidt/
MSU again relying on poise, composure in pursuit of 4th straight win over Montana
GREG RACHAC 406mtsports.com
https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/montana-state-university/montana-state-again-relying-on-poise-composure-in-pursuit-of/article_ad4a6cee-4b98-5796-918b-e1d14c74b270.html
MSU Bobcats 'at a good spot' entering Griz-Cat rivalry
By Richie Melby, KPAX, Nov 18, 2019
Plus video (1:19)
https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-state-bobcats/montana-state-bobcats-at-a-good-spot-entering-cat-griz-rivalry
Keeping emotions under control a major focus for MSU ahead of Griz-Cat
By Dom Tibbetts, MontanaSports.com, Nov 18, 2019
Plus video (1:54)
https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-state-bobcats/keeping-emotions-under-control-a-major-focus-for-montana-state-ahead-of-cat-griz
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FCS: What's At Stake For No. 3 Montana At No. 8 MSU?
What happens if Montana wins? What happens if MSU wins?
By Sam Herder, HERO Sports, November 19, 2019
https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-stake-montana-montana-state-bzbz
How the AQs in FCS will be won this week
By CRAIG HALEY, STATS FCS Senior Editor
http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20191119120304122582904
FCS: Top 15 Playoff Power Poll After Week 12
Who has the best chance to hoist the trophy in Frisco, Texas?
By Sam Herder, HERO Sports, November 19, 2019
https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-favorites-national-title-12-bzbz
Big Sky Conference Reviews Week 12
By Ben Schleiger, College Sports Journal, November 19, 2019
http://www.college-sports-journal.com/big-sky-conference-reviews-week-12/
Notable games - 1968, 1997, 1998
1968
In 1968, in what is considered by many to be the most exciting game in the series, quarterback Dennis Erickson, flanker Ron Bain and running back Paul Schafer lead a monumental comeback as the Bobcats clinched a tie for the Big Sky championship—their third straight. Trailing 24–9 in the fourth quarter, MSU scored 20 points in the last nine minutes and won 29–24 when Schafer, who had 58 carries for 234 yards in the game, dove into the end zone with 12 seconds left. The Grizzlies appeared to have the drive stopped at the MSU 32, but a facemask penalty gave the Cats new life on the 17.
In all, 34 points were scored in the final quarter. Bain's brother, Doug of the Grizzlies, gave Montana a 17–9 lead early in the quarter on a pass from Ray Brum. After another UM touchdown made the score 24–9 with just over 10 minutes to go, it looked as if the Grizzlies would win going away, but the Bobcats rallied. Schaefer scored on a short run with 8:15 to play and Erickson hit Bain for a touchdown with five minutes left cutting the lead to two at 24–22.
After Schafer's touchdown, the Grizzlies nearly spoiled things for MSU. UM took over at the 20. Speedy receiver Ron Baines gained 15 yards, on top of which another 15 were tacked on for an unnecessary roughness penalty. Baines then made a circus run of 37 yards from midfield before he was dragged down at the MSU 13 by MSU defensive back Terry Brown as time expired.
1997
In another exciting finish in the series, MSU fought back from a 21–7 halftime deficit only to lose 27-25 on an improbable last-second field goal by Kris Heppner. Just as the first half ended, MSU was whistled for having too many men on the field, which gave Montana one extra play. The Grizzlies made the Bobcats pay for this mistake by scoring a touchdown on a long TD pass by Brian Ah Yat to end the half. Behind the passing of Rob Compson MSU methodically worked its way back into the game and took a 25–24 lead on a three-yard run by Eric Kinnamon with 22 seconds to play in Bobcat Stadium. The Bobcats appeared poised to snap an 11-game losing streak to the Grizzlies, but Montana wasn't done.
Thanks to a kickoff that sailed out of bounds, Montana got the ball on its own 35-yard line with no time expended from the clock. After an incomplete pass, UM quarterback Brian Ah Yat found receiver Justin Olsen for a completion of 46 yards to the MSU 19 with eight seconds to play. Ah Yat recovered his own muffed snap on the next play. After a UM timeout, Kris Heppner kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired, giving Montana the 27–25 win.
The Bobcats also misfired on special teams all game. Prior to kicking the ball out of bounds, they failed on three extra point attempts, which would've given them a 28-24 lead on Kinnamon's touchdown and forced UM to score a touchdown instead of a field on its final drive.
1998
MSU would get its heart broken again a year later. Leading in this game 21–20, and ahead for most of the second half, the Bobcats fell when Dallas Neil took a pass from Brian Ah Yat and tightroped the sideline for an 18-yard touchdown with just over five minutes to play. UM converted the two-point attempt and the Grizzlies won 28–21.
The game was played at a slippery Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, and extended the UM winning streak to 13 over MSU.
UM coach Bobby Hauck says in-state rivalry has gotten 'out of hand' (406).
BSC NB: Players of the Wk Treasure St sweep; league title up for grabs (406).
Huntsberger, Curry, receive UM’s highest honors (UM Sports Information).
Pod: Big Sky Breakdown – Montana at MSU First Look (Skyline Sports).
MONTANA MADE: The 48 Treasure State natives for the Griz (Skyline Sports).
MONTANA MADE: The 46 Treasure State natives for the MSU Bobs (Skyline).
Montana press conference: Grizzlies on MSU Bobcats (Skyline Sports).
MSU press conference: Jeff Choate on the Griz (Skyline Sports).
No. 3 Montana turns attention to rival No. 8 MSU (KPAX).
GF Pod – Weber W, Brawl, guest Andrew Schmidt (Wahlberg, Mint).
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MSU again relying on poise, composure for 4th straight win over UM (406).
MSU Bobcats 'at a good spot' entering Griz-Cat rivalry (KPAX).
Keepn emotions under control major focus for MSU ahead of Griz-Ct (MTS).
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FCS: What's At Stake For No. 3 Montana At No. 8 MSU? (HERO Sports).
How the AQs in FCS will be won this week (STATS).
FCS: Top 15 Playoff Power Poll After Week 12 (HERO Sports).
Big Sky Conference Reviews Week 12 (College Sports Journal).
Notable games - 1968, 1997, 1998.
Montana coach Bobby Hauck says in-state rivalry has gotten 'out of hand'
FRANK GOGOLA Missoulian
https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/montana-coach-bobby-hauck-says-in-state-rivalry-has-gotten/article_35191a62-87aa-5914-b185-9e4ab1cdd6bc.html
Big Sky Notebook: Players of the week a Treasure State sweep; league title still up for grabs
GREG RACHAC 406mtsports
https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/big-sky-notebook-players-of-the-week-a-treasure-state/article_2ce3dfb6-54b1-5e24-a478-d4448f29c117.html
Huntsberger, Curry, receive Montana’s highest honors
Montana Sports Information, 11/18/2019
Plus video (2:45); 25 photos
https://gogriz.com/news/2019/11/18/football-huntsberger-curry-receive-montanas-highest-honors.aspx?path=football
Big Sky Breakdown – Montana at MSU First Look
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019
Podcast (95:11 +)
https://skylinesportsmt.com/big-sky-breakdown-montana-at-montana-state-first-look/
MONTANA MADE: The 48 Treasure State natives for the Montana Grizzlies
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-made-the-48-treasure-state-natives-for-the-montana-grizzlies/
MONTANA MADE: The 46 Treasure State natives for the MSU Bobcats
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-made-the-46-treasure-state-natives-for-the-montana-state-bobcats/
Montana press conference: Grizzlies on MSU Bobcats
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019 (11:53)
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-press-conference-grizzlies-on-montana-state-bobcats/
MSU press conference: Jeff Choate on the Griz
By Shane Driscoll, Skyline Sports, November 18, 2019 (21:40)
https://skylinesportsmt.com/montana-state-press-conference-jeff-choate-on-the-griz/
No. 3 Montana turns attention to rival No. 8 MSU
By Kyle Hansen, KPAX, Nov 19, 2019
Plus video (1:03)
https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-grizzlies/no-3-montana-turns-attention-to-rival-no-8-montana-state
Griz Fan Podcast – Weber Win, Brawl of the Wild, guest Andrew Schmidt
By Brint Wahlberg, Montana Mint, November 19, 2019
Podcast (2:54:44)
http://www.montana-mint.com/2019/11/19/griz-fan-podcast-weber-win-brawl-of-the-wild-guest-andrew-schmidt/
MSU again relying on poise, composure in pursuit of 4th straight win over Montana
GREG RACHAC 406mtsports.com
https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/montana-state-university/montana-state-again-relying-on-poise-composure-in-pursuit-of/article_ad4a6cee-4b98-5796-918b-e1d14c74b270.html
MSU Bobcats 'at a good spot' entering Griz-Cat rivalry
By Richie Melby, KPAX, Nov 18, 2019
Plus video (1:19)
https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-state-bobcats/montana-state-bobcats-at-a-good-spot-entering-cat-griz-rivalry
Keeping emotions under control a major focus for MSU ahead of Griz-Cat
By Dom Tibbetts, MontanaSports.com, Nov 18, 2019
Plus video (1:54)
https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-state-bobcats/keeping-emotions-under-control-a-major-focus-for-montana-state-ahead-of-cat-griz
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FCS: What's At Stake For No. 3 Montana At No. 8 MSU?
What happens if Montana wins? What happens if MSU wins?
By Sam Herder, HERO Sports, November 19, 2019
https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-stake-montana-montana-state-bzbz
How the AQs in FCS will be won this week
By CRAIG HALEY, STATS FCS Senior Editor
http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20191119120304122582904
FCS: Top 15 Playoff Power Poll After Week 12
Who has the best chance to hoist the trophy in Frisco, Texas?
By Sam Herder, HERO Sports, November 19, 2019
https://herosports.com/fcs/football-2019-favorites-national-title-12-bzbz
Big Sky Conference Reviews Week 12
By Ben Schleiger, College Sports Journal, November 19, 2019
http://www.college-sports-journal.com/big-sky-conference-reviews-week-12/
Notable games - 1968, 1997, 1998
1968
In 1968, in what is considered by many to be the most exciting game in the series, quarterback Dennis Erickson, flanker Ron Bain and running back Paul Schafer lead a monumental comeback as the Bobcats clinched a tie for the Big Sky championship—their third straight. Trailing 24–9 in the fourth quarter, MSU scored 20 points in the last nine minutes and won 29–24 when Schafer, who had 58 carries for 234 yards in the game, dove into the end zone with 12 seconds left. The Grizzlies appeared to have the drive stopped at the MSU 32, but a facemask penalty gave the Cats new life on the 17.
In all, 34 points were scored in the final quarter. Bain's brother, Doug of the Grizzlies, gave Montana a 17–9 lead early in the quarter on a pass from Ray Brum. After another UM touchdown made the score 24–9 with just over 10 minutes to go, it looked as if the Grizzlies would win going away, but the Bobcats rallied. Schaefer scored on a short run with 8:15 to play and Erickson hit Bain for a touchdown with five minutes left cutting the lead to two at 24–22.
After Schafer's touchdown, the Grizzlies nearly spoiled things for MSU. UM took over at the 20. Speedy receiver Ron Baines gained 15 yards, on top of which another 15 were tacked on for an unnecessary roughness penalty. Baines then made a circus run of 37 yards from midfield before he was dragged down at the MSU 13 by MSU defensive back Terry Brown as time expired.
1997
In another exciting finish in the series, MSU fought back from a 21–7 halftime deficit only to lose 27-25 on an improbable last-second field goal by Kris Heppner. Just as the first half ended, MSU was whistled for having too many men on the field, which gave Montana one extra play. The Grizzlies made the Bobcats pay for this mistake by scoring a touchdown on a long TD pass by Brian Ah Yat to end the half. Behind the passing of Rob Compson MSU methodically worked its way back into the game and took a 25–24 lead on a three-yard run by Eric Kinnamon with 22 seconds to play in Bobcat Stadium. The Bobcats appeared poised to snap an 11-game losing streak to the Grizzlies, but Montana wasn't done.
Thanks to a kickoff that sailed out of bounds, Montana got the ball on its own 35-yard line with no time expended from the clock. After an incomplete pass, UM quarterback Brian Ah Yat found receiver Justin Olsen for a completion of 46 yards to the MSU 19 with eight seconds to play. Ah Yat recovered his own muffed snap on the next play. After a UM timeout, Kris Heppner kicked a 38-yard field goal as time expired, giving Montana the 27–25 win.
The Bobcats also misfired on special teams all game. Prior to kicking the ball out of bounds, they failed on three extra point attempts, which would've given them a 28-24 lead on Kinnamon's touchdown and forced UM to score a touchdown instead of a field on its final drive.
1998
MSU would get its heart broken again a year later. Leading in this game 21–20, and ahead for most of the second half, the Bobcats fell when Dallas Neil took a pass from Brian Ah Yat and tightroped the sideline for an 18-yard touchdown with just over five minutes to play. UM converted the two-point attempt and the Grizzlies won 28–21.
The game was played at a slippery Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, and extended the UM winning streak to 13 over MSU.
