8-25: Scrim; QB, road; One team; Punter; Villanueva; Pepe; GGE; Beer; BSC; FCS

[oGriz]

Friday, August 25, 2017

Griz offense efficient in final fall scrimmage (GoGriz.com).
Griz rely on new QB, renewed road focus (Great Falls Tribune).
Montana Grizzlies staying one team through competitive camp (KPAX-CBS).
Once a walk-on, Missoula's Williams embraces his starting role (Missoulian).
Villanueva uses family adversity as motivation ahead of season (Missoulian).
Glacier's Pepe relieved by commitment to the Griz (Skyline Sports).
Montana Grizzlies interact with young fans at Great Griz Encounter (KPAX-CBS).
Big Sky Brewing released new 'Griz Montana Lager' (KTMF-ABC/Fox).
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FCS 2017: Big Sky is as Unpredictable as Ever (Hero Sports).
2017 Season FCS College Football Picks: BSC (College Sports Journal).
FCS Suspended Players (STATS).
FCS Conference Changes on the Way (College Sports Madness).

Griz offense efficient in final fall scrimmage
GoGriz.com, 8/24/2017
http://www.gogriz.com/news/2017/8/24/football-griz-offense-efficient-in-final-fall-scrimmage.aspx?path=football

Griz rely on new QB, renewed road focus
By Scott Mansch, Great Falls Tribune
http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/sports/2017/08/24/big-sky-football-griz-rely-new-qb-renewed-road-focus/104928274/

Montana Grizzlies staying one team through competitive camp
By Derek Buerkle, KPAX-CBS, August 24, 2017
Plus video (1:24)
http://www.montanasports.com/2017/08/24/montana-grizzlies-staying-one-team-through-competitive-camp/

Once a Griz walk-on, Missoula's Eric Williams embraces his starting role
By AMIE JUST, 406mtsports.com, Aug 25, 2017
http://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/once-a-griz-walk-on-missoula-s-eric-williams-embraces/article_26e8c797-5be0-51bb-be61-d728125ffcd1.html

Angel Villanueva uses family adversity as motivation ahead of sophomore season
By AMIE JUST, 406mtsports.com, Aug 24, 2017
http://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/angel-villanueva-uses-family-adversity-as-motivation-ahead-of-sophomore/article_9c0ac313-cef7-5e84-b1dd-f14a5de42266.html

Glacier's Pepe relieved by commitment to the Griz
By Colter Nuanez, Skyline Sports, August 24, 2017
http://skylinesportsmt.com/glacier-s-pepe-relieved-by-commitment-to-the-griz/

Montana Grizzlies interact with young fans at Great Griz Encounter
By Derek Buerkle, KPAX-CBS, August 24, 2017
Plus video (0:59)
http://www.montanasports.com/2017/08/24/montana-grizzlies-interact-with-young-fans-at-great-griz-encounter/

Big Sky Brewing released new 'Griz Montana Lager'
By Angela Marshall, KTMF-ABC/Fox, Aug 24, 2017
Plus video (0:50)
http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/36214851/big-sky-brewing-released-new-griz-montana-lager

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FCS 2017: Big Sky is as Unpredictable as Ever
The conference of 13 teams will once again be one of the wildest chases to a league title.
By Sam Herder, Hero Sports
http://herosports.com/fcs-football/big-sky-conference-football-2017-preview-und-ewu-ajaj

2017 Season FCS College Football Picks: Big Sky Conference
By Kent Schmidt, The College Sports Journal, August 19, 2017
http://www.college-sports-journal.com/2017-season-fcs-college-football-picks-big-sky-conference/

FCS Suspended Players (STATS)
JMU All-America senior tight end Jonathan Kloosterman (2 games)
http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20170817113607458453904&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS
JMU WR Terrence Alls, CB Justin Bethea, LB Brandon Hereford, OL Nick Edwards (4 games); DL Marcus Hawkins (1 game)
http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20170817160940020477304&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS
Chattanooga QB Alejandro Bennifield (4 games)
http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20170825163642470849404&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS
Montana LB Connor Strahm (2 games)
http://www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20170818141518956629104&ref=rec&tm=&src=FCS

FCS Conference Changes on the Way
By Jason Groomes, College Sports Madness, 8/22/2017
http://www.collegesportsmadness.com/article/15052