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[GrizWin99]

This is great scheduling for both the BSky and MVFC. Go Griz!

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957517898697809983

Griz to face Jackrabbits in 2029 Vegas Kickoff Classic at Allegiant Stadium on ESPN - University of Montana Athletics

The Montana Grizzlies will take college football's center stage under the bright lights of Las Vegas as UM will now play in the Vegas Kickoff Classic at Alle...

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[5280Griz]

We should do more home and homes with NDSU and SDSU. I would not be too excited about going to Brookings but both of these teams coming to Missoula would be compelling.

 

[uofmman1122]

Wow, that is awesome

 

[5280Griz]

The 2027 game will probably be a snoozer if Vigen is still in Bozeman. He always falls short against the Bison.

 

[HookedonGriz]

I’m hearing Bison and Mont St in Vegas in 2027 too

Edit. Sorry just saw that on the graphic as well

 

[Ut-Grizfan]

The 2027 game will probably be a snoozer if Vigen is still in Bozeman. He always falls short against the Bison.

I'm honestly going to be very surprised if Vigen is still around at MSU next season, especially if Wyoming has another bad year.

 

[EverettGriz]

Ohhhhh helllls yeah!!!!

 

[SoCal Surfer]

Good national exposure. Good game day experience. Great fan experience. Great teams playing against each other.

Best news of the preseason.

 

[grizatwork]

This has been worked on for quite a while behind the scenes. The athletic department put out feelers about fan/supporter interest a couple of years ago. This goes to show you how much work goes into scheduling.

 

[HelenaHandBasket]

4 years is a long time. With possible changes, wonder if this really happens.

 

[GrizInTheZoo]

4 year countdown to selling out Allegiant Stadium for an FCS game starts now.

 

[bigsky33]

4 year countdown to selling out Allegiant Stadium for an FCS game starts now.

Looks like these games will be part of a doubleheader with the FCS game in afternoon and FBS game in evening. For the Cats, the FBS game is Miami U. vs Utah, Attendance should be huge. Going to be a great exposure between the attendance and TV coverage.

 

[Bertram]

Future dates, they were careful enough to not label these of FCS Kickoff games. Smart move if any (or all) make a jump to the FBS

 

[RainierGriz]

Looks like these games will be part of a doubleheader with the FCS game in afternoon and FBS game in evening. For the Cats, the FBS game is Miami U. vs Utah, Attendance should be huge. Going to be a great exposure between the attendance and TV coverage.

If that’s the case, hope there’s an FBS game scheduled that weekend in 2029 as well. Allows FCS fans to see a random FBS game. And vice versa.

 

[BHornWeasel]

Natty by then?

 

[MSU01]

I'm honestly going to be very surprised if Vigen is still around at MSU next season, especially if Wyoming has another bad year.

Unless the wheels fall off this year without Tommy Mellott at QB, I think your assessment is likely to be spot on. Will Coach Hauck still be around in 2029 or will he have decided to retire by then? Seems unlikely that he'd ever choose to leave Missoula to take another head coaching job.

 

[Brother Bear]

Unless the wheels fall off this year without Tommy Mellott at QB, I think your assessment is likely to be spot on. Will Coach Hauck still be around in 2029 or will he have decided to retire by then? Seems unlikely that he'd ever choose to leave Missoula to take another head coaching job.

NFL special teams coach perhaps? Might be something he would be interested in...

 

[Mavman]

I will be there celebrating my wife and I's 37th anniversary!!!!
Griz will be a lock just based on that!

 

[Therealyogi]

I will be there unless the grim reaper calls, your friend yogi

 

[SoCal Surfer]

In June of '70 when I graduated from UM I wasn't sure I would see another Griz game. I was somewhat comforted as the Griz were a great team in '69. I had my ticket punched for Nam as I was a recent Infantry ROTC grad and the war was still on. The typical life span of a butter bar guy in that time period was about a minute when in combat.

55 years later - I'm still around. I plan on watching the Las Vegas game on my large screen TV with an ice chest full of "Shiner" beer. Hopefully, we have another Natty by then.

Go Griz