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"The us against the world mentality will be strong with this group. Montana has a proud football tradition, but the program’s image has been torn apart by the sexual assault allegations. Most likely, the Grizzlies will be galvanized by the drama and play with a greater sense of purpose. Any thought that the program is “down” is probably wishful thinking."
"Montana rarely loses at home to opponents from the Eastern Time Zone, at least in the regular season. Wofford, Massachusetts and Youngstown State have all won playoff games at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. But Hofstra is the only East Coast team to beat the Griz in Missoula in the regular season in the last 12 years, winning 10-9 in 2000. Montana owns regular-season wins over Albany (twice), Hofstra and Maine during that time. … The Flames haven’t played a game outside of the Eastern Time Zone since 1999, when they lost 35-28 at Samford, located in Birmingham, Ala. … Liberty’s last game west of the Mississippi River came on Nov. 21, 1998, when they lost 45-35 at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif. … The Flames are 4-16 all time playing outside of the Eastern Time Zone. The wins: Western Kentucky (1996), Southwest Missouri State (1994), Southwest Texas State (1993) and Evangel (1982). … Liberty is playing for just the fourth time west of the Mississippi River. LU lost once to Cal Poly and twice to Boise State."
"The us against the world mentality will be strong with this group. Montana has a proud football tradition, but the program’s image has been torn apart by the sexual assault allegations. Most likely, the Grizzlies will be galvanized by the drama and play with a greater sense of purpose. Any thought that the program is “down” is probably wishful thinking."
"Montana rarely loses at home to opponents from the Eastern Time Zone, at least in the regular season. Wofford, Massachusetts and Youngstown State have all won playoff games at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. But Hofstra is the only East Coast team to beat the Griz in Missoula in the regular season in the last 12 years, winning 10-9 in 2000. Montana owns regular-season wins over Albany (twice), Hofstra and Maine during that time. … The Flames haven’t played a game outside of the Eastern Time Zone since 1999, when they lost 35-28 at Samford, located in Birmingham, Ala. … Liberty’s last game west of the Mississippi River came on Nov. 21, 1998, when they lost 45-35 at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, Calif. … The Flames are 4-16 all time playing outside of the Eastern Time Zone. The wins: Western Kentucky (1996), Southwest Missouri State (1994), Southwest Texas State (1993) and Evangel (1982). … Liberty is playing for just the fourth time west of the Mississippi River. LU lost once to Cal Poly and twice to Boise State."
