Grizzlies 31
Hornets 27
Griz take a 24-7 lead at halftime, and the Hornets come up just short in their 2nd half comeback.
The Griz are led on defense by Jesse Sims, who gets his first 2 sacks, makes 3 tackles for loss, blocks an extra point, and gets a fumble recovery. Robby Hauck gets ejected in the 3rd quarter for a targeting penalty, Justin Calhoun grabs his first interception, and Shayne Cochrane notches 10 tackles after stepping in for Dante Olson, who leaves in the first quarter with concussion-like symptoms.
Offensively, 8 different Grizzlies catch a pass as Sneed completes 33 of his 50 pass attempts for 250 yards and two TDs, and runs for another 75 yards and a TD. Montana running backs carry the ball 25 times, averaging 1.8 yards per carry. The Griz go 2-2 on 4th down and short, with both conversions coming via the pass.