Features, Q&As, Noteworthy items
- Grizzly football roster full of Treasure State natives, highest number of in-state players since 2007
- 2 former Montana Grizzlies make NFL 53-man rosters
- Anxiety, depression after concussions cause Gage Smith to walk away from Montana football
- Bobby’s Back: Hauck’s return to Big Sky Conference has ripple effect across league
- Hauck quotes: Montana coach talks coaching, camp ahead of 2018 season
- Montana ‘was the best time of my life:’ A Q&A with Grizzly legend Dave Dickenson
Week Six: Homecoming vs. Portland State
- Griz grades: Stars, position breakdowns of No. 14 Montana’s loss against Portland State
- Portland State Vikings shock No. 14 Montana on Homecoming
- Live coverage: No. 14 Montana hosts Portland State
- 5 things to watch in No. 14 Montana’s Homecoming game against Portland State
- After multiple adversities, Montana’s Josh Buss continues to excel
- Cat-Griz Insider Podcast: Episode 5
- Griz Q&A: Montana’s Matthew O’Donoghue more than just a long snapper
- The Edge — Assessing how No. 14 Montana stacks up with Portland State
Week Five: at Cal Poly
- Montana Grizzlies ‘off to a decent start’ with 4-1 record
- Montana’s Dante Olson wins Big Sky defensive player of the week for 3rd time
- After 24-tackle game against Cal Poly, Montana’s Dante Olson leads FCS in total tackles, single-game tackles
- Griz grades: Stars, position breakdowns of No. 17 Montana’s win over Cal Poly
- Griz notebook: Adam Eastwood breaks through, Matthew O’Donoghue comes up clutch in No. 17 Montana’s win over Cal Poly
- No. 17 Montana uses big plays, stout defense to top Cal Poly
- Live coverage: No. 17 Montana Grizzlies visit Cal Poly
- 5 things to watch in Montana’s Big Sky road opener at Cal Poly
- Tilleman’s transformation: Montana’s Reggie Tilleman goes from walk-on to captain in 5 years with 3 coaches
- Cat-Griz Insider Podcast: Episode 4
- Twintuition: Grizzlies Braydon, Bryson Deming bring similarities, differences to Montana football team
- Montana’s Reggie Tilleman named semifinalist for Campbell Trophy
- The Edge — Assessing how No. 17 Montana and Cal Poly stack up
- After big game, Dalton Sneed expects more pressure, Grizzlies prepare for Cal Poly
Week Four: vs. Sacramento State
- Montana quarterback Dalton Sneed wins Big Sky offensive player of the week
- Dalton Sneed is fourth Grizzly quarterback to surpass 100 rushing yards in a game since 1988
- Griz grades: Stars, position breakdowns of No. 19 Montana’s win over Sacramento State
- Griz notebook: New play dashes Sac State defense, Sulser shines with first touch, Dave Dickenson honored
- Sneed for Speed: Dalton Sneed uses record-breaking day to boost No. 19 Montana over Sacramento State
- Live coverage: No. 19 Montana Grizzlies host Sacramento State Hornets
- Cat-Griz Insider Podcast: Episode 3
- ‘Never thought I could make any Hall of Fame:’ Dave Dickenson back in Missoula
- 5 things to watch in No. 19 Montana’s Big Sky opener against Sacramento State
- Montana’s Alijah Lee carries memory of Washington State’s Tyler Hilinski through senior season
- Griz Q&A: UM’s ‘Big friendly giant’ Colton Keintz takes center stage as starting right tackle
- The Edge — How No. 19 Montana and Sacramento State match up
- No. 19 Grizzlies shut door on conference slate, open Big Sky play with Sacramento State
Week Three: at Western Illinois
- Special teams source of highlights, low points in No. 15 Montana’s loss at Western Illinois
- Griz grades: Stars, position breakdowns of No. 15 Montana’s loss at Western Illinois
- Griz Notebook: Turnovers prove costly, Flowers’ kick return impresses
- Western Illinois shocks No. 15 Montana
- Live coverage: No. 15 Montana at Western Illinois
- The Cat-Griz Insider Podcast: Episode 2
- 5 things to watch in No. 15 Montana’s road opener at Western Illinois
- Ill-timed appendectomy leads senior safety Reid Miller from SEC country to Montana
- The Edge — Assessing how the No. 15 Montana Grizzlies, Western Illinois Leathernecks stack up
- No. 15 Montana Grizzlies ready for first road test, uncertain about injury status of 2 starters
Week Two: vs. Drake
- Montana’s Dante Olson wins host of national, league player of the week awards
- Montana Grizzlies start season near top of FCS in most penalties, penalty yards
- Griz grades: Stars of No. 14 Montana’s win over Drake
- Griz notebook: Montana’s defense dominant, freshmen step up in win over Drake
- No. 14 Montana Grizzlies down Drake Bulldogs, 48-16
- Live coverage: No. 14 Montana Grizzlies host Drake Bulldogs
- The Cat-Griz Insider Podcast: Episode 1
- Work hard, play hard: David Shaw’s blue-collar upbringing instilled work ethic
- 5 things to watch in No. 14 Montana’s game against Drake
- Griz Q&A: Playing for Montana is ‘the biggest honor’ for Townsend’s Jace Lewis
- The Edge — Assessing how the No. 14 Montana Grizzlies, Drake Bulldogs stack up
- Griz presser notes: Drake’s canceled game throws wrench into Montana’s scouting plan
Week One: vs. No. 13 Northern Iowa
- Montana’s Dante Olson wins Big Sky defensive player of the week award
- Griz notebook: Some things sparkle, others fall flat in No. 24 Montana’s win over No. 13 Northern Iowa
- No. 24 Montana Grizzlies hold on to top No. 13 Northern Iowa, 26-23
- Live coverage: No 24 Montana Grizzlies host No. 13 Northern Iowa Panthers
- Curran’s clan: Senior captain, wide receiver Keenan Curran gathers strength from his family
- 5 things to watch in No. 24 Montana’s home opener against No. 13 Northern Iowa
- Griz running back Jeremy Calhoun suspended for two games on eve of new season
- Griz Q&A: Samori Toure making a big impact early in his career
- Hauck: Grizzly linebacker Josh Buss has ‘a chance’ to be ‘available to a degree’ in Montana’s game against Northern Iowa
- The Edge — Assessing how the No. 24 Montana Grizzlies, No. 13 Northern Iowa Panthers stack up
- Montana Grizzlies ‘looking forward’ to season opener against Northern Iowa, but not putting ‘extra emphasis’ on game
Preseason Practice Reports
- Day 12: Montana football wraps up camp; Grizzlies looking forward to season
- Day 11: Montana Grizzly quarterbacks Dalton Sneed, Cam Humphrey have more in common than meets the eye
- Day 10: Montana Grizzly linebackers optimistic despite Bobby Hauck’s worries
- Day 9: Bobby Hauck, Shann Schillinger put emphasis on competitive special teams group
- Day 8: Montana’s talented running backs ‘can’t afford to have a bad day’ as competition heats up
- Day 7: With blend of old, new personnel, Montana DBs have ‘a chance to be a strength’ for Grizzlies
- Day 6: Wideouts, tight ends deep; Meyer earns scholarship; Jackson retires; Stoner returns
- Hauck quotes: Montana coach talks coaching, camp ahead of 2018 season
- Day 5: Montana has first full pads practice, finishes first week of camp
- Day 4: Montana Grizzlies’ defensive line ‘farthest along’ of defensive groups, led by experienced trio
- Day 3: Montana’s offensive line ‘needs a lot of work’ but are optimistic about the future
- Day 2: Montana’s 4 summer transfers with Division I program ties adjusting to being Grizzlies
- Day 1: Griz notebook: Montana starts camp at Dornblaser, Justin Calhoun flips to CB
- Griz notebook: Storylines to follow when Montana opens preseason practices Wednesday
- Montana Grizzlies to begin preseason camp August 8
Off the field | Enterprise & Hard news
- Anxiety, depression after concussions cause Gage Smith to walk away from Montana football
- Big Sky Commissioner Andrea Williams named Chief Operating Officer for College Football Playoff
- Big Sky Conference sets precedent, bans student-athletes with violent convictions
- Montana football’s Eric Williams not punting on prestigious internship opportunity with Goldman Sachs
- UM President Seth Bodnar: Academic success expected of athletes
- Griz football fan forum owner banned from UM campus, games due to harassment
- 22 Montana football players make UM Spring 2018 Dean’s and President’s Lists
Summer Reports
- ‘Super Dave’ Dickenson to return to Missoula for Hall of Fame induction celebration
- Montana Grizzlies ranked No. 25 in inaugural AFCA FCS Coaches poll
- All kickoff times set for Montana Grizzlies’ 2018 season
- Montana football ranked No. 24 in STATS FCS Preseason Top 25
- 5 years, 3 coaches: The final 5 members of Mick Delaney’s last recruiting class persevere through changes
- North Dakota no longer a Big Sky Conference school, but it’s not going away any time soon
- Montana linebacker Josh Buss, UC Davis wideout Keelan Doss named Big Sky Preseason Players of the Year
- Montana’s Curran, Portland State’s Taumoepeau reminisce about prep days at Big Sky Football Kickoff
Josh Buss accolades
- Montana linebacker Josh Buss makes STATS FCS Preseason All-American first-team
- Montana linebacker Josh Buss, UC Davis wideout Keelan Doss named Big Sky Preseason Players of the Year
- Montana linebacker Josh Buss named to Butkus Award preseason watchlist
- Montana linebacker Josh Buss named to Buchanan Award watchlist
Transfers/Roster Changes
- Colin Bonnicksen to leave job as Montana’s director of football operations
- UM updates football roster, 6 more Montana Grizzlies no longer with program
- Montana Grizzlies land former Alabama walk-on quarterback Wheeler Harris
- Montana defensive end Chris Favoroso granted release from UM program
- Boise State bounce back QB Cam Humphrey commits to Montana football
- Montana football gains Arkansas grad transfer safety Reid Miller
- University of Montana Grizzlies quarterback Gresch Jensen transferring out
- Montana Grizzlies running back Cody McCombs, a Billings West grad, transfers to Rocky Mountain College
Recruiting
- Great Falls Central’s Noah Ambuehl commits to Montana Grizzly football team as tight end
- Missoula Big Sky’s Tyler Flink to walk on with Montana football, joins teammate Levi Janacaro in 2018 class
- Committing to Montana football is family affair for Loyola Sacred Heart’s Ryan Tirrell
- First Montana football commit for 2019, Fairfield’s Ryder Meyer, to carry on friends’ memory at UM
NFL Draft/UDFAs/Minicamps
- Former Montana football cornerback Ryan McKinley to sign with Tennessee Titans
- Former Montana Grizzly defensive back Justin Strong invited to New Orleans Saints rookie minicamp
- Former Montana Grizzly safety Justin Strong invited to New York Jets rookie minicamp
Spring Ball
- Day 14: Quarterback battle takes center stage at Montana football’s spring game
- Day 13: ‘For our fans:’ Bobby Hauck’s inaugural Spring Game since returning to UM packed with competition
- Day 12: Montana Grizzly receiving corps embraces more physical role within offense
- Day 11: With Angel Villanueva leading the charge, Grizzlies make most of depleted OL
- Day 10: Sneed, Jensen put up similar numbers in first public Montana football scrimmage
- Day 9: New Montana assistant coach Barry Sacks injects energy into defensive line
- Day 8: Gavin Robertson’s transfer from Arizona to Montana special for Gresch Jensen, Auburn Mountainview
- Day 7: Montana quarterback Gresch Jensen uses offseason to better footwork
- Day 6: Montana’s Vika Fa’atuiese switches positions from linebacker to fullback
- Day 5: The Haucks are together again for Montana Grizzly football team
- Day 4: Former Montana Grizzly DBs Justin Strong, Ryan McKinley raise eyebrows with Pro Day performances
- Day 3: On first day of full pads, Montana Grizzly incoming offensive transfers adjust to life at UM
- Day 2: ‘They needed me:’ Caleb Hill now suiting up at tight end for Montana
- Day 1: Bobby Hauck orchestrates Montana Grizzlies’ first spring practice
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