Sidelines - Montana

The @Sidelines_SN home for the '95 & '01 FCS National Champs, 6x runner up. Big Sky 19x 🏈🏆, 11x M🏀🏆, 22x W🏀🏆 #GoGriz

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@CFBHome @SSN_MontanaSt In the two seasons since the contract extension - coming off a loss in the National Championship - the Griz went 22-7, with 5 of those losses coming against top 4 teams.
It sucks that Hauck ends with a two loss season against the Cats, but it’s not like the program is in disarray

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Now that we got that taken care of, it’s time for the guys to start working towards next season!

#GoGriz

[Montana Griz Football @MontanaGrizFB]

𝙒𝙚 𝙜𝙤𝙩 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙜𝙪𝙮! ✍️

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#GoGriz

[Big Sky Conference @BigSkyConf]

They’ve got coyote pelts 😂

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@bradyolson10 @KVanValkenburg I’m sure there were lots of similar things that went uncalled (though, that argument could be used for the TE Holding call on the TD, too) but Wortham was definitely held and tugged on the pick-6

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@Reddit_FCS One of several things that the Griz got unlucky on. Lots of little things add up to a close loss.

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@Reddit_FCS Missed a defensive holding pulling the receivers jersey. Brutal. I could see the jersey stretched from my seats

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@UMGRIZZLIES @MontanaGrizFB @snapbacksports Section 101!

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@MontanaGrizFB @tjrausch10 Most interceptions in FCS!

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We love these! And we think everyone else will too!

#GoGriz

[Montana Griz Football @MontanaGrizFB]

𝑯𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝑪𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒓, 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒓, 𝑮𝒐𝒍𝒅 🟠🟡

Ready to party like it's 1995 👏

#GoGriz

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@CSGBowDown @WCCSG_ @SSN_Idaho @SSN_IdahoSt @SSN_EWU @SSN_MontanaSt @CSG_MSU @SSN_UNCBears @UpdogSportsTalk @BarstoolDavis @BarstoolVanport 🫡

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@MontanaGrizFB @eli_gillman Amazing what can happen when we feed him the ball! Lots of good looking players on offense tonight!

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The annual gif for the first game of the season! Get out there and get after them!

Go Griz!

[Montana Griz Football @MontanaGrizFB]

The wait is over. 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘!

🕗 6 p.m.
⚫ Black Out Wa-Griz
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#GoGriz #BigSkyFootball

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Love getting shoutouts!

Go Griz!

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We will be there! How about you? 👀

#GoGriz

[Montana Griz Football @MontanaGrizFB]

💭𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬:

It’s 6 PM on Sept. 6 - One month from now
The sun is setting over Missoula
The lights are on at WGS
You’re surrounded by 26,000 of your closest friends
And the Griz are kicking-off

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒃𝒆?!

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JUNIOR!!!

Go Griz!

[San Francisco 49ers @49ers]

Caution: Another bear in area ⚠️

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Monte made it into One Shining Moment!

#MarchMadness #GoGriz

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Go Griz!

[Montana Griz Basketball @MontanaGrizBB]

5⃣ more minutes.

#GrizHoops | #MarchMadness

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#GoGriz!

[T3 @T3Bracketology]

Wisconsin vs Montana

Wisconsin has found its groove again with the return of previously injured key pieces who missed games including a recent loss to Penn State. Specifically Max Klesmit who really opens up spacing for the Badgers.

The immediate note of this game to note that jumps out to me is the location. Denver, Colorado. Wisconsin is coming off a B10 tournament run. Many games in many days. Montana has had more than a week off, and plays in the Big Sky, a league with many high elevation locations.

Wisconsin has a Top 15 offense and a Top 30 defense. More known for the latter historically, but this offense is different. The “Johns”, John Tonje and John Blackwell can light it up on any given night. Score from the outside, get to the rim, and get to the line. Great triple threat. Mentioned Klesmit above too, but Steven Crowl and Noah Winter are also versatile bigs who can shoot the occasional three and are worth noting. Simply put, this team has a lot of options to slice you up on offense, with the traditional hard nosed defense approach of a Wisconsin basketball team. They are legit. Top 20 in fewest turnovers with a solid assist rate.

The only way this upset seems possible is the elevation factor. On more rest and the Grizzlies being much more used to that. It’s very notable. But let’s not take away from the talent of Montana either. This team deploys an 8 man rotation and ranks in the Top 5 in FG% in CBB. Its defense can be a struggle area, but rotation wise this team has really found its rhythm after making its star guard Money Williams the 6th man. The pieces seemed to come together and Montana closed the year 14-1 in the last 15. Malik Moore shoots 41% from deep, and Joe Pridgen is a force, but I’m curious if Austin Patterson can replicate his career day from three against Idaho in the Big Sky tourney. He and Montana may need it.

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The countdown has started!

#GoGriz #GrizHoops

[Montana Griz Basketball @MontanaGrizBB]

Denver, we will see you soon!

#GrizHoops | #GoGriz

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What a day for Montana basketball!

Lady Griz played an amazing game and almost pulled off another upset! Heartbreaking buzzer beater loss for them.

And the guys finished off the night strong and deserved this one. Can’t wait to see where they end up in the tourney!

#GoGriz

[Montana Grizzlies @UMGRIZZLIES]

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐒𝐤𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞

🏆 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒! 🏆