Belated TIWIW for C. Arkansas

Here’s what I didn’t know about the Grizzlies’ 41-14 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday. Adam Archuleta’s receivers coach at Arizona State was Montana coach Robin Pflugrad. Not only that, Pflugrad recruited him. Not only that, but, “I got him to walk on,” Pflugrad said Tuesday. And upon further review, the announcing tandem for the [...]

TIWIW for Western Oregon

If Saturday’s 32-7 win by the Montana Grizzlies over D-II Western Oregon wasn’t always pretty, at least it had plenty to write about. Not that I got to everything. For instance: a) Brody McKnight hit a record six field goals for the Griz, but he’ll be the first to tell you he needed help. Both [...]

Things I wish I’d written, PSU edition

The dust has settled on Montana’s 30-24 win over Portland State Saturday, and after further review… there were more close calls than previously reported. I mentioned in Sunday’s Missoulian game story that the first half could have been worse, but the defense for the now No. 12th-ranked Griz came up with a goal-line stand after [...]

The pieces to pick up

Fifteen seniors, including Andrew Selle and Chase Reynolds, graduate off the 2010 Montana Grizzlies, leaving Robin Pflugrad to hit the recruiting trail and replace some excellent talent. Yet there are quite a few players ready to fill big shoes already in the system. Whether they can, or if they can rebound from injuries, remains to [...]

Things I wish I’d written, Cat-Griz version

After 10 or so days, I am so over Montana State’s 21-16 victory over Montana in the 110th Brawl of the Wild. Two fumbles inside the 5-yard line. Another untimely interception. A fumble by MSU that went through the legs of a Griz defender, letting the Cats recover. Man. And there’s more: 1) Both third-quarter [...]