Alt, Dotson, Kidder honored as scholar-athletes

The Missoulian doesn’t usually publish all-academic teams — there’s too many, I guess, and so many of them are too long to run — so I figured I’d put this here. A couple of Montana Grizzlies – one former, one future – who were honored on the Montana Chapter of the National Football Foundation 2012 [...]

Things I’d wish I’d written, NAU edition

I’m not sure where to go with the news that Trumaine Johnson and Gerald Kemp were arrested for allegedly scuffling with police following the Montana Grizzlies’ 28-24 win at Northern Arizona. Well, there’s this: Both players have a lot to lose as Montana nears the end of a promising season – Johnson in particular, with [...]

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 [...]

Homecoming served with a side of Ciche

The coolest new thing at the University of Montana’s football games is the raising of tghe No. 37 flag above the North end zone at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Tim Hauck, who wore No. 37 from 1987-89 for the Griz, raised the banner two weeks ago; Saturday, ahead of the homecoming game against Northern Colorado, Ciche Pitcher [...]