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Montana fires football coach, athletic director

March 29, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

HELENA, Mont. The University of Montana fired football coach Robin Pflugrad and athletic director Jim O’Day on Thursday, adding more uncertainty to a program already dealing with sexual assault allegations against two of its players. Continue Reading

Griz draw Wisconsin in first round of NCAA tourney

March 12, 2012 in The Dickinson Press

MISSOULA, Mont. The University of Montana has big momentum and a little inside knowledge going into the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Continue Reading

Grizzlies blast Northern Iowa

December 9, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

MISSOULA, Mont. Jordan Johnson put on a show Friday night in leading Montana to a 48-10 victory over Northern Iowa in the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals. And his coach wasn’t the least bit surprised. Continue Reading

ESPN to televise FCS playoff games after outcry

November 29, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

HELENA, Mont. After originally saying it would not televise Montana and Montana State’s second-round playoff games this weekend, ESPN said Tuesday it will make the games available through its GamePlan subscription service. Continue Reading

Griz, Bobcat fans unite to get football games on TV

November 23, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

HELENA, Mont. Montana and Montana State football fans are issuing a unanimous “C’mon Man!” to the powers-that-be at ESPN, after the network announced it does not plan to televise the teams’ second-round Football Championship Subdivision playoff games next weekend. Continue Reading

Montana misses chances, loses to Tennessee 42-16

September 3, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. Montana saw plenty of opportunities to be competitive against Tennessee in the form of six Volunteers fumbles. The Grizzlies just couldn’t seem to grab any of them. Continue Reading

Vols put youngsters to the test against Montana

September 2, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

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Bobcats, Bison and Griz ranked in FCS coaches poll

August 23, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

Defending national champion Eastern Washington is the top-ranked team in the preseason poll of Football Championship Subdivision coaches. Continue Reading

Grizzlies open fall football camp Tuesday

August 8, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

MISSOULA, Mont. The University of Montana opens its fall football camp on Tuesday as coach Robin Pflugrad looks for a quarterback to lead his new-look offense. Continue Reading

Former 8-man player, Griz signs with Seahawks

August 3, 2011 in The Dickinson Press

MISSOULA, Mont. Former University of Montana running back Chase Reynolds has signed a three-year free agent contract with the Seattle Seahawks. Continue Reading