US EditionNo. 3 Montana Grizzlies Host No. 11 South Dakota in FCS Quarterfinals
Montana dominated South Dakota 52-22 with key turnovers and offensive efficiency to reach the FCS semifinal against Montana State, marking their sixth semifinal appearance in 15 years.
- On Saturday, third-seeded Montana Grizzlies routed South Dakota Coyotes 52-22 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, advancing to the FCS semifinals and setting up a rematch with Montana State Bobcats.
- Starting the game, Montana drove 75 yards in 12 plays ending with a 1-yard Keali’i Ah Yat touchdown to Drew Deck, while Jareb Ramos forced a fumble recovered by Kenzel Lawler on South Dakota’s third play.
- Michael Wortham paced the Grizzlies with 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns, Drew Deck scored an FCS playoff-record punt-return touchdown, and Peyton Wing’s interception stopped South Dakota’s late rally.
- The victory leaves Montana Grizzlies with their 12th FCS semifinal appearance, setting a rematch against Montana State Bobcats next Saturday at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, with ESPN reporting a 2 p.m. kickoff.
- The semifinal carries historical weight because it marks the 125th meeting but first postseason clash between Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats, following Montana State's Nov. 28 win.
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USD falls at Montana in FCS quarterfinals
MISSOULA, MONT. (KELO) -- The 11th-seeded USD Coyotes lost at No. 3 Montana 52-22 in the FCS quarterfinals Saturday afternoon. The Grizzlies scored on their first three drives and opened up a 24-point lead before the Coyotes found the endzone in the final minute of the first half. After the Yotes were forced to punt [...]
Michael Wortham, Montana race past USD to set up historic semifinal vs. Montana State
MISSOULA The Montana Grizzlies are in domination mode in the chase for the FCS championship.No. 3-seeded Montana didnt let No. 11 South Dakota blink before imposing its will Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, and the Griz went on to a 52-22 romp in the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs.The victory sets up what we knew was possible an unprecedented semifinal showdown between the Griz and archrival Montana State, which will be contested …
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