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• Local bars to 'push capacity' for Cats and Griz

  November 30, 2011 12:31 AM

  BILLINGS- News of this upcoming weekend Cat and Griz 2nd round playoff games being broadcasted on ESPN GamePlan on Tuesday afternoon made a bleak prospect for much of Montana suddenly spring to life. After a hard fought week resembling a "grind-it-out" football game in many respects, the efforts of... more »

• ESPN to broadcast Cat and Griz games

  November 29, 2011 6:22 PM

  BILLINGS - After a week of Montana football fans bombarding ESPN with calls and emails, and Montana's congressional delegation putting pressure on the sports mega-giant, the network has decided to air the University of Montana and Montana State football playoff games on television. The second round playoff games will... more »

• Rehberg writes letter of concern over ESPN coverage

  November 22, 2011 10:25 PM

  BILLINGS- Congressman Dennis Rehberg has written a letter to ESPN asking the sports network to allow television broadcast or cable coverage of the second round of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. Rehberg's letter is addressed to the president of ESPN, George Bodenheimer: "Dear Mr. Bodenheimer, I was... more »

• Cats finish 11th, Griz 20th in final FCS poll

  January 10, 2011 5:46 PM

  BILLINGS - Three Big Sky Conference team finished among the top 20 in The Sports Network's final FCS national poll. After winning the national championship with a spectacular come-from-behind win over Delaware Friday, Eastern Washington is the nation's top team. It's the Eagle's first national title. EWU trailed 19-0... more »

• Eastern Washington wins FCS Title

  January 7, 2011 11:34 PM

  FRISCO, TX - Down by 19 points in the middle of the third quarter, getting shut out by the toughest defense to score against among all FCS teams, Eastern Washington finally had something to cheer about. A touchdown pass meant they wouldn't get shut out. Then Bo Levi Mitchell threw... more »

• Eastern Washington recovers fumble in OT to advance

  December 11, 2010 10:18 PM

  CHENEY, WA. - Bo Levi Mitchell threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Hart on the first play of overtime and Eastern Washington recovered a goal-line fumble by quarterback Brock Jensen to beat North Dakota State 38-31 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs Saturday. Taiwan Jones rushed for a... more »

• Cats officials encourage tailgating by the books

  December 3, 2010 10:31 PM

  BOZEMAN - Before the 'Cats playoff game, thousands will be gathering to tailgate. Drew Ingraham, the assistant athletic director of marketing, says that for those who are planning to have some pre-game fun to remember some of the rules before you come out. "If I could really think about... more »

• MSU Bobcats, NDSU Bison ready to rumble on gridiron

  December 3, 2010 11:33 AM

  BOZEMAN - Montana State stood atop the Big Sky Conference after this football season, and now they get to spend at least one week of December in the FCS playoffs. But the Cats will face their biggest challenge so far on Saturday, literally. North Dakota State owns a punishing... more »

• Bobcats McGhee finishes 7th in Payton Award

  December 1, 2010 10:13 PM

  GREAT FALLS - Montana State quarterback Denarius McGhee has had an outstanding season in 2010. The redshirt freshman led the Bobcats to a win over the rival Grizzlies, helped the team get into the playoffs, and was named a Walter Payton Award candidate. The award is given... more »

• Griz miss FCS Playoffs for first time in 18 years

  November 21, 2010 5:58 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - The match-ups in the 20-team 2010 Football Championship Subdivision playoffs were announced this morning, and for the first time in 18 years, The University of Montana Grizzlies will not be in the field. The Griz had participated in the FCS (Division I-AA) playoffs a record 17 years in... more »

• Cats earn #4 seed in FCS Playoffs

  November 21, 2010 5:56 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - The Montana State Bobcats got the good news they were hoping for Sunday morning, receiving the 4th seed in the upcoming FCS Playoffs, giving them a first round bye and at least one home game. The Cats won the Big Sky Conference title yesterday, after their... more »

• FCS Selection Show set for 8:00 AM Sunday

  November 20, 2010 10:49 PM

  The Montana State Bobcats know they're in the FCS Playoffs, earning the Big Sky Conference's automatic berth Saturday with their 21-16 win over the rival Montana Grizzlies. All that's left for MSU is to find out their seed. The Griz are waiting on a much more important decision. With... more »

• Griz take over #1 spot in FCS Poll

  September 6, 2010 6:15 PM

  MISSOULA - The University of Montana moved up to the No. 1 spot in the Sports Network Football Championship Subdivision poll released Monday. Montana was the national runner-up last season and was ranked second behind national champion Villanova in the preseason poll. Villanova lost 31-24 to FBS opponent Temple... more »

• Griz coach Bobby Hauck to be named UNLV football coach

  December 19, 2009 12:29 AM

  BREAKING NEWS A source has confirmed to the Las Vegas Sun that 45-year-old Bobby Hauck, who coached seven seasons at Montana, will soon be introduced as UNLV's new head football coach. Hauck, who left Las Vegas following his Sunday interview, came back to town today for a second interview... more »

• Griz arrive in Chattanooga

  December 16, 2009 12:18 AM

  The Montana Grizzlies have landed in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the site of the 2009 FCS National Championship game. This marks the second straight year the Griz will play for the national title, although they're hoping not to have a repeat of last year's game, in which Richmond dominated them in a... more »