Category: Montana Grizzlies
Griz offense plays sharp at scrimmage
Jeff Larson's touchdown Saturday, in Montana's second spring scrimmage, is worth reviewing.
Especially since Larson missed the best part of it.
On a balmy afternoon that was long on offensive highlights, the 12-yard scoring reception by Larson was… more »
Grizzlies set for second scrum of spring drills
If you're going to Saturday's Montana Grizzlies' scrimmage, plan on negotiating Sixth Street, and plan on seeing some blitzes.
The second scrimmage of UM's spring drills kicks off Saturday at 1 p.m. inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium, which may be tou… more »
Safety Stoll bides his time in Grizzlies' new defense
The Griz with No. 4 on his helmet still flies around, makes snap decisions and gets them right.
But Erik Stoll isn't making the big hit this spring - not while he's wearing that red jersey, and he's going to be wearing it for awhile.
A back injury… more »
Griz quarterback Roper gets a refresher course
It'll be a little different version of the Montana Grizzlies fans see Friday, when the Griz have their first scrimmage of spring football drills at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
But Justin Roper has an idea of what to expect.
The senior quarterback,… more »
Pflugrad's Grizzlies scrimmage today
MISSOULA — The Montana Grizzlies are in the midst of their first spring under Robin Pflugrad, and so far the new head coach likes the looks of his passing attack.
"Andrew Selle has had a great six practices and played well," said Pflugrad of the vete… more »
Same Old Chase: Running Back Chase Reynolds A Constant In Montana's Changing Universe
A new offense, a mostly new offensive line, same Chase Reynolds.
The Montana Grizzlies' first spring drills under coach Robin Pflugrad have been a learning process for everyone involved, given that the offense is changing, the defense is new and the… more »
UM Benefits From Sports Teams’ National Attention
With the football team playing in a second-straight national championship game mere months ago and the men’s basketball team gracing many ESPN highlight reels this week, Montana has had a true presence on a national stage since early December.
Nation… more »
Griz Start Spring Drills In A Hurry
What used to take 11-12 periods now takes 24.
The Montana Grizzlies opened up spring drills under new coach Robin Pflugrad on Monday, and he took the organized, crisp practices of former coach Bobby Hauck and turned them up a notch.
The practice l… more »
Sambrano Turns Attention To Gridiron Griz
Jabin Sambrano scored arguably the biggest touchdown of the Montana Grizzlies' 2009 season (the game-winner against Appalachian State) and certainly the final one (a 53-yard catch and run in UM's 23-21 national championship loss to Villanova).
Then f… more »
Griz Set To Begin Spring Practice
The defending Big Sky Conference champion University of Montana Grizzlies begin 2010 spring drills on Monday, March 15 and culminate spring practice with a scrimmage on Saturday, April 17 in Butte.
Head football coach Robin Pflugrad begins his initia… more »
Montana athletic department considering trimming scholarships
With budget cuts and rising fixed costs, the University of Montana athletic department is struggling to find money for the next fiscal year and is considering dropping the number of out-of-state scholarships available.
With a budget set at around $1… more »
Gladiator School
Montana's Jimmy Wilson is a free man
He sat at his grandmother’s dining room table late on that sweltering June night, dreaming. Eating his ribs and collard greens in silence, pondering his future with each bite.
For Jimmy Wilson, there were only… more »
Does Eastern Washington Really Need Red Turf?
Opponents visiting Idaho’s capital city playfully refer to the blue playing surface at Bronco Stadium as “smurf turf.”
And since Boise State’s recent rise in football prominence under the leadership of Dan Hawkins and Chris Peterson, the school with… more »
Speedy Griz Wide Receiver Sprints On Track And Field
It’s no secret that Jabin Sambrano is fast.
The 5-foot-11 sophomore is most widely recognized for his ability to blaze past defenders on the football field as a Griz wide receiver. Sambrano used his speed to garner over 1,000 combined receiving and k… more »
Montana Names Defensive Line Coach
Former All-Pac-10 defensive standout Inoke (E-no-key) Breckterfield has been selected to coach the defensive line at the University of Montana, announced first year head coach Robin Pflugrad.
Breckterfield, 32, comes to UM from fellow Big Sky Confere… more »