Posts Tagged ‘Bobby Hauck’
Griz Picked No. 9 in Coaches’ Preseason Poll
Football coaches around the FCS have picked Montana to finish No. 9 in the AFCA FCS Coaches' Preseason Top 25 poll.... more
Griz in at No. 9 in Preseason Media Poll
The Montana Grizzlies slotted in at No. 9 in the preseason edition of the Stats Perform FCS media top-25... more
Kickoff Times for the 2021 Griz Football Season Announced
The Montana Grizzlies will play their home opener against Western Illinois under the lights of Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
Five Griz Named to Preseason All-Big Sky Team
The Montana Grizzlies landed five players on the 30-man Big Sky Preseason All-Conference Team, the league announced Monday.... more
Lewis to Carry on the #37 Tradition
Montana senior linebacker Jace Lewis of Townsend has been named the next Grizzly to carry on the #37 legacy jersey tradition.... more
Hauck Named Academic All-American
Montana junior safety Robby Hauck was the only player from the Big Sky Conference named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team.... more
Griz Picked No. 11 in Athlon Preseason Poll
In one of the year's first preseason polls, Montana is slotted in at No. 11 in the Athlon Sports Preseason FCS Top-25.... more
Ground Game, Defense, Lead Griz to Win Over Portland State
Montana closed its abbreviated spring season with a 48-7 win over Portland State.... more
Griz Host Portland State to Cap Spring Season
And just like that, the Montana Grizzlies' spring season enters the home stretch as UM prepares to take on Portland State in its second and final game of April.... more
Montana Athletics Rolls Out Spring Football Ticket Process
Roughly 5,000 fans will get the chance to watch the Montana Grizzlies take on Central Washington and Portland State live and in-person at Washington-Grizzly Stadium this spring... more
Attendance, Kick Times, and Broadcast Details Set For Griz Spring Games
The Montana football team will have a limited number of fans in attendance at its two spring football games, kick times have been confirmed.... more
Montana’s Offense Reloaded for 2021
When the Montana Grizzlies take the field for their first official practice of spring on Friday, one of their many offensive weapons will be running back Marcus Knight.... more
Montana Adds Spring Game vs. Portland State
The Montana Grizzlies have added another opponent to the 2021 modified spring schedule, with Portland State set to visit Washington-Grizzly Stadium in a non-conference matchup on April 17.... more
Olson, Louie-McGee Named to Edmonton’s Negotiation List
Former Grizzlies Dante Olson and Jerry Louie-McGee have been added to the Edmonton Football Team's negotiation list, officially claiming the exclusive Canadian Football League rights of the two Montana stan... more
Griz Picked No. 7 in Preseason Media Poll
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies were slotted in at No. 7 in the first, and only, STATS Perform FCS Top 25 media poll of the year, the organization announced Tuesday.... more
Statement on Montana’s Home Football Game Against Morehead State
Morehead State has informed Montana director of athletics Kent Haslam of their intention to obtain a waiver from the Pioneer League to play the Montana/Morehead State game as scheduled. ... more
Griz Picked Second in Big Sky Preseason Polls
The Montana Grizzlies have been picked to finish second in the 2020 Big Sky title race by the league's coaches and media.... more
Longtime Relationships Help Griz Land Transfers From Louisville and Arizona
A pair of recruiting journeys years in the making came full circle for Grizzly head coach Bobby Hauck and his staff this week.... more
Big Sky Kickoff Moved to July 23-24
The Big Sky Conference's annual Football Kickoff has been moved up to Thurs. July 23-24. All 13 league head coaches and one student-athlete from each football program will participate.... more
Griz Adjust 2020 Summer Camp Slate
The Grizzlies will now host two camps for high school-age players in the month of July as well as a pair of youth camps in June... more
Olson Signs with Philadelphia Eagles
The greatest tackler in Montana and Big Sky Conference history received the chance to make a literal dream of a lifetime come true Saturday, signing with the Eagles.... more
Griz Football Classics Set For Re-Air on ROOT Sports & SWX
Montana's 1995 National Championship win over Marshall is set to highlight a 31-game slate of Big Sky Conference classic football game re-broadcasts on ROOT Sports and SWX Montana.... more
Griz Football Season Ticket Renewal Extended
Grizzly Athletics has made the decision to temporarily delay mailing season ticket renewals to current holders.... more
Grizzly Athletics Announces Social Distancing Measures
The University of Montana Department of Athletics will suspend all practices and group team activities through March 29... more
Montana, Hauck Agree to New Four-Year Contract
The University of Montana and Bobby Hauck, the school's winningest football coach of all time, have agreed to a new four-year contract, extending him through January 2024.... more
Olson Wins Buck Buchanan Award
On its 25th anniversary, Olson became just the third Grizzly ever to be awarded the STATS FCS Buck Buchanan Award, presented annually to the FCS Defensive Player of the Year at the STATS FCS Awards Banquet.... more
Olson, Toure, and O’Donoghue Tabbed First Team All-Americans
By ERIC TABER - The postseason honors continue to pile up for the Montana Grizzlies this week, with a Big Sky-best three standouts being named to the STATS FCS All-America First-Team.... more
Big Sky-Best Five Griz Named All-American by HERO Sports
A Big Sky Conference-best five Montana Grizzlies have earned All-America honors from HERO Sports, the online sports news outlet announced Monday.... more
Griz Set For Marquee Rematch at Weber State
By ERIC TABER-This week No. 6-seed Montana returns to the road for a "Thrilla in Manilla", traveling to Ogden, Utah, for an epic quarterfinal title-bout rematch against No. 3-seed Weber State.... more
Records Fall as Griz Advance to FCS Quarterfinal
By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies scored a season-high 73 points against Southeaster Louisiana while punching its ticket to a quarterfinal rematch against No. 3 Weber State.... more
Olson Again Honored for his Work Off the Field
Montana linebacker Dante Olson was twice recognized this week for his commitment to academics and service in the community.... more
Griz Host Southeastern Louisana in Second Round of FCS Playoffs
By ERIC TABER - The FCS Playoffs return to Missoula for the first time since 2015 this week as the sixth-seed Montana hosts Southeastern Louisiana in the second round of the tournament.... more
Olson Once Again Making a Strong Case for Defensive Player of the Year
By ERIC TABER Montana defensive coordinator Kent Baer's resume reads like a laundry list of some of the greatest programs in college football history. He's coached the Cal Golden Bears, the Stanford Card... more
Griz Up to #3 in National Polls Ahead of Brawl of the Wild
As expected, the Montana Grizzlies have risen to No. 3 in the major national polls this week after a 35-16 demolition of the previously third-ranked Weber State Wildcats over the weekend.... more
Griz Make Statement With Dominant Win Over #3 Weber State
By ERIC TABER - Fueled by big plays and a dominant defense, the No. 4/5 Griz rolled to a 35-16 win against No. 3 Weber State in a battle of the Big Sky's top two teams.... more
Toure, Lewis Named ROOT Sports Big Sky Players of the Week
By ERIC TABER - For the second time this season and only the third time since 2013, two Montana Grizzlies have been named ROOT Sports Big Sky Conference Players of the Week.... more
Griz Rise in Polls Setting Up Top-5 Showdown With Weber State
The Montana Grizzlies rose to No. 4 in the NCAA FCS Coaches' Poll and No. 5 in the STATS FCS Media Poll on Monday, setting up a top-5 showdown with No. 3 Weber State on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in... more
Montana Overcomes Early Errors to Beat Idaho
By ERIC TABER - The No. 6 Grizzlies scored 28 unanswered points in three quarters after facing a double-digit deficit early en route to the win over Idaho on Saturday.... more
Sneed Named to “Performer of the Year” Watch List
By ERIC TABER - On Tuesday, College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) recognized Dalton Sneed with a place on its midseason FCS National Performer of the Year watchlist.... more
Griz Move up to #5/6 in Weekly Polls
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies returned to the top five in one of the two main national rankings this week following a decisive 38-23 road win over Portland State that improved the Griz to 7-2 on the sea... more
Strong 2nd Half Lifts Montana to Impressive Road Win at Portland State
By ERIC TABER - All season Montana has been a second-half team, and that hasn't been more apparent than it was on Saturday, when the Grizzlies rallied for a 38-23 victory at Portland State.... more
Ground Game Gets Going asGriz Run Over Eagles
By ERIC TABER - The win brings Montana to 6-2 on the season and 3-1 in the Big Sky, keeping them in the hunt for the Big Sky Championship.... more
Eagles to Return to Missoula for Rivalry Showdown
The Montana Grizzlies return home to a renewed rivalry this week as the Eastern Washington Eagles come to town for the first time since 2017 after sitting out a one-year hiatus in 2018, a lapse in the schedule ... more
Griz Rise to No. 5/6 in Weekly Polls
By ERIC TABER - The Montana Grizzlies continued their march up the national weekly polls on Monday, landing in the top-five for the first time this season. ... more
Service Members and Veterans to Receive Ticket Discount for Military Appreciation Day
By ERIC TABER - Montana Grizzlies are offering a discount on tickets to UM's Military Appreciation football game against Idaho, set for Nov. 9 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.... more
Sneed named National Offensive Player of the Week
By ERIC TABER - Montana quarterback Dalton Sneed was named the STATS FCS National Offensive Player of the Week for the first time in his career following UM's 59-20 win.... more
Griz Rebound From Slow Start to Route Bengals
By ERIC TABER - Montana proved it is a championship-caliber team and kept its season rolling with a 59-20 win over the Bengals to improve its record to 5-1.... more
Griz Look to Keep Momentum Hosting Dangerous Idaho State
By ERIC TABER - The Grizzlies return home for Homecoming this week following a 45-20 demolition of the previously 4/5 ranked UC Davis Aggies.... more
Balanced Griz roll to win over Monmouth
By ERIC TABER - Montana put together another big second half at home Saturday against Monmouth, running away from its Big South opponent.... more
Louie-McGee named ROOT Sports Big Sky Player of the Week
For any of the 24,000-plus watching on Saturday night the following news will come as no surprise: Montana's Jerry Louie-McGee has been named the ROOT Sports Big Sky Conference Special Teams Player of the Wee... more