MISSOULA — A week after an offensive shootout with Eastern Washington on the road, the Montana Grizzlies are back home to host the Wildcats.
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Frank Gogola is the Senior Sports Reporter at the Missoulian and 406 MT Sports. Follow him on X @FrankGogola or email him at frank.gogola@406mtsports.com.
Just what the doctor ordered!@fife_logan pulls it and sprints around the end for a TOUCHDOWN, MONTANA!#GoGriz pic.twitter.com/v0H12VRIv5
— Montana Griz Football (@MontanaGrizFB) October 5, 2024
🔥 @haydenharris46 comes up with a HUGE turnover to put the Griz back in business!
— Montana Griz Football (@MontanaGrizFB) October 5, 2024
That's 7.5 sacks and three forced fumbles for the senior this season! 👏#GoGriz pic.twitter.com/YX5Z5Z3U3g
🔥 @eli_gillman WON'T BE STOPPED!
— Montana Griz Football (@MontanaGrizFB) October 5, 2024
He takes the pass from Fife 68 yards to the house for his second TD of the day! 👏#GoGriz pic.twitter.com/gJ5mIH0HAE
KEEP EATING @eli_gillman! 🍽️
— Montana Griz Football (@MontanaGrizFB) October 5, 2024
The sophomore takes it around the corner for his 3rd TD of the day!#GoGriz pic.twitter.com/UNw1UHD0cY
WHAT A SEQUENCE!
— Montana Griz Football (@MontanaGrizFB) October 5, 2024
• @fife_logan DEEP to @K_Whitey_12 inside the 5
• TOUCHDOWN @eli_gillman!
• 2-point conversion @bergen_junior to @JakeOlson61 pic.twitter.com/N2MOcKfvjp
🥶 @fife_logan ➡️ @K_Whitey_12 = TOUCHDOWN with less than a minute to play! #GoGriz pic.twitter.com/BFt5k8QqHi
— Montana Griz Football (@MontanaGrizFB) October 5, 2024
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