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Sunday, August 16, 2009

Griz take good with the bad (Missoulian).
Griz fall camp report, No. 1 (UM SI).
Videos: Player interviews; Practice (Griz Central).
UM men's hoops schedules 15 home games (Missoulian).
Bobcats lose Retoriano for a month (Billings Gazette)
Weber State: Smith has chance to go down in Big Sky history (Deseret News).
EWU 2009 Football Season Outlook (EWU).

Friday, August 14, 2009

Grizzlies' Mercer makes best of switch to ‘Dark Side’ (Missoulian).
Griz desktop wallpapers now available (MontanaGrizzlies.Com).
Cats lose starter Briggs for season with torn ACL injury (Great Falls Tribune).
SoCon Conference Projection (FCS Football Central).

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Off and running: Grizzlies get fall camp going with first practice (Missoulian).
Fritz Neighbor: Intrigue surrounds 2009 Griz (Missoulian).
Hauck ‘excited’ for fall drills (Missoulian).
Larson shifting to wide receiver (UM SI).
The five keys to Grizzlies camp (Billings Gazette).
Let the QB Debate Begin (ABC TV).
Griz 4th in Consolidated Ranking (CSN).
Around FCS: Southland: The League of Extraordinary QBs (Kahn, TSN).
Presley prepares to start at QB (Watauga Democrat).
The five keys to Bobcats camp

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Griz start fall camp Wednesday (UM SI).
Without free lunch, Griz appetite grows (Missoulian).
Summer's over: Griz ready to get back to work on the field (Missoulian).
Griz season ticket sales surpass 19,000 (UM SI).
Big Sky Announces Football TV Schedule (Big Sky Conference).
Never mind a linebacker: Edwards injured by his lawn mower (Griz-Cat Insider).
Edwards eyes return for 2009 opener (Watauga Democrat).
The CSN Way: Got To Be Starting Something (Burton, CSN).
My Missouri Valley Conference Projection (FCS Football Central).
Rob Ash talks Bobcat football (Billings Gazette).

Tuesday, August 4, 2009

Hauck a patriot at heart (Missoulian).
Colt Anderson: Making waves with the Vikes (Billings Gazette).
What Roles will Biermann and Sidbury Jr. Play? (The Bird Cage).
Dolphins release former Griz Quinn (Missoulian).

Saturday, August 4, 2009

Bengals cut former Griz Colin Dow (Missoulian).
Georgia Southern Provides Update on FBS Feasibility Study (GaSo).
Great West Conference Projection (FCS Football Central).

Friday, July 31, 2009

Justin time: Roper takes meandering route to try hand at becoming Griz field general (Missoulian).
Pflugrad returns to Grizzlies (Missoulian).
Former Wyo., Montana coach enjoying his retirement (Missoulian, CSN).
Comforts of home: ex-Griz kicker Chris Snyder enjoying Spokane life as teacher, coach (Missoulian).
2009 Football Media Guide Available (Big Sky Conference).

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Reynolds added to Payton watch list (Missoulian).
Pflugrad returns to Grizzlies (Missoulian, UM).
MSU football team unveils new uniforms (AP, Missoulian).
Top 10 Pre-Season, with Returning (FCS FB Central).

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Four horses: Griz put quartet on preseason all-Big Sky team (Missoulian).
Why didn't they just let ME pick this team? (Billings Gazette).
UC Davis start time moved to 7 p.m. (UM SI).
Entire 2009 football schedule to be televised
Tenzone Podcast: Big Sky Polls (ABC News).

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Coaches, Media Like Montana (Big Sky Conference).
FRITZ NEIGHBOR: No matter who QBs, Griz remain the pick (Missoulian).
Coaches, media pick Griz No. 1 (Missoulian).
Go figure! Griz picked first again (Billings Gazette).
Nichols Added to Payton List (Big Sky Conference).
Top 10 Pre-Season Countdown: #4 Weber State (FCS Football Central).
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Montana State fourth in Big Sky preseason poll (Bozeman Chronicle).
Wildcats picked second in polls (Standard-Examiner).

Monday, July 20, 2009

2009 football alphabetical roster (UM SI).
SHRINE GAME: West ends losing streak with FG in OT (Great Falls Trib).
Montana Ranked No. 1 (BI).
Wren's signing could be huge for Grizzlies (Billings Gazette).
Great West: Changes won't keep Cal Poly from GWFC favorite role (TSN).
SoCon: Edwards returns to lead ASU in SoCon (Coulson, TSN).

July 17, 2009

Edwards returns to lead Appy State in SoCon  (Coulson, TSN).
1. Appalachian State (11-3 overall, 8-0 in conference, first)
2. Elon (8-4, 6-2, third)
3. Wofford (9-3, 7-1, second)
4. Furman (7-5, 4-4, tied for fourth)
5. Samford (6-5, 4-4, tied for fourth)
6. Georgia Southern (6-5, 4-4 tied for fourth)
etc.

Thursday, July 16, 2009

GRIZ TRACKS: Griz land preseason honors (Missoulian).
Can Weber State stop Montana's streak? (TSN).
MSU goalpost survives explosion (Bozeman Daily Chronicle).
Griz season tickets available (Billings Gazette).
Phil Steele's All-Big Sky team is just like ours! Almost (Billings Gazette).
Jazzing up state's oldest all-star game (Missoulian).
Even Odds: Crossing paths on the grid (Montana Standard).
TenZone: Colin Dow (ABC News).
Higgins Added to Payton List (Big Sky Conference).
Montana No. 1 in 2009 Pre-Season Poll (FCS by Charlie).
Weber State Retains Presidents' Cup (Big Sky Conference).

Saturday, July 11, 2009

2009 Big Sky Football Games on TV
http://www.bigskyconf.com/Sports/footba ... AMESFB.asp

Date Network Game Time (Local to Site
Sept. 5 CW-MT Western State at Montana 1 p.m.
Sept. 5 Big Ten Network Montana State at Michigan State Noon
Sept. 12 TBA Idaho State at Oklahoma TBA
Sept. 12 CW-MT / Comcast California Montana at UC Davis 6 p.m.
Sept. 12 Max-Media Dixie State at Montana State 1 p.m.
Sept. 12 Comcast California Eastern Washington at Cal 2:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 KPAX Portland State at Montana 1 p.m.
Sept. 19 NAU-TV (Dish Network #9411) Southern Utah at Northern Arizona 3 p.m.
Sept. 19 Altitude Idaho State at Weber State 6 p.m.
Sept. 26 KPAX Montana at Northern Arizona 3 p.m.
Sept. 26 Altitude Montana St. at Northern Colorado 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 Max Media Montana St. at Weber State 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 3 Dish Network #9411 Northern Colorado at N. Arizona 3 p.m.
Oct. 10 CW-MT Cal Poly at Montana 1 p.m.
Oct. 10 Max Media N. Arizona at Montana St. 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 10 Altitude Weber State at E. Washington 12:30 p.m.
Oct. 17 KPAX Eastern Washington at Montana 1 p.m.
Oct. 17 Max Media South Dakota at Montana St. 1 p.m.
Oct. 24 KPAX Montana at Sacramento State 2 p.m.
Oct. 24 Max Media Montana State at E. Washington 1 p.m.
Oct. 24 NAU-TV (Dish Network #9411) Idaho State at Northern Arizona 3 p.m.
Oct. 24 Altitude Weber State at Northern Colorado 1:30 p.m.
Oct. 31 KPAX Weber State at Montana 1 p.m.
Oct. 31 Altitude Idaho State at Montana State 1:30 p.m.
Nov. 7 KPAX-Montana's News Stations Montana at Idaho State 3:30 p.m.
Nov. 7 Max Media Montana State at Portland State 1 p.m.
Nov. 14 KPAX Northern Colorado at Montana Noon
Nov. 14 Max Media Sacramento State at Montana Noon
Nov. 21 KPAX Montana at Montana State Noon
Nov. 21 NAU-TV (Dish Network #9411) E.Washington at Northern Arizona 3 p.m.
Nov. 21 Comcast California UC Davis at Sacramento St. 2 p.m.

Friday, July 10, 2009

GRIZ FOOTBALL: Mariani, Reynolds earn early praise (Missoulian).
CAA dominates FCS preseason All-America Teams (TSN).
Selle ready and willing to battle for Griz QB job (Billings Gazette).
The Roper factor: A history lesson (Billings Gazette).
Bergquist signed to CFL practice squad (Missoulian).
Jury acquits ex-Griz Wilson in second murder trial (Missoulian).
Edwards heads up Payton Award watch list (TSN).
2009 Buchanan watch list candidates announced (TSN).
Sun Devils score with WR addition (BeaverFootball.com).

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Griz land former Oregon QB (Missoulian).
It's official: Roper picks Montana (Billings Gazette).
Games vs. Griz, ‘Boys a great idea (Watauga Democrat).
Planting the seed: Current Griz prove campers can achieve their goals (Missoulian).

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day

Parenting comes first for Andrus (Missoulian).
Hauck to visit military abroad (Missoulian).
Griz Get Visit from Roper (ABC News, Missoula).
Roper Talks About Visit (ABC News, Missoula).
#11 Justin Roper (ABC News, Missoula).
Versatile [Missoula Native] Pflugrad plans to transfer (Register-Guard).
#89 Aaron Pflugrad (University of Oregon Biography).
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Milking A New Cash Cow (Coulson, TSN).
Montana rips N. Dakota in Badlands Bowl, 33-7 (Billings Gazette).
FCS powers ink deal (FCS Now Blog).

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Odds seem to favor Griz side of issue (Missoulian).
19th hole: Press Box owner Gordie Fix quits after nearly 25 years (Missoulian).