Third-ranked Montana showed no signs of a hangover Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula, rolling past Northern Colorado 36-14 to stay undefeated in Big Sky Conference play. The Grizzlies are now 5-1 overall and 3-0 in conference — a start that has them sitting among the top programs in the Football Championship Subdivision.
The win came one week after Montana's 62-22 blowout of UC Davis on the road, a result that raised the program's national profile heading into the conference schedule. Staying sharp after a statement win on the road is a challenge coaches always talk about, and the Grizzlies answered it with another dominant performance at home.
Quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat and receiver Brooks Davis were identified as having career days in the contest, though specific statistical totals were not available in the game summary. Both players have been central to Montana's offensive production this season, and performances at that level against a conference opponent carry real weight in the FCS playoff conversation.
Montana's 3-0 Big Sky record puts the Grizzlies in strong position for a conference title run. Helena residents who make the drive down I-15 to Missoula for Grizzly games have had plenty to cheer about this fall. The Grizzlies continue conference play next week.