Montana '14, and biased about it. I try to cover your team fairly, unless you're playing the Griz or you are the Cats. Unrepentant Bobby Hauck defender. I want the six back. Great Falls.
Feature
UM’s admin spend grew 130% the last seven years, while athletics rose 54%. Over that span enrollment went up 8% and classroom instruction spending fell 2%. In March the budget committee put athletics first among its “top recommendations for reductions.”
Feature
The business of Montana football brings in $13 million to $15 million a year and is allowed to spend $9 million. The university underfunds the rest of its sports and pays for them with football’s money.
Sunday Reaction
Two shootout losses with the best offense we’ve had in 30 years.
Big Sky
Week of Oct. 17. Six games, Utah Tech idle, no best bets, and our line likes the home team more than Kalshi does in five of them.
Scouting Report
The Vandals want their Stein back.
Sunday Reaction
Northern Arizona 49, Montana 44. Two scores called back, a kickoff return, the busiest whistle in the Big Sky, and an embattled defense looking for answers.
Scouting Report
Montana at Northern Arizona, Saturday at 3 on ESPN+: altitude, a bad rush defense, turnover luck, and a Deuce Ziggy on 11.
Big Sky
Week of Oct. 10. Five games, three teams idle, one best bet, and it is the Wildcats against the team that beat the Cats.
Griz Football
The 5-year officiating problem at Washington-Grizzly.
Big Sky
Week of Oct. 3. The computers want three favorites again. They get two, and I'm taking the Vandals.
Scouting Report
The hashtag lands in Missoula. We're playing for keeps.
Sunday Reaction
Montana 62, UC Davis 22. Off by 31, and still the closest call in the country.