PHOTOS: Grizzlies bound for Frisco after 2OT win over NDSU, 31-29
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Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a tipped pass in the end zone for a two-point conversion in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Corbin Walker (8) takes a selfie with fans on the field after he intercepted a pass in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)(
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 13-yard run in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates after a touchdown run in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 31-yard reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebackers Tyler Flink (54) and Levi Janacaro (37) bring down North Dakota State running back Barika Kpeenu (8) in the second quarter of an FCS semifinal game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 3-yard run in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) scores a touchdown on a 47-yard punt return in the fourth quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Corbin Walker (8) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)(
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Grizzlies' TJ Rausch (10) celebrates after a stop on a kick return in the fourth quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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A young Griz fan meets Monte in the stands as Montana faced off against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 31-yard reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Clifton McDowell (17) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Tyler Flink (54) tackles North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton (9) on a run in the first quarter of an FCS semifinal at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates with offensive lineman AJ Forbes (57) after a 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) celebrates after a 31-yard reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) fights for extra yards after a reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Clifton McDowell (17) rolls out to pass in the third quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Clifton McDowell (17) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton (9) scores a touchdown on 25-yard run in overtime against Montana in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton (9) scores a touchdown on 25-yard run in overtime against Montana in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller (7) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Montana in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Casey Kreider is a photographer for the Daily Inter Lake and was awarded the 2024 Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year from the Montana Newspaper Association. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. He can be reached at [email protected]. | December 16, 2023 10:00 PM
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 31-29 double-overtime win over North Dakota State in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16.
Grizzlies cornerback Corbin Walker (8) takes a selfie with fans on the field after he intercepted a pass in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)(Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 13-yard run in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates after a touchdown run in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 31-yard reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebackers Tyler Flink (54) and Levi Janacaro (37) bring down North Dakota State running back Barika Kpeenu (8) in the second quarter of an FCS semifinal game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 3-yard run in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) scores a touchdown on a 47-yard punt return in the fourth quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies cornerback Corbin Walker (8) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)(Casey Kreider
Grizzlies' TJ Rausch (10) celebrates after a stop on a kick return in the fourth quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
A young Griz fan meets Monte in the stands as Montana faced off against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 31-yard reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Clifton McDowell (17) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Tyler Flink (54) tackles North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton (9) on a run in the first quarter of an FCS semifinal at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates with offensive lineman AJ Forbes (57) after a 3-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) celebrates after a 31-yard reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) fights for extra yards after a reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Clifton McDowell (17) rolls out to pass in the third quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Clifton McDowell (17) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton (9) scores a touchdown on 25-yard run in overtime against Montana in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
North Dakota State quarterback Cole Payton (9) scores a touchdown on 25-yard run in overtime against Montana in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller (7) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Montana in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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