PHOTOS: Bergen returns two punts for TDs, Griz top Tigers 41-27
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) leaps into the end zone on a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) celebrates in the end zone after a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) stiff-arms a defender on a 58-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Grizzlies cornerback Kyon Loud (14) celebrates after a tackle in the second quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) scrambles for a gain in the second quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defenders Hayden Harris (48) and Crishawn Gordon (9) wrap up Tennessee State wide receiver Jalal Dean (8) in the first quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Malae Fonoti (7) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defenders stop a run by Tennessee State running back Tevin Carter (21) in the first quarter of the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tennessee State head coach Eddie George during a timeout against Montana in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Riley Wilson (42) tackles Tennessee State running back Jaden McGill (4) in the third quarter in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive lineman Noah Kaschmitter (69) celebrates after sacking Tennessee State quarterback Draylin Ellis (1) in the third quarter of the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Grizzlies defensive lineman Noah Kaschmitter (69) sacks Tennessee State quarterback Draylin Ellis (1) in the third quarter of the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) celebrates in the end zone after a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) celebrates in the end zone after a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Malae Fonoti (7) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Riley Wilson (42) celebrates after a tackle in the third quarter in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive tackle Patrick Hayden (99) stops Tennessee State running back Jaden McGill (4) in the backfield in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Kyon Loud (14) defends a pass to Tennessee State wide receiver Jalal Dean (8) in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) returns a punt 52-yards for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies kicker Ty Morrison kicks a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monte kicks a field goal at halftime against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. (21) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Fireworks explode over Washington-Grizzly Stadium before the Montana Grizzlies matchup with the Tennessee State Tigers in the first round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.
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The Montana Grizzlies run out of the Topel Tunnel before their matchup with the Tennessee State Tigers in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Malae Fonoti (7) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Kyon Loud (14) brings down Tennessee State wide receiver Jalal Dean (8) after a reception in the fourth quarter of the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies safety Trevin Gradney (37) intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) celebrates in the end zone after a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Tennessee State quarterback Draylen Ellis (1) drops back to pass in the fourth quarter against Montana in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) returns a punt 52-yards for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Casey Kreider is a staff photographer for the Daily Inter Lake. His work documents news, sports, wildlife, landscapes and everyday life across Northwest Montana through visual storytelling. Kreider’s keen eye captures major sporting events, community moments, and the natural beauty that defines the region. He is a graduate of Penn State University and previously worked as a photographer for Lancaster Newspapers in Pennsylvania. In 2024, he received the Montana Newspaper Association’s Mel Ruder Photograph of the Year award. IMPACT: Kreider's work brings readers closer to the people, places and moments that shape life in Northwest Montana through powerful visual journalism. | December 1, 2024 1:30 AM
Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 41-27 win over the Tennessee State Tigers in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30.
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) celebrates in the end zone after a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) stiff-arms a defender on a 58-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Grizzlies cornerback Kyon Loud (14) celebrates after a tackle in the second quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) scrambles for a gain in the second quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defenders Hayden Harris (48) and Crishawn Gordon (9) wrap up Tennessee State wide receiver Jalal Dean (8) in the first quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Malae Fonoti (7) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against Tennessee State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defenders stop a run by Tennessee State running back Tevin Carter (21) in the first quarter of the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Tennessee State head coach Eddie George during a timeout against Montana in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Riley Wilson (42) tackles Tennessee State running back Jaden McGill (4) in the third quarter in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive lineman Noah Kaschmitter (69) celebrates after sacking Tennessee State quarterback Draylin Ellis (1) in the third quarter of the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive lineman Noah Kaschmitter (69) sacks Tennessee State quarterback Draylin Ellis (1) in the third quarter of the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) celebrates in the end zone after a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Malae Fonoti (7) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Riley Wilson (42) celebrates after a tackle in the third quarter in the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive tackle Patrick Hayden (99) stops Tennessee State running back Jaden McGill (4) in the backfield in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies cornerback Kyon Loud (14) defends a pass to Tennessee State wide receiver Jalal Dean (8) in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) returns a punt 52-yards for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies kicker Ty Morrison kicks a 31-yard field goal in the second quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Monte kicks a field goal at halftime against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. (21) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Fireworks explode over Washington-Grizzly Stadium before the Montana Grizzlies matchup with the Tennessee State Tigers in the first round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Click here to order photo reprints.Casey Kreider
The Montana Grizzlies run out of the Topel Tunnel before their matchup with the Tennessee State Tigers in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Malae Fonoti (7) picks up yardage on a run in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies cornerback Kyon Loud (14) brings down Tennessee State wide receiver Jalal Dean (8) after a reception in the fourth quarter of the opening round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies safety Trevin Gradney (37) intercepts a pass in the fourth quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) celebrates in the end zone after a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Tennessee State quarterback Draylen Ellis (1) drops back to pass in the fourth quarter against Montana in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) returns a punt 52-yards for a touchdown in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Tennessee State in the first round of the FCS Playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 30. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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