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PHOTOS: Weber State holds off Montana in overtime, 55-48

CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 2 months AGO
by CASEY KREIDER
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]. | October 5, 2024 9:00 PM

Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 55-48 overtime loss to the Weber State Wildcats at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5.


    Grizzlies defenders Hayden Harris (48) and Riley Wilson (42) celebrate after Harris sacked Weber State quarterback Richie Munoz causing a fumble which Harris recovered in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies defenders Hayden Harris (48), Riley Wilson (42) and Kade Boyd (17) celebrate after Harris sacked Weber State quarterback Richie Munoz causing a fumble which Harris recovered in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 26-yard reception in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) celebrates with running back Nick Ostmo (26) and wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) after catching a 13-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) stiff-arms Weber State defender Kemari Munier-Bailey (35) on a 68-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies defensive tackle Patrick Hayden (99) celebrates over Weber State quarterback Richie Munoz (10) in the first quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 14-yard reception in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 37-yard run in the first quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 37-yard run in the first quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies linebacker Riley Wilson (42) sacks Weber State quarterback Richie Munoz (10) in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) can't reach a pass in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife completes a 26-yard pass to wide receiver Keelan White in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies defensive end Hayden Harris (48) forces a fumble by Weber State quarterback Richie Munoz in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) scores a touchdown on a 2-yard run in the second quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    A referee separates Montana and Weber State players after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the first quarter against the Grizzlies at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) celebrates after a 26-yard reception in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 13-yard touchdown reception in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Stevie Rocker Jr. (21) celebrates after a tackle on a kick return in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) looks for running room in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 68-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 20-yard reception in the second quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 20-yard reception in the second quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Weber State wide receiver Jaden Thrower (85) catches a 24-yard reception in the first quarter against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Weber State wide receiver Jaden Thrower (85) catches a 24-yard reception in the first quarter against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies quarterback Logan FIfe (12) throws in the first quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) picks up yardage on a reception in the second quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) picks up yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) catches a 68-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) completes a pass to wide receiver Keelan White in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) picks up yardage after a reception in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) picks up yardage after a reception in the fourth quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Montana defensive lineman Hayden Harris tackles Weber State running back Damon Bankston (1) in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Weber State wide receiver Jacob Sharp (14) catches a pass defended by Grizzlies cornerback Trevin Gradney (37) in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Montana cornerback Trevin Gradney (37) defends a pass attempt to Weber State wide receiver Jacob Sharp (14) in overtime at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies wide receiver Aaron Fontes (14) fights for yardage after a reception in the second quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) scores a touchdown on a 2-yard run in the second quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies quarterback Logan FIfe (12) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 37-yard run in the first quarter against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    The Montana Grizzlies head out onto the field for their matchup against Weber State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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    Weber State head coach Mickey Mental talks to the referees during a challenged play in overtime against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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