PHOTOS: Grizzlies surpass South Dakota, set up rematch with 'Cats
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 53-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) celebrates after a 93-yard punt return in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) heads to the end zone on a 53-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies lineback Solomon Tuliaupupu (58) pressures South Dakota quarterback Aidan Bouman (2) in the first quarter of the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies tight end Josh Gale (81) is tackled out of bounds after a reception in the fourth quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 93-yard punt return in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 93-yard punt return in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 53-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive lineman Hayden Schwartz (97) celebrates after a stop in the second quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) throws downfield in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Drew Deck (2) celebrates with Blake Bohannon (4) after a 1-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Kenzel Lawler (8) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Kenzel Lawler (8) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defenders put a stop to a run by South Dakota running back L.J. Phillips Jr. (24) in the second quarter of the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive end Kellen Detrick (47) celebrates after a stop in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Hashim Jones (28) looks for running room in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Hashim Jones (28) looks for running room in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies kicker Jo Silver (46) kicks a 24-yard field goal in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive end Hunter Peck (56) brings down South Dakota running back L.J. Phillips Jr. (24) in the first quarter in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 93-yard punt return in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Caleb Otlewski (45) stops a run by South Dakota running back Carson Fletcher (33) in the third quarter of the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Drew Deck (2) catches a 1-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Drew Deck (2) catches a 1-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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South Dakota quarterback Aidan Bouman (2) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Montana in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defender Tanner Huff (29) makes a tackle on special teams against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 52-22 win over the South Dakota Coyotes in the FCS quarterfinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) celebrates after a 93-yard punt return in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) heads to the end zone on a 53-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies lineback Solomon Tuliaupupu (58) pressures South Dakota quarterback Aidan Bouman (2) in the first quarter of the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies tight end Josh Gale (81) is tackled out of bounds after a reception in the fourth quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 93-yard punt return in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 93-yard punt return in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on a 53-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive lineman Hayden Schwartz (97) celebrates after a stop in the second quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) throws downfield in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Drew Deck (2) celebrates with Blake Bohannon (4) after a 1-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies cornerback Kenzel Lawler (8) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies cornerback Kenzel Lawler (8) celebrates after recovering a fumble in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) scores a touchdown on an 11-yard run in the fourth quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defenders put a stop to a run by South Dakota running back L.J. Phillips Jr. (24) in the second quarter of the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive end Kellen Detrick (47) celebrates after a stop in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Hashim Jones (28) looks for running room in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Hashim Jones (28) looks for running room in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies kicker Jo Silver (46) kicks a 24-yard field goal in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive end Hunter Peck (56) brings down South Dakota running back L.J. Phillips Jr. (24) in the first quarter in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies returner Drew Deck (2) scores a touchdown on a 93-yard punt return in the third quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Caleb Otlewski (45) stops a run by South Dakota running back Carson Fletcher (33) in the third quarter of the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Drew Deck (2) catches a 1-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Drew Deck (2) catches a 1-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
South Dakota quarterback Aidan Bouman (2) drops back to pass in the first quarter against Montana in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defender Tanner Huff (29) makes a tackle on special teams against South Dakota in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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