PHOTOS: Cats outlast Griz 31-28 in 124th Brawl of the Wild
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 months AGO
The Bobcats celebrate with the Great Divide Trophy after a 31-28 win over the Grizzlies in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) catches a 14-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) scores a touchdown on a 23-yard run in the fourth quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) heads down the sideline on a 52-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats defensive lineman Zac Crews (36) celebrates after blocking a Grizzlies field goal in the third quarter in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) dives into the end zone on an 18-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive back Kenzel Lawler (8) tackles Bobcats running back Adam Jones (23) on a run in the fourth quarter in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) catches a 14-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats tight end Hunter Provience (86) makes a leaping catch in the first quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receivers Brooks Davis (3) and Blake Bohannon (4) celebrate after Brooks' 14-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up a 35-yard gain on a run in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receivers Brooks Davis (3) and Blake Bohannon (4) celebrate after Brooks' 14-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats running back Julius Davis (32) evades a tackle on a run in the second quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats wide receiver Taco Dowler (14) is tackled by Grizzlies defensive lineman Jareb Ramos (90) on a run in the first quarter in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) passes in the second quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Military helicopters perform a flyover before the start of the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats running back Adam Jones (23) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats tight end Hunter Provience (86) makes a leaping catch in the first quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up a 35-yard gain on a run in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats wide receiver Dane Steel (84) scores a touchdown on a 27-yard reception in the second quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scrambles out of the pocket in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats defensive back Seth Johnson (9) causes a fumble by Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) in the second quarter in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) runs for a gain in the first quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) looks for running room in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies kicker Ty Morrison kicks an extra point in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats running back Julius Davis (32) evades a tackle on a run in the second quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) celebrates after an 18-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) motions for a first down after a run in the third quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) passes in the fourth quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) runs after a handoff in the third quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) runs for a gain in the first quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (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]. | November 22, 2025 7:00 PM
Photos from the Montana State Bobcats' 31-28 win over the Montana Grizzlies in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22.
Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) catches a 14-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) scores a touchdown on a 23-yard run in the fourth quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) heads down the sideline on a 52-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats defensive lineman Zac Crews (36) celebrates after blocking a Grizzlies field goal in the third quarter in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) dives into the end zone on an 18-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive back Kenzel Lawler (8) tackles Bobcats running back Adam Jones (23) on a run in the fourth quarter in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) catches a 14-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats tight end Hunter Provience (86) makes a leaping catch in the first quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receivers Brooks Davis (3) and Blake Bohannon (4) celebrate after Brooks' 14-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up a 35-yard gain on a run in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receivers Brooks Davis (3) and Blake Bohannon (4) celebrate after Brooks' 14-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats running back Julius Davis (32) evades a tackle on a run in the second quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats wide receiver Taco Dowler (14) is tackled by Grizzlies defensive lineman Jareb Ramos (90) on a run in the first quarter in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) passes in the second quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Military helicopters perform a flyover before the start of the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats running back Adam Jones (23) picks up yardage on a run in the fourth quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats tight end Hunter Provience (86) makes a leaping catch in the first quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Michael Wortham (6) picks up a 35-yard gain on a run in the first quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats wide receiver Dane Steel (84) scores a touchdown on a 27-yard reception in the second quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scrambles out of the pocket in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats defensive back Seth Johnson (9) causes a fumble by Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) in the second quarter in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) runs for a gain in the first quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) looks for running room in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies kicker Ty Morrison kicks an extra point in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats running back Julius Davis (32) evades a tackle on a run in the second quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) celebrates after an 18-yard touchdown run in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) motions for a first down after a run in the third quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) passes in the fourth quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) runs after a handoff in the third quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Montana State in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Bobcats quarterback Justin Lamson (8) runs for a gain in the first quarter against Montana in the 124th Brawl of the Wild at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 22. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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