PHOTOS: Montana's Gillman breaks Big Sky TD record, Griz roll past Portland State 57-24
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) sets the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) is recognized at midfield after setting the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) is recognized at midfield after setting the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. At left is Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) leaps over a Portland State defender at the goalline on a 15-yard touchdown run in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) leaps over a Portland State defender at the goalline on a 15-yard touchdown run in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) celebrates with running back Eli Gillman (10) after Gillman's 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 45-yard run in the first quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 15-yard run in the second quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana defensive lineman Isaac Keim (48) celebrates after a stop in the fourth quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates with teammates after setting the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) sets the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) sets the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana defenders Sage Salopek (20, Kade Boyd (17) and Devin Dunn (18) celebrate after a stop in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 43-yard run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scores a touchdown on a 9-yard run in the fourth quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scores a touchdown on a 9-yard run in the fourth quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Landon Ransom-Goelz (2) picks up yardage after a reception in the first half against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Justin Eklund (24) celebrates after a stop in the first quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies head coach Bobby Kennedy congratulates the offense after a touchdown in the first
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Grizzlies running back Hashim Jones (28) scores a touchdown on an 8-yard run in the first quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies tight end Mariano Birdno (81) is brought down after a 12-yard reception in the fourth quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (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 Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Nai Mose (38) celebrates after a stop in the second quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scrambles for a gain in the second quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 43-yard run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman ran for 196 yards and four touchdowns — setting the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns — and Montana topped Portland State 57-24 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7.
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) is recognized at midfield after setting the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) is recognized at midfield after setting the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. At left is Montana head coach Bobby Kennedy. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) leaps over a Portland State defender at the goalline on a 15-yard touchdown run in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) leaps over a Portland State defender at the goalline on a 15-yard touchdown run in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) celebrates with running back Eli Gillman (10) after Gillman's 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 45-yard run in the first quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 15-yard run in the second quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Montana defensive lineman Isaac Keim (48) celebrates after a stop in the fourth quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Montana quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates with teammates after setting the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) sets the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) sets the Big Sky Conference record for touchdowns with an 84-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Montana defenders Sage Salopek (20, Kade Boyd (17) and Devin Dunn (18) celebrate after a stop in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 43-yard run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scores a touchdown on a 9-yard run in the fourth quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scores a touchdown on a 9-yard run in the fourth quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Landon Ransom-Goelz (2) picks up yardage after a reception in the first half against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Justin Eklund (24) celebrates after a stop in the first quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies head coach Bobby Kennedy congratulates the offense after a touchdown in the firstCasey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Hashim Jones (28) scores a touchdown on an 8-yard run in the first quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies tight end Mariano Birdno (81) is brought down after a 12-yard reception in the fourth quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates after a 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Nai Mose (38) celebrates after a stop in the second quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scrambles for a gain in the second quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 43-yard run in the third quarter against Portland State at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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