PHOTOS: Grizzlies roll to 35-14 victory over Utah Tech
CASEY KREIDER | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 hour, 51 minutes AGO
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) heads to the end zone on a 75-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) picks up yardage on a 33-yard reception in the first quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Landon Ransom-Goelz (2) looks for an opening on an 8-yard reception in the third quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges (13) scores on a 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) fights for extra yards on a run near the goal line in the first quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) holds on to a reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) catches a 42-yard reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive lineman Manase Tupou (95) celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Dylan Paine (23) scores on a 57-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) celebrates after a 33-yard reception in the first quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges (13) celebrates in the end zone after a 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Dylan Paine (23) heads to the end zone on a 57-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Dylan Paine (23) scores on a 57-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges (13) scores on a 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (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 Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies defensive lineman Manase Tupou (95) celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies head coach Bobby Kennedy claps after a 75-yard touchdown run by Eli Gillman in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) heads to the end zone on a 75-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Utah Tech (13) quarterback Bronson Barben (13) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Montana fans cheer on the Grizzlies as they face Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Montana Grizzlies run out of the Topel Tunnel before a matchup against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Whitefish placekicker Ryder Barinowski (41) kicks a touchback in the first half against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (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. | September 12, 2026 8:15 PM
The Montana Grizzlies rolled to a 35-14 victory over the Utah Tech Trailblazers at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) picks up yardage on a 33-yard reception in the first quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Landon Ransom-Goelz (2) looks for an opening on an 8-yard reception in the third quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges (13) scores on a 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) fights for extra yards on a run near the goal line in the first quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) holds on to a reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) catches a 42-yard reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive lineman Manase Tupou (95) celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Dylan Paine (23) scores on a 57-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Brooks Davis (3) celebrates after a 33-yard reception in the first quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges (13) celebrates in the end zone after a 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Dylan Paine (23) heads to the end zone on a 57-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Dylan Paine (23) scores on a 57-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Lekeldrick Bridges (13) scores on a 15-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies defensive lineman Manase Tupou (95) celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies head coach Bobby Kennedy claps after a 75-yard touchdown run by Eli Gillman in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) heads to the end zone on a 75-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) drops back to pass in the third quarter against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Utah Tech (13) quarterback Bronson Barben (13) drops back to pass in the second quarter against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Montana fans cheer on the Grizzlies as they face Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
The Montana Grizzlies run out of the Topel Tunnel before a matchup against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Whitefish placekicker Ryder Barinowski (41) kicks a touchback in the first half against Utah Tech at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 12. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
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