Lady Pirates hit the ground running

The champs are back, and they mean business.

Northwest Notes June 30, 2022

Former Eastern Washington men's basketball coach to be inducted into Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame and news on Big Sky football on ESPN.

Griz can hope for health ahead of Sac State

The Montana Grizzlies are 4-1 after their difficult 31-14 win over 0-5 Dixie State Saturday, and if Bobby Hauck had a hard time getting a squad on the field, especially along the defensive front, so be it.

THE CHEAP SEATS with STEVE CAMERON: With loss by Seahawks, we can finally move on

And so, finally … Mercifully … We can officially stick a fork in the Seahawks, who are well and truly done after losing to the Rams Tuesday night.

EARLY SIGNING PERIOD: Johnson, Green, Miller among 39 Idaho signees, 13 from Idaho

The Vandals announced the signing of 39 players to letters of intent on Wednesday, the first day of the three-day early signing period. Of those, 13 are from Idaho, including six from North Idaho. They are: linebacker Zach Johnson and offensive lineman Alex Green of Lake City High; defensive lineman Trevor Miller of Post Falls; defensive lineman Matyus McLain of Priest River and tight end James White and safety Brayden Rice of Lewiston.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: When in doubt, get 'em a beef stick!

Many football coaches say the politically correct thing when they say they say they want to recruit local players, because it heightens local interest in the program. Even better if those local players are key contributors to a program which is coming off just its third winning season this century, and its first FCS playoff appearance since 1995.

IDAHO SPRING FOOTBALL GAME: A North Idaho touch

Post Falls' Hauser, Coeur d'Alene's Elstad have their moments as Vandals conclude spring practice

"Tommy's my guy, man," said McCoy, the Jerry Rice Award winner last year as the top freshman in FCS. "He just works so hard, and he'll definitely be a big part of our team, and I hope he earns a scholarship soon."

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Idaho AD on football success, playing Boise State ...

“I think it’d be good; maybe they (the Broncos) play Idaho State one year, and Idaho the other year,” Idaho athletic director Terry Gawlik said. “I’ll just put it this way — Idaho football and basketball is open to playing Boise State.”

Mariners split with Mavericks

The Mariners A team turned in a big sixth inning in their first contest to secure a 10-1 victory.

Griz break through in Ogden for 37-20 win

OGDEN, Utah — The Montana Grizzlies got the Ogden monkey off their back Saturday, riding a strong first half to a 38-17 Big Sky Conference football win over the Weber State Wildcats to stay undefeated at 9-0.

Brawl: Watching a doc no substitute for experience

Paul Brott, Montana State’s senior defensive tackle, was asked Monday how he educated out-of-state players on the rivalry that is the Brawl of the Wild.

124th Brawl among biggest in rivalry’s history

It’s always a big game but this Brawl of the Wild — no matter what the players and coaches say — is really big.

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Vigen on WSU interest, staying in Bozeman, and coaching a former Viking

The timing is seldom great when these coaching jobs come open. Some have moved on when there was still work to be done where they were, but “that’s just not who I am,” Vigen said. “I’m coaching football in a great place, and we’ve got a great opportunity this year, so that’s what’s on my mind.”

Cats and Griz Capsules for Dec. 6

When the Bulldogs have the ball: Josh Pitsenberger has 1,447 rushing yards this season, with a career-best 209 coming in last week’s 43-42 stunner of Youngstown State.

PHOTOS: Montana fans show out for Griz at Frisco Griz Gathering

Montana fans, as well as an appearance by Grizzlies mascot Monte and the University of Montana Spirit Squad, showed up in support of the Griz at a Griz Gathering held at the Frisco Bar & Grill in advance of the FCS National Championship game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits on Friday, Jan. 5.

Griz head coach Bobby Hauck retires in surprise announcement

Bobby Hauck, the University of Montana alumnus who just finished his 14th season leading the Grizzlies football program, announced his retirement Wednesday in a surprise move.

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Records February 26, 2011

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