Montana got 8 of 9 Coaches votes and all 33 media votes. A Coach can't vote for their own team so Hauck gave MSU some love.

2007 Coaches Poll

Team (First-place votes) Points
1. Montana (8) 64
2. Portland State 55
3. Montana State (1) 47
4. Northern Arizona 42
5. Eastern Washington 41
6. Weber State 23
7. Sacramento State 22
8. Idaho State 21
9. Northern Colorado 8

2007 MEDIA POLL

Team (First-place votes) Points
1. Montana (33) 297
2. Portland State 237
3. Northern Arizona 192
4. Montana State 190
5. Eastern Washington 166
6. Weber State 143
7. Sacramento State 89
8. Idaho State 86
9. Northern Colorado 43

The University of Montana is a heavy favorite to win the 2007 Big Sky Conference football championship.

Montana was picked first by both the media and the coaches in the league’s preseason polls, receiving all but one first-place vote. The polls were released Monday at the Summer Kickoff in Park City, Utah.

Montana was an unanimous selection in the coaches poll, earning all of the possible eight first-place votes and 64 total points. Coaches are not allowed to vote for their own team. Montana received all 33 first-place votes in the media poll and 297 total points.

Montana, coached by Bobby Hauck, finished 12-2 last season, earning a ninth straight conference title with an 8-0 league mark. Montana advanced to the Division I Football Championship for a record 14th consecutive season, falling in the semifinals to UMass. The Grizzlies have won or shared nine straight and 12 of the last 14 Big Sky Conference titles. The Grizzlies return 18 starters and 54 lettermen from the 2006 team.

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