Official 108th BRAWL OF THE WILD Game Thread

[DuckDuckGriz]

Kickoff in around 20 minutes. I have a funny feeling this will not be decided till a few minutes left in the 4th.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Troxel and Trumaine Johnson will not go today for Montana.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Stadium is filled well over capacity around 26,000

Wish I was there.

LET'S GET IT ON

[CopperCat]

Damn those unis are ugly!xsmhx

[DuckDuckGriz]

MONTANA COMES OUT IN THE THROW BACK COPPER UNIFORMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx xeekx

[DuckDuckGriz]

7 fellow Griz fans here at my place watching the game just lost their minds

[DuckDuckGriz]

Mariani returns it to the UM 32. Not too bad.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Griz 3 and out will punt it away.

[GrizDen]

7 fellow Griz fans here at my place watching the game just lost their minds

DDG - Are you watching the game on BigSkyTV.org or satellite? The last few years, the Griz/Cat game has been available on ESPN GamePlan but it looks like that option isn't available today...I'm bummed.

I'd love to see the throw back jerseys in action.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats at their own 18.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford with a huge run

to the UM 5.


Wowwwww

[Stang Fever]

is there a link to watch or listen to the game???

[DuckDuckGriz]

DDG - Are you watching the game on BigSkyTV.org or satellite? The last few years, the Griz/Cat game has been available on ESPN GamePlan but it looks like that option isn't available today...I'm bummed.

I'd love to see the throw back jerseys in action.

I tried BigSky and it failed once again so we are stuck with the live feed.

[DuckDuckGriz]

That was an 80+ yard run for Crawford.

[DuckDuckGriz]

1st & Goal at the UM 4

Palmer gets to the goal line.

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & Goal coming for the Cats on the UM 1.

IT'S LOUD

[Hoyadestroya85]

anybody have a picture of the Copper Unis?

[DuckDuckGriz]

Griz hold.

4th & Goal

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats gonna go

[DuckDuckGriz]

GRIZ HOLD


FIRST DOWN MONTANA


YEAHHHH BABY

[Hoyadestroya85]

smart move, go for it when you're away

[CopperCat]

Kick the field goal Ash, dumb call.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds with a 20 yard run out to the UM 25.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Kick the field goal Ash, dumb call.

I disagree. That play call was great they just did not execute it.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist gets nothing on 2nd and long.

Another 3rd down and another drive stalling for UM

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist is sacked at the UM 18.

Time to punt again.

This offense needs SOMETHING after the last two weeks

[charliej]

Audio link- http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/ver/268.0/popup/index.php?rn=9033886&ch=9303602&cl=9303779

[DuckDuckGriz]

Here is another
http://www.grizcountry1015.com/main.php

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats start at their own 44

False start to begin

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford running the ball very well.

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & 9 coming for MSU at their own 45.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin under pressure, throws it away

Cats will punt it

[grizband]

TD Griz!!! Mariani punt return!

[DuckDuckGriz]

MARIANI TAKES IT BACK


TOUCHDOWN MONTANA

[CopperCat]

HORRIBLE punt by Fisher.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Text message from my dad:

"Mariani ROCks" xlolx xlolx


7-0 GRIZ

[Syntax Error]

anyone getting a feed from BigSkyTV?

[DuckDuckGriz]

anyone getting a feed from BigSkyTV?

No. I'd feel funny if it DID work.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Mason returns the kick to the MSU 27.

[grizband]

anyone getting a feed from BigSkyTV?
Haven't tried - watching the game on DirectTV.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin overthrows his man on 1st down

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford cut for a loss on an outside run....

Sounds like Montana is catching on.

[DuckDuckGriz]

On 3rd & 11

Desin completes it to Toliver for a 1st down at the UM 35.

Nice play.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford takes it to the UM 13...

So much for catching on...

[Stang Fever]

Crawford has 6 carries for over a hundred yards. Where is the defense for the griz

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford already near 100 yards xoopsx

[Stang Fever]

Go hold for the Griz

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & 5 at the UM 9

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin stopped for no gain at the 9.

4th down coming.

Bend but don't break I guess :o

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats attempt FG.....


GOOD

MSU 3
UM 7

2:24 1st

[DuckDuckGriz]

Mariani takes the kickoff to the UM 25.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Score of BIG interest:

EWU leads Weber 13-0

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist to Schulte for 9 yards on a screen

[DuckDuckGriz]

xoopsx xoopsx

Tossing in some BS trick play and now facing 3rd & 13

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist overthrows Mariani

Griz offense NOT doing anything xnonono2x

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats will start at the MSU 41

[DuckDuckGriz]

Why the F do you call a trick play on 2nd and short...

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin to the MSU 48

3rd Down

[DuckDuckGriz]

I mean Crawford

[DuckDuckGriz]

1st down Cats at midfield.

[DuckDuckGriz]

End of 1st

CATS 3
GRIZ 7

[CopperCat]

150+ yards of offense for Cats O, but only 3 points to show for it.

[DuckDuckGriz]

150+ yards of offense for Cats O, but only 3 points to show for it.

Still not looking too bad when you look at how inept the Grizzly offense is till proving to be

[DuckDuckGriz]

In the last two Brawls - the Montana offense has not gotten going until the 3rd, but with Crawford running the ball like this we can't afford to wait like that.

[uofmman1122]

Woot, it`s 4:45 a.m.

Come on Griz,　let`s get　some offense!!!

By the way, I totally called the throwback unis!!! lol

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats punt

Schulte takes it at the UM 19.

[CopperCat]

Yeah, our defense isn't very good.

xrolleyesx

[DuckDuckGriz]

Yeah, our defense isn't very good.

xrolleyesx

It's good FTG but they did this against ISU too........xrolleyesx

[DuckDuckGriz]

Another 3 and out incomplete to Ferriter


Griz to punt

[DuckDuckGriz]

Lulay takes the ball to the MSU 38

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford takes it for 13 to the UM 48.

My goodness they need to stop this guy

[DuckDuckGriz]

Long throw incomplete but Pass Interference against UM

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats at the UM 22 after an 8 yard gain by Crawford - he is running at will

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & 1 MSU at the UM 19

[DuckDuckGriz]

Stopped for a loss at the 20....

4th & 2

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cunningham will attempt at FG for MSU

[DuckDuckGriz]

FG is NO GOOD

[DuckDuckGriz]

At some point, the Montana defense has to stop dodging bullets. The Cats are constantly on the verge

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist takes the ball for a nice run out to the UM 32

finally

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist overthrows Mariani on 3rd & 2

UM only has 2 first downs


Nice pressure by MSU xnonono2x

Yards
MSU - 182
UM - 39

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats take it at their own 18

8:32 2nd

MSU 3
UM 7

[DuckDuckGriz]

Fumble

FIRST DOWN MONTANA AT THE MSU 15

[uofmman1122]

FUMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds gets 5 to the MSU 10

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds near 1st down yardage at the MSU 6

[DuckDuckGriz]

Pitch right - cut down short by MSU

Nice defense by the Cats

[DuckDuckGriz]

Griz will go on 4th..

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds stopped short xmadx

1st down MSU on their own 5

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats take it for 4 to the MSU 12

3rd & 3

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin throws incomplete

Cats will punt it from their 12....


FYI (I didn't know this)

MT has not allowed any points in the 3rd quarter all season ?? Did I hear that right?

[DuckDuckGriz]

Nasty punt

1st & 10 UM at the MSU 31.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist to Ferriter to the MSU 5 and a Nice 1st & Goal

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds

TOUCHDOWN MONTANA

[uofmman1122]

Reynolds Scores!!!

Keep it going,　GRIZ!!!!

[DuckDuckGriz]

PAT is good

MSU 3
UM 14

4:04 2nd

[grizband]

Griz get a lucky break - Reynolds looked down at the 2... xwhistlex

[DuckDuckGriz]

I gotta give credit to the Cats - this score does not show well how the game has been so far....

[DuckDuckGriz]

Mason brings it to the MSU 22.

[uofmman1122]

Wish I could actually see this game, but Big Sky TV isn`t working for me, apparently.

I want to see these awesome unis! xnodx

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford slapped for no gain on 1st down

This is the absolute LOUDEST I have ever heard Wash-Griz in a broadcast. It's amazing

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin to Lulay for 11 and a 1st down

[grizband]

Palmer recovers a Crawford fumble! Montana ball!!!

[CopperCat]

****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[DuckDuckGriz]

FUMBLE!!!!!!

[uofmman1122]

Fumble Fumble Fumble!!!!!!

[DuckDuckGriz]

Even if we can't do anything with this this is big for mo into halftime.

Let's get a score!

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds takes the ball for 7 on 2nd down.

3rd & short on the way

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist throws incomplete to the endzone

FG coming from the MSU 20

dammit!

[DuckDuckGriz]

McKnight FG is.....


FAKED


Stopped short of the 1st down

*****

[uofmman1122]

lol

Fake field goal...xrolleyesx

[grizband]

If Larson pitches on that fake field goal, its a touchdown... xnonono2x

[grizband]

lol

Fake field goal...xrolleyesx
Hauck has been successful with enough of these to give him credit, but Larson should have pitched the ball.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Halftime

CATS 3
GRIZ 14






I do not know how I feel. xlolx

[CopperCat]

Cats should have at least 6 points, probably 10. Pathetic conversions down in the red zone.

Crawford better find some holes elsewhere, or Desin better warm up his arm because the griz d isn't giving DC anything.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats should have at least 6 points, probably 10. Pathetic conversions down in the red zone.

Crawford better find some holes elsewhere, or Desin better warm up his arm because the griz d isn't giving DC anything.

The O Line for MSU is a very very big surprise for me so far. A little scary.

[uofmman1122]

It`s been ugly, but I`ll take it.

Let`s hope the Griz play hard in the 3rd and put it away, but we need to stop playing so ****ing terribly on offense.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Considering how the 1st 10 minutes went... I will gladly take an 11 point lead into the break

[igo4uni]

I am rooting for an triple overtime game.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford's 85 yard run was the longest non-scoring play in the history of the Brawl

Mariani's 75 yard punt return was the longest return for a score in the history of the Brawl.

Quite a first half xthumbsupx

[veinup]

What a weird half. Loving the throwbacks. I remember somebody calling this in another thread.. good work fella. Screw maroon, let's switch back.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Washington-Grizzly Stadium:

7th biggest city in the state of Montana right now

[bpcats]

On the first drive Ash should have taken the 3 points out of the gate. I wonder how many more fake field goals or punts the Griz are going to go for...I'm bettin at least one more time.

Huge defensive stand by the Cats to keep us in the game. With 3 turnovers and a special teams play by Mauriani, I'm surprised that the Cats are still in it.

Desin has looked good except for 3 plays (2 fumbles and bad screen pass). We are missing our freshman wide receiver that was able to get open.

[DuckDuckGriz]

On the first drive Ash should have taken the 3 points out of the gate. I wonder how many more fake field goals or punts the Griz are going to go for...I'm bettin at least one more time.

Huge defensive stand by the Cats to keep us in the game. With 3 turnovers and a special teams play by Mauriani, I'm surprised that the Cats are still in it.

Desin has looked good except for 3 plays (2 fumbles and bad screen pass). We are missing our freshman wide receiver that was able to get open.

I know hindsight for everyone is 20/20 but I think Ash's call to go for it after that 85 yard run was the right play. That woulda been HUGE for momentum coming out of the gate.

[veinup]

Washington-Grizzly Stadium:

7th biggest city in the state of Montana right now

That's saying a lot. xsmiley_wix

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford / Mason will receive the McKnight kickoff for MSU to start the 2nd half.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford with a nice return at the UM 49.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Offsides on Montana

MSU will start at the UM 44

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin to Green for a gain

3rd & short for MSU

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin incomplete

4th & 6 for MSU

[DuckDuckGriz]

Mariani fair-catches the punt.

1st & 10 UM at their own 10.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds takes the ball to the UM 15

3rd & 5

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist to Schulte to the UM 23 and a 1st down for UM

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist hit for a loss at the UM 24

3rd & Long coming for UM

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist incomplete to Schulte

Griz will punt
xmadx

[DuckDuckGriz]

MSU takes it at the UM 40 after a crappy punt

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford takes it to the UM 49

3rd & short

Crawford has 20 carries for 151 yards

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin throws it away under pressure

Cats will punt

[DuckDuckGriz]

Mariani takes the ball to the UM 23.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Dropped passes becoming a problem for Montana

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & Long coming for UM

These stalled drives are getting REALLY old xmadx

[DuckDuckGriz]

Incomplete pass on 3rd down - Nice pressure from the front line of MSU

[Hoyadestroya85]

whats the score DDG?

[DuckDuckGriz]

whats the score DDG?

14-3 Griz midway through the 3rd

A 23 yard punt. Ahhhh

[DuckDuckGriz]

MSU at the UM 38

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & 3 coming for MSU

[DuckDuckGriz]

FUMBLE

Cats have it at the UM 27 and a 1st down..

Dammit!

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin stopped for a loss at the UM 28 on 2nd down

3rd & 11 for MSU

[DuckDuckGriz]

INTERCEPTION


FIRST DOWN MONTANA AT THE 29

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist to Ferriter out to the MSU 41

Let's get it rollin

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & Short coming for UM at the MSU 37

[DuckDuckGriz]

TOUCHDOWN MONTANA

[uofmman1122]

TOUCHDOWN!!!!

YES! YES! YES!

[DuckDuckGriz]

Bergquist to Mariani on a bomb

[DuckDuckGriz]

Mariani is hurt.

*****!

[RationalGriz]

Mariani hurt, and the way it looked, probably done.

[DuckDuckGriz]

PAT GOOD

2:51 3rd

CATS 3
GRIZ 21

[grizband]

Bagley last year...
Mariani can't be the same this year... xsmhx

[GrizDen]

Mariani hurt, and the way it looked, probably done.

Please let it not be so. We missed one of our top receivers last year in the playoffs. Having a deep threat receiver sure keeps defenses honest.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Crawford takes the ball to the MSU 24

[bpcats]

That did not look good for Mariani. I don't think he will be back this game. The Griz need him come playoffs.

The Griz are taking over the game. They are getting a lot of pressure on Desin. We have 4 turnovers already. You can't win like that.

[veinup]

MARCKY NOOOOOOOOOOO
WHY? WHYYYYYYYY!?

[DuckDuckGriz]

Eastern on Weber 23-7

[RationalGriz]

actually 33-7

[DuckDuckGriz]

That did not look good for Mariani. I don't think he will be back this game. The Griz need him come playoffs.

The Griz are taking over the game. They are getting a lot of pressure on Desin. We have 4 turnovers already. You can't win like that.

For having 4 TOs the score is still not bad. The MSU defense has been stellar

[DuckDuckGriz]

Desin runs for a 1st down on 3rd down

[veinup]

What a BS personal foul.

[DuckDuckGriz]

A ********* late hit called on Montana.

Desin faked that

[CopperCat]

The griz commentators on the big sky tv feed are the biggest bunch of whiners I have ever listened to in any football game I have ever cared about. They need to shutup and let the refs do their job.

[DuckDuckGriz]

The griz commentators on the big sky tv feed are the biggest bunch of whiners I have ever listened to in any football game I have ever cared about. They need to shutup and let the refs do their job.

Come on FTG - are you really defending that personal foul?

[DuckDuckGriz]

End of 3rd

CATS 3
GRIZ 21

[veinup]

A ********* late hit called on Montana.

Desin faked that

Ｎｏ　ｄｏｕｂｔ　ｔｈａｔ　ｗａｓ　ａ　ＳＵＰＥＲＦＬＯＰ by Desin.

PS. Colt looks hot in the old uni.

[grizband]

This is getting contentious!!!

[DuckDuckGriz]

On 3rd & 2 .....

Desin to Toliver incomplete

[DuckDuckGriz]

Cats will punt it away (maybe)....

Fake?

[DuckDuckGriz]

Griz at their own 1.

Dangerous territory.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds bullies some kitties out to the UM 11

[DuckDuckGriz]

1st down for UM out to the 14

[DuckDuckGriz]

CP on Wisconsin 13-0 xthumbsupx xthumbsupx xthumbsupx

Griz drivin here.

[veinup]

This is the drive.

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & 8


Bergquist to Zambrono for 15 yards and a 1st down

[uofmman1122]

Grind it down and put it away, Grizzlies!!

[DuckDuckGriz]

I wouldn't mind shutting the door right here.

[RationalGriz]

EWU 33, Weber 20 3rd qtr

[DuckDuckGriz]

3rd & 14 for Griz.....

Bergquist complete to Schulte, near the 1st down

[DuckDuckGriz]

Montana will go.

Official attendance 25,629

[DuckDuckGriz]

1st down to the MSU 39....

[RationalGriz]

EWU 33, Weber 26 3rd qtr

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds picks up another 1st down to the MSU 26....

Great drive here.

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds for 10 more to the MSU 16


Rollin rollin rollin xwhistlex

[uofmman1122]

I like where this is going! :D

[DuckDuckGriz]

Reynolds again

TOUCHDOWN MONTANA


Nail firmly placed in coffin.....xcoolx

[RationalGriz]

TD Montana

[DuckDuckGriz]

4:51 4th

CATS 3
GRIZ 27

(MSU calls timeout on PAT....??)

[veinup]

Bow down to Chase an the line.

[RationalGriz]

Cal Poly 20, Wisconsin 7 almost half

[RationalGriz]

CP 20, wisc 14

[DuckDuckGriz]

Montana takes the ball at their own 7 with 3:00 left, gonna begin to run the clock here.

[veinup]

Weird game. Go griz. Just praying for Mariani now.

[bpcats]

Great win by the Griz.

The Cats defense hung in all day long and really only allowed one maybe two drives by the Griz offense.

Good luck in the playoffs. Hopefully Mariani can play next week.

[uofmman1122]

POOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRR
BOBCATS!!!!

[DuckDuckGriz]

Great win by the Griz.

The Cats defense hung in all day long and really only allowed one maybe two drives by the Griz offense.

Good luck in the playoffs. Hopefully Mariani can play next week.

Thanks bp, score is not indicating of the game IMO.

Cat defense played great - and Crawford could have really forever haunted Grizzly fans' dreams today.

[DuckDuckGriz]

PICK SIX



Just for fun!!!

TOUCHDOWN MONTANA

[uofmman1122]

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

TOUCHDOWN!!!

[DuckDuckGriz]

60 yards for Mercer on the pick

CATS 3
GRIZ 35

:12 4th

[veinup]

Crazy.
Good game though, Cats. Well played. Lookin forward to next time.

[DuckDuckGriz]

FINAL
CATS 3
GRIZ 35
xrotatehx xrotatehx xrotatehx xrotatehx

[GrizDen]

11-1...nice regular season. Let's make a nice deep run in the playoffs. Depending on the outcome of EWU/WSU I think we just secured the 3rd or 4th seed.

[veinup]

We need Mariani back.

[Grizalltheway]

Big ups to Crawford. If the Cats had any sort of passing game to go along with a back like him, the score would have been a lot closer.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

What happened Cats? Sounds like the bear sat down on a cat and didn't even know it was there...

[grizband]

What happened Cats? Sounds like the bear sat down on a cat and didn't even know it was there...
Multiple turnovers (one returned for a TD) and constant failure to convert on third down doomed the Cats today.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Crazy. I thought (as I'm sure most people did) that it was going to be much closer. Congrats to the griz on *another* impressive season. Now get your butts in there and lose in the first round!!! Don't won't mess up a great tradition! ;)