SDSU @ Montana

[GrizBowl]

Is this game on tv? Anywhere online?

http://www.kpax.com/

[mtbigdog]

somebody forgot to tell the griz to show up. nice game so far sdsu

[GoAgs72]

Did the announcer just say zero net rushing yards for Montana? Plus 5 turnovers. Wow!

[semobison]

Big halftime stat: Montana rushing yards -zero. The Griz would have been in the middle of the pack in the MVFC this year!

[TulsaBobcat]

Nice job, Jackrabbits. Keep it going!!

[GrizDen]

Wow, look at all the haters just pooring it on. SDSU is playing very well just like the majority of Griz fans thought they would. The saying is as old as football, a strong Defense and winning the turnover margin will win many more games than you lose.

2nd Half has started so lets hope the Griz come out and play real GRIZ football.

[BisonBohl]

Wow, look at all the haters just pooring it on. SDSU is playing very well just like the majority of Griz fans thought they would. The saying is as old as football, a strong Defense and winning the turnover margin will win many more games than you lose.

2nd Half has started so lets hope the Griz come out and play real GRIZ football.


oh poor griz fans....when your #1 no one is on your side but yourselves...

[SDSUJacks]

Wow, blocked punt for a TD! 41-14!

[SiouxFallsJack]

Punt blocked by Jacks now 41-14.

[jmc_jackrabbit]

Half of Montana's fans went home at halftime. So much for the vaunted Wa-Griz atmosphere.

[Ivytalk]

It's not so much the haters turning out, as it is rooting for the whippersnapper (jackersnapper?) upstarts!:Dxnodx

[TulsaBobcat]

Half of Montana's fans went home at halftime. So much for the vaunted Wa-Griz atmosphere.

Exactly what I was thinking. Can you say "BANDWAGON"?

I hope SDSU scores 50.

[UNHWildCats]

Odd years = Montana first round exit.. good to see it lives on :p

[SDSUJacks]

Montana on the move, at the Jacks 35.

[GrizBowl]

Exactly what I was thinking. Can you say "BANDWAGON"?

I hope SDSU scores 50.

they didnt go home, they're coming back from the tailgate. in a few minutes WA Grizz will be full again

[darell1976]

Punt blocked by Jacks now 41-14.

xbowxxbowxxthumbsupx

[SDSUJacks]

Montana down to the Jacks 8 now.

[GrizBowl]

Touchdown Montana!

[SDSUJacks]

TD Griz. SDSU still up big, 41-21.

[GreatAppSt]

TD Griz. SDSU still up big, 41-21.

Time?xeyebrowx

[3E9App]

BIG PLAY for the Jacks

[Aho_Old_Guy]

Wow.

Way to strike back, SDSU ...


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[jcmanson]

Anywhere to watch this online? Thanks in advance

[TheTribeHasSpoken]

Go JACKS!

[SDSUJacks]

Wow, big catch by Fox! Down to the Griz 1!

[gameday]

Jacks TD 47-21

[mango43]

Jacks score again up 48-21 with under 5 left in the third, I think

[3E9App]

TD SDSU
PAT is Good
48-21 Jacks

[SiouxFallsJack]

1 yard TD by Minnette Jacks up 48-21 under 6 lesft in the 3rd.

[SDSUJacks]

TD Jacks! SDSU up 48-21, 5:40 left in the 3rd.

[GrizBowl]

Touchdown Montana Again

[mtgrizfan4life]

Good luck to everyone team left after this weekend. I will be pulling for anyone not in the CAA. TD MARIANI

[JMUNJ08]

Kick Return TD Montana...

[Aho_Old_Guy]

Wow.

Way to re-strike back, UM.


LOL

[GrizBowl]

Anywhere to watch this online? Thanks in advance

http://www.kpax.com/

[SDSUJacks]

Montana driving, down to the Jacks 21. Less than 1:00 in the 3rd.

[Saluki@SG]

Both MVFC playoff teams scoring 48 point..... xthumbsupx

SIU 48 EIU 7

[GrizDen]

It's not so much the haters turning out, as it is rooting for the whippersnapper (jackersnapper?) upstarts!:Dxnodx

I hear you on that approach. When I don't have a direct rooting interest in a team that is playing, I typically gravitate to the underdog or supposed underdog.

The JackRabbits or for real.

[SDSUJacks]

3 quarters are done. SDSU 48, Montana 27. The Griz are at the Jacks 15 and have 3rd and 14 to start the 4th.

[JMUNJ08]

Leg whip penalty pushes Montana back...not a usual call

[SDSUJacks]

TD Griz. They cut the lead to 48-34.

[th0m]

This game aint over yet!

[jmc_jackrabbit]

OK can we give the ball to Minett? Cripes, I'm so sick of watching him go out every third possession. Now he's in. Give him the ball. They cannot stop him.

[gameday]

Feel like we are down......need to quit playing not to lose.

[Thumper 76]

Feel like we are down......need to quit playing not to lose.

I think that changes now.

[gameday]

Can't make any mistakes......SDSU on their own 15 after a hold on the kickoff.

[caribbeanhen]

This game aint over yet!

JackRabbits trying to pull a Bluehen (2004 against William and Mary we blew a 21 point 4th qtr lead

[SDSUJacks]

Our defense has given up quite a bit today. Hopefully we can make some adjustments and hold the Griz from here on out.

[WrenFGun]

Nice effort by the Griz to get back in this one!

[gameday]

First down on to Fox at the 27.

[GrizDen]

Oooohhh, a pick 6 for the Griz there would have been sweet.

[gameday]

Minett for about ten and a first down to the 37

[SDSUJacks]

2 good plays in a row for our offense to start the drive. Minett still effective.

[gameday]

No gainer on first down stuffed Minett.

[UNHFan]

STUPID LATE HIT!!!

[gameday]

2nd and 12 play a handoff to minett for 7 yards. Looks like a hold and a personal foul after the play. enforced both. First and 10 from the SDSU 40.

[gameday]

loss of two on 1st and 15 from the 35.

[gameday]

Jacks playing conservatively. No passing, going to lay this game at the feet of our defense. wow.

[SDSUJacks]

Running on 3rd and 16? Why?

[gameday]

SDSU punts-up 48-34 under ten minutes to play. Montana football.

[B-TownJacks]

Running on 3rd and 16? Why?

The game is all about possesions now. Don't want to throw an incomplete pass to stop the clock. Or worse yet an INT. Take as much time as you can.

[gameday]

Griz are pumped, and Jacks are giving the short hitches and screens away.

[Thumper 76]

The Jacks arent getting ANY defensive pressure from the front four. AT ALL!

[SDSUJacks]

Montana gets a big gain...

[darell1976]

Come on Jacks lets make is a sweep for the Dakota teams!!!!

[GrizDen]

This drive is going very fast...Griz taking what the jacks are giving them.

[Saluki@SG]

How much time remaining?

[panther84]

This appears to be a classic UNI prevent defense with too much time.

[ccd494]

Griz are pumped, and Jacks are giving the short hitches and screens away.

Reminds me of what a basketball coach said to us in a huddle during a game we were leading by 2, opponent with the ball, five seconds left in the game, gym rocking:

"They can yell all they want, I'd rather be winning."

[panther84]

How much time remaining?

Under 8 minutes

[ncbears]

TD Griz!

[GrizDen]

TD Montana....this is getting very interesting. C'mon defense. Go Griz.

[SDSUJacks]

Grizzlies score again. Not looking good. Jacks up 48-41, with a little over 7 minutes left.

[Philliesfan980]

Collapse of monumental proportions here....

[GrizDen]

48-41 with ~7 minutes to go in the 4th.

[Saluki@SG]

Go JACKS!!!!!!

[jmc_jackrabbit]

Why do the Jackrabbits always play to not lose instead of playing to win? We soften our defense, give up our offensive game plan. And suddenly it's a 7 point game.

[AppState09]

Just got back from the app game...is there a link to watch this game or is there a radio link? Thanks!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

broadcast link?

[gameday]

Freshman Quarterback showing up again.

[darell1976]

So far we are doing everything right except win a conference title but hey maybe next year. Lets keep building on the winning season into 2010 and be playoff ready come 2012 like SDSU.

[NDSUFREAK]

WOW

[SDSUJacks]

3rd and 10. C'mon Jacks!

[panther84]

broadcast link?

www.kpax.com

[3E9App]

Just got back from the app game...is there a link to watch this game or is there a radio link? Thanks!

http://www.kpax.com/

Click on the banner

[SDSUJacks]

Montana has the ball again with ~5:30 left.

[GrizDen]

Huge sack...way to represent Griz defense. A big 3 and out.

I must say, the SDSU special teams coverage is very impressive.

[4th and What?]

Sack, 4th and 21. Wow

[CaliGrizFan]

www.kpax.com

[NativeAppy]

Just got back from the app game...is there a link to watch this game or is there a radio link? Thanks!


http://www.kpax.com/

[SDSUJacks]

Montana down to the Jacks 7. This is unbelievable.

[Philliesfan980]

Not sure if I've ever seen a collapse like this.

[GrizDen]

Mariani is a special player. Griz first and goal.

[SDSUJacks]

Montana, beyond all odds, has tied the game. Un-freakin-believable. 4:10 left, tied at 48.

[NDSUFREAK]

are you kidding me?

[theasushow]

epic collapse.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

LOL....talk about a choke of all chokes.

[GrizDen]

Tie ball game folks. 48-48 with 4 minutes to go.

[caribbeanhen]

jackrabbits need to run the ball a few times

[F'N Hawks]

Keep the updates coming boys!

[mcveyrl]

ESPNNEWS is showing the game now

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

3rd down....Montana is going to score again if they get the ball...

[darell1976]

SDSU quit watching the Buffalo Bills-Houston Oilers 1992 game and put this one away.

[3E9App]

SDSU 3rd & 10
Flag Comes in Flase Start
Now 3rd & 15
3:31 to play

[SDSUJacks]

3rd and 15 for the Jacks.

[theasushow]

no way montana isnt going to win this game.

[3E9App]

SDSU 3rd & 10
Flag Comes in Flase Start
Now 3rd & 15
3:31 to play

[Philliesfan980]

Loses like this tell me that SDSU has no true leaders on the team. A leader would never let this happen, on either side of the ball.

[SoCalAg]

lovin ESPNews right now

[caribbeanhen]

looks like KC and the Jackrabbit coach will have something in common, they can talk about it when the Rabbits come to Newark next year

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Over under how many plays it takes Montana to score?

[3E9App]

Montana Starts 1st & 10 at the SDSU 42

[NDSUFREAK]

there is no way south dakota state wins this game now

[CaliGrizFan]

1st & 10 Mont 21

[blur2005]

This is just ridiculous.

[GrizDen]

lovin ESPNews right now

Thanks for the tip, I'm watching the game on ESPNews instead of my laptop now.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

SDSU is about to become a trivia question......

[3E9App]

PI on SDSU in the endzone
Montana 1st & goal on SDSU 6

[SDSUJacks]

1:26 left, Griz at the Jacks 10. Que the fat lady...

[GrizDen]

This is just ridiculous.

ridiculous-ly awesome.

[Philliesfan980]

That POS coach on SDSU should be fired on the spot.

[SDSUJacks]

TD Griz... unbelievable.

[3E9App]

TD Montana

[blur2005]

Another testament to how you can never turn off the gas when playing football. The prevent just doesn't work.

[ccd494]

I dub thee the SDSU Chokerabbits

[Saluki@SG]

Game Over.....Sad

[SoCalAg]

SDSU fans will never get over this.....I still remember the 2000 collapse to Bloomsburg in the D-II Semi-finals

[GrizDen]

55-48 Montana and the Griz have come back from down 27 in the third Quarter to up 7 with a minute to go!

[Tod]

Odd years = Montana first round exit.. good to see it lives on :p

If I didn't like you so much...xmadxxmadx:D:D:D:D

[TribeinDC]

Man, what a choke. Congrats to Montana on the win.

[BigSouthFB]

Hole Lee ****e...... what a pick

[GrizDen]

Now that is just adding insult to injury. Pick 6 for Montana off of a deflection.

Congrats to SDSU on a great season, you'll be in the playoffs many more years to come.

[WrenFGun]

Congrats Montana on the comeback. Let's see if you can hold on. That place must be going nuts.

[SoCalAg]

suddenly it is ugly

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Wow what a an int!! TD Griz!!

62-48!! Wow this one will live on forever. Talk about just an epic collapse. This is one of the worst i've ever seen.

[SDSUJacks]

What a fitting way to end an epic failure. SDSU: The Houston Oilers of the FCS. Good luck to Montana in the rest of the playoffs.

[JMUNJ08]

Now its over 61-48

[EmeryZach]

WOW. Choke city USA

[WrenFGun]

Good lord.

[blur2005]

Wow, 34 4th quarter points. Goodness, never has a game been more accurately described as a tale of two halves.

[panther84]

WOW. Way to never give up Grizz!

[theasushow]

good job Montana, Big Sky was DANGEROUSLY close to laying the goose egg today, took an incredible comeback to keep that from happening.

[SiouxFallsJack]

Good luck Montana. I didn't think we would win but never thought we would lose like this.

[boonegoon]

Wow. May have to keep my reservation in Missoula after all. Way to stay with it

[NDSUFREAK]

im still speechless. this never should have happened

[wapiti]

One more TD and the football team would have scored as much as the basketball team.

[fltheadgriz]

UN- BE-LIEVABLE
WOW
Not much I can say on that one but wow.
I think that was the greatest come back in Griz history

[fltheadgriz]

UN- BE-LIEVABLE
WOW
Not much I can say on that one but wow.
I think that was the greatest come back in Griz history

[HLNgriz]

MM is the man, he won the game all by himself! Did Montana win it or did SDSU lose it. Montana has had tight games all year long and have found ways to win and did it again today!

[Mountaineer#96]

Wow ..............SDSU should have put that thing away a looooooonnnnng time ago.

[gbhmt]

This has been the most surreal thing I've ever witnessed. After SDSU's last TD, I sat listening and said "If Mariani doesn't take this kickoff to the house, I'm leaving."

And the rest is history.

[Saluki@SG]

Incredible.

Congrats to Montana.
Well done SDSU

[semobison]

They were dead and buried, but the big return put them on life support.

[HLNgriz]

I am beginning to think Griz are a second half team?!?!

[GrizDen]

Griz players are signing footballs for kids on the way back to the locker room. Very nice.

[fltheadgriz]

This has got to be some type of a a comeback record or something

[GoAgs72]

Incredibly great fourth quarter for Montana and incredibly bad one for SDSU. I still think Montana is beatable. No NC team gives up 48 points.

[GreatAppSt]

Sorry SDSU fans I tuned in to watch the 4th qtr. It's my fault.

[GrizDen]

This has been the most surreal thing I've ever witnessed. After SDSU's last TD, I sat listening and said "If Mariani doesn't take this kickoff to the house, I'm leaving."

And the rest is history.

I second that. This is one of those games that we'll be talking with friends, family and other FCS brethern for years to come starting the conversation with, "Where were you when....."

Absolutely amazing.

[CaliGrizFan]

Incredibly great fourth quarter for Montana and incredibly bad one for SDSU. I still think Montana is beatable. No NC team gives up 48 points.

Maybe not 48 but Richmond gave up 38 last year and Appy gave up 42 the year before

[NDSUFREAK]

Sorry SDSU fans I tuned in to watch the 4th qtr. It's my fault.

xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

[Proud Griz Man]

That was a very good South Dakota State team, and they deserve compliments for their performance. xnodx

Marc Mariani is an exciting football player, and deserves credit for keeping the Griz within striking distance as SDSU was building its 2nd/3rd quarter lead. xbowx

The Jacks scored 48, but you cannot say the Griz defense gave up 48. Turnovers etc. gave the Jacks a short field or points.

[Hellgate60]

That just happened!

[GreatAppSt]

I sure hope the Jacks don't go into a shell and play not to lose in the second half. Need to keep running the ball. Minnett has something like 25 carries already.

Nostradamas never made a better prediction.


SDSU has the best defense in the FCS, xnodx

xnodx


Hauck's genius wisdom: Don't turn it over.

Hey, Bobby. How about: Win at the point of attack.

Montana hasn't done that at all so far. SDSU is dominating at the line of scrimmage.

105 yards for Montana.
195 for SDSU, including 108 by Kyle Minett.

0 yards rushing for Montana.

Coach, He was saving his pointed attack till he had SDSU right where he wanted them.

[mango43]

Nostradamas never made a better prediction.



xnodx

They showed what they can do in the first half but man was the second half terrible

[GreatAppSt]

They showed what they can do in the first half but man was the second half terrible
SDSU has set the new standard for the prevent offense. (going Conservative). will the coach get Sewak'd? this meltdown was worse than GSU @ TXST.

[Poker Alan]

Okay, I was at this game today, and here are some thoughts...

The Wa. Griz crowd was the quietest I have ever heard it, about 1/2 way through the 3rd... even on the crowd's first down chants, they were basically lethargic.

Mariani is the single biggest gamechanger I can remember the Griz having in years.

How does Selle throw those two incredibly horrible, direct-to-the-other-team interceptions, and still have confidence to play as well as he did in the 2nd half.

Why did SDSU get away from their powerful running game so often. Their quarterback made some big throws, but was very inaccurate for much of the game.

The referees were simply a joke for this game, especially in the first half, they missed many penalties.

And, finally, this definitely ranks as the greatest game/comeback I have ever witnessed in person, I am very sorry for the SDSU fans tonite, I am sure they felt they had the game won, and took a stomach-punch. BTW, props to their fans who made the roadie to Missoula, they did good by themselves.

[paytonlives]

Incredibly great fourth quarter for Montana and incredibly bad one for SDSU. I still think Montana is beatable. No NC team gives up 48 points.

21 points came on turnovers inside the 20 and a blocked punt...

[Peems]

my thoughts after getting back.

That was the greatest football game i've ever witnessed in person. Marc Mariani led this team to a win. Who was that man who came out in the Andrew Selle jersey in the 2nd half? Once we were down by 7 the entire stadium knew we were going to win the game. It was electric in there. I can't even type coherently.

Fun facts: Marc Mariani had 12 catches 171 yards 2 TDs and a kick return to the house.
SDSU allowed 41 TOTAL second half points all year, 47 to the Griz. Missoula is gonna be rockin tonight.

[Drblankstare]

I just feel sick for the Jacks fans right now, its one thing for it to end, but to end like that. It will be a long winter.

[mtgrizfan4life]

watch this game later at grizcentral.com

[GrizDen]

The Wa. Griz crowd was the quietest I have ever heard it, about 1/2 way through the 3rd... even on the crowd's first down chants, they were basically lethargic.


With the Griz success over the last 17 years and each coming year there are more people in the stands that aren't true fans. People are there as a business expense, tickets are given to them by family, friends, neighbors or they're just there to "be seen"....(and you know who you are, although those types aren't likely on AGS). The overwhelming majority of fans there are true fans, but it doesn't help the noise level with those folks occupying seats.

Also, UM needs to stop treating the game environment like it's an NBA game. I don't care about the "Kiss Cam" and t-shirt gun.

No question the Griz Game Day environment is one of the best in all of college football, but it could still be improved. Get LOUD for SFA Griz Nation.

[19Duke97]

Good grief!!:
1 2 3 4 Total
South Dakota St. 14 20 14 0 48 Final

Montana 0 14 13 34 61


Great great great comeback, but y'all need to start playing defense soon, or the season will be over next weekend. Yes, I know, understatement of the week xrotatehx

[Poker Alan]

With the Griz success over the last 17 years and each coming year there are more people in the stands that aren't true fans. People are there as a business expense, tickets are given to them by family, friends, neighbors or they're just there to "be seen"....(and you know who you are, although those types aren't likely on AGS). The overwhelming majority of fans there are true fans, but it doesn't help the noise level with those folks occupying seats.

Also, UM needs to stop treating the game environment like it's an NBA game. I don't care about the "Kiss Cam" and t-shirt gun.

No question the Griz Game Day environment is one of the best in all of college football, but it could still be improved. Get LOUD for SFA Griz Nation.

Hey, the Kiss-Cam did yield two girls kissing on it, today, with the announcer certainly noting it....

[Peems]

once we got rollin the crowd was electric. it was so loud for the last 5 minutes, it was great

[GrizDen]

Hey, the Kiss-Cam did yield two girls kissing on it, today, with the announcer certainly noting it....

That was the cherry on top of the comeback sundae!

[CopperCat]

Hey, the Kiss-Cam did yield two girls kissing on it, today, with the announcer certainly noting it....

Meanwhile a football game was taking place........

[Griz40]

Ok - I will say this...the first half and half of the 3rd quarter of this game made me sick! The rest of the game was fun to watch!! I knew with 5 minutes left in the 3rd quarter that we were going to win - no logical explanation for it other than just knowing that the team that I was watching was not going to lose this game.
I will say this however....can't spot the next team 2 and a half quarters of football and expect to come back and win like that. I pray that this win doesn't give us a hangover!

[CopperCat]

I was up at family cabin above Philipsburg painting some walls, so we naturally listened to the whole game. I cannot believe how poorly UM played in the first half on offense, and then came back to hang 34 points on SDSU in the 4th quarter. I say this every year and I'll say it again: to all griz fans, you have absolutely NOTHING to complain about. Even bad officiating. You guys have a team and a venue that any program would kill to have. So when I hear crap on the radio from one of the announcers where they are basically bashing the team, I have no patience for that. When SDSU was driving down the field in the second quarter, I distinctly remember the "color guy" saying, "How hard is it?" He was basically trashing the defense over the air. If I were a fan, I would want that guy gone faster than a bullet from a gun. Again, what I witnessed via the radio broadcast today was probably the singlemost incredible swing of momentum I can ever remember in a game involving a BSC team. You griz fans should be damn proud of what you have. But just remember how lucky you all are when things don't go exactly as you want them to. Your neighbors to the east are well versed in being screwed over, and would do just about anything to be where you are.

Now go and beat the crap out of SFA. I'll be listening and rooting for my Montana brethren!xthumbsupx

[Peems]

i didn't the think refs were bad. The only call i thought was bogus was the touchdown call. The TE's foot was clearly out of bounds, other than that they were much better than what i see from the BSC

[Grizaholic17]

i didn't the think refs were bad. The only call i thought was bogus was the touchdown call. The TE's foot was clearly out of bounds, other than that they were much better than what i see from the BSC


There is no horse collar call in college football. They threw a flag on a horse collar tackle, and then made up a facemask call. These refs were absolutely terrible. They missed P.I.'s when they wanted to and didn't call two blatant clips on kickoffs and punts that were right in front of refs. I just wish the refs would let the teams play football. OH AND THE TOUCHDOWN WHERE THE SDSU PLAYER WAS OUT OF BOUNDS AND IT WAS CALLED A TD! RIDICULOUS

EDIT: my apologies on the wrong statement about horse collar. They still called a facemask...when it was a horse collar. lol

[Tod]

i didn't the think refs were bad. The only call i thought was bogus was the touchdown call. The TE's foot was clearly out of bounds, other than that they were much better than what i see from the BSC

Well, it was clearly out of bounds by 1/4 to maybe 1/2 inch on the replay. Unfortunately, part of the game is mistakes by the refs. Thank goodness it didn't matter in the end.

xthumbsupx

[Grizaholic17]

Okay, I was at this game today, and here are some thoughts...

The Wa. Griz crowd was the quietest I have ever heard it, about 1/2 way through the 3rd... even on the crowd's first down chants, they were basically lethargic.

Mariani is the single biggest gamechanger I can remember the Griz having in years.

How does Selle throw those two incredibly horrible, direct-to-the-other-team interceptions, and still have confidence to play as well as he did in the 2nd half.

Why did SDSU get away from their powerful running game so often. Their quarterback made some big throws, but was very inaccurate for much of the game.

The referees were simply a joke for this game, especially in the first half, they missed many penalties.

And, finally, this definitely ranks as the greatest game/comeback I have ever witnessed in person, I am very sorry for the SDSU fans tonite, I am sure they felt they had the game won, and took a stomach-punch. BTW, props to their fans who made the roadie to Missoula, they did good by themselves.

I wasn't saying a word for the last part of the 2nd quarter and through the 3rd. I was disgraced. We got lucky today. Today there was an "i" in team. Marc Mariani carried the team on his shoulders. This was a horrible performance and I pray to God we decide to come out and play next week. I will only cheer if there is something to cheer for. If I work hard for my team, they have to work hard for me. The O-line looked like they just got up from there after-thanksgiving nap.

Let's get it together and re-group for next week. It was a great comeback but almost gave me an ulcer for the first half and half of the second half (alot of halves).

[BearIt]

i didn't the think refs were bad. The only call i thought was bogus was the touchdown call. The TE's foot was clearly out of bounds, other than that they were much better than what i see from the BSC

I can't blame the refs on that. We should have never been in that position in the first place.

My view of the game that I watched: You can say SDSU had a meltdown in the second half, but Montana had the worst 1st half of football I've everseen from them. That was a HUGE meltdown by montana in the first half to even be in the position to have to make a come back.

In the end the better team won.

[Grizaholic17]

I can't blame the refs on that. We should have never been in that position in the first place.

My view of the game that I watched: You can say SDSU had a meltdown in the second half, but Montana had the worst 1st half of football I've everseen from them. That was a HUGE meltdown by montana in the first half to even be in the position to have to make a come back.

In the end the better team won.

I agree with this. Montana got themselves into the position they were in. Absolutely a stunning show in the 4th quarter. 34 points for the good guys and 0 for SDSU. Great game South Dakota, you guys played great!! As I recall you didn't play your starting back for about 2-3 possessions in the late 3rd, that may have affected you. Also, very conservative play calling

[grizchamp]

There is no horse collar call in college football. They threw a flag on a horse collar tackle, and then made up a facemask call. These refs were absolutely terrible. They missed P.I.'s when they wanted to and didn't call two blatant clips on kickoffs and punts that were right in front of refs. I just wish the refs would let the teams play football. OH AND THE TOUCHDOWN WHERE THE SDSU PLAYER WAS OUT OF BOUNDS AND IT WAS CALLED A TD! RIDICULOUS

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3544920

The Refs were fine. They did miss the TD call, but it was close enough that I can at least understand it. Thanks for playing though.

[Grizaholic17]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3544920

The Refs were fine. They did miss the TD call, but it was close enough that I can at least understand it. Thanks for playing though.

Didn't they end up calling a facemask though? And why call the horse collar on us but not on them? just a very frustrating and ref controlled game. Let them play football.

[LacesOut]

Damn!! Montana just got alot of love from Brent Musberger/Kirk Herbstreet!!

Anyone watching the Stanford/ND game?? They mentioned the job the Montana coach has done, going deep into the playoffs and consistently winning, and also mentioned a job opening at UNLV..........

Hmmm..

[Grizaholic17]

^ ^ just watched that

[LacesOut]

Oh yeah, sorry!! Duh me. Congrats on the outstanding win today, Grizz!

[maroon]

Damn!! Montana just got alot of love from Brent Musberger/Kirk Herbstreet!!

Anyone watching the Stanford/ND game?? They mentioned the job the Montana coach has done, going deep into the playoffs and consistently winning, and also mentioned a job opening at UNLV..........

Hmmm..

Brent is a native of Billings. He's good for a couple of Montana mentions.

[Proud Griz Man]

Damn!! Montana just got alot of love from Brent Musberger/Kirk Herbstreet!!

Anyone watching the Stanford/ND game?? They mentioned the job the Montana coach has done, going deep into the playoffs and consistently winning, and also mentioned a job opening at UNLV..........

Hmmm..

Musberger was originally from Montana. A place called Big Timber. Huhhmmm. Same town that Bobby Hauck grew up in. I wonder if they met?//xlolx

[LacesOut]

Musberger was originally from Montana. A place called Big Timber. Huhhmmm. Same town that Bobby Hauck grew up in. I wonder if they met?//xlolx

Ahhhhhhh. Oh. Well. Hmmmm.

I obviously didn't know that.
LOL

Ok then.

Please ignore my previous post. Move along. Nothing to see, nothing to see. haha

[Vidav]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3544920

The Refs were fine. They did miss the TD call, but it was close enough that I can at least understand it. Thanks for playing though.


There was a horse collar against us earlier in the game that wasn't called and numerous PI no-calls against them as well. The 2nd half officiating was a bit better but it was still frustrating. The TD was the worst though.

[Owl Wingman]

Ah the angry Grizz fans. Gotta love the SDSU collapse today. Good luck getting destroyed by SFA next week!!

[Grizaholic17]

Ah the angry Grizz fans. Gotta love the SDSU collapse today. Good luck getting destroyed by SFA next week!!

Not so much angry...just frustrated that more clean, hard fought football wasn't allowed to play out. Such a great game to be a part of.

[veinup]

I am proud as can be. What a game. What a comeback. Refuse to lose. Good game, Jacks. I was having abnormal heart palpatations for a while there.

[Owl Wingman]

Was a great game, but a collapse like that only comes from a team having never been to the FCS playoffs before. The journey only gets harder from here.

[Grrrrriz]

Incredibly great fourth quarter for Montana and incredibly bad one for SDSU. I still think Montana is beatable. No NC team gives up 48 points.

a non championship team doesn't come back from a 41-14 deficit either. The other thing a championship team doesn't do is score 61 points. We are a championship team.

[Owl Wingman]

hold ur horses their pal. Remember, they haven't won anything yet this season and not since '01. And a 12th straight Big Sky Title doesn't count really. I mean its nice to have, but not in the long run.

[Owl Wingman]

and i agree with the whole allowing 48 points deal as well.

[Grrrrriz]

Okay, I was at this game today, and here are some thoughts...

The Wa. Griz crowd was the quietest I have ever heard it, about 1/2 way through the 3rd... even on the crowd's first down chants, they were basically lethargic.

Mariani is the single biggest gamechanger I can remember the Griz having in years.

How does Selle throw those two incredibly horrible, direct-to-the-other-team interceptions, and still have confidence to play as well as he did in the 2nd half.

Why did SDSU get away from their powerful running game so often. Their quarterback made some big throws, but was very inaccurate for much of the game.

The referees were simply a joke for this game, especially in the first half, they missed many penalties.

And, finally, this definitely ranks as the greatest game/comeback I have ever witnessed in person, I am very sorry for the SDSU fans tonite, I am sure they felt they had the game won, and took a stomach-punch. BTW, props to their fans who made the roadie to Missoula, they did good by themselves.

I was there to, and You were at the game and you think it was the quietest its ever been? Half way through the 3rd they started causing false starts, 4th quarter no one was sitting down, during the fourth quarter it was the loudest I have ever heard it at points.

[fencer24]

Was a great game, but a collapse like that only comes from a team having never been to the FCS playoffs before. The journey only gets harder from here.

Might be better explained that a win like that only comes from a team that has been to the FCS playoffs before. Just curious, has there ever been a playoff where a team came back from four TDs down to win?

[Grizaholic17]

Might be better explained that a win like that only comes from a team that has been to the FCS playoffs before. Just curious, has there ever been a playoff where a team came back from four TDs down to win?

I'm trying to find this stat as we speak, but it's hard to find

[Owl Wingman]

I dont know of that. Def hasn't happened in a while. MY personal keyboard isn't a weapon. It's a teaching instrument.

[Grrrrriz]

Ah the angry Grizz fans. Gotta love the SDSU collapse today. Good luck getting destroyed by SFA next week!!



Not gonna happen. This was a way better team than SFA

[fencer24]

I dont know of that. Def hasn't happened in a while. MY personal keyboard isn't a weapon. It's a teaching instrument.

So, you are saying that you are in favor of keeping teaching instruments out of the hands of fools as well?

Sorry, couldn't resist.:D

[GreatAppSt]

The other thing a championship team doesn't do is score 61 points. We are a championship team. Championship teams usually don't give up 41 pts to anyone.xsmiley_wix

[theasushow]

not trying to beat up on an already low sdsu, but wow. that 4th quarter defense was almost comical, i have seen better defense playing techmo bowl on the old nintendo.

[clawman]

First of all, let me be clear,
I HATE the Grizzlies!!!
But how can anyone not respect that 4th qtr. performance?

[veinup]

First of all, let me be clear,
I HATE the Grizzlies!!!
But how can anyone not respect that 4th qtr. performance?

Somebody is always ready to hate.

[Squealofthepig]

Jeez, I gotta speak up for the Jacks here. They played one helluva game - and I don't think it was their collapse in the fourth quarter so much as a Griz comeback.

I will agree, though, with everyone else who has brought up the old tautology of the prevent defense. I saw them playing a soft zone and thought, hmm, just maybe.

One nice thing about the FCS playoffs - you have absolutely no idea what to expect. If you had asked anyone - and I do mean anyone - on this board what the probability of Montana having to score 40 unanswered points to pull this off against the #5 defense in the country, you would have gotten a lot of "absolutely zero percent" responses. Heck, I would have been one of them.

Super kudos to the jacks - their fans on here have been classy all year, and I really wish it had been someone else out there today to be on the receiving end.

And man, I would REALLY love to see us play you guys on a regular basis - great coach, great fans and a great team.


And today's game REALLY makes me wonder exactly how good the Salukis are after seeing them knock the Jacks around at home like they did! xeekx

[Grabholdofyosef]

There is no horse collar call in college football. They threw a flag on a horse collar tackle, and then made up a facemask call. These refs were absolutely terrible. They missed P.I.'s when they wanted to and didn't call two blatant clips on kickoffs and punts that were right in front of refs. I just wish the refs would let the teams play football. OH AND THE TOUCHDOWN WHERE THE SDSU PLAYER WAS OUT OF BOUNDS AND IT WAS CALLED A TD! RIDICULOUS
The rule changed in college in 2008. The horsecollar tackle is now illegal.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA banned the horse-collar tackle from college football.

Following the lead of the NFL and acting on a proposal made by its Football Rules Committee, the NCAA will assess a penalty this season when a runner is yanked to the ground from the inside collar of his shoulder pads or jersey.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3544920

[09griz]

Championship teams usually don't give up 41 pts to anyone.xsmiley_wix

You guys did.....

[LacesOut]

Just saw some highlights on ESPN2.

Wow what a kickoff return for a TD, sick!!! And then the INT to seal it was pretty sweet also.

[putter]

Just got back from the game....what a game for the ages. All I can say is the Griz persevered. From the turnovers, blocked punt, and the refs, lack of execution to a quality squad that SDSU was, the Griz once again came to life in the second half, and I cant believe the game I saw......WOW

[PhoenixMan]

Incredible 4th quarter performance. I don't care if you gave up 41.....61 points, with what, 40 unanswered? I look forward to seeing a game on TV (which I'll have plenty of time to do now since my team is out after a tough 16-13 loss). Big respect for the Grizzlies.

[putter]

Incredibly great fourth quarter for Montana and incredibly bad one for SDSU. I still think Montana is beatable. No NC team gives up 48 points.

How would you know? Remember JMU had 4 TO's against Montana last year at home and lost. The Griz found a way to win being down 21 with 15 min to go. I that isn't the heart of a potential championship team I don't know what is

[Poker Alan]

I was there to, and You were at the game and you think it was the quietest its ever been? Half way through the 3rd they started causing false starts, 4th quarter no one was sitting down, during the fourth quarter it was the loudest I have ever heard it at points.

My point being, right before all the fireworks started halfway through the 3rd quarter, the place was a morgue. Sorry if that wasn't clear enough in my OP. Yes, by the end of the 3rd, and especially the 4th quarter, us 19K strong did plenty to help the team in the comeback. Capeche?

[Hellgate60]

My point being, right before all the fireworks started halfway through the 3rd quarter, the place was a morgue. Sorry if that wasn't clear enough in my OP. Yes, by the end of the 3rd, and especially the 4th quarter, us 19K strong did plenty to help the team in the comeback. Capeche?

I think that might have been the quietiest and the loudest I have ever heard WA-Griz stadium.

[proasu89]

Congrats to the Griz on a helluva comeback and my sincere regrets to the Jackrabbit faithful.

[Silenoz]

Just got back into town....


Last 20 minutes were the greatest Griz experience I've ever had

[RowdyRabbit]

Prevent defense is absolute bull#$*%. I don't understand how EVERYONE but coaches can figure that out.

It fails EVERY TIME. But coaches still use it. I just don't get it.

[Silenoz]

Man, reading through this thread, every other person is just waiting and hoping for us to fail xrotatehx

[Silenoz]

Half of Montana's fans went home at halftime. So much for the vaunted Wa-Griz atmosphere.

Exactly what I was thinking. Can you say "BANDWAGON"?

I hope SDSU scores 50.

It was full to the end.... some people go out at half and miss the first 5 minutes of the second half.

Jeez, people just have to attack us any way they can

[Ronbo]

It was a seriously gassed Rabbit defense in the 4th. That contributed as well as the Offense and Defense for the Griz being fresh, and then energized by the 98 yard runback. We have good 2 deep depth and wear teams down in the 2nd half as we platoon all game long. I think another big factor was poor QB play in the first half followed by Selle just catching fire in the 2nd half. What a battle, great comeback. Props to a tough Rabbit team.

Could be another shootout next week.xeekx

[Silenoz]

Was a great game, but a collapse like that only comes from a team having never been to the FCS playoffs before. The journey only gets harder from here.
Yes... we are aware...

(man, my posts seem mean-spirited even though I'm in a GREAT mood. Alcohol does not go with posting)

[Grizo406]

The Mighty Wa-Griz looking like a teddy bear.

Looks like the "teddy bear" woke up, huh!??!xsmiley_wix

[GreatAppSt]

You guys did.....In the playoffs? 05, 06, 07 really? to who??? We did give up 42 to Wofford in reg season out of the 45 games we played in our champ years. Again that was not in the playoffs now was it?xrolleyesx

[MTGrizzFan]

Just got back from the game....all I can say is wow. The most exciting game I've ever attended.

[uofmman1122]

What a game.

I'm still in shock.

I LOVE this team! xbowx

[caribbeanhen]

a non championship team doesn't come back from a 41-14 deficit either. The other thing a championship team doesn't do is score 61 points. We are a championship team.

congrats to the griz on the big win, but your schedule is out of your hands now

[caribbeanhen]

Ahhhhhhh. Oh. Well. Hmmmm.

I obviously didn't know that.
LOL

Ok then.

Please ignore my previous post. Move along. Nothing to see, nothing to see. haha

are you saying that somebody is a _____? oh no

[blueballs]

As a GSU fan I would like to thank SDSU for outchoking GSU's debacle at Texas State in 2005. We wore the mantle proudly of greatest choke in playoff history (even fired the coach) for four long years but we gladly cede it to SDSU now.

[Husky4Life]

I really wish I saw this game. Congrats to the Griz

[AppStateold299]

That was by far the worst 4th quarter I have ever seen in my life. I was lucky enough to make it back to the house to see the last quarter on ESPN. They showed the highlights and the last 5 minutes of the game. I couldn't even believe the total collapse. The bunny rabbits should bury their heads in the sand never to return again. I don't care how gassed you are, you can not give up a lead like that unless you are trying. I mean, you have to try to do it that badly. Congrats to Montana, but you got a early Christmas present and you know it. Two actually! Idaho State and SDSU both gave you an early present. I am still amazed at the stupidity of SDSU. All I can say is WOW!

[caribbeanhen]

I am still amazed at the stupidity of SDSU. All I can say is WOW!

you cant be that amazed, your a fan of ASU

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

The fourth quarter in that stadium must mave been insane!

[Green26]

That was by far the worst 4th quarter I have ever seen in my life. I was lucky enough to make it back to the house to see the last quarter on ESPN. They showed the highlights and the last 5 minutes of the game. I couldn't even believe the total collapse. The bunny rabbits should bury their heads in the sand never to return again. I don't care how gassed you are, you can not give up a lead like that unless you are trying. I mean, you have to try to do it that badly. Congrats to Montana, but you got a early Christmas present and you know it. Two actually! Idaho State and SDSU both gave you an early present. I am still amazed at the stupidity of SDSU. All I can say is WOW!


What was the "stupidity" of SDS?

That was the BEST 4th quarter I've ever seen in my life.

Montana did not get an early X-mas present. Montana played with the hearts of champions. Despite 4 first half turnovers and a blocked punt for TD early in the 3rd quarter, Montanascoring 6 straight TD's and holding SDS to two first downs during that period.

After what ASU had to do to win yesterday, it's surprising to hear such BS coming out of that area of the country.

[Houndawg]

What was the "stupidity" of SDS?

That was the BEST 4th quarter I've ever seen in my life.

Montana did not get an early X-mas present. Montana played with the hearts of champions. Despite 4 first half turnovers and a blocked punt for TD early in the 3rd quarter, Montanascoring 6 straight TD's and holding SDS to two first downs during that period.

After what ASU had to do to win yesterday, it's surprising to hear such BS coming out of that area of the country.

I don't think Indiana State gave up 48 points to the Jacks.xeekx

[Houndawg]

As a GSU fan I would like to thank SDSU for outchoking GSU's debacle at Texas State in 2005. We wore the mantle proudly of greatest choke in playoff history (even fired the coach) for four long years but we gladly cede it to SDSU now.

I guess you could say the while UNI has choked longer, SDSU has choked better.xoopsx

[Poker Alan]

The fourth quarter in that stadium must mave been insane!

Yes, maybe the most electric feeling crowd in the 4th. The kind of game that you are proud to have witnessed, and that 75,000 will claim to have attended years from now.

[mlbowl]

I called it "The miracle in Montana"xnodx...and all you haters...go find another thread to ruin!

[Ronbo]

Boy the Jacks sure dissappointed alot of Griz haters. So sorry girls.xlolxxlolxxlolx

[mlbowl]

Boy the Jacks sure dissappointed alot of Griz haters. So sorry girls.xlolxxlolxxlolx


Oh...they were happy for a little whilexnodxxlolx

[Ronbo]

“I am exceedingly proud of my football team,” said coach Bobby Hauck, who watched his 12-0 club commit four first-half turnovers, which led directly to 17 Jackrabbit points and a 34-14 deficit. “The assistant coaches did a great job of holding that thing together and the players did an outstanding job of doing what we teach them from the day they walk in the door – which is fight to the finish and scrap and claw for every yard."

“And we needed all of them.”

[mlbowl]

“I am exceedingly proud of my football team,” said coach Bobby Hauck, who watched his 12-0 club commit four first-half turnovers, which led directly to 17 Jackrabbit points and a 34-14 deficit. “The assistant coaches did a great job of holding that thing together and the players did an outstanding job of doing what we teach them from the day they walk in the door – which is fight to the finish and scrap and claw for every yard."

“And we needed all of them.”

I had two friends watch the game with me down here in Fl...they both said it was the most amazing game they had ever seen!

[Ronbo]

Hauck on Andrew Selle

“Nobody in the room except the guys that have played quarterback understand how much courage that takes,” Hauck said. “To essentially stink it up ... (and then) how much courage and competitive fire and spirit it takes to be able to come back and lead your team to victory.

“He’s a special competitor and that showed today.”

[Ronbo]

I had two friends watch the game with me down here in Fl...they both said it was the most amazing game they had ever seen!

My neighbor who just moved here from North Dakota went to his first Griz game yesterday. He's a sports nut that watches football constantly. Here's what he said after the game.

"I have watched thousands of football games in my life, Pro, College, and High School. That was the greatest comeback I have ever witnessed!"

[mlbowl]

My friends' quote..."Don't bears wipe their butts with rabbits?"...after that, I knew we had to winxnodx