The Montana Grizzlies are playing this Friday against highly-ranked Northern Iowa at 8 pm eastern time. Game is on ESPN or ESPN2 and ESPN3 on the 'net. Should be a good game. The Griz are really back to form this year with a really tough D and excellent O. It's really fun to watch them run the ball with 3 really good RB's. One is an Asian kid out of Washington. Another is a white kid, highly rated, big bruiser, fast, out of CA (I think), and a black kid named Canada. All are really good and compliment each other. Each have been given plenty of business this year which makes me very happy. My favorite is the white kid because he really punishes the D as he piles up the yards. The white QB is out of OR and has really blossomed this year. Quick, elusive, great runner and passer. Does not take a sack--throws the ball away before the defenders can tackle him for a big loss. Accurate passer and can really scoot when he has to. He's taken 10 sacks or less this year so far. Smart, too. The defense is anchored by a linebacker named McSurdy. He's a real beast and rattles the fillings of all his victims. The D also has a black corner who is slated to go really high in the upcoming NFL draft--1st or 2nd round. He's only got 1 interception this year, but that's because no one wants to throw in his direction. The last several games, the Griz D has completely shut down the opposing O with great play.
And once again, the Griz have managed to recruit a fabulous punter/kicker. This guy calmly boots 50 yard field goals and routinely traps the other team inside the 10 yard line with his rugby style punts. He can also boom traditional punts as well. Kid can get a 1st down as well if they need him to run on a faked punt or kick. Griz special teams are out of this world with him on the team. Name is McNight, and you're likely to see him on Sunday in the next year or to. That makes at least 2 kids on this year's crop of Griz that will likely be playing in the NFL.
The upcoming game is in Missoula. It will be cold, and a night game to boot. This will highly favor the Griz as N. Iowa plays many of their games in a dome. The Griz destroyed Montana State a few weeks ago on a cold wintry day, and I believe the tough Northern kids on the Griz handled the icy weather much better than all the Texans playing on the MSU bobcat team. Just my theory. Look for another really good game by the Griz as they seem to be peeking at the right time.
I've been told by my brother that the Griz are the most successful (most wins) NCAA men's football team from 1980 to the present. If you want a friendly team to cheer for, the Griz are IT.
Go Griz!!
And once again, the Griz have managed to recruit a fabulous punter/kicker. This guy calmly boots 50 yard field goals and routinely traps the other team inside the 10 yard line with his rugby style punts. He can also boom traditional punts as well. Kid can get a 1st down as well if they need him to run on a faked punt or kick. Griz special teams are out of this world with him on the team. Name is McNight, and you're likely to see him on Sunday in the next year or to. That makes at least 2 kids on this year's crop of Griz that will likely be playing in the NFL.
The upcoming game is in Missoula. It will be cold, and a night game to boot. This will highly favor the Griz as N. Iowa plays many of their games in a dome. The Griz destroyed Montana State a few weeks ago on a cold wintry day, and I believe the tough Northern kids on the Griz handled the icy weather much better than all the Texans playing on the MSU bobcat team. Just my theory. Look for another really good game by the Griz as they seem to be peeking at the right time.
I've been told by my brother that the Griz are the most successful (most wins) NCAA men's football team from 1980 to the present. If you want a friendly team to cheer for, the Griz are IT.
Go Griz!!
