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07/28/22 - Malik Flowers, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

2022 PRESEASON BIG SKY FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: RS Malik Flowers (Montana),...Flowers enters his senior season as Montana's all-time leader in kick return touchdowns with two in 2021, earning a place on three All-America teams. He's tallied five career return TDs with 2,044 career return yards - the second-most in UM history - with another season to play. His current average of 28.4 yards on 72 returns is the best average in school history as well. - Montana Football

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WR Malik Flowers, Montana
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07/28/22 - Robby Hauck, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

2022 PRESEASON BIG SKY FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: S Robby Hauck (Montana),...Hauck is poised to shatter the all-time tackles record at Montana, entering his senior year sitting at No. 3 on UM's career tackles list with 364 and chasing former Grizzly Dante Olson's school record of 398 stops. He's also on track to break EWU's Ronnie Hamlin's Big Sky record of 473 tackles. Hauck earned All-America honors after posting his second-straight season with over 125 tackles, missing his 2019 career-high of 129 by a single stop last year at 128. A star in the classroom as well as on the field, he is also poised to become just the third, three-time Academic All-American in program history. - Montana Football

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FS Robby Hauck, Montana
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07/28/22 - Alex Gubner, rSr/2024, Montana + More +

2022 PRESEASON BIG SKY FOOTBALL ALL-CONFERENCE TEAM: DT Alex Gubner (Montana),...Gubner was dominant on Montana's defensive line his junior season. He finished the year with 43 total tackles and was fourth on the team in TFLs with nine. He also registered 1.5 sacks, a pass breakup, a QB hurry, and a forced fumble. As a sophomore, he tallied a team-high four interceptions, one of the highest totals in the league. - Montana Football

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DT Alex Gubner, Montana
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07/26/22 - Patrick OConnell, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

2022 PRESEASON BIG SKY FOOTBALL DEFENSIVE MVP: Patrick O'Connell (Montana),...O'Connell was one of three finalists for the 2021 Buck Buchanan Award, honoring the best defensive player in FCS Football. Then a redshirt junior, O'Connell was also a First Team All-American and All-Big Sky linebacker. On top of all the awards, O'Connell also finished last season as the Big Sky's sack leader. - Big Sky Football

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OLB Patrick OConnell, Montana
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07/25/22 - Justin Ford, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

Following a 10-3 campaign that featured a 6-2 league record and a trip to the Quarterfinals of the 2021 FCS Playoffs, the Montana Grizzlies have been tabbed the Big Sky Conference preseason favorites by both the league's head football coaches and media. The preseason polls were announced today as part of the Big Sky's Football Kickoff event in Spokane, Washington. Boasting a roster full of experience, the Griz seem primed for a massive 2022 campaign under the direction of head coach Bobby Hauck. It's hard to image the Grizzlies will give up many points, as their defense is anchored by 2021 Buck Buchanan Award Finalist Patrick O'Connell at linebacker and unanimous First Team All-American cornerback Justin Ford. The Griz are seeking their first Big Sky Conference title since 2009.

The second-place pick was different between the coaches and media, as defending Big Sky Champion Sacramento State was selected second by the coaches, while 2021 national runner-up Montana State was tabbed second by the media. The two reversed spots for third place in both polls. The Hornets claimed the Big Sky Conference trophy last season outright, finishing the year 8-0 in league play with marquee victories over Montana and UC Davis. Montana State finished the 2021 season 12-3, charging to the FCS National Championship Game with victories over UT Martin, Sam Houston and South Dakota State. - Big Sky Football

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FS Justin Ford, Montana
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12/03/21 - Cam Humphrey, rSr/2022, Montana + More +

Cam Humphrey threw three touchdown passes, including a pair to Samuel Akem in the second half, and No. 6 seed Montana beat Eastern Washington 50-35 on Friday night in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Montana (10-2), a two-time FCS champion making its record 25th playoff appearance, advances to its 14th quarterfinals and second in the last three years. Kevin Macias kicked a 44-yard field goal for the Grizzlies and then Montana's Gavin Robertson and Robby Hauck had tackles on back-to-back plays that were both reviewed but neither were ultimately determined to be targeting before Eastern Washington (10-3) lined up to go for it on fourth-and-2 near midfield field. After a false start by the Eagles, Ryan Tirrell blocked a punt that was recovered at the 17 by Levi Janacaro.

Four plays later, Junior Bergen scored on a 5-yard run to trim the Grizzlies' deficit to 21-20 midway through the third quarter. Macias made a 46-yarder to open the scoring in the third quarter and, after Eastern Washington went three-and-out, Bergen returned a punt 37 yards to the the 8, setting up a touchdown run by Xavier Harris on the next play to make it 30-21 and Montana led the rest of the way. Eric Barriere completed 47 of 80 passes for 530 yards and five touchdowns with a fumble - that turned into a Montana touchdown and gave the Grizzlies a three-score lead late in the third quarter - and an interception, a 55-yard pick-6 by Justin Ford that made it 57-35 with 2:08 to play. - Montana/AP College Football

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QB Cam Humphrey, Montana
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11/25/21 - Patrick OConnell, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): OLB Patrick O'Connell, Montana,...O'Connell, who was named Big Sky Defensive Player of the Week on Monday in addition to being named a finalist for the Buchanan Award, leads the Big Sky in sacks as a junior and enters the postseason third in the FCS total sacks as well. The native of Kalispell earned first-team All-Big Sky honors alongside Ford Tuesday after leading the Big Sky total sacks with 13, getting in on at least one in 10 of UM's 11 games to date. He also ranks third in the league in both tackles for loss and forced fumbles and is ranked No. 8 in the conference in total tackles. Against Montana State, he posted a game-high 11 tackles with 1.5 sacks for an MSU loss of 11 yards and one QB hurry. Following Saturday's game, he now ranks No. 10 in career sacks with 19.5 and is top-15 in career TFLs with 29. - Montana Football

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OLB Patrick OConnell, Montana
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11/25/21 - Justin Ford, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Justin Ford, Montana,...In his first season as a Grizzly after arriving from Louisville, the junior has been one of the most dominant defensive backs in all of Division-I football, going on an unprecedented streak with eight interceptions in eight-straight games. Ford's eight picks are not only the most in FCS football, but in FBS and D-II football as well. In addition to interceptions, he also ranks third in the nation in total passes defended and is second in the Big Sky and top-15 in the FCS in fumbles recovered. - Montana Football

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FS Justin Ford, Montana
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11/25/21 - Robby Hauck, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): DB Robby Hauck, Montana,...Hauck's selection gives the Grizzly defense three first-team picks, each of which going to juniors. All three played a key part in Montana's suffocating defense this season that is has put up the second-best scoring defense in the nation, allowing an average of just 13 points against it over 11 games. They also helped UM to an FCS-best five defensive touchdowns scored and were part of the No. 3 red zone defense in the FCS as well. - Montana Football

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FS Robby Hauck, Montana
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11/25/21 - Malik Flowers, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): KR Malik Flowers, Montana,...Malik Flowers returned a pair of kickoffs for touchdowns early this season before teams just flat quit kicking to him. The junior is now tied for second in Big Sky history with five career kickoff returns for a touchdown, and was named a co-first-teamer with Weber State senior Rashid Shaheed, who set a new NCAA record with seven kick returns for a score. - Montana Football

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WR Malik Flowers, Montana
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11/25/21 - Jayden Dawson, rSr/2023, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION (COACHES): DB Jayden Dawson, Idaho State,...Dawson started every game at cornerback and had 54 tackles, two tackles for loss, two interceptions, 13 pass breakups, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. - Idaho State Football

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CB Jayden Dawson, Montana
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11/25/21 - Jace Lewis, rSr/2022, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): MLB Jace Lewis, Montana,...Senior linebacker Jace Lewis also landed on the second team with 84 tackles this season - the third most on the team. He'll finish his illustrious career at UM in the top-10 in career TFLs with 14.5 this season and in the top-25 in career sacks with 4.5 on the year. - Montana Football

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ILB Jace Lewis, Montana
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11/25/21 - Alex Gubner, rSr/2024, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): DT Alex Gubner, Montana,...Sophomore defensive tackle Alex Gubner picked up the first all-conference honors of his career with a place on the second team. Gubner finished the regular season as Montana's seventh-overall top tackler with 37 stops, eight tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and a forced fumble as well. - Montana Football

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DT Alex Gubner, Montana
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11/25/21 - Conlan Beaver, rSr/2022, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE SECOND TEAM (COACHES): OL Conlan Beaver, Montana,...Senior tackle Conlan Beaver was named second-team All-Big Sky for a second time in his career, after also repeating as the team's Paul Weskamp Award winner for outstanding offensive lineman on Sunday. - Montana Football

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OT Conlan Beaver, Montana
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11/25/21 - Trevin Gradney, rSr/2025, Montana + More +

2021 ALL-BIG SKY CONFERENCE FIRST TEAM (COACHES): ST Trevin Gradney - Montana,...Rounding out the first-team picks for Montana is freshman Trevin Gradney from Billings who made several big plays on the UM special teams with five solo tackles and one TFL this season. - Montana Football

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