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UND @ Montana - Game Day!


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Game Day!

Not only is it UND's first game against a Big Sky opponent since pledging to join the conference, but Montana also vowed to stay in the Big Sky earlier this week!

Some highlights from the football news page...

UND true to self during transition - Missoulian Nov. 10

Like the 3-4 defense, a look that goes back decades in Grand Forks. Brought on to battle North Dakota State's deadly option attack, it stuck around after NDSU and most everybody else went pro-style.

Mussman hopes to limit those mistakes, and adds: "I'm not going to be coy - you'll see both (QBs) in the game."

This game will be the first between UM and UND since 1973, and the first in Missoula since 1963. Four Griz "home" games were played in Billings.

Second season begins for Griz - Missoulian Nov. 12

North Dakota has a pair of talented running backs in Josh Murray and Mitch Sutton to deal with - along with a big-play receiver named Greg Hardin, a 166-pound freshman who has nine touchdowns receiving and another rushing.

That and a unique 3-4 defense pose problems for a Griz team that had won five straight before the Weber loss. The week off was welcome, to perhaps sooth some injuries and get realigned on offense.

Trouble is the Fighting Sioux don't just pass - they run, and they line up in multiple formations including the "Pistol." It's a high-octane offense that, like UM's, is meant to be up-tempo and put defenses on their heels.

"They have different formations we have to line up to," said UM defensive end Ryan Fetherston. "We need to see it on the field, line up and get our calls out and get our checks out. And they're a very good team - we know they're a good team."

[url=http://missoulian.com/sports/college/montana/football/article_0a32b85a-ee31-11df-a0a5-001cc4c002e0.html]Griz hope extra preparation time uncovers answers to UND

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My prediction...

[GO SIOUX

What exactly are you predicting there?

a. That we'll be watching Hulk re-runs instead of the game

b. Lou Ferrigno will be at the game looking a little green

c. The UM cheer team will be tossing out stuffed teddy bears to the crowd

:D

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What exactly are you predicting there?

a. That we'll be watching Hulk re-runs instead of the game

b. Lou Ferrigno will be at the game looking a little green

c. The UM cheer team will be tossing out stuffed teddy bears to the crowd

:D

d. The guys in green will throw the Grizzlies around like a poorly made set prop.

GO SIOUX

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