Grizzlies topple Bison 31-29 in double OT
Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a 31-yard reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Corbin Walker (8) takes a selfie with fans on the field after he intercepted a pass in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)(
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 13-yard run in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) celebrates after a touchdown run in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) catches a tipped pass in the end zone for a two-point conversion in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebackers Tyler Flink (54) and Levi Janacaro (37) bring down North Dakota State running back Barika Kpeenu (8) in the second quarter of an FCS semifinal game at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 3-yard run in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies returner Junior Bergen (5) scores a touchdown on a 47-yard punt return in the fourth quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies' TJ Rausch (10) celebrates after a stop on a kick return in the fourth quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Keelan White (6) celebrates after a 31-yard reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) fights for extra yards after a reception in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Clifton McDowell (17) picks up yardage on a run in the second quarter against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Corbin Walker (8) celebrates with teammates after intercepting a pass in overtime against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)(
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A young Griz fan meets Monte in the stands as Montana faced off against North Dakota State in the FCS semifinals at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 16. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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MISSOULA — For the first time to Frisco go the Montana Grizzlies, who needed two overtimes to get past North Dakota State 31-29 in a wild FCS semifinal game Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Corbin Walker’s interception of a two-point point-after pass sealed the win for the Grizzlies (13-1), who will face defending champion (and unbeaten) South Dakota State on Jan. 7 in Frisco, Texas. It will be their first FCS title-game appearance since the 2008-09 seasons; both of those were in Chattanooga, Tenn.
“Obviously we’re thrilled to get that win, and thrilled to be playing in the national championship in a couple of weeks,” Grizzlies coach Bobby Hauck said. “That’s how you should finish up a game like that: Both teams fighting their tails off. You can’t quantify this, but it’s one of the greatest games in the history of our stadium. It was just a privilege to be a part of that game.”
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