PHOTOS: Grizzlies outlast Western Carolina, 46-35
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) leaps over Western Carolina defensive back Bo Simpson-Nealy (21) on a run in the fourth quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scores a touchdown on a 6-yard run in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) scores a touchdown on a 12-yard run in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) celebrates in the end zone with teammates after a 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen picks up yardage after a reception in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck offers a referee his glasses after an offensive play didn't draw a flag on the Western Carolina defense in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) breaks a 58-yard run in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies special teamers celebrate after a missed field goal by Western Carolina in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) throws in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) motions for a first down after a run in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) celebrates after a 12-yard run in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Caleb Otlewski (45) celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebackers Riley Meyer (42) and Garrett Hustedt (56) tackle Western Carolina running back Branson Adams (2) in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) motions for a first down after a 58-yard run in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) throws under pressure in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) celebrates after a reception in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) celebrates after a reception in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) sets up a third-quarter touchdown with a 12-yard run to the 1-yard line against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) sets up a third-quarter touchdown with a 12-yard run to the 1-yard line against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife looks for running room in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Sawyer Racanelli (9) holds on to a reception in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Aaron Fontes (14) breaks a 29-yard run in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 66-yard run in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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The Montana Grizzlies take the field before their matchup with Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebacker Caleb Otlewski (45) celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) turns upfield after making a reception in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) turns upfield after making a reception in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Western Carolina defensive back CJ Williams (4) defends a pass attempt to Grizzlies wide receiver Aaron Fontes (14) in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck speaks with quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies cornerback Trevin Gradney (37) can't come up with an interception in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monte receives his Mascot Hall of Fame ring at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Monte receives his Mascot Hall of Fame ring at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales (9) throws in the first quarter against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies special teamers try to block a field goal in the third quarter by Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Photos from the Montana Grizzlies 46-35 win over the Western Carolina Catamounts at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21.
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) scores a touchdown on a 6-yard run in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) scores a touchdown on a 12-yard run in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) celebrates in the end zone with teammates after a 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen picks up yardage after a reception in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck offers a referee his glasses after an offensive play didn't draw a flag on the Western Carolina defense in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) breaks a 58-yard run in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies special teamers celebrate after a missed field goal by Western Carolina in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife (12) throws in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) motions for a first down after a run in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) celebrates after a 12-yard run in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Caleb Otlewski (45) celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebackers Riley Meyer (42) and Garrett Hustedt (56) tackle Western Carolina running back Branson Adams (2) in the second quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) motions for a first down after a 58-yard run in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) throws under pressure in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) celebrates after a reception in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) celebrates after a reception in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) sets up a third-quarter touchdown with a 12-yard run to the 1-yard line against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) sets up a third-quarter touchdown with a 12-yard run to the 1-yard line against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies quarterback Logan Fife looks for running room in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Sawyer Racanelli (9) holds on to a reception in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Aaron Fontes (14) breaks a 29-yard run in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) scores a touchdown on a 66-yard run in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
The Montana Grizzlies take the field before their matchup with Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies linebacker Caleb Otlewski (45) celebrates after a sack in the third quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) turns upfield after making a reception in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) turns upfield after making a reception in the fourth quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Western Carolina defensive back CJ Williams (4) defends a pass attempt to Grizzlies wide receiver Aaron Fontes (14) in the third quarter at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies head coach Bobby Hauck speaks with quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat (8) in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies cornerback Trevin Gradney (37) can't come up with an interception in the second quarter against Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Monte receives his Mascot Hall of Fame ring at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Monte receives his Mascot Hall of Fame ring at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Western Carolina quarterback Cole Gonzales (9) throws in the first quarter against Montana at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider
Grizzlies special teamers try to block a field goal in the third quarter by Western Carolina at Washington-Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 21. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)Casey Kreider