FRITZ NEIGHBOR

A Top 10 full of dudes and dudettes

So much happened that I was a witness to, this thing had to be written.

Fast, if not furious

Diesel Thompson is a senior go-captain for the Brave Brawlers

The Flathead Brave Brawlers wrestling program has been blessed with many Thompsons through the years, including veteran coach Jeff and his recently graduated sons, Anders and Gunnar. To this list we add Diesel Thompson, a senior co-captain wrestling at 126 pounds who intends to place at state for a fourth straight season.

Crosstown Duals action begins at 4:30 p.m.

It’s time for the Crosstown Wrestling Duals, with Flathead High putting its mat under the spotlight to battle the Glacier Wolfpack.

Bobcats built 15-0 record by getting sturdy in trenches

When North Dakota State played upstart Montana State on Jan. 10, 2022 for the FCS title, the Bison emphatically won their fourth championship in five seasons (and ninth in 11), 38-10.

MSU Notes: Bobcats, Bison return to FCS title game

It’s fitting that the 2024 Division I Football Championship, as we officially call the FCS title game, pits the Montana State Bobcats against the North Dakota State Bison.

FCS Notes: Cats 'better equipped' for this title run

Montana State coach Brent Vigen wasn’t completely on board Saturday with comparisons between his current 15-0 football team and the one that surged into the 2021 FCS title game in his first season. But he gets it.

Bobcat notes: Touchdown Tommy's craziest TD yet

BOZEMAN — The comment to fourth-year Montana State Brent Vigen was that he’s seen a lot of Tommy Mellott highlights, so maybe that 41-yard touchdown scamper in the third quarter Saturday wasn’t the craziest.

FCS Playoffs: Bobcats top Coyotes 31-17

Play NDSU for FCS title Jan. 6

BOZEMAN — Back to Frisco go the Bobcats.

Eureka coach Utter takes college job

The Eureka Lions won a lot of football games under a native son, and now there’s been a change at the top with Trevor Utter’s departure for the college ranks.

Bobcats, Coyotes to bring beef to semifinal

Kickoff is at 1:30 p.m. Saturday (ABC)

The Montana State Bobcats are a win away from the FCS title game and erasing the pain that was the end of the 2023 season.