Montana "scrimmage" still on

[bigskyconf]

Viks still scheduled to play at Montana on April 17 (hard to believe that is next Saturday :thumb: ). If the game is played, the Viks will get $36000 from the Griz. Griz are scheduled to play Central Washington this weekend. Here is the release from Montana...

https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-grizzlies/montana-adds-spring-football-game-with-portland-state

Viks did get a inter-squad scrimmage in yesterday. The write-up from Mike Lund, goviks.com

https://goviks.com/news/2021/4/7/just-a-scrimmage-but-first-real-football-for-the-vikings-in-17-months.aspx

 

[DavidKeys]

Everyone: Please note that the presser from Montana is very old - dated March 2. Tickets have been released.

 

[bigskyconf]

Montana beat Central Washington yesterday, 59-3.

https://www.montanasports.com/sports/big-sky-conference/montana-grizzlies/rapid-reaction-montana-grizzlies-59-central-washington-wildcats-3

Are we taking this game as seriously as they are?

 

[bigskyconf]

Early week writeup, from Frank Gogola of the Missoulian and 406mtsports.com

https://406mtsports.com/college/big-sky-conference/university-of-montana/montana-prepares-to-close-unique-spring-season-with-game-against-big-sky-foe-portland-state/article_2d4c08b7-52e0-57a2-8ff1-3681868905ea.html

Quotes from both Barnum and Hauck included in it.

 

[bigskyconf]

Local writeup from Paul Danzer, Portland Tribune...

https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/12-sports/504830-403871-psu-football-gears-up-for-griz

 

[bigskyconf]

Each team had a good drive. Viks elected to go for it from the Griz 27 instead of taking the field goal and Griz defense held. 7:48 left 1st PSU 0, UM 0.

 

[bigskyconf]

Griz Xavier Harris with a 28yd TD run. Extra Point good, 5:26 left 1st, UM 7, PSU 0.

 

[bigskyconf]

End 1st

Montana 7
Portland State 0

 

[bigskyconf]

PSU's big pass play to Talemato wiped out by a penalty. Viks have to punt. 14 mins left, 2nd, Griz 7, Viks 0.

 

[bigskyconf]

Griz Harris scores another TD, this time on a 4yd run. PAT good, 9:41 left 2nd, UM 14, PSU 0.

 

[bigskyconf]

5:12 in the 2nd, UM QB Humphreys passes to Sulser for a 54yd TD score. PAT is no good, Griz 20, Viks 0.

 

[bigskyconf]

3:41 2nd...Griz blocked Vernon's punt, then the next play, David Joseph intercepts Humphrey's pass in the end zone. Viks ball UM 20.

 

[bigskyconf]

Griz QB Humphreys throw to Samuel Akem for a 15yd TD, PAT good, 9 secs left 2nd, UM 27, PSU 0.

 

[bigskyconf]

Ugly halftime stats for the good guys...

5 1st downs
42 yards rushing (Alexander with 40 of those yards)
87 yards passing
1-7 3rd down efficiency
1 blocked punt

Alexander, 9-12 passing with no picks, 40 yards rushing.

 

[martymoose]

Do our running backs really have a combined total of -1 net yards with 6+ minutes to go in the 3rd? :-|

 

[bigskyconf]

Do our running backs really have a combined total of -1 net yards with 6+ minutes to go in the 3rd? :-|

That is correct. Seems like the Griz defense is living in our backfield. Not good. 41-7 now 4:14 left in the 3rd.

 

[bigskyconf]

End 3rd Griz up 41-7. Viks almost doubled their total yards on the Talalemotu TD catch. early in the 3rd.

 

[bigskyconf]

0-7 on 3rd down efficiency since the 1st quarter.

 

[bigskyconf]

Glad I didn't pay for this. Its like the Rcoky III show where Rocky and Hulk Hogan meet for an exhibition and Rocky says before the match begins if they could get a "Poloroid" together afterwards, and Hogan throws him out of the ring. Well, I think we've been thrown out of the ring.

Wonder if we can still get the "Poloroid". Griz up now 48-7.

 

[bigskyconf]

Final

Montana 48
Portland State 7

Still a lot of work to do before Hawaii.