Big Sky Breakdown

Montana has won two games in a row by a final total 120-7 to move to 4-3 in Big Sky Conference play and 7-3 overall.  The Griz play at Montana State (7-0, 9-1) on Saturday, November 19, 2022 in Bozeman, Montana.  Monday, November 14, 2022, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck plus senior captains linebacker Patrick O'Connell, wide receiver Mitch Roberts and safety Robby Hauck addressed the media.  Video...

Montana State moved to 7-0 in Big Sky Conference play, 9-1 overall by running roughshod over Cal Poly in a 72-28 victory last week. MSU rushed for a school record 554 yards in the win.  The Bobcats host rival Montana (4-3 in Big Sky play, 7-3 overall) in the 121st edition of the fierce rivalry on November 19, 2022 at Bobcat Stadium.  Montana State second-year head coach Brent Vigen addressed the m...

Colter Nuanez breaks down the day that was around the Big Sky Conference, including Montana's 63-7 win over Eastern Washington, Montana State's 72-28 win over Cal Poly and UC Davis' 44-26 win over Idaho. 

Colter Nuanez shares interviews from around the Big Sky Conference in the latest Big Sky Breakdown. Conversations with:  1 - Freddie Roberson, Eastern Washington wide receiver - 2:20 2 - Spencer Brasch, Cal Poly quarterback - 11:55 3 - Taylor Housewright, Montana State offensive coordinator - 21:00 4 - Sam Herder, Hero Sports - 30:59 5 - Nick Taber, WestPac Wealth - 54:57 6 - Eli Alford, Griz seni...

Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports is joined by Skyline co-founder Brooks Nuanez to talk about Montana's blizzard win over Cal Poly and Montana State coming up clutch once again at NAU.  Plus, Colter and Skyline lead analyst Ty Gregorak breakdown the landscape of the Big Sky, talk about Montana State's four-leaf clover and analyze what the Griz need to do to make a run in the FCS playoffs. 

Montana is coming off a 57-0 win over Cal Poly, a victory in which the Griz rolled up 695 yards of total offense and 412 rushing yards to snap a three-game losing streak and move to 3-3 in Big Sky Conference play, 6-3 overall.  The Griz host Eastern Washington for their regular-season home finale on Saturday. UM head coach Bobby Hauck, junior offensive guard Hunter Mayguiness and junior safety Nas...

Montana State posted a 41-38 win in walk-off fashion at Northern Arizona on Saturday, MSU's first win in Flagstaff since 2008. The Bobcats are now 6-0 in Big Sky Conference play, 8-1 overall.  Montana State plays its final regular-season road game on Saturday at Cal Poly (0-6, 1-8). MSU head coach Brent Vigen addressed the media to preview the matchup. 

Colter Nuanez breaks down the day that was around the Big Sky Conference on November 5, 2022, including three big things about Montana and Montana State plus sound from Griz head coach Bobby Hauck, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, Griz senior quarterback Lucas Johnson, Bobcat sophomore quarterback Tommy Mellott, UM junior linebacker Braxton Hill, MSU freshman wide receiver Taco Dowler and Mon...

Colter Nuanez shares his collection of interview for the week leading up to the first Saturday of November in the Big Sky Conference with a heavy emphasis on No. 2 Sac State at No. 5 Weber State, No. 3 Montana State at Northern Arizona and Cal Poly at No. 16 Montana. BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMES 1 - RJ Martinez, NAU quarterback - 2:08 2 - Paul Wulff, Cal Poly offensive line coach - 12:10 3 - Asher O'Ha...

Colter Nuanez and Brooks Nuanez break down what ails the Montana Grizzlies and how the Bobcats have been able to maintain consistent success.  Colter and lead analyst Ty Gregorak weight the challenges Montana faces balancing its past, present and future and analyze the steadiness of the Bobcats.  And finally, Colter and Andrew Houghton roll out the latest Big Sky Conference power rankings in the m...

On Halloween of 2022, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, senior safety Robby Hauck and senior kick returner Malik Flowers address the media after the Grizzlies' third straight loss, a 24-21 defeat at No. 5 Weber State, and ahead of the Griz hosting Cal Poly. 

No. 3 Montana State posted a 43-38 win over No. 5 Weber State on October 22, 2022 to enter its bye week undefeated in Big Sky Conference play (5-0) and 7-1 overall.  MSU begins November with a trip to Flagstaff to take on Northern Arizona. Montana State has not played at Walkup Skydome since 2017. 

Colter Nuanez of Skyline Sports takes you around the Big Sky Conference with a series of interviews including Idaho wide receiver Jermaine Jackson, Weber State quarterback Marcus Welnel, Montana linebacker Marcus Welnel, FCS senior analyst Sam Herder of Hero Sports and SWX Montana television reporter Alex Eschelman. BIG SKY BREAKDOWN TIMES Jermaine Jackson, Idaho wide receiver - 2:24 Bronson Barro...

Colter Nuanez is joined by Brooks Nuanez, Ty Gregorak and Andrew Houghton to talk about the biggest story lines for the Bobcats entering their bye week, the Griz as they head to Weber State to snap a two-game losing streak plus a Big Sky Conference blindside conversation leading up to the final Saturday of October. 

Montana lost for the second week in a row on Saturday, falling 31-24 in overtime at No. 2 Sac State. The Griz hit the road again this week for a trip to Ogden, Utah to take on No. 5 Weber State (3-1 in league, 6-1 overall). The Griz are 3-2 in league play, 5-2 overall.  On Monday October 24, 2022, UM head coach Bobby Hauck, junior linebacker Levi Janacaro and senior offensive tackle Chris Walker a...

No. 3 Montana State emerged from a wild, haphazard showdown against No. 5 Weber State that included four safeties on errant punts, a kick and punt return touchdown by Weber State plus a blocked field goal by the Wildcats, and a Big Sky Conference record for rushing yards by a quarterback (273) by MSU sophomore Tommy Mellott to post a 43-38 victory.  Colter Nuanez tries to sum up MSU's fifth straig...

In this week's Around the Big Sky, Colter Nuanez shares interviews with Weber State senior wide receiver Ty MacPherson, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, MSU sophomore Justus Perkins, Montana senior cornerback Justin Ford, and Sac State head coach Troy Taylor plus Nick Taber of WestPac Wealth gives his financial tip of the week. 

On this week's "Catching up with a Coordinator", Colter Nuanez is joined by Montana State offensive line coach and run game coordinator Brian Armstrong to talk about his rebuilt unit, their outstanding play, MSU's powerful rushing attack, the holes that now need to be filled on the OL because of injuries and the Bobcats' October 22 matchup against No. 5 Weber State in Bozeman.

Colter Nuanez is joined by Skyline Sports co-founder to talk about the regressions of the Montana offense, Lucas Johnson's eyes while under center, the progression of the Bobcat defense and much more in his return to the Big Sky Breakdown. What did the Bobcats look like with Tommy Mellott back at the helm? Is it time to sound the alarm in Missoula? Ty Gregorak raps about those things and more with...

No. 3 Montana State is 4-0 in Big Sky Conference play with undefeated and fifth-ranked Weber State coming to town. Brent Vigen addressed the media on Monday October 17, 2022.  Side note: Colter Nuanez did did a 1-on-1 with Vigen today, so you won't hear any of his questions in this presser. 

Colter Nuanez breaks down the Big Sky Conference slate with a heavy emphasis on Idaho's 30-23 win over No. 3 Montana in Missoula and Montana State's 37-14 win over Northern Colorado in Greeley, Colorado. 

Montana head coach Bobby Hauck addressed the media following his team's first loss of 2022, a 30-23 defeat at the hands of the rival Idaho Vandals on October 15.

Colter Nuanez presents his series of interviews from the week leading up to game day October 15, including central figures in the matchups between Montana vs Idaho and Montana State vs Northern Colorado. Big Sky Breakdown times 1. Gevani McCoy, Idaho quarterback - 2:38 2. Ravi Alston, Montana State wide receiver- 9:32 3. Alex Gubner, Montana defensive tackle - 20:00 4. Paul Maola, Idaho linebacker...

In this week's 'Catching up with a Coordinator, Colter Nuanez chats with Montana State offensive coordinator Taylor Housewright about MSU's proposed two-quarterback system with the return of Tommy Mellott, the impact of a pair of grad transfer receivers and more. 

In this week's ESPN Roundtable, which originally aired on "Nuanez Now" on ESPN Missoula, SWX Montana TV and the ESPN MT app, Colter Nuanez is joined by College Football hall of famer John Friesz to talk about his career with the Idaho Vandals and UI's rivalry against Montana as the 88th "Battle for the Little Brown Stein" approaches in Missoula.