The College of Montana soccer group opens up the postseason on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in Missoula towards acquainted foe South Dakota State.
The Grizzlies<\/a> (11-1) are the No. 3 group within the FCS and acquired an opening-round bye, whereas the Jackrabbits (No. 14, 9-4) defeated New Hampshire 41-3 final week within the first spherical.
The winner between Montana and South Dakota State advances to a quarterfinal sport towards both No. 6 Mercer or No. 11 South Dakota on Dec. 13.
Right here\u2019s what you should find out about Montana\u2019s matchup with South Dakota State, together with sport time and TV data.
When:<\/strong> Saturday, Dec. 6, midday
The place:<\/strong> Missoula, Montana
TV Channel:<\/strong> ESPN+
Betting Odds (Sports activities Wager MT):<\/strong> Montana -2.5
Saturday marks the third matchup between Montana and South Dakota State within the final three years, with the Jackrabbits successful the nationwide championship 23-3 over the Griz in 2023 and a second-round tilt final 12 months 35-18.
Montana dropped its first sport of 2025 within the regular-season finale 31-28 to rival Montana State on Nov. 22.
Tailback Eli Gillman was named the Large Sky Convention\u2019s Offensive MVP as he rushed for 1,261 yards and 17 touchdowns, each tops within the league. The No. 8 total rusher within the FCS, the junior is the primary Grizzly to earn Offensive MVP since John Edwards in 2002 and the primary non-quarterback to win the award, in accordance with UM Sports activities Data.
Quarterback Keali\u2019I Ah Yat and receiver Michael Wortham had been each amongst 30 finalists for the Walter Payton Award, the equal of the Heisman Trophy for the FCS stage.
The Grizzlies are the highest scoring offense out of the Large Sky and No. 4 within the nation with Ah Yat beneath heart as he threw for over 3,100 yards and 25 touchdowns to eight interceptions.
Wortham is third within the FCS in all-purpose yards per sport at over 156 and can also be third within the nation in mixed kick and punt return yards with 781. At wideout, Wortham put up 822 yards receiving and 7 touchdowns.
Becoming a member of Gillman, Ah Yat, and Wortham on the All-Large Sky first group are tight finish Even Shafer, offensive deal with Cannon Panfiloff, defensive finish Hunter Peck, linebacker Peyton Wing and particular groups ace Tanner Huff.
South Dakota State, the FCS nationwide champion in 2022 and 2023, began the season 7-0 \u2014 together with a 30-24 victory over now-No. 2 Montana State in double time beyond regulation on Sept. 6 \u2014 however dropped 4 of its final 5 video games.
The Jackrabbits earned 4 first-team All-Missouri Valley Soccer Convention alternatives, together with offensive deal with Quentin Christensen, tight finish Greyton Gannon, defensive deal with Kobe Clayborne and punter Max Pelham, in accordance with SDSU Sports activities Data.
South Dakota State was sixth within the MVFC in scoring offense (28.54 ppg) and fifth in yards per sport (376.8), whereas it was third in each scoring protection (19.77 ppg allowed) and whole protection (301.4).<\/p>\n

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