RayWill
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Griz #3 Big Sky nets 5
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/athlon-sports-preseason-fcs-top-25-2022
#1 NDSU
#2 SDSU
#3 Montana
#4 Montana State
#5 Missouri State
#6 Sac. St.
#13 Weber St
#15 Eastern WA
https://athlonsports.com/college-football/athlon-sports-preseason-fcs-top-25-2022
#1 NDSU
#2 SDSU
#3 Montana
#4 Montana State
#5 Missouri State
#6 Sac. St.
#13 Weber St
#15 Eastern WA
3. Montana
(10-3, 6-2 Big Sky)
Following back-to-back 10-win campaigns, the Grizzlies appear primed to claim their first Big Sky title since 2009, which occurred in the final season of Bobby Hauck's first stint as head coach (he's 108-29 overall in Missoula). Linebacker Patrick O'Connell and cornerback Justin Ford (FCS-high nine interceptions) finished third and fourth, respectively, in the Buck Buchanan Award voting, and safety Robby Hauck, the coach's son, has a chance to reach 500 career tackles with 364 entering his senior campaign. Transfer quarterback Lucas Johnson went 8-1 as a starter at San Diego State last fall, while touchdown machine Marcus Knight (FCS-high 25 in 2019) returns from injury to team up with fellow running backs Xavier Harris and Junior Bergen.