Griz set to tackle Furman in playoffs tonight
The Montana Grizzlies return to the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs for the 15th time in program history this week after a 49-19 win over Delaware on a snowy Saturday night in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
Now the stakes get higher as the No. 2 Grizzlies (11-1) get set to host the No. 7 Furman Paladins (10-2) in a rematch of the 2001 National Championship game under the national spotlight with ESPN2 set to broadcast the game at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Montana faithful tore down the goal posts in celebration of Montana's second national championship after beating Furman 13-6 in the 2001 1-AA (now FCS) title game at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga.
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