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The key players to watch on Portland State when Montana hosts the Vikings this Saturday.

Newly hired Montana football strength coach Dan Ryan is back at his alma mater and is working to make the Griz "the most physical team in the country."

Get to know the key Central Washington players to keep an eye on when Montana plays its spring football season opener Saturday.

F as in fun: In bringing back fun, Montana Grizzlies inspire hope for coming decade. #GrizFB

Griz Grades: Stars, position breakdowns of Montana's quarterfinals loss to Weber State

Never say quit: Inside the perseverance of Montana seniors and good friends Esai Longoria and Dylan Eickmeyer.

There will be quite the collection of talented players on the field when Montana travels to Weber State for a matchup in the FCS quarterfinals this Friday.

Griz Grades: Stars, position breakdowns of Montana's second-round playoff win over Southeastern Louisiana.

MISSOULA — Ryder Rice’s truck holds a story that reveals quite a bit about the Montana senior.

Southeastern Louisiana has a slew of talented players who earned All-Southland Conference honors. Here are a handful to keep an eye on when Montana hosts the Lions in the second round of the FCS playoffs on Saturday in Missoula.

BOZEMAN — The key players and position grades from No. 3 Montana's 48-14 loss to No. 8 Montana State on Saturday at Bobcat Stadium.

MISSOULA — The pivotal moment that set Dante Olson on a path to becoming one of Montana’s great defenders was a disappointing freshman year in high school.

The key players and position grades from No. 5 Montana's 35-16 over No. 3 Weber State on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

MISSOULA — Jesse Sims’ favorite moment at Montana isn’t blowing up an offensive lineman, crushing a quarterback or jumping on a fumble.

MISSOULA — Montana (8-2, 5-1 Big Sky) will try to keep alive its hopes for a Big Sky title when its hosts Weber State (8-2, 6-0) for the first time since 2015 in its home finale of the regular season at 1 p.m. MT Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

MISSOULA — The key players and position grades from No. 6 Montana's 42-17 win over Idaho on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

MISSOULA — Montana wide receiver Jerry Louie-McGee fills his days with team workouts, college classes, football practice and of course, Elmo and Mickey Mouse.

MISSOULA — Montana (7-2, 4-1 Big Sky) will host Idaho for the first time since 2003 at 1 p.m. MT Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The Vandals (4-5, 2-3), like the Griz, are coming off back-to-back wins, but they've gone 0-4 on the road.

HILLSBORO, Ore. — The key players and position grades from No. 8 Montana's 38-23 win over Portland State on Saturday at Hillsboro Stadium.

MISSOULA — Montana senior Angel Villanueva can’t be kept down.

MISSOULA — Montana (6-2, 3-1 Big Sky) will try to become the first team to win at Portland State (5-4, 3-2) when it takes on the Vikings, who are 4-0 at home, at 3 p.m. MT Saturday in Portland, Oregon.

MISSOULA — The key players and position grades from No. 10 Montana's 34-17 over Eastern Washington on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

MISSOULA — Montana offensive lineman Cy Sirmon has hardly been one to rest on his laurels, playing at five positions in his time with the Griz.

MISSOULA — Montana (5-2, 2-1 Big Sky) will try to rebound from its first conference loss when it hosts defending national runner-up Eastern Washington (3-4, 2-1) at noon Saturday in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.