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{{short description|American college football season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|Year=2008
|year=2008
|Team= Montana Grizzlies
|team= Montana Grizzlies
|Image= Montana UM logo.gif
|image= Montana Griz logo.svg
|ImageSize= 150
|image_size= 150
|Conference= Big Sky Conference
|conference= Big Sky Conference
|ShortConference= Big Sky
|short_conf= Big Sky
|Record= 14–2
|record= 14–2
|ConfRecord= 7–1
|conf_record= 7–1
|HeadCoach= [[Bobby Hauck]]
|head_coach= [[Bobby Hauck]]
|HCYear= 6th
|hc_year= 6th
|OffCoach= Rob Phenicie
|off_coach= Rob Phenicie
|OCYear= 6th
|oc_year= 6th
|DefCoach= Kraig Paulson
|def_coach= Kraig Paulson
|DCYear= 5th
|dc_year= 5th
|OScheme=
|off_scheme=
|DScheme=
|def_scheme=
|StadiumArena= [[Washington–Grizzly Stadium]] (Capacity: 25,217)
|stadium= [[Washington–Grizzly Stadium]] (Capacity: 25,217)
|champion=Big Sky co-champion
|Champion=Big Sky Conference Co-Champions<br>[[Brawl of the Wild]] Champions
|BowlTourney= Division I FCS National Championship Final <br/>vs [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]
|bowl= [[2008 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game|FCS Championship Game]]
|bowl_result= L 7–24 vs. [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]
|BowlTourneyResult= L 24–7
}}
}}
{{2008 Big Sky football standings}}
{{2008 Big Sky football standings}}
The '''2008 Montana Grizzlies football team''' represented the [[University of Montana]] in [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] (NCAA) [[Division I (NCAA)|Division I]] [[Division I (NCAA)#Football Championship Subdivision|Football Championship Subdivision]] (FCS) [[college football]] during the [[2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season|2008 season]]. Montana competed as a member of the [[Big Sky Conference]], and played their home games at the [[Washington–Grizzly Stadium]].
The '''2008 Montana Grizzlies football team''' represented the [[University of Montana]] during the [[2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season]]. Montana competed as a member of the [[Big Sky Conference]] and played their home games at the [[Washington–Grizzly Stadium]].


The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach [[Bobby Hauck]]. Montana finished the regular season with an 11–1 overall record and a 7–1 record in conference play to win a share of their 11th straight Big Sky title. Montana secured a berth in the [[2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS playoffs]] where they defeated Texas State, Weber State, and James Madison in succession to advance to the championship game. There, they were defeated by [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]], 24–7, to finish the season as the national championship runners-up.
The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach [[Bobby Hauck]]. Montana finished the regular season with an 11–1 overall record and a 7–1 record in conference play to win a share of their 11th straight Big Sky title. Montana secured a berth in the [[2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|FCS playoffs]] where they defeated Texas State, Weber State, and James Madison in succession to advance to the championship game. There, they were defeated by [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]], 24–7, to finish the season as the national championship runners-up.
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==Schedule==
==Schedule==
{{CFB schedule
{{CFB Schedule Start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2008|tv=|attend=yes}}
| rankyear = 2008
|-
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I FCS
! colspan=8 | Non-Conference Schedule
| poll = The Sports Network
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| timezone = Mountain
| date = September 6

| time = 7:00 PM
|{{CFB schedule entry
| w/l = w
| date = September 6
| away = yes
| time = 7:00&nbsp;pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| w/l = w
| rank = 5
| nonconf = y
| away = y
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Cal Poly Mustangs|title=Cal Poly}}
| opprank = 11
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2008 Cal Poly Mustangs football team|Cal Poly]]
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = [[Alex G. Spanos Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Alex G. Spanos Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[San Luis Obispo, California|San Luis Obispo, CA]]
| site_cityst = [[San Luis Obispo, California|San Luis Obispo, CA]]
| tv = [[KPAX-TV|KPAX]]
| gamename =
| score = 30–28
| tv = [[KPAX-TV|KPAX]]
| score = 30–28
| attend = 10,035
| overtime =
| attend = 10,035
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 13
| date = September 13
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| away =
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 4
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Southern Utah Thunderbirds|title=Southern Utah}}
| homecoming =
| rank = 4
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Southern Utah Thunderbirds|title=Southern Utah}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Washington–Grizzly Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Washington–Grizzly Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Missoula, Montana|Missoula, MT]]
| site_cityst = [[Missoula, Montana|Missoula, MT]]
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 46–10
| score = 46–10
| attend = 25,056
| overtime =
| attend = 25,056
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 20
| date = September 20
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away =
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming = y
| homecoming = yes
| rank = 4
| opponent = [[2008 UC Davis Aggies football team|UC Davis]]
| rank = 4
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=UC Davis Aggies|title=UC Davis}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 29–24
| score = 29–24
| attend = 25,209
| overtime =
| attend = 25,209
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 27
| date = September 27
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| neutral =
| nonconf = y
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 3
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Central Washington Wildcats|title=Central Washington}}
| homecoming =
| rank = 3
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Central Washington Wildcats|title=Central Washington}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 38–35
| score = 38–35
| attend = 25,326
| overtime =
| attend = 25,326
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|-
| date = October 4
! colspan=8 | Conference Schedule
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = l
| date = October 4
| time = 1:00 PM
| away = y
| w/l = l
| rank = 2
| opponent = [[2008 Weber State Wildcats football team|Weber State]]
| away = yes
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| rank = 2
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Weber State Wildcats|title=Weber State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Stewart Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Stewart Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden, UT]]
| site_cityst = [[Ogden, Utah|Ogden, UT]]
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 28–45
| score = 28–45
| attend = 3,753
| overtime =
| attend = 3,753
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 11
| date = October 11
| time = 3:00 PM
| time = 3:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = yes
| away = y
| nonconf =
| rank = 12
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}
| homecoming =
| rank = 12
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = [[Woodward Field (stadium)|Woodward Field]]
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Eastern Washington Eagles|title=Eastern Washington}}
| site_cityst = [[Cheney, Washington|Cheney, WA]]
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = [[Roos Field|Woodward Field]]
| gamename = [[EWU–UM Governors Cup]]
| tv = KPAX
| site_cityst = [[Cheney, Washington|Cheney, WA]]
| score = 19–3
| gamename = [[EWU–UM Governors Cup|Governors Cup]]
| tv = KPAX
| attend = 10,830
| score = 19–3
| overtime =
| attend = 10,830
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 18
| date = October 18
| time = 1:00 PM
| time = 1:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away =
| rank = 8
| opponent = [[2008 Sacramento State Hornets football team|Sacramento State]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Sacramento State Hornets|title=Sacramento State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 43–7
| score = 43–7
| attend = 25,486
| overtime =
| attend = 25,486
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 25
| date = October 25
| time = 12:00 PM
| time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = yes
| away = y
| nonconf =
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Northern Colorado Bears|title=Northern Colorado}}
| homecoming =
| rank = 8
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Northern Colorado Bears|title=Northern Colorado}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Nottingham Field]]
| site_stadium = [[Nottingham Field]]
| site_cityst = [[Greeley, Colorado|Greeley, CO]]
| site_cityst = [[Greeley, Colorado|Greeley, CO]]
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 41–20
| score = 41–20
| attend = 3,709
| overtime =
| attend = 3,709
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 1
| date = November 1
| time = 12:00 PM
| time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away =
| rank = 6
| opponent = [[2008 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks football team|Northern Arizona]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| opprank = 19
| rank = 6
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Northern Arizona Lumberjacks|title=Northern Arizona}}
| opprank = 19
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 45–10
| score = 45–10
| attend = 24,003
| overtime =
| attend = 24,003
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 8
| date = November 8
| time = 2:00 PM
| time = 2:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2008 Portland State Vikings football team|Portland State]]
| away = yes
| site_stadium = [[PGE Park]]
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2008 Portland State Vikings football team|Portland State]]
| site_cityst = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland, OR]]
| opprank =
| tv = KPAX
| score = 29–12
| site_stadium = [[Jeld-Wen Field|PGE Park]]
| attend = 12,071
| site_cityst = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland, OR]]
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| score = 29–12
| overtime =
| attend = 12,071
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| date = November 15
| time = 12:00 PM
| time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Idaho State Bengals|title=Idaho State}}
| homecoming =
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Idaho State Bengals|title=Idaho State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename =
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 29–10
| score = 29–10
| attend = 23,527
| overtime =
| attend = 23,527
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| date = November 22
| time = 12:00 PM
| time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2008 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]]
| homecoming =
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2008 Montana State Bobcats football team|Montana State]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename =[[Brawl of the Wild]]
| gamename = [[Montana–Montana State football rivalry|rivalry]]
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 35–3
| score = 35–3
| overtime =
| attend = 25,629
| attend = 25,629
}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
|-
| date = November 29
! colspan=8 | 2008 FCS Playoffs
| time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
{{CFB Schedule Entry
| w/l = w
| date = November 29
| rank = 5
| time = 12:00 PM
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| opponent = [[2008 Texas State Bobcats football team|Texas State]]
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| opprank = 23
| rank = 5
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Texas State Bobcats|title=Texas State}}
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename = [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|First Round, Division I Championship]]
| gamename = [[2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season#Postseason|NCAA Division I First Round]]
| tv = KPAX
| tv = KPAX
| score = 31–13
| score = 31–13
| overtime =
| attend = 19,489
| attend = 19,489
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 6
| date = December 6
| time = 12:00 PM
| time = 12:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| nonconf =
| rank = 5
| homecoming =
| nonconf = y
| opponent = Weber State
| rank = 5
| opprank = 10
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2008|team=Weber State Wildcats|title=Weber State}}
| opprank = 10
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_stadium = Washington–Grizzly Stadium
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| site_cityst = Missoula, MT
| gamename = [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|Quarterfinals, Division I Championship]]
| gamename = NCAA Division I Quarterfinal
| tv = [[ESPN GamePlan|ESPNGP]]
| tv = [[ESPN GamePlan|ESPNGP]]
| score = 24–13
| score = 24–13
| overtime =
| attend = 21,583
| attend = 21,583
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 12
| date = December 12
| time = 6:00 PM
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = w
| w/l = w
| away = yes
| nonconf = y
| nonconf =
| away = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2008 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]]
| rank = 5
| opprank = 1
| opponent = [[2008 James Madison Dukes football team|James Madison]]
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = [[Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field|Bridgeforth Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field|Bridgeforth Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg, VA]]
| site_cityst = [[Harrisonburg, Virginia|Harrisonburg, VA]]
| gamename = [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|Semifinals, Division I Championship]]
| gamename = NCAA Division I Semifinal
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| tv = [[ESPN College Football|ESPN2]]
| score = 35–27
| score = 35–27
| overtime =
| attend = 15,976
| attend = 15,976
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule Entry
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = December 19
| date = December 19
| time = 6:00 PM
| time = 6:00&nbsp;pm
| w/l = l
| w/l = l
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = y
| nonconf =
| neutral = y
| homecoming =
| rank = 5
| opponent = [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]
| rank = 5
| opprank = 7
| opponent = [[2008 Richmond Spiders football team|Richmond]]
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = [[Finley Stadium]]
| site_stadium = [[Finley Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga, TN]]
| site_cityst = [[Chattanooga, Tennessee|Chattanooga, TN]]
| gamename = [[NCAA Division I Football Championship|Division I Championship Game]]
| gamename = [[2008 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game|NCAA Division I Championship]]
| tv = [[ESPN2]]
| tv = ESPN2
| score = 7–24
| score = 7–24
| overtime =
| attend = 17,823
}}
| attend = 17,823
}}
}}
{{CFB Schedule End|rank=|poll=The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game|timezone=[[Mountain Time Zone|Mountain Time]]}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
*{{cite web |url=http://www.montanagrizzlies.com/pages/default.aspx?p=12&m=18|title=2008 Montana Football Media Guide|publisher=University of Montana Athletic Department|year=2008}}


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Latest revision as of 00:16, 21 August 2023

2008 Montana Grizzlies football
Big Sky co-champion
ConferenceBig Sky Conference
Record14–2 (7–1 Big Sky)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorRob Phenicie (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorKraig Paulson (5th season)
Home stadiumWashington–Grizzly Stadium (Capacity: 25,217)
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Big Sky Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 2 Montana $^   7 – 1     14 – 2  
No. 7 Weber State $^   7 – 1     10 – 4  
Montana State   5 – 3     7 – 5  
Eastern Washington   5 – 3     6 – 5  
Northern Arizona   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Sacramento State   3 – 5     6 – 6  
Portland State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Northern Colorado   1 – 7     1 – 10  
Idaho State   1 – 7     1 – 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Montana Grizzlies football team represented the University of Montana during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Montana competed as a member of the Big Sky Conference and played their home games at the Washington–Grizzly Stadium.

The Grizzlies were led by sixth-year head coach Bobby Hauck. Montana finished the regular season with an 11–1 overall record and a 7–1 record in conference play to win a share of their 11th straight Big Sky title. Montana secured a berth in the FCS playoffs where they defeated Texas State, Weber State, and James Madison in succession to advance to the championship game. There, they were defeated by Richmond, 24–7, to finish the season as the national championship runners-up.

Schedule[edit]

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 67:00 pmat No. 11 Cal Poly*No. 5
KPAXW 30–2810,035
September 131:00 pmSouthern Utah*No. 4
KPAXW 46–1025,056
September 201:00 pmUC Davis*daggerNo. 4
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 29–2425,209
September 271:00 pmCentral Washington*No. 3
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 38–3525,326
October 41:00 pmat Weber StateNo. 2
KPAXL 28–453,753
October 113:00 pmat No. 23 Eastern WashingtonNo. 12
KPAXW 19–310,830
October 181:00 pmSacramento StateNo. 8
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 43–725,486
October 2512:00 pmat Northern ColoradoNo. 8
KPAXW 41–203,709
November 112:00 pmNo. 19 Northern ArizonaNo. 6
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 45–1024,003
November 82:00 pmat Portland StateNo. 5
KPAXW 29–1212,071
November 1512:00 pmIdaho StateNo. 5
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT
KPAXW 29–1023,527
November 2212:00 pmMontana StateNo. 5
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT (rivalry)
KPAXW 35–325,629
November 2912:00 pmNo. 23 Texas State*No. 5
KPAXW 31–1319,489
December 612:00 pmNo. 10 Weber State*No. 5
  • Washington–Grizzly Stadium
  • Missoula, MT (NCAA Division I Quarterfinal)
ESPNGPW 24–1321,583
December 126:00 pmat No. 1 James Madison*No. 5
ESPN2W 35–2715,976
December 196:00 pmvs. No. 7 Richmond*No. 5
ESPN2L 7–2417,823

References[edit]

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