With clutch kicks, Montana's Ty Morrison named Big Sky player of the week

MISSOULA — It takes a lot of nerves to do what Ty Morrison did on Saturday.

With momentum inside Washington-Grizzly Stadium finally seized by the Grizzlies late in the fourth quarter, Montana found itself down two scores — nine points to be exact — with just over four minutes to play.

Cool, calm and collected, Morrison stepped up and gave the Griz a chance to win the FCS game of the week, drilling his first field goal attempt of the season from 42 yards out to cut the North Dakota lead to six points, 23-17.

One defensive stop and a dramatic Brooks Davis touchdown catch to tie the game later, he did it again. Delivering the game winning point-after try with ice in his veins to seal Montana’s 24-23 victory in a top-25 showdown against the Fighting Hawks.

When the pressure was highest, th