MISSOULA — Whether it was rushing, passing, receiving or returning kicks, Michael Wortham did it all for Montana on Saturday in leading the Grizzlies to a dramatic 42-38 come-from-behind win at Idaho State.
With 247 all-purpose yards (the most in the Big Sky Conference and sixth-most in the FCS this season), one passing and two rushing touchdowns, and big play after big play, Wortham was everywhere in helping the Griz improve to 5-0 on the season and 2-0 in league play.
With so much single-handed impact, he was named the Big Sky offensive player of the week on Monday, surprisingly, for the first time in his career. For the second time this season he also earned an honorable mention for the Stats Perform FCS national player of the week after picking up a special teams nod week one.
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