MISSOULA — Amid the homecoming hoopla, it took No-4 ranked Montana time to find its footing Saturday while fighting mental errors and pre-snap penalties.

When they got it together, the Grizzlies — wearing throwback-style copper, silver and gold uniforms to honor the 30th anniversary of UM’s 1995 national title — were able to prevail 28-9 over Cal Poly to run their overall record to 6-0 for the first time since 2009. Montana is also now 3-0 in the Big Sky.

Kenzel Lawler’s 21-yard interception return for a touchdown sparked Montana in the third quarter and changed the tone following a tough first half.

The Griz were called for two illegal substitution penalties in the first quarter and continued to look out of sorts in the second, especially after quarterback Keali’i Ah Yat served up an i

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