BUTTE — Montana Tech's football team was playing for more than just a 10-0 record and guaranteed share of the Frontier Conference East title during a road win over Dickinson State last Saturday.

Freshman wide receiver Kellen Klimpel, a Frenchtown product, was recently involved in a serious accident in Butte and Life Flighted to the University of Utah Hospital where he remained unconscious. A GoFundMe set up to help with his medical expenses has now generated nearly $100,000.

But shortly before their 31-7 rout of the Blue Hawks, the Orediggers received some very encouraging news.

"From what we understand, he's alert, his eyes are open," said Tech head coach Kyle Samson. "Some really positive things the past few days and we have a goal of hearing him talk to us soon."

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