MISSOULA — It was heartbreak at home for the No. 2 Montana Grizzlies as they dropped a thriller to No. 3 Montana State on Saturday.

But for Montana (11-1, 7-1 Big Sky), it's the lone loss of the regular season. And as the Grizzlies charge forward, there are still playoffs to look ahead to and an almost guaranteed top-four seed, which could potentially mean two home playoff games.

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In a game that had punch, counterpunch unlike most Brawls of late, the Griz had their moments, but a few swings proved to be the difference between a win and a loss.

"It's kind of funny how football goes," UM coach Bobby Hauck said. "We knock the ball out (of Julius Davis' hands) and there's nobody

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