University of Montana vs Appalachian State Highlights 2009

Montana defeats Appalachian State 24-17
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Junior running back Chase Reynolds rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns as The first/third-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies defeated the fifth-ranked Appalachian State Mountaineers 24-17 in a NCAA Football Championship Subdivision semifinal game in front of 24,207 fans on a chilly, snowy Saturday afternoon day in UMs Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

ASU took its first lead of the contest with 5:16 remaining until halftime when Vitaris connected on a 46-yard field goal. The Mountaineers led 10-7 at intermission.

The Grizzlies regained the lead at the 13:22 mark of the third stanza, Reynolds scoring on a 7-yard run, making it 14-10 Grizzlies. But, ASU countered with a touchdown of its own, Moore scoring from one yard out with 3:52 left in the third quarter. The Mountaineers go-ahead touchdown was set up when middle linebacker Jacque Roman intercepted a Selle pass and returned it 34 yards to the 50-yard line.

The Grizzlies tied the score at 17-all with 14:50 left to play, as McKnight hit a 32-yard field goal.

The Mountaineers had a chance to regain the lead on their next possession but Vitaris missed the 44-yard field goal try, and Montana took over on it own 27-yard line and proceeded to make its game-winning drive.

Reynolds rushed 23 times for 193 yards (his 15th career 100-yard rushing game), and his two touchdown runs give him 24 total TDs for the season (22 rushing, 2 receiving), breaking the mark of 23 that he set last season. He also has 144 points this year, breaking the single-season record 138 points that he also set a year ago.

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[Jaxon Garrett]

Very well put together, small school but feels like a giant with good editing!

[Matt Moledont]

Old school football.

Something most people know nothing about.

[Parker Colbert]

and a good game it was, i thought this game was just as fun as the last one (although wouldve been better if griz won) hope to see you in playoffs

[yzfgozoom]

Go Grizz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!

[yzfgozoom]

Man I was looking forward to seeing this game in person wearing my Grizz Jersey. But nooooooo, I have to deploy to Afghanistan. Still trying to figure out how to stream it. The grizz made an incredible run that year. I think greatest comeback in football history had to be vs the South Dakota State. But not to take anything away from this game. The game winning touchdown should have won an Espy, and of course the hit from Keith Thompson on Matt Cline was incredible,, but he got back up

[SergeantSnooker]

This Montana native is down. Can't wait for you guys to come back to Missoula next year.

[J Webbie]

I use to live in Montana, my dad actually taught ROTC at U of M (GO GRIZ!) and now we live here in North Carolina, about an hour from App St. I have a ton of friends that go there and I've never like App and I was jumping for joy when I saw that the Griz and App were playing. Lets just say I've been talking mad shit for the past few years thanks to the Griz, and I'll be there this year, wearing my Griz jersey, at App, talking shit some more! GO GRIZ!!!!!

[DavidSSabb]

I, speaking for the fans of Appalachian State, propose making the University of Montana our rivals and having this game played annually. Here are my reasons:

1. We need a rivalry game with more excitement, Western Carolina sucks and a win every year is almost certain with them.

2. This game was really close, the Mountaineers will be ready for revenge.

3. The energy in this game was absolutely electric, like a good football game should be.

Do the Grizzlies accept our proposal?

[Ben Brown]

As an APP State student this video is really hard to watch knowing how close we came and because it was Armantis final game. However Montana is a great program and I look forward to playing them at the Rock this year. Both schools have awesome teams and histories and I know the game in September will be a good one.

[Jake Davenport]

These two teams need to play more often. Each game would be an instant classic. Cant wait for the game next fall. Go Griz!