MISSOULA — The Montana Grizzlies will be without one of their main contributors on defense for the opening half of their next game.

Starting linebacker Peyton Wing was ejected for targeting on the final play of the third quarter in this past Saturday's win over Idaho in Missoula. In a statement to MTN Sports, the Big Sky Conference confirmed that Wing's targeting ejection was upheld after an appeal by Montana, and by rule he'll miss the first half of UM's next contest which comes against Idaho State on Saturday in Pocatello.

"Montana requested an appeal of the targeting call in question, which the conference office supported and forwarded to the NCAA for appeal," the conference told MTN Sports. "The call was reviewed by a committee — comprised of select coordinators of football officials

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