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.
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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 continu