MISSOULA — Montana's Dillon Botner thought his college football career was done at the conclusion of last season.

Already focused on his next career path of medical school, Botner had a meeting with coach Bobby Hauck in the winter that went a little differently than expected.

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"Ended up finding another year for me. And he kind of talked me into it," Botner explained. "And I'm glad he did because this is a pretty special group of guys and I've been having a blast this year and I'm really glad I came back."

After thinking it over, Botner knew he wasn't quite ready to say goodbye to the gridiron.

"Coach Hauck told me, make them rip the helmet out of your hands," Botner said. "I

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