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Justin Calhoun emerging as primary threat for Griz

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Before committing to Montana, Justin Calhoun was invited to visit Idaho State. ISU hoped they could entice the former Long Beach Poly receiver to play his college ball in Pocatello. After Calhoun’s two-touchdown performance against the Idaho State on Saturday, the woeful program was left wishing Calhoun stayed in Idaho.

A part of a talented young receiving corps that has taken advantage of Montana’s pass-happy offense, Calhoun’s two scores came on highlight reel catches during what has become a pretty typical outing for the freshman receiver.

Calhoun is first on the team in yards receiving and second in catches and touchdown. He has 40 catches for 559 yards and five touchdowns during his redshirt freshman year. Redshirt freshman Jerry Louie-McGee’s 56 receptions leads Montana while sophomore Keenan Curran’s 10 touchdown catches top the team. But Calhoun has been the most consistent of the three, starting every game for the 6-3 Griz.

Justin Calhoun caught two touchdowns in a 62-44 win over Idaho State on Saturday/ by Jason Bacaj

Justin Calhoun caught two touchdowns in a 62-44 win over Idaho State on Saturday/ by Jason Bacaj

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About Colter Nuanez

Colter Nuanez is the co-founder and senior writer for Skyline Sports. After spending six years in the newspaper industry with stops at the Missoulian, the Ellensburg Daily Record and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, the former Washington Newspaper Association Sportswriter of the Year and University of Montana Journalism School graduate ('09) has cultivated a deep passion for sports journalism during his 13-year career covering the Big Sky Conference. In August of 2014, Colter and brother Brooks merged their passions of writing and art to found Skyline Sports.

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