Big Sky Conference

Choate identifying playmakers after Saturday’s live session

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As Johnny D’Agostino settled into the soft spot in the defense’s zone coverage, Tyler Bruggman fired a strike to the Montana State junior slot receiver. Talented transfer cornerback Darren Gardenhire broke on the ball, exploding and nearly breaking up another pass during an already productive set of spring practices at MSU.

D’Agostino secured the pass, one of just a few the offense was able to complete on a beautiful Bozeman afternoon on Saturday as the Bobcats continue to struggle throwing the ball. Meanwhile, Gardenhire got up off the Bobcat Stadium turf and limped to the sideline, seeking out a trainer instantly after tweaking his right ankle.

As Gardenhire had his right ankle taped, Montana State senior safety Bryson McCabe muttered, “We are dropping like flies out here today, boys.” So goes the first day of full contact during head coach Jeff Choate’s second year of spring football at Montana State.

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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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