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McCarthy twins bring new fold to competition at inside linebacker

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Blake Braun knows no other way of life in Bozeman. When August rolls around, the Montana State linebacker knows he will compete for playing time.

In 2013, Braun burst onto the scene with a strong performance in his first fall camp as a Bobcat. The former Redlands East Valley (California) safety took to the Sam linebacker spot in former defensive coordinator Jamie Marshall’s defense right away, earning playing time as a true freshman. At that point in his career, he was the new guy pushing the veteran, the rookie battling for reps behind junior Cole Moore. 

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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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