Game Day

PHOTO GALLERY: Montana vs. North Dakota State FCS National Playoff

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Former Montana linebacker Marcus Welnel, who wore No. 37 in 2022, raises the No. 37 flag before UM’s FCS playoff semifinal game against North Dakota State /by Brooks Nuanez

Griz All-American punt returner Junior Bergen takes the Washington-Grizzly Stadium field in Missoula carrying Montana’s special teams hammer/by Brooks Nuanez

Monte/by Brooks Nuanez
North Dakota State senior quarterback Cam Miller pitches the ball to running back TaMerick Williams/by Brooks Nuanez
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Braxton Hill (35) and Hank Nuce (96) pursue T.K. Marshall/by Brooks Nuanez

Montana senior Nick Ostmo is one of 10 Griz ever to rush for more than 2,000 yards in his career/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana senior quarterback Clifton McDowell already has UM’s single-season record for rushing yards by a QB/by Brooks Nuanez
Junior Bergen flexes on the Bison/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana freshman Eli Gilman scored two touchdowns against NDSU/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana junior wide receiver Aaron Fontes is hit hard /by Brooks Nuanez
Montana senior Tyler Flink, a Missoula product, has been a tackling machine this year/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana junior Keelan White has been a breakout star in this playoffs/by Brooks Nuanez
Cannon Panfiloff (69) stands protecting Clifton McDowell/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana freshman Grant Glasgow stroked this 46-yard field goal/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana freshman Eli Gilman has scored 12 touchdowns so far this season/by Brooks Nuanez
The Griz swarm/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana senior linebacker Braxton Hill bares down on NDSU senior QB Cam Miller/by Brooks Nuanez
Nick Ostmo breaking tackles/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana junior Xavier Harris has been dangerous in the open field/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana’s Junior Bergen gets to the sideline for his fifth career punt return TD/by Brooks Nuanez

Tyler Flink (54), Trevin Gradney (27) and Kale Edwards swarm/by Brooks Nuanez
The Bison huddle/by Brooks Nuanez
Clifton McDowell looks for Junior Bergen/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana senior captain Trajon Cotton breaks up a pass against NDSU/by Brooks Nuanez
Flags flying/by Brooks Nuanez
Clifton McDowell stiff arms NDSU senior defensive end Jake Kava/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana senior Alex Gubner fights through a hold/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana senior captain linebacker Levi Janacaro rushes Cam Miller/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana junior Cooper Barnum nearly blocks a punt/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana sophomore Riley Wilson leaps for a pass/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana junior Keelan White had three catches for 40 yards against NDSU/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana special teams standout T.J. Rausch celebrates a big hit on a punt/by Brooks Nuanez
Montana senior captain Braxton Hill celebrates a huge hit/by Brooks Nuanez
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About Brooks Nuanez

Brooks Nuanez, Director of Operations — Brooks is the co-founder, senior photographer and Director of Operations for Skyline Sports. He is a life-long athlete who enjoys the fierce nature of sports as much as he enjoys the sweet harmony of music. Brooks first gained an interest for photography at a young age, and grew that passion into a craft. Brooks has spent most of his life in Montana, instilling a love for the mountains and the wildlife. The University of Montana alum spent three seasons as a safety for the Grizzly football team while earning a degree in business management, honing his passion for fine wine & craft beer, and his entrepreneurial spirit. In July of 2015, Brooks married his lifelong love, Kaila. Brooks currently works as a regional sales manager for George's Distributing. He and Kaila live happily in Missoula with their sons Ellis (6) and Leo (3). Brooks can be reached at Brooks.nuanez@gmail.com and followed on Twitter @Brooksnuanez and @SkylineSportsMT.

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