A lot of speculation going into No. 8 Montana's conference opening play in Eastern Washington saw these two teams putting up major offensive numbers. However, f

Montana Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) jumps into the engine for a score against Eastern Washington Eagles linebacker Samarai Anderson (47) in the first half of a Big Sky football game at Roos Field on Sat. Sept. 28, 2024 in Cheney. (James Snook/For The Spokesman-Review)

QB Logan Fife threw for five TDs, Montana rolled up 701 yards of offense and the Griz survived a shootout against the Eagles.

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Montana has so far been stout against the run, allowing just 3.1 yards per carry and 107.8 yards per game. So, a performance like the Eagles’ showing against Nevada would bode well for Eastern and would, in theory, open up its passing attack, which has mostly stuck to conservative short-to-midrange throws.

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Preview the Eastern Washington Eagles vs. Montana Grizzlies college football matchup, with score predictions, stats, and game information.

We have a Big Sky Conference opener as Eastern Washington takes on the Montana Grizzles in the evening slate. The Eagles are coming into the contest struggling on offense at 1-3, while Montana has put together a few good weeks recently sitting at 3-1.