#12 Motana FCS Football 2023 Preview

 
 
Montana Grizzlies
 
Overall Rank: #12
 
#3 Big Sky
 
 
2022 Record: 8-5, 4-4
2022 Postseason: FCS Playoffs
Coach: Bobby Hauck (116-34 at Montana, 131-83 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Brent Pease
Defensive Coordinator: Ronnie Bradford
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Nick Ostmo, RB, 731 yards
Passing: Kris Brown, QB, 319 yards
Receiving: Cole Grossman, TE, 399 yards
Tackles: Levi Janacaro, LB, 75
Sacks: Braxton Hill, LB, 3
Interceptions: Garrett Graves, S, 2; Corbin Walker, CB, 2
 
Other Key Returnees: WR Aaron Fontes, OL Hunter Mayginnes, OL AJ Forbes, S Nash Fouch, S TraJon Cotton, DT Alex Gubner, DL Henry Nuce, LB Tyler Flink
 
Key Losses: QB Lucas Johnson, WR Mitch Roberts, WR Malik Flowers, S Robby Hauck, LB Marcus Welnel, LB Patrick O’Connell, CB Justin Ford, CB Jayden Dawson
 
Projected Postseason: FCS Playoffs
 
2022 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 170.8 (40th in nation, 6th in conference)
Passing Offense: 224.9 (53, 8)
Total Offense: 395.7 (43, 7)
Scoring Offense: 36.2 (12, 3)
Rushing Defense: 154.4 (52, 5)
Pass Defense: 183.5 (12, 2)
Total Defense: 337.9 (26, 3)
Scoring Defense: 21.3 (18, 2)
Turnover Margin: 0.00 (56, 6)
Sacks: 2.62 (22, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.54 (30, 5)