Quarterback Sam Vidlak shines as Montana Grizzlies wrap up spring ball

MISSOULA — It felt like spring lastly hit Missoula on Friday, simply in time for the Montana Grizzlies to cap off their newest spring session with their annual spring recreation at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Followers lastly acquired the chance to observe Boise State switch Sam Vidlak reside and in particular person after he joined this system this winter. The redshirt sophomore did not disappoint as he showcased his arm and accuracy because the Maroon workforce defeated Silver 31-3.

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“Spring apply was good,” Griz coach Bobby Hauck stated after the sport. “(The spring recreation) is all the time just like the least intense day of the spring so I believed it was nice. Bought some performs in, everyone acquired to play. I just like the work we had this spring.”

Vidlak went 11 for 15 for 152 yards and two touchdowns as he linked with Ryan Simpson and Keelan White for scores. Fellow quarterback Kris Brown additionally performed properly, going 8 for 12 for 79 yards and a landing cross to Aaron Fontes. Brown additionally scored on a QB keeper simply earlier than half.

It’s going to be these two battling it out for the beginning job come fall, with redshirt freshman Kaden Huot additionally seeing a while within the recreation.

Fontes completed with six catches for 79 yards, White reeled in 4 receptions for 77 yards and Simpson added six catches for 67 yards within the recreation. Xavier Harris added 87 yards on the bottom to guide UM.

UCLA switch Hayden Harris had 1.5 sacks and 7 whole tackles within the recreation whereas Geno Leonard additionally had a strip sack for the Grizzlies. Jareb Ramos additionally had seven whole tackles.

“Expectations was to simply have a great time and revel in it but in addition be intentional about utilizing this as one other likelihood to get higher as a result of it is our final apply of spring,” senior linebacker Levi Janacaro stated. “Simply grateful. It was implausible. I really like being out right here operating round with 100 of your finest pals. It is a blessing.”

The Grizzlies now head into the summer season earlier than starting fall camp in August. UM’s first recreation of the 2023 slate shall be a house contest in opposition to Butler on Sept. 2.