Montana, Weber in rematch

MISSOULA – University of Montana football fans might look at today’s Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinal matchup against Weber State as a chance to avenge the team’s only loss of the season.

Grizzlies coach Bobby Hauck doesn’t see it that way.

“Revenge is a hollow motive,” he said. “We both want to win, that’s your motive for playing.”

No. 5 Montana (12-1) hosts No. 10 Weber State (10-3) at noon at Washington Grizzly Stadium.

Montana advanced to the quarterfinals with a 31-13 win over Texas State while Weber State downed No. 4 Cal Poly 49-35, setting up a rematch of the teams that shared the Big Sky title.

Montana has won eight straight games since a 45-28 loss in a driving rainstorm at Weber State on Oct. 4 ended the team’s 25-game winning streak.

“I don’t think that first game has anything to do with this game,” Weber State coach Ron McBride said. “We won that game. That game’s over with, a long time ago. Obviously, Montana has played great football since that game.”