Rule irks Montanans

HELENA – U.S. Rep. Denny Rehberg is asking the NCAA to rethink a rule that could disqualify football teams at Montana and Montana State from hosting playoff games.

State and university officials have been working to prove that Montana’s legalized betting on fantasy sports leagues does not violate the NCAA’s stance against wagering on the outcome of sporting events. The NCAA has said Montana should not have been allowed to host playoff games last season because the state allows a form of sports gambling.