Missoula, Mont. (AP) No. 2 Montana has a chance to claim its 12th Big Sky Conference Football title in a row with a victory this afternoon at Idaho State. The Grizzlies enter the contest undefeated in eight games, while the Bengals are winless this season. Idaho State is averaging just over 10 points game, while the Griz are scoring 37 points a contest.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Montana State plays its final road game of the regular season today when it meets Portland State, a team with an explosive offense that ranks 14th nationally in passing yards with 267 per game. Montana State coach Rob Ash has been coy on who he will start at quarterback. Both Cody Kempt and Mark Iddins have been getting practice time this week.

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) Montana State defensive end Dane Fletcher returned to practice this week less than two weeks after being diagnosed with mononucleosis. Coach Rob Ash says it will be a game-time decision on whether Fletcher plays today against Portland State.

KALISPELL, Mont. (AP) The Montana Highway Patrol says a bus carrying the Kalispell Glacier Volleyball team ran a red light and crashed into a truck, but there were no serious injuries. The team was heading to Missoula for a playoff match when the crash happened Thursday afternoon.

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