Griz-Cat Memories: #TBT 20 Years

Saturday's game marks the twentieth anniversary of one of the greatest Griz/Cat games ever played.

The year was 1997, just one year from when the Grizzlies made their second-straight appearance in the D1-AA National Championship.

The Griz started the game in Bozeman on fire, jumping out to a 21-7 halftime lead, but the Bobcats would come storming back in the second half.

With just 22 seconds left to play, MSU's Eric Kinnamon took the ball wide left and dove in for a Bobcat touchdown that gave them the 25-24 lead. The Cats would then attempt to go for the two-point conversion to make it a three-point game. But the run was stopped short, and the Griz would get one last possession.

The ensuing kickoff would sail out of bounds for Montana State, giving the Griz the ball on their own 35-yard line.

After the first play resulted in an incomplete pass, Brian Ah Yat connected with Justin Olsen for a 46-yard completion, putting the Griz in field-goal territory.

With no time on the clock and ice in his veins, kicker Kris Heppner drilled a 37-yard field goal to give Montana an epic 27-25 win.

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