Griz to host Delaware in 2nd round of FCS Playoffs

11/26/2023 4:20:00 PM | Football

By: Montana Sports Information

The No. 2 Montana Grizzlies learned their first opponent of the 2023 FCS Playoffs Saturday, with the No. 11/12 Delaware Blue Hens now set to travel to Missoula for a second-round showdown.

Delaware (9-3, 6-2 CAA) came from behind to defeat Lafayette 36-34 in Newark, Del., to advance to the second round of the playoffs.

The Blue Hens will now face the Grizzlies on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. in Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Information on playoff tickets for season ticket holders, the general public, and University of Montana students can be found at GoGriz.com/FCSPlayoffs.

Montana will enjoy the homefield advantage throughout the 2023 playoffs after defeating Montana State to earn the program's 19th Big Sky championship and the No. 2 overall seed in the postseason tourney.

The Grizzlies have not faced Delaware since the 1993 postseason when the Blue Hens came to Missoula and defeated UM 49-48, despite Dave Dickenson throwing completing 37 of 44 passes for 409 yards.