Griz Greats: the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national champions Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/griz-greats-the-20th-anniversary-of-the-2001-national-champions In 2001, the Montana Grizzlies mauled their way to the 2001 Division I-AA national championship, culminating in a 13-6 victory over No. 3 Furman on December 21 of 2001 to seal UM's second national title in seven seasons. Montana has not won another national title, although the Griz won more games between 2000 and 2009 than any college football program had ever won in a decade. Griz Greats: the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national champions is a 20-part podcast series featuring interviews with coaches, players and observers of that historic Montana team. 2021 a5e66060-cfc4-5bb2-b1f3-35c1f8053f79 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:08:46 -0700 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:08:13 -0700 http://grizgreats.com https://img.transistor.fm/0q_cNJhJjacZBdl0IdLmpgozj3rvSFBmTvYS5anl1UI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI0MTk0LzE2ODk3/MTU4MjgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Griz Greats: the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national champions http://grizgreats.com episodic Colter Nuanez ESPN Missoula In 2001, the Montana Grizzlies mauled their way to the 2001 Division I-AA national championship, culminating in a 13-6 victory over No. 3 Furman on December 21 of 2001 to seal UM's second national title in seven seasons. Montana has not won another national title, although the Griz won more games between 2000 and 2009 than any college football program had ever won in a decade. Griz Greats: the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national champions is a 20-part podcast series featuring interviews with coaches, players and observers of that historic Montana team. In 2001, the Montana Grizzlies mauled their way to the 2001 Division I-AA national championship, culminating in a 13-6 victory over No. Montana, Grizzlies, Griz, national champions ESPN Missoula No No Head coach Joe Glenn 6 6 Head coach Joe Glenn full adac8a81-d0e4-439e-ad34-f5ba77048ba9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0745a2b0 Joe Glenn returned to Montana to take over as Montana's head coach leading into the 2000 season after former head man Mick Dennehy left for the same job at Utah State. Glenn's three-year run at UM is among the best in the history of the school or the Big Sky Conference.

The Grizzlies ran the table in league play and went 13-2 overall in 2000, losing by a field goal to Georgia Southern in the Division I-AA state championship game. That set the table for the following season's run to the national title, a 15-1 campaign that serves as one of the best in the history of UM capped by a 13-6 win over Furman to earn Montana's last national crown. 

]]> Joe Glenn returned to Montana to take over as Montana's head coach leading into the 2000 season after former head man Mick Dennehy left for the same job at Utah State. Glenn's three-year run at UM is among the best in the history of the school or the Big Sky Conference.

The Grizzlies ran the table in league play and went 13-2 overall in 2000, losing by a field goal to Georgia Southern in the Division I-AA state championship game. That set the table for the following season's run to the national title, a 15-1 campaign that serves as one of the best in the history of UM capped by a 13-6 win over Furman to earn Montana's last national crown. 

]]> Wed, 03 Nov 2021 18:13:08 -0600 ESPN Missoula ESPN Missoula 2088 Joe Glenn returned to Montana to take over as Montana's head coach leading into the 2000 season after former head man Mick Dennehy left for the same job at Utah State. Glenn's three-year run at UM is among the best in the history of the school or the Big Sky Conference. The Grizzlies ran the table in league play and went 13-2 overall in 2000, losing by a field goal to Georgia Southern in the Division I-AA state championship game. That set the table for the following season's run to the national title, a 15-1 campaign that serves as one of the best in the history of UM capped by a 13-6 win over Furman to earn Montana's last national crown. Joe Glenn returned to Montana to take over as Montana's head coach leading into the 2000 season after former head man Mick Dennehy left for the same job at Utah State. Glenn's three-year run at UM is among the best in the history of the school or the Big Montana, Grizzlies, Griz, Big Sky Conference, football, podcast, Griz Greats, 2001 national champions, Joe Glenn No Jon Kasper, senior associate commissioner of Big Sky Conference, former Missoulian Griz beat writer 5 5 Jon Kasper, senior associate commissioner of Big Sky Conference, former Missoulian Griz beat writer full 2f863214-ca23-49df-aecf-b03df2548952 https://share.transistor.fm/s/33a0223a Jon Kasper grew up in Montana and was one of Montana's top sports writers from 1993 until 2004 with stops at the Great Falls Tribune and the Missoulian. Kasper covered Griz football in some capacity at the Missoulian from 1994 until 2004, including serving as the head beat writer from 1999 until 2004. He was the go-to source for Griz news and analysis during Montana's run to the 2001 national championship. 

]]> Jon Kasper grew up in Montana and was one of Montana's top sports writers from 1993 until 2004 with stops at the Great Falls Tribune and the Missoulian. Kasper covered Griz football in some capacity at the Missoulian from 1994 until 2004, including serving as the head beat writer from 1999 until 2004. He was the go-to source for Griz news and analysis during Montana's run to the 2001 national championship. 

]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 20:05:24 -0600 ESPN Missoula ESPN Missoula 2568 Jon Kasper grew up in Montana and was one of Montana's top sports writers from 1993 until 2004 with stops at the Great Falls Tribune and the Missoulian. Kasper covered Griz football in some capacity at the Missoulian from 1994 until 2004, including serving as the head beat writer from 1999 until 2004. He was the go-to source for Griz news and analysis during Montana's run to the 2001 national championship. Jon Kasper grew up in Montana and was one of Montana's top sports writers from 1993 until 2004 with stops at the Great Falls Tribune and the Missoulian. Kasper covered Griz football in some capacity at the Missoulian from 1994 until 2004, including servin Griz Greats, Montana, Grizzlies, Griz, Jon Kasper, Missoulian, podcast, ESPN Missoula, Big Sky Conference No All-American running back Yohance Humphrey 4 4 All-American running back Yohance Humphrey full 9e9094c9-00f9-4ff8-99f6-45a5c47c7d6d https://share.transistor.fm/s/d88b9cc1 Yohance Humphrey rushed for more than 1,600 yards and 17 touchdowns during his All-American senior year in 2001. But many forget he came to Montana as a defensive back from Eagle River, Alaska. 

The man they call "Yo" is one of the greatest Griz of them all. Listen for his memories of his senior season that culminated in the University of Montana's last national championship.

]]> Yohance Humphrey rushed for more than 1,600 yards and 17 touchdowns during his All-American senior year in 2001. But many forget he came to Montana as a defensive back from Eagle River, Alaska. 

The man they call "Yo" is one of the greatest Griz of them all. Listen for his memories of his senior season that culminated in the University of Montana's last national championship.

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:32:06 -0600 ESPN Missoula ESPN Missoula 3338 Yohance Humphrey rushed for more than 1,600 yards and 17 touchdowns during his All-American senior year in 2001. But many forget he came to Montana as a defensive back from Eagle River, Alaska. The man they call "Yo" is one of the greatest Griz of them all. Listen for his memories of his senior season that culminated in the University of Montana's last national championship. Yohance Humphrey rushed for more than 1,600 yards and 17 touchdowns during his All-American senior year in 2001. But many forget he came to Montana as a defensive back from Eagle River, Alaska. The man they call "Yo" is one of the greatest Griz of the Montana, Grizzlies, Griz, Griz Greats, Yohance Humphrey, podcast, ESPN Missoula No All-American wide receiver Etu Molden 4 4 All-American wide receiver Etu Molden full 8e92674e-c511-4de5-a7a6-63a64ae0f7fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e7d55d6 Etu Molden almost walked out on the Griz football program when he found himself playing safety as a redshirt freshman. Instead, he transformed into one of the most dominant wide receivers in Montana and Big Sky Conference history, finishing his outstanding career with a crescendo. As a senior in 2001, Molden caught 102 passes for more than 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns to help lead Montana to its most recent football national championship.

]]> Etu Molden almost walked out on the Griz football program when he found himself playing safety as a redshirt freshman. Instead, he transformed into one of the most dominant wide receivers in Montana and Big Sky Conference history, finishing his outstanding career with a crescendo. As a senior in 2001, Molden caught 102 passes for more than 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns to help lead Montana to its most recent football national championship.

]]> Wed, 13 Oct 2021 18:32:02 -0600 ESPN Missoula ESPN Missoula 2690 Etu Molden almost walked out on the Griz football program when he found himself playing safety as a redshirt freshman. Instead, he transformed into one of the most dominant wide receivers in Montana and Big Sky Conference history, finishing his outstanding career with a crescendo. As a senior in 2001, Molden caught 102 passes for more than 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns to help lead Montana to its most recent football national championship. Etu Molden almost walked out on the Griz football program when he found himself playing safety as a redshirt freshman. Instead, he transformed into one of the most dominant wide receivers in Montana and Big Sky Conference history, finishing his outstandin ESPN Missoula, Montana, Grizzlies, Griz, Griz Greats, Etu Molden, 2001 national champions, ESPN Missoula, podcast No All-American offensive tackle Dylan McFarland 3 3 All-American offensive tackle Dylan McFarland full eb8990bb-e56e-4077-af38-4428e3eca4fa https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e16deef Dylan McFarland was a NFL Draft pick by the Buffalo Bills in the spring of 2004. Three years earlier as a sophomore, McFarland started blossoming into a star. 

His rise coincided with Montana's run to the 2001 national championship. The Kalispell native was a two-time All-American who went on to play three seasons in the NFL, but the run to the 2001 national title is among his crowning achievements. 

]]> Dylan McFarland was a NFL Draft pick by the Buffalo Bills in the spring of 2004. Three years earlier as a sophomore, McFarland started blossoming into a star. 

His rise coincided with Montana's run to the 2001 national championship. The Kalispell native was a two-time All-American who went on to play three seasons in the NFL, but the run to the 2001 national title is among his crowning achievements. 

]]> Thu, 07 Oct 2021 20:43:40 -0600 Colter Nuanez ESPN Missoula Colter Nuanez ESPN Missoula 3467 Dylan McFarland was a NFL Draft pick by the Buffalo Bills in the spring of 2004. Three years earlier as a sophomore, McFarland started blossoming into a star. His rise coincided with Montana's run to the 2001 national championship. The Kalispell native was a two-time All-American who went on to play three seasons in the NFL, but the run to the 2001 national title is among his crowning achievements. Dylan McFarland was a NFL Draft pick by the Buffalo Bills in the spring of 2004. Three years earlier as a sophomore, McFarland started blossoming into a star. His rise coincided with Montana's run to the 2001 national championship. The Kalispell nativ Montana, Grizzlies, Griz, national champions No All-American Vince Huntsberger 2 2 All-American Vince Huntsberger full a7fb4350-1b56-442d-883b-4d5ac24cfc02 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5abbfd3d In the latest edition of Griz Greats- the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national champions, All-American safety Vince Huntsberger joins Colter Nuanez to recap his most indelible memories from Montana's last run to the national championship. 

Huntsberger was a two-time All-American and a two-time Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year, including winning the honor in 2001. That season not only culminated in a national championship but also a Heisman Trophy vote during that 2001 season. 

]]> In the latest edition of Griz Greats- the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national champions, All-American safety Vince Huntsberger joins Colter Nuanez to recap his most indelible memories from Montana's last run to the national championship. 

Huntsberger was a two-time All-American and a two-time Big Sky Conference Defensive Player of the Year, including winning the honor in 2001. That season not only culminated in a national championship but also a Heisman Trophy vote during that 2001 season. 

]]> Tue, 28 Sep 2021 21:23:16 -0600 ESPN Missoula ESPN Missoula 3633 In the latest edition of Griz Greats- the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national champions, All-American safety Vince Huntsberger joins Colter Nuanez to recap his most indelible memories from Montana's last run to the national championship. In the latest edition of Griz Greats- the 20th anniversary of the 2001 national champions, All-American safety Vince Huntsberger joins Colter Nuanez to recap his most indelible memories from Montana's last run to the national championship. Griz Greats, ESPN Missoula, podcast, Vince Huntsberger No John Edwards, junior quarterback 1 1 John Edwards, junior quarterback full 2a8745e4-e0d6-478f-bb3d-fe6795e3c4d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8151d1b John Edwards earned the nickname Johnny Montana for his gritty play, solid leadership and exceptional ability to win. Edwards threw for more than 6,000 yards and 46 touchdowns in his Griz career but it was his ability to rise to the occasion when the Griz needed him that most remember. The Griz went 48-9 during Edwards' four years on campus, including 27-4 with him as the starter. 

The Billings West product was a junior quarterback on Montana's 2001 national championship team. 

]]> John Edwards earned the nickname Johnny Montana for his gritty play, solid leadership and exceptional ability to win. Edwards threw for more than 6,000 yards and 46 touchdowns in his Griz career but it was his ability to rise to the occasion when the Griz needed him that most remember. The Griz went 48-9 during Edwards' four years on campus, including 27-4 with him as the starter. 

The Billings West product was a junior quarterback on Montana's 2001 national championship team. 

]]> Fri, 17 Sep 2021 18:13:09 -0600 ESPN Missoula ESPN Missoula 3126 John Edwards earned the nickname Johnny Montana for his gritty play, solid leadership and exceptional ability to win. Edwards threw for more than 6,000 yards and 46 touchdowns in his Griz career but it was his ability to rise to the occasion when the Griz needed him that most remember. The Griz went 48-9 during Edwards' four years on campus, including 27-4 with him as the starter. The Billings West product was a junior quarterback on Montana's 2001 national championship team. John Edwards earned the nickname Johnny Montana for his gritty play, solid leadership and exceptional ability to win. Edwards threw for more than 6,000 yards and 46 touchdowns in his Griz career but it was his ability to rise to the occasion when the Griz Montana, Grizzlies, Griz, Griz Greats, podcast, John Edwards, national champions No