Montana State and University of Montana fans came together at Branigans Irish Pub in Kalispell to watch the Brawl of the Wild.

Montana fell just short against rival Montana State in a heartbreaker on Saturday, and now charge toward the playoffs as a likely top-four seed with plenty left to play for.

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In one of the most-hyped Brawl of the Wild football games in recent memory, Montana and Montana State delivered a game worthy of the build-up.

The 124th Brawl of the Wild football game between Montana and Montana State will air on CBS affiliates across Montana.

On Saturday afternoon, dozens of fans representing both the Montana Grizzlies and Montana State Bobcats gathered to watch the 124th Brawl of the Wild.

Montana State became the first road team to win in the series since it left Missoula victorious in 2018. MSU also won its third Big Sky championship in the past four years and its 18th overall with an 8-0 league record. The Griz finished 7-1 and second in the conference standings.

Peter Christian has been the voice of Montana Grizzlies football for 28 years, becoming as integral to game day as the roar of the crowd itself.

ZooMontana porcupine, Lander, predicted Thursday morning University of Montana Grizzlies will win against the Montana State University Bobcats in Brawl of the Wild on Saturday.

As Montana gears up for another Brawl of the Wild, some of the state’s most accomplished high-school coaches say the Cat-Griz rivalry’s influence stretches far beyond Missoula and Bozeman.