Montana State contributes $3,000 to fund Montana’s band to take a trip

David Hale, ESPN Staff WriterDec 22, 2023, 12:55 PM ET

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• ACC reporter.Joined ESPN in 2012. Graduate of the University of Delaware.They’re bitter rivals on the field, but as Montana readies to play for an FCS national championship on Jan. 7, Montana State is cracking in to help.Montana State announced Thursday it would contribute$3,000 to competing Montana to money travel for the Grizzlies ‘marching band for the FCS title game in Frisco, Texas.Editor’s Picks 2 Associated “Our marching bands work tirelessly to cheer on our groups and fill our fans with spirit!”Montana State
  

  announced on social networks.”We stand together as one Montana neighborhood. MSU is wanting you all the very best in Frisco!” The 2 competitors, who fulfill every year in the Cat-Grizz game, have played 122 times dating back to 1897– 2 years before Montana formally ended up being a state–

  with the Grizzlies holding a 74-42-5 edge in the series.Montana defeated North Dakota State 31-29 in double overtime on Dec. 16 to secure a journey to the FCS championship game against South Dakota State. It is Montana’s 3rd trip to the FCS(

  formerly I-AA)championship game. The Grizzlies won both of their previous appearances, in 1995 and 2001.