Big Sky Blog

Unless you have been living in a cave or a cabin in Lincoln the buzz around the state is the Football Championship Series semifinal game the University of Montana Grizzlies will be playing against the top ranked James Madison University Dukes in Harrisonburg, VA this Friday. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN2 and KPBR-FM, 105.9 or your radio dial, will broadcast the game in the Billings area.

The 12-1 Dukes and the 13-1 Grizzlies will be meeting for the second time. The first was the 2004 championship game in Chattanooga, TN which was notable for the horrific field conditions in which Montana lost 31-21.

If you don’t have ESPN2 at home nearly every sports bar in the city will have it on so head on down and enjoy the game. If you have to work, God forbid, then dial in the KPBR and cheer for the Griz!

If you know which radio station in your town is broadcasting the game leave a note in the comments.

OK, Montana, you might think that the election is over, but it’s time to cast just one more ballot! This time it’s for Sydne George, who is a food writer and photographer in Great Falls. Her recipe for Spicy Sausage Soup with Chipotle Cream is a finalist in the “Tailgating Recipe Contest” at Epicurious.com. There are ten finalists, and the top three winners will be win a trip to Tampa Bay, Florida for a Super Bowl Cook-off. Click here to cast your vote!