Montana Griz spring football

Big Sky Breakdown + highlights of Montana 2022 spring game in Hamilton

Colter Nuanez

April 8, 2022

Montana hosted its 2022 spring football game in Hamilton, Montana on April 8, 2022. The Griz scrimmaged for 78 minutes.

The action included interceptions by Trajon Cotton and Corbin Walker plus a near interception by Trevin Gradney during a first half dominated by defense on both sides. In the second half, the quarterbacks continued to struggle to complete passes but came on toward the end.

Lucas Johnson hit Ryan Simpson for an 11-yard touchdown and Kris Brown lofted a 25-yard scoring toss to Aaron Fontes for the most formidable scores of the day. Fontes also tracked down Dylan Simmons from behind on what could and should’ve been a 99-yard pick-6 if not for Fontes running behind the Montana bench for most of the way tracking Simmons down.

Following the action, Montana head coach Bobby Hauck, junior linebacker Braxton Hill and Fontes, a sophomore, addressed the media.

Montana Griz 2022 spring football game

Montana fifth-year head coach Bobby Hauck/ by Brooks Nuanez

Stats

Official spring game stats for whatever these are worth pic.twitter.com/vzGhI4C6zM
— Shaun Rainey (@ShaunRainey) April 9, 2022

Highlights

Check these out!

TD connections @lucasj_7 -> @rysimp13

Brown -> @aaronfontess

Interceptions from @DarkskinKingg and Dylan Simmons @Corbin_Walker8

And the craziest play of the day with Fontes running through the bench to save a TD (kinda) https://t.co/sEsba0snHx
— Shaun Rainey (@ShaunRainey) April 9, 2022

The quarterback battle is a good one. but here's a name DB. Been a huge fan of @danielcbritt18 since his time at Liberty and beating Bishop Gorman. Dude is a winner and glad he got a shot tonight in the Griz spring game.#mtscores pic.twitter.com/LwPDHOaEY0
— Darren Winberg (@DarrenWinbergTV) April 9, 2022

And final highlight dump from #GrizFB's work on offense. Better quality video of the touchdowns plus some other moments from both QBs and others. Highlights: pic.twitter.com/54LnptSIIn
— Kyle Hansen (@khansen406) April 9, 2022

Social

First look at former San Diego State QB Lucas Johnson.

Tip pick ends up in the hands of Corbin Walker. Second INT today, following Trajon Cotton’s pick and long return out of the end zone #GrizFB. pic.twitter.com/7zeH1uxmo5
— Skyline Sports (@SkylineSportsMT) April 9, 2022

The quarterbacks are really struggling. No offensive rhythm whatsoever thus far in the #GrizFB spring game
— Skyline Sports (@SkylineSportsMT) April 9, 2022

The Coeur d’Alene product is up to 240 pounds and adjusting well to defensive end #GrizFB https://t.co/UnLgPsNABD
— Skyline Sports (@SkylineSportsMT) April 9, 2022

Daniel Britt throws a bomb to Aaron Fontes to get into the red zone.

Three plays later, Britt throws a pick to Dylan Simmons in the end zone.

Then Fontes sprints up Griz sideline BEHIND teammates and out of bounds, tracks Simmons down 🤣

Penalty results in Simmons TD
— Skyline Sports (@SkylineSportsMT) April 9, 2022

Spring Ball ✔️📸 https://t.co/2KBc6rvUJA
— Kelsey Groff (@kelsey_groff) April 9, 2022

Photos

Montana senior quarterback Lucas Johnson/ by Brooks Nuanez

Montana redshirt freshman running back Colter Janacaro runs at redshirt freshman Soren Syvrud/ by Brooks Nuanez

Montana running back Asher Croy runs into a pile of defenders that included defensive end Kale Edwards/ by Brooks Nuanez

Montana sophomore running back Xavier Harris is tackled by a host of defenders/ by Brooks Nuanez

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About Colter Nuanez

Colter Nuanez is the co-founder and senior writer for Skyline Sports. After spending six years in the newspaper industry with stops at the Missoulian, the Ellensburg Daily Record and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, the former Washington Newspaper Association Sportswriter of the Year and University of Montana Journalism School graduate ('09) has cultivated a deep passion for sports journalism during his 13-year career covering the Big Sky Conference. In August of 2014, Colter and brother Brooks merged their passions of writing and art to found Skyline Sports.