{
  "id": 15095144,
  "title": "How Idaho can come up with rivalry win over Montana | Things to watch",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-idaho-can-come-up-with-rivalry-win-over-montana-things-to-watch",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T02:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
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    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/idaho-come-rivalry-win-over-020300298.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Little Brown Stein rivalry between Montana and Idaho holds significant importance for the Grizzlies, who are currently leading the Big Sky Conference standings at 5-2, 3-1 BSC. The game against the Lumberjacks is crucial for the Vandals (1-5, 1-2 BSC) as their season hangs in the balance. Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. emphasized the need to bring the trophy back to Moscow after a 49-44 loss to the Lumberjacks.\n\nThe matchup will pit two top-performing quarterbacks against each other: Idaho's Joshua Wood, who leads the league in passing with 1,703 total yards and 9 touchdowns, and Montana's Eli Gilman, the best FCS running back in the country with 877 yards on the ground, an average of 7 yards per rush, and 13 touchdowns. Montana's defense is known for keeping opponents from reaching the perimeter, while Idaho's defense has shown inconsistency in preventing opponents from getting close.\n\nIdaho's comeback factor will also be a key aspect of the game. While the Vandals previously rallied against Lamar and Abeline Christian, they fell short in their most recent game against Weber State. Coach Ford hopes that if Idaho's team that upset Montana State in a thrilling 35-34 victory can carry over their momentum, they will secure a win against Montana.",
  "summary": "Oct. 16—MOSCOW, Idaho — The renewal of the Little Brown Stein rivalry between Montana and Idaho is important to the Grizzlies, sitting atop the Big Sky Conference standings at 5-2, 3-1 BSC, with Weber State, Cal Poly and Northern Arizona but coming off a 49-44 loss to the Lumberjacks. However, the game is absolutely vital to the Vandals (1-5, 1-2 BSC) whose fading hopes of salvaging the season ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "How EWU can turn momentum into big upset of Montana State | Things to watch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/how-ewu-can-turn-momentum-into-big-upset-of-montana-state-things-to",
        "published": "2026-10-17T02:02:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}