THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: National title ties, Palouse ties and other stuff
Mark Nelke
Montana State was coming off football seasons of 7-5, 8-5 and 5-6 when the Bobcats decided to led coach Rob Ash go after nine seasons, despite an overall record of 70-38 in Bozeman.
The Bobcats were three years removed from their third straight FCS playoff appearance. Also, Montana State had lost its last three to rival Montana — and lost seven of nine to the Griz under Ash.
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