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ZooMontana has temporarily renamed Ozzy, junior bergen griz, its popular grizzly bear, to Junior, in honor of Junior Bergen, the University of Montana Griz wide receiver and Billings native, who was instrumental in helping UM win the semifinals last week.

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Junior bergen griz

He then earned second-team All-America honors last year as a punt returner. However, Bergen has yet to break out as a wide receiver, the position that he was recruited to play. In two years and 23 games entering the year, he had caught 38 passes for yards and five touchdowns. He had four catches, including the first touchdown of the year, in the season opener Saturday. Last year, he ranked sixth on the team in receiving yards as he dealt with a left hand injury midway through the season. Bergen could also see more play as a kick returner following the graduation of Malik Flowers. He and Garrett Graves were the returners in the opener, while he was the main punt returner. Bergen sat down with mtsports. This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity. Obviously, be the best I can be, give my best effort, best attitude. I just want to be a team player.

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The Billings product has electrified fans in Montana and beyond with punt and kickoff return touchdowns against Furman in the quarterfinals, then the encore performance of another punt return score against North Dakota State in the semifinals, the fifth of his career. Not to mention, he caught another touchdown in the first overtime, and threw what ended up being the game-winning two-point conversion to Keelan White against the Bison that sent the Grizzlies to Frisco, Texas, to play for the title. You know, I'm super blessed," Bergen said. And I just can't wait to keep going. As Bergen's star shines brighter than ever, for him it's about trying to stay in the moment and enjoy it at the end of the day.

The Billings product has electrified fans in Montana and beyond with punt and kickoff return touchdowns against Furman in the quarterfinals, then the encore performance of another punt return score against North Dakota State in the semifinals, the fifth of his career. Not to mention, he caught another touchdown in the first overtime, and threw what ended up being the game-winning two-point conversion to Keelan White against the Bison that sent the Grizzlies to Frisco, Texas, to play for the title. You know, I'm super blessed," Bergen said. And I just can't wait to keep going. As Bergen's star shines brighter than ever, for him it's about trying to stay in the moment and enjoy it at the end of the day. He's even watched classic Griz football games — including playoff games against South Dakota State and Appalachian State in — to try to picture himself experiencing what those former greats did in big moments. And I pray for moments like this.

Junior bergen griz

Simon ended up playing for Rocky Mountain College for a couple seasons and made Billings his home, a home that would grow seemingly every year. In all, Simon listed nine children - not all biological, but all consider each other siblings. Junior is sixth in the list. Junior is closest in age to older brother Oran, separated by about a year. But you could never actually separate them.

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Fueled with some fireball while on speaker I left them a message asking everyone around me if they know who Furman was playing next week. Q: You were a two-time all-state receiver at Senior, but what did you learn last year about what it takes to play receiver in the Big Sky? Montana's Bobby Hauck speaks on a variety of topics ahead of the national title game: coaching legacy, late Griz Don Read, playing on grass an…. It was just a little different, had a different feel. He and Garrett Graves were the returners in the opener, while he was the main punt returner. Just trying to make sure I stay ahead of all that stuff. Sign up! On the opening kickoff, he burst through a line of Furman players, accelerated towards the sideline and then cut back towards the middle, twisting the poor kicker completely around like a man off the street forced to guard Jamal Crawford, and coasted into the end zone in front of the Griz student section. Back to homepage. ZooMontana temporarily renames grizzly bear in honor of Griz football's Junior Bergen. Please log in to use this feature Log In. I'll never forget these moments. Q: What goals did you set for yourself in the offseason?

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Die-hard Montana Grizzlies fans will be watching upcoming championship game. I tried to call whoever it was after the game but oddly they just sent me to voicemail. The funny thing that happened to me was suddenly halfway through the 3rd quarter my phone started getting texts, from numbers in South Carolina. Q: What goals did you set for yourself in the offseason? Sign in. Register for more free articles. Register for more free articles. As Bergen's star shines brighter than ever, for him it's about trying to stay in the moment and enjoy it at the end of the day. Not to mention, he caught another touchdown in the first overtime, and threw what ended up being the game-winning two-point conversion to Keelan White against the Bison that sent the Grizzlies to Frisco, Texas, to play for the title. Sign up!