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Ahead of this Saturday's season opener at Tennessee, I'll finish up my position-by-position preview of the Montana Grizzlies with the position that has the most uncertainty.

I'm down to the final two positions in my season preview of the Montana Grizzlies football team. The safeties are responsible for pass coverage and playing against the run. The strong safety typically is a hard-hitting run-stopping force, while the free safety is a speedy, athletic ball-hawk...

My position-by-position preview of this year's Montana Grizzly football team is getting close to wrapping up. The cornerback's job is to stop the opposing team's wide receiver from making a catch. It's the simplest job to describe, but one of the most difficult to execute...

Just 4 positional previews remain in my breakdown of this year's University of Montana football team. Today, I'll look at the wide receivers. In addition to wide receivers, there are also slot receivers. Wide receivers line up closer to the sidelines, while slot receivers line up closer to the offensive line...

Just 5 positional previews remain for my look at this year's Montana Grizzlies football squad. Today, I'll examine the middle linebackers, who are usually the quarterback of the defense. What I mean by that is that the middle 'backer is normally responsible for making the calls and adjustments necessary...

Part 10 of my 15 part look at this year's Montana Grizzlies football team takes us to the defensive side of the ball. The outside linebackers have a multitude of responsibilities. They are expected to rush the passer off the edge, be stout against the run and drop back in pass coverage...

It's hard to believe that I've crossed the halfway point of my position-by-position preview of the University of Montana football team. Today, I bring you part 9 of 15. The fullback a bigger, stronger, more physical running back. Fullbacks are often used as lead blockers for the running backs, but can also be featured as a short-yardage runner...

Pressing on with my position-by-position preview of this year's Montana Grizzlies, here's part 8 of 15. The running backs, well, they have to be able to run the ball. That means picking up 3+ yards per carry and keeping fumbles to a minimum...

Part 7 of my position-by-position preview of the University of Montana football team will cover the special teams. Special teams players cover a wide variety of positions, from kickers and punter, to return men and long snappers, to holders and gunners...

After dissecting both the Grizzlies' offensive and defensive lines for the upcoming season, I move on now to part 6 of my 15 part preview.