Is this really a second round FCS Playoffs game? No. 14 seed South Dakota State at No. 3 Montana feels more like a semifinal showdown, thanks to the Jacks' surge the last couple games and the return of lethal weapon Chase Mason. Vegas thinks so, too. The Griz are mere 1.5-point favorites as of Thursday. Considering it is a Montana home game, that's an awfully tight line, especially for a 3-vs-14 matchup. Skyline Sports FCS analyst Samuel Akem — a recent Montana All-America wide receiver — gives 30 minutes worth of insight into the '25 Griz, the environment at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, and what he expects to play out on Saturday. What makes Bobby Hauck's program a consistent powerhouse, but what might hold back the Griz from winning a national title or even Saturday's game?