US EditionHappy Homecoming: Champion Montana State Bobcats Return to Roaring Airport Welcome
The Bobcats' first football national title in 41 years sparked a large, peaceful fan celebration with over 200 supporters welcoming the team home at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.
- The Montana State Bobcats returned home Tuesday, greeted by over 200 fans at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport after their victory in Nashville on Monday.
- Longtime supporters recall the legacy '41' jersey honoring the 'Golden Ghosts,' whose 11 starters lost their lives during the war, as Nancy Heideman said, `'I just had this calming over me and I said 'it's going to happen','` said Heideman.
- At Bozeman Airport, coach Brent Vigen descended holding the trophy as a horseshoe-shaped crowd cheered for half an hour, with Rocky Lencioni hopping a railing when an escalator stalled with about 10 players aboard.
- Bozeman Police Patrol Captain Hal Richardson said celebrations remained largely peaceful despite some routine weekend incidents such as DUIs, reflecting positively on Bobcat Nation.
- Tip Sheet coverage noted that Tom Burman, University of Wyoming athletic director, questioned why Montana and Montana State are seeking an invitation to the Mountain West Conference, fueling FBS discussion.
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Happy homecoming: Champion Montana State Bobcats return to roaring airport welcome
Fans of all ages mingled and reminisced about watching the game-winning effort the previous night.
“Go Cats Go!” Championship Bobcats greeted by fans at Bozeman Airport
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Montana State Universitys latest football victory sparked celebrations both in Nashville and back home in Montana, with fans gathering in Bozeman to cheer on the Bobcats.Videos shared on social media show people of all ages chanting and celebrating throughout the city. Some fans were seen walking along Main Street, waving Montana State flags and showing their school pride.Bozeman Police Patrol Captain Hal Richardson said while the communitys sup…
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Thousands of Montana State fans lift Bobcats to historic national title By Jack Reaney SENIOR EDITOR NASHVILLE—Ask any uber driver, bartender or hotel bellhop, and they’ll tell you the entire state of Montana flew into Nashville, Tennessee for the national championship game. Many of those Montana State football fans made a similar trip to Frisco, Texas, last year, only to suffer a heartbreaking loss
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