Lindsey Branch, UMW Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) has announced the results of the NAIA Football GoRout Top 25 Poll No. 1. Montana Western Football came in at no. 9 in the poll.
Montana Western enters the week at 1-0 after lighting up the newly built Bulldog Stadium with a 59-21 victory over Eastern Oregon. The historic afternoon featured a massive offensive showing, with the Bulldog offense rattling off 49 points in the first half alone behind the arm of Bulldog quarterback Michael Palandri.
The veteran quarterback led the offensive attack, throwing for three touchdowns and rushing for another three. He threw for 320 yards of offense and rushed for another 15 yards.
The Bulldogs are slated with a massive top 10 matchup this week, taking on the no. 3 ranked College of Idaho Yotes for their home Frontier opener this Saturday.
FRONTIER IN THE TOP 25
No. 3 College of Idaho Yotes
No. 9 Montana Western Bulldogs
No. 15 Montana Tech Orediggers
No. 23 Southern Oregon Raiders
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