Bobcats open the season with sky-high expectations

It's scorching hot out, but college football in Montana is back.

Yet, the first team to play will be far away from home as the Montana State Bobcats open their 2024 season this Saturday when they take on FBS New Mexico in their season-opener.

The Bobcats, ranked No. 4 in the FCS Stats Preseason Poll, and who are picked to finish second in the Big Sky Conference this season, return a loaded team in 2024, led by head coach Brent Vigen, who is in his fourth season at MSU.

Last year, the Cats went 9-4 and once again advanced to the FCS playoffs, and they return star quarterback Tommy Mellott, a se...