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There will be more than 160 programs in the country playing football at the Division II level this season. Only two Western Oregon and Central Washington offer D-II football in the Western United States.

Skygazers around Billings, Montana are wondering what the heck was clearly visible in the skies above Yellowstone County recently.

Ethan Price scored 13 points and Eastern Washington upped its winning streak to eight with a 64-57 victory over Montana on Monday night.

Angelo Allegri scored 19 points as Eastern Washington beat Montana 87-80 on Thursday.

Drew Timme scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 11 Gonzaga beat Montana 85-75 on Tuesday night for its 72nd straight home victory.

Brandon Whitney and Robby Beasley III scored 19 points apiece as Montana got past Eastern Washington 90-78.

Washington has a lot to prove, coming off a loss to Montana. Michigan does, too. The two unranked teams will meet Saturday night at the Big House in Michigan.

The Pac-12 opened the season with five ranked teams and was expected to have a competitive race to the conference championship, maybe even get a team into the CFP.

Embarrassed Washington coach Jimmy Lake was apologetic after the No. 20 in the country, Washington was stunned at home Saturday in a 13-7 loss to Montana.

Coach Jimmy Lake is as excited as anyone for a semblance of a return to normalcy Saturday when No. 20 Washington opens its season hosting FCS powerhouse Montana.