Montana State advances in FCS playoffs, but player gets testy with coach

The Montana State Bobcats superior to the following spherical of the Soccer Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs after a 21-13 win over the Yale Bulldogs on Saturday.

Bobcats operating again Julius Davis had a heated argument with head coach Brent Vigen and teammate Takhari Carr as they left the sphere.

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Working again Julius Davis of the Montana State Bobcats stiff-arms security Jaylan Wesley of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome on October 4, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Sam Wasson/Getty Photographs)

The ESPN broadcast confirmed Davis assembly a Yale participant on the sphere as Vigen tried to steer him to the locker room. Davis did not appear to understand what Vigen was doing, and he shortly knocked the coach’s palms off his shoulders.

Carr came visiting to chill the state of affairs, however Davis ultimately pushed him away. Vigen and Davis had extra phrases for one another. The operating again appeared to turn into emotional as he tried to current his case to Vigen.

Davis provisionally apologized in an announcement on his social media.

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Montana State Bobcats head coach Brent Vigen seems on the scoreboard throughout a timeout within the Oregon Geese recreation at Autzen Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Photographs)

“ESPN misinterpreted a second in our earlier recreation, I used to be not simply speaking to the Yale gamers. I used to be truly smearing a former teammate of mine from Wisconsin. I wish to sincerely apologize to my teammates and my coach for my actions. Within the warmth of the second, I let my feelings get the higher of me and reacted in a method that was unacceptable,” Davis’ assertion learn. “The best way I argued was fallacious, and I take full duty for it. Coach Vigen and I’ve already spoken, nobody exterior of this group understands our relationship and the way a lot respect I’ve for him.”

“I additionally perceive that my response was seen by many, and I’m really sorry for the instance I set. I maintain myself, my group, my coaches and the sport itself to a excessive commonplace, and my habits has not mirrored that. I’m dedicated to studying from this second on, higher managing my feelings and displaying the respect and professionalism that my teammate, my coach and everybody watching deserves. Thanks for holding me accountable, I might be higher capable of transfer ahead.”

Davis had a landing within the third quarter of the win over Yale.

Julius Davis of the Montana State Bobcats jumps over cornerback Quentin Moten of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on his solution to scoring a landing on the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome on October 4, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Sam Wasson/Getty Photographs)

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Montana State will play Stephen F. Austin within the quarterfinals.

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