Photos: Montana Grizzlies survive rally from No. 12 Northern Iowa

Cheerleaders pump up the crowd before Saturday's Montana Grizzly football game against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Keenan Curran leads the Montana Grizzlies out of the tunnel against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly coach Bobby Hauck smiles at the crowd before his first game back on the sidelines of Washington-Grizzly Stadium. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana quarterback Dalton Sneed rushes for a 17-yard touchdown on the first drive against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly receiver Jerry Louie-McGee runs from Northern Iowa defenders in the first half. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly receiver Samori Toure makes a catch in front of the UM sideline in Saturday's win over Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly linebacker Josh Buss (42) makes a tackle in the opening quarter against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Jerry Louie-McGee picks up yardage after the catch in Montana's 26-23 win over Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Monte, the Montana Grizzly mascot, watches Saturday's game from the goal post. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Keenan Curran breaks a tackle from a Northern Iowa defender in front of the Montana Grizzly sideline. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly receiver Samori Toure looks to run past a Northern Iowa defender. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly receiver Samori Toure tries to run past a Northern Iowa defender. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly football coach Bobby Hauck watches from the sideline. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly receiver Samori Toure catches a touchdown in the corner of the end zone during UM's 26-23 win over Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana quarterback Dalton Sneed celebrates a touchdown pass against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

The student section cheers a big play from the Montana Grizzlies. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly defensive back Justin Calhoun breaks up a Northern Iowa pass. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Townsend's Jace Lewis runs downfield on the Montana Grizzlies special teams. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly player Matt O'Donoghue tackles the Northern Iowa kick returner. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly coaches celebrate a big play in UM's win over Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Culbertson's Shayne Cochran (57) of the Montana Grizzlies is in on a quarterback tackle against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Stevensville's Jesse Sims, wearing the prestigious No. 37, looks to make a play for the Montana Grizzlies defense. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Bobby Hauck led the Montana Grizzlies to a 26-23 win over Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly defenders dive for a loose ball against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Jerry Louie-McGee completes a diving catch on a key third down against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly coach Bobby Hauck talks to assistant coaches during the opening half against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly receiver Samori Toure can't reach a pass from Dalton Sneed. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly cornerback Justin Calhoun nearly intercepts a pass from Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Montana Grizzly defender Dareon Nash breaks up a pass against Northern Iowa. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Nick Fossey catches a touchdown for Northern Iowa against the Montana Grizzlies. (RICHIE MELBY/MTN Sports)

Samori Toure catches a key third-down pass to seal a 26-23 win for the Montana Grizzlies.