The most famous jailbird from the BSC is Mitch Cozad, the former Northern Colorado backup punter that stabbed the starting punter in an attempt to become the starting punter, but there have been plenty of other arrest in the conference. Sensing that it had been over a week since anybody from the Big Sky had been to the big house, a few University of Montana football players decided to do something about it.

Felony kidnapping, assault with a weapon and robbery charges landed three University of Montana football players in Missoula County jail early Sunday morning. Missoula police waited until the Grizzlies returned to campus after their Saturday game in Pocatello, Idaho, to arrest freshman cornerback Jeremy Pate, junior running back Greg Coleman and junior defensive end Michael Shelton.

According to the jail, 19-year-old Pate was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, burglary and robbery. Coleman, 22, was booked on charges of assault with a weapon, kidnapping, burglary and robbery. And Shelton, 21, was arrested on charges of assault with a weapon, burglary and two counts of robbery.

At least the 3 of them got to see a football game before going to jail.

And.. You guys know me.. I’m always looking for the bright side of things.. Well, there was one positive to come from this story. Andy Reid’s sons, Brit and Garrett, have said that upon their release from jail, they’re turning over new leaves, and enrolling at the University of Montana.

Three Griz players arrested. Courtesy of Missoulian.com

Tags: Big Sky Conference, Univeristy of Montana, College, Arrest