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The Montana State Bobcats advanced to the next round of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs on Saturday after beating the team 21-13. Yale Bulldogs.
Lynxes running back Julius Davis had a heated argument with head coach Brent Vigen and teammate Tahari Carr as they walked off the field.
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Running back Julius Davis of the Montana State Bobcats and tough-armed defensive back Jaylan Wesley of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skyscraper on October 4, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
The ESPN broadcast showed Davis meeting a Yale player on the field as Vigen tried to direct him to the locker room. Davis didn't seem to appreciate what Vigen was doing and quickly threw the coach's hands off his shoulders.
Carr walked over to cool the situation, but Davis eventually pushed him away. Vigen and Davis had more words for each other. The running back seemed agitated as he tried to make his case to Vigen.
Davis apologized now in a statement on their social media.
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Head coach Brent Vigen of the Montana State Bobcats looks at the scoreboard during a timeout in the Oregon Ducks game at Autzen Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. (Ali Gradisher/Getty Images)
“ESPN got it wrong in our previous game. I haven't talked to Yale players. I was actually making fun of my former Wisconsin teammate. I want to sincerely apologize to my teammates and coach for my actions. In the heat of the moment, I allowed my emotions to get the better of me and reacted in an inappropriate manner,” Davis said in a statement. “It was wrong to argue the way I did and I take full responsibility for it. Coach Vigen and I have already spoken, no one outside of this team understands our relationship and how much respect I have for him.”
“I also understand that my reaction was noticed by many and I am truly sorry that it set an example. I hold myself, my team, my coaches and the game itself to a high level, and I haven't reflected that in my behavior. I am committed to learning from this point forward, managing my emotions better, and demonstrating the respect and professionalism that my teammate, my coach, and everyone watching deserves. Thank you for holding me accountable so I can do better moving forward.”
Davis scored a touchdown in the third quarter of the win over Yale.
Julius Davis of the Montana State Bobcats leaps over quarterback Quentin Moten of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on his way to a touchdown at J.J. Lawrence Walkup Skydom” October 4, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
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Montana State will play Stephen F. Austin in the quarterfinals.
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