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The Montana State Bobcats advanced to the next round of the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) playoffs on Saturday after a 21-13 victory over the Yale Bulldogs.
Bobcats running back Julius Davis had a heated exchange with head coach Brent Vigen and teammate Takhari Carr as they walked off the field.
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Running back Julius Davis #32 of the Montana State Bobcats stiff-arms Jaylan Wesley #11 of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks during the second half of the game at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome on October 4, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
The ESPN broadcast showed Davis encountering a Yale player on the field as Vigen tried to direct him toward the locker room. Davis didn’t seem to appreciate what Vigen was doing and was quick to slap the coach’s hands off his shoulders.
Carr came over to cool the situation down, but Davis eventually pushed him away. Vigen and Davis had several words for each other. The running back appeared to get emotional as he tried to make his case to Vigen.
Davis apologized for the moment in a statement on his social media.
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Montana State Bobcats head coach Brent Vigen looks up at the scoreboard during a timeout in the second half of the game against the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium on August 30, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. (Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)
“ESPN misunderstood a moment in our previous game, I wasn’t talking about the Yale players. I was actually messing with a former teammate from Wisconsin. I want to sincerely apologize to my teammates and my coach for my actions. In the heat of the moment, I let my emotions get the best of me and reacted in a way that was unacceptable,” Davis’ statement. “Arguing the way I did was wrong and I take full responsibility for it. Coach Vigen and I have already spoken, no one outside this team understands our relationship and how much respect I have for him.”
“I also understand that my reaction was seen by many and I am truly sorry for the example it set. I hold myself, my team, my coaches and the game itself to a high standard, and I did not reflect that in my behavior. I am committed to learning from this moment, handling my emotions better and showing the respect and professionalism that my teammate, my coach, and everyone who deserves to hold me to account.”
Davis had a touchdown in the third quarter of the win over Yale.
Julius Davis #32 of the Montana State Bobcats leaps over cornerback Quentin Moten #7 of the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks on his way to score a touchdown in the first half of a game at the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome on October 4, 2025 in Flagstaff, Arizona. (Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
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Montana State will play Stephen F. Austin in the quarterfinals.
