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Team stats
Montana State
Colorado
288
Total yards
216
224
Passing yards
124
50
Rushing yards
106
6.8
Yards per pass
5.0
1.4
Yards per rush
3.3
0
First downs
12
0–0
Third downs
5–14
0–0
Fourth downs
0–0
0
Turnovers
1
9–71
Penalties
5–44
20:07
Possession
16:02
Efficiency
Montana State
Colorado
38%
Success rate
40%
−0.03
EPA per play
−0.03
0.89
Explosiveness
0.67
−0.19
Rushing EPA
0.18
0.13
Passing EPA
−0.23
38%
Passing-down success
33%
−0.30
First-down EPA
−0.16
0.09
Second-down EPA
0.18
0.49
Third-down EPA
−0.07
From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Colorado 80% to win. Montana State pulled the upset.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Colorado drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q1 ColoradoField goal, 7 plays, 52 yards
Q1 Montana StateField goal, 11 plays, 63 yards
Q1 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 11 yards
Q1 Montana StateField goal, 6 plays, 16 yards
Q2 ColoradoTouchdown run, 13 plays, 74 yards
Q2 Montana StatePunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
Q2 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q2 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
Q2 ColoradoPunt, 4 plays, 14 yards
Q2 Montana StateEnd of half, 9 plays, 53 yards
Q3 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 58 yards
Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Montana StatePunt, 6 plays, 3 yards
Q3 ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q3 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 62 yards
Q4 ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
Q4 Montana StateField goal, 10 plays, 47 yards
Q4 Montana StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
Q4 ColoradoMissed FG, 9 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 3 plays, −7 yards
Play by play
1st quarter5 drives, then Tied at 3
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
14:44
1st & 10 at own 20
Cory Carpenter pass incomplete to Brandon Bostick.
14:30
2nd & 10 at own 20
Montana St penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
14:21
2nd & 20 at own 10
Cory Carpenter pass incomplete to Kyle Wimberly.
14:15
3rd & 20 at own 10
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Evin Groves for 7 yards to the MntSt 17.
13:19
4th & 13 at own 17
Jack Rolovich punt for 41 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Colo 42.
Colorado Field goal, 7 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 42
James Cox pass complete to Patrick Williams for 42 yards to the MntSt 16 for a 1ST down.
12:30
1st & 10 at opp 16
James Cox pass complete to Byron Ellis for 7 yards to the MntSt 9.
12:15
2nd & 3 at opp 9
Mell Holliday rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 5 for a 1ST down.
11:45
1st & goal at opp 5
Mell Holliday rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 3.
10:48
2nd & goal at opp 3
James Cox sacked by Marcosus Leblanc at the MntSt 6 for a loss of 3 yards.
10:48
3rd & 0 at opp 6
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 10:48.
10:44
3rd & goal at opp 6
James Cox pass incomplete to Riar Geer.
10:39
4th & goal at opp 6
Mason Crosby 23 yard field goal GOOD.Colorado 3, Montana State 0
10:33
Mason Crosby kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Montana State Field goal, 11 plays
10:23
1st & 10 at own 20
Cory Carpenter pass incomplete to Deon Toliver.
10:18
2nd & 10 at own 20
Montana St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
9:30
2nd & 20 at own 10
Evin Groves rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 12.
9:16
3rd & 18 at own 12
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Tyler Bolton for 22 yards to the MntSt 34 for a 1ST down, tackled by Ryan Walters.
8:50
1st & 10 at own 34
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for no gain to the MntSt 34.
8:10
2nd & 10 at own 34
Evin Groves rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 38.
7:50
3rd & 6 at own 38
Cory Carpenter rush for 10 yards to the MntSt 48 for a 1ST down, Colorado penalty 10 yard personal foul accepted.
7:20
1st & 10 at opp 42
Evin Groves rush for 17 yards to the Colo 25 for a 1ST down, Colorado penalty 5 yard face mask accepted.
7:09
1st & 10 at opp 20
Evin Groves rush for 1 yard to the Colo 19.
6:51
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 06:51.
6:46
2nd & 9 at opp 19
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 3 yards to the Colo 16.
6:09
3rd & 6 at opp 16
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Evin Groves for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 17.
5:58
4th & 7 at opp 17
Kyle Begger 35 yard field goal GOOD.Tied at 3
5:48
Eric Fisher kickoff for 57 yards returned by Stephone Robinson for 5 yards to the Colo 13.
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
5:06
1st & 10 at own 13
Mell Holliday rush for 7 yards to the Colo 20.
4:33
2nd & 3 at own 20
Hugh Charles rush for 1 yard to the Colo 21.
4:03
3rd & 2 at own 21
Mell Holliday rush for 3 yards to the Colo 24 for a 1ST down.
3:45
1st & 10 at own 24
Colorado penalty 9 yard holding accepted, no play.
3:00
1st & 19 at own 15
Hugh Charles rush for 4 yards to the Colo 19.
2:20
2nd & 15 at own 19
Byron Ellis rush for 5 yards to the Colo 24.
1:57
3rd & 10 at own 24
James Cox pass incomplete to Cody Crawford.
1:49
4th & 10 at own 24
Isaac Garden punt for 19 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Colo 43.
Montana State Field goal, 6 plays
1:33
1st & 10 at opp 43
Evin Groves rush for 3 yards, fumbled at the Colo 40, recovered by Brant Birkeland at the Colo 40.
0:41
2nd & 7 at opp 40
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 12 yards to the Colo 28 for a 1ST down.
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 28
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 6 yards to the Colo 22.
Q2 14:32
2nd & 4 at opp 22
Cory Carpenter sacked by Abraham Wright at the Colo 27 for a loss of 5 yards.
Q2 14:13
3rd & 9 at opp 27
Cory Carpenter pass incomplete to Deon Toliver.
Q2 14:08
4th & 9 at opp 27
Jeff Hastings 44 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 6, Colorado 3
Q2 14:00
Eric Fisher kickoff for 58 yards returned by Stephone Robinson for 19 yards to the Colo 26.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Colorado 10, Montana State 6
Colorado Touchdown run, 13 plays
13:22
1st & 10 at own 26
Mell Holliday rush for 6 yards to the Colo 32.
13:04
2nd & 4 at own 32
Mell Holliday rush for 4 yards to the Colo 36 for a 1ST down.
12:25
1st & 10 at own 36
Stephone Robinson rush for 6 yards to the Colo 42.
11:56
2nd & 4 at own 42
Mell Holliday rush for 9 yards to the MntSt 49 for a 1ST down.
11:34
1st & 10 at opp 49
James Cox pass incomplete to Alvin Barnett, Montana St penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted.
11:38
1st & 10 at opp 34
James Cox pass incomplete to Patrick Williams.
11:07
2nd & 10 at opp 34
Mell Holliday rush for 9 yards to the MntSt 25.
10:50
3rd & 1 at opp 25
James Cox rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 23 for a 1ST down.
10:36
1st & 10 at opp 23
James Cox pass incomplete to Mell Holliday.
10:29
2nd & 10 at opp 23
Hugh Charles rush for 14 yards to the MntSt 9 for a 1ST down.
10:22
1st & goal at opp 9
Patrick Williams rush for 7 yards to the MntSt 2.
9:50
2nd & goal at opp 2
James Cox rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 1.
9:20
3rd & goal at opp 1
James Cox rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Colorado 9, Montana State 6
9:20
Mason Crosby extra point GOOD.Colorado 10, Montana State 6
9:09
Mason Crosby kickoff for 65 yards returned by Michael Jefferson for 23 yards to the MntSt 23.
Montana State Punt, 6 plays
8:55
1st & 10 at own 23
Jack Rolovich pass incomplete to Deon Toliver.
8:23
2nd & 10 at own 23
Jack Rolovich pass complete to Brandon Bostick for 9 yards to the MntSt 32.
8:09
3rd & 1 at own 32
Evin Groves rush for 7 yards to the MntSt 39 for a 1ST down.
7:37
1st & 10 at own 39
Jack Rolovich pass incomplete to Michael Jefferson.
7:20
2nd & 10 at own 39
Evin Groves rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 38, tackled by Walter Boyedoe.
6:55
3rd & 11 at own 38
Montana St penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
6:33
3rd & 16 at own 33
Jack Rolovich pass incomplete to Deon Toliver.
6:21
4th & 16 at own 33
Ryan Force punt for 31 yards downed at the Colo 36.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
5:48
1st & 10 at own 36
Mell Holliday rush for no gain to the Colo 36.
5:07
2nd & 10 at own 36
Bernard Jackson rush for 6 yards to the Colo 42.
4:41
3rd & 4 at own 42
James Cox pass incomplete to Patrick Williams.
4:20
4th & 4 at own 42
Matthew Dilallo punt for 40 yards, returned by Kory Austin for 1 yard to the MntSt 19.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
3:57
1st & 10 at own 19
Evin Groves rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 24.
3:41
2nd & 5 at own 24
Cory Carpenter pass incomplete, broken up by George Hypolite.
2:52
3rd & 5 at own 24
Cory Carpenter sacked by Terrence Wheatley and Thaddaeus Washington at the MntSt 17 for a loss of 7 yards.
2:48
4th & 12 at own 17
Colorado penalty 5 yard offside defense accepted.
2:37
4th & 7 at own 22
Jack Rolovich punt for 47 yards downed at the Colo 31.
Colorado Punt, 4 plays
2:17
1st & 10 at own 31
James Cox pass complete to Hugh Charles for 14 yards to the Colo 45 for a 1ST down.
2:11
1st & 10 at own 45
James Cox pass incomplete.
2:00
2nd & 10 at own 45
James Cox sacked by Clive Lowe, fumbled at the Colo 36, recovered by Brian Daniels at the Colo 36, tackled by Clive Lowe.
1:03
3rd & 19 at own 36
James Cox pass complete to Patrick Williams for 9 yards to the Colo 45.
0:35
4th & 10 at own 45
Isaac Garden punt for 38 yards, fair catch by Kory Austin at the MntSt 17.
Montana State End of half, 9 plays
0:28
1st & 10 at own 17
Timeout COLORADO, clock 00:28.
0:29
1st & 10 at own 17
Evin Groves rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 18.
0:29
2nd & 9 at own 18
Timeout COLORADO, clock 00:29.
0:24
2nd & 9 at own 18
Evin Groves rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 19.
0:24
3rd & 8 at own 19
Timeout COLORADO, clock 00:24.
0:07
3rd & 8 at own 19
Cory Carpenter rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 18.
Q3 13:00
Eric Fisher kickoff for 50 yards returned by Thaddaeus Washington for 25 yards to the Colo 34, fumbled at the Colo 34, forced by Team, recovered by Dan Goettsch, Colorado penalty 10 yard holding accepted.
Q3 14:20
4th at opp 24
#10 pass incomplete to Derrick Davis.
Q3 14:20
1st & 10 at own 24
James Cox pass incomplete to Patrick Williams.
Q3 14:00
2nd & 10 at own 24
Hugh Charles rush for no gain to the Colo 24.
Q3 13:15
3rd & 10 at own 24
James Cox pass complete to Alvin Barnett for 6 yards to the Colo 30.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Montana State 13, Colorado 10
Montana State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 42
Evin Groves rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 46.
12:24
2nd & 6 at own 46
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 30 yards to the Colo 24 for a 1ST down.
12:03
1st & 10 at opp 24
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 7 yards to the Colo 17.
11:56
2nd & 3 at opp 17
Evin Groves rush for 1 yard to the Colo 16.
11:12
3rd & 2 at opp 16
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 6 yards to the Colo 10 for a 1ST down.
10:43
1st & goal at opp 10
Cory Carpenter pass incomplete to Michael Jefferson.
10:36
2nd & goal at opp 10
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 10 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 13, Colorado 10
10:36
Jeff Hastings extra point GOOD.
10:20
Eric Fisher kickoff for 51 yards returned by Stephone Robinson for 17 yards to the Colo 31.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
9:56
1st & 10 at own 31
James Cox pass incomplete to Patrick Williams.
9:49
2nd & 10 at own 31
Hugh Charles rush for 8 yards to the Colo 39.
9:30
3rd & 2 at own 39
Mell Holliday rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 38.
8:37
4th & 3 at own 38
Matthew Dilallo punt for 41 yards, returned by Tyler Bolton for 21 yards to the MntSt 42.
Montana State Punt, 6 plays
7:51
1st & 10 at own 42
Evin Groves rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 45.
7:23
2nd & 7 at own 45
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 6 yards to the Colo 49.
6:58
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 06:58.
6:57
3rd & 1 at opp 49
Montana St penalty 5 yard substitution infraction accepted.
6:49
3rd & 6 at own 46
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 10 yards to the Colo 44 for a 1ST down.
6:10
1st & 10 at opp 44
Evin Groves rush for 5 yards to the Colo 39.
5:32
2nd & 5 at opp 39
Evin Groves rush for 1 yard to the Colo 38.
5:00
3rd & 4 at opp 38
Montana St penalty 6 yard false start accepted.
4:21
3rd & 10 at opp 44
Cory Carpenter sacked by Jordon Dizon and Walter Boyedoe at the MntSt 45 for a loss of 11 yards.
4:03
4th & 21 at own 45
Jack Rolovich punt for 21 yards punt out-of-bounds at the Colo 34.
Colorado Punt, 3 plays
3:28
1st & 10 at own 34
Mell Holliday rush for 5 yards to the Colo 39.
2:54
2nd & 5 at own 39
James Cox pass complete to Dusty Sprague for 2 yards to the Colo 41.
2:21
3rd & 3 at own 41
James Cox pass incomplete to Patrick Williams.
2:08
4th & 3 at own 41
Mason Crosby punt for 43 yards, returned by Tyler Bolton for 21 yards to the MntSt 37.
Montana State Turnover on downs, 12 plays
1:55
1st & 10 at own 37
Cory Carpenter pass incomplete to Tyler Bolton.
1:48
2nd & 10 at own 37
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Evin Groves for 3 yards to the MntSt 40.
1:37
3rd & 7 at own 40
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Brandon Bostick for 13 yards to the Colo 47 for a 1ST down.
1:14
1st & 10 at opp 47
Michael Jefferson rush for 7 yards to the Colo 40.
1:07
2nd & 3 at opp 40
Evin Groves rush for 4 yards to the Colo 36 for a 1ST down.
0:41
1st & 10 at opp 36
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Donell Wheaton for 21 yards to the Colo 15 for a 1ST down.
0:24
1st & 10 at opp 15
Montana St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
0:00
1st & 15 at opp 20
Evin Groves rush for no gain to the Colo 20.
Q4 14:53
2nd & 15 at opp 20
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 16 yards to the Colo 4 for a 1ST down.
Q4 14:38
1st & goal at opp 4
Evin Groves rush for 3 yards to the Colo 1.
Q4 14:03
2nd & goal at opp 1
Cory Carpenter rush for no gain to the Colo 1.
Q4 13:20
3rd & goal at opp 1
Evin Groves rush for no gain to the Colo 1.
Q4 12:46
4th & goal at opp 1
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Evin Groves for no gain to the Colo 1.
4th quarter5 drives, then Montana State 19, Colorado 10
Colorado Punt, 6 plays
12:46
1st & 10 at own 1
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 12:46.
12:21
1st & 10 at own 1
Hugh Charles rush for 8 yards to the Colo 9.
11:45
2nd & 2 at own 9
Mell Holliday rush for 1 yard to the Colo 10.
11:22
3rd & 1 at own 10
James Cox rush for 1 yard to the Colo 11 for a 1ST down.
10:42
1st & 10 at own 11
Byron Ellis rush for 1 yard to the Colo 12.
10:22
2nd & 9 at own 12
James Cox pass incomplete to Alvin Barnett.
10:00
3rd & 9 at own 12
James Cox pass complete to Byron Ellis for 6 yards to the Colo 18.
9:30
4th & 3 at own 18
Isaac Garden punt for 41 yards, returned by Tyler Bolton for 10 yards to the Colo 49.
Montana State Field goal, 10 plays
9:20
1st & 10 at opp 49
Montana St penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
8:40
1st & 20 at own 41
Evin Groves rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 44.
8:13
2nd & 17 at own 44
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Tyler Bolton for 29 yards to the Colo 27 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 27
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Deon Toliver for 11 yards to the Colo 16 for a 1ST down.
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 16
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 08:08.
8:08
1st & 10 at opp 16
Montana St penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:57
1st & 15 at opp 21
Michael Jefferson rush for 10 yards to the Colo 11.
6:54
2nd & 5 at opp 11
Cory Carpenter rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Colo 15.
6:32
3rd & 9 at opp 15
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Tyler Bolton for 14 yards to the Colo 1 for a 1ST down.
6:25
1st & goal at opp 1
Evin Groves rush for no gain to the Colo 1.
5:45
2nd & goal at opp 1
Evin Groves rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 2.
5:15
3rd & goal at opp 2
Cory Carpenter pass incomplete to Michael Jefferson.
5:12
4th & goal at opp 2
Jeff Hastings 19 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 16, Colorado 10
4:56
Eric Fisher kickoff for 64 yards returned by Stephone Robinson for 26 yards to the Colo 27, fumbled at the Colo 27, forced by Brian Williams, recovered by MntSt.
Montana State Field goal, 4 plays
4:40
1st & 10 at opp 27
Evin Groves rush for a loss of 1 yard to the Colo 28.
4:10
2nd & 11 at opp 28
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 3 yards to the Colo 25.
3:30
3rd & 8 at opp 25
Cory Carpenter pass complete to Michael Jefferson for 1 yard to the Colo 24.
2:58
4th & 7 at opp 24
Jeff Hastings 41 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 19, Colorado 10
2:40
Eric Fisher kickoff for 53 yards returned by Stephone Robinson for 14 yards to the Colo 26.
Colorado Missed FG, 9 plays
2:25
1st & 10 at own 26
James Cox pass incomplete to Cody Crawford.
2:19
2nd & 10 at own 26
James Cox pass complete to Riar Geer for 24 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
2:07
1st & 10 at the 50
James Cox pass incomplete to Cody Crawford.
1:52
2nd & 10 at the 50
James Cox rush for 9 yards to the MntSt 41.
1:37
3rd & 1 at opp 41
Byron Ellis rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 35 for a 1ST down.
1:37
1st & 10 at opp 35
Timeout COLORADO, clock 01:37.
1:31
1st & 10 at opp 35
James Cox pass incomplete to Patrick Williams.
1:23
2nd & 10 at opp 35
James Cox sacked by Bobby Daly and Will Claggett at the MntSt 46 for a loss of 11 yards.
1:23
3rd & 21 at opp 46
Timeout COLORADO, clock 01:23.
1:16
3rd & 21 at opp 46
James Cox pass incomplete to Patrick Williams.
1:11
4th & 21 at opp 46
Mason Crosby 63 yard field goal MISSED.
Montana State End of game, 3 plays
0:46
1st & 10 at own 46
Cory Carpenter rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 43.
0:46
2nd & 13 at own 43
Timeout COLORADO, clock 00:46.
0:32
2nd & 13 at own 43
Cory Carpenter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 41.
0:00
3rd & 15 at own 41
Cory Carpenter rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 39.
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