Montana State at Washington State

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Washington State beat Montana State 23–⁠22. It was their seventh meeting; after it, Washington State led the series 7–⁠0.

AwayMontana State9–⁠3 in 2010
22
HomeWashington State2–⁠10 in 2010
23

Final at Gesa Field, PullmanAttendance 26,356

At kickoff
67°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the west, gusts to 17 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport (KPUW), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana State679022
Washington State0701623

Standouts

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Player stats

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeNarius McGhee24/3726623
Cody Kempt2/21800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Orenzo Davis1067024
C.J. Palmer737013
Everett Gilbert123023
Cody Kirk3402
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Elvis Akpla463135
Everett Gilbert64808
Julius Lloyd145145
Orenzo Davis544014
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Aleksei Grosulak100

Washington State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jeff Tuel18/2920421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
James Montgomery20116170
Chantz Staden4505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Chantz Staden448019
Daniel Blackledge340017
Marquess Wilson339021
Jared Karstetter337119
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Myron Beck130
Alex Hoffman-Ellis1130
C.J. Mizell1620

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Montana StateWashington State
407Total yards316
309Passing yards215
123Rushing yards112
7.3Yards per pass7.0
4.1Yards per rush3.1
24First downs17
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠14
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠3
3Turnovers3
3–⁠24Penalties6–⁠59
19:09Possession17:14

Efficiency

Montana StateWashington State
47%Success rate37%
−0.01EPA per play−0.03
0.61Explosiveness1.22
0.07Rushing EPA−0.35
−0.02Passing EPA0.36
36%Passing-down success46%
0.12First-down EPA−0.19
−0.18Second-down EPA0.06
0.28Third-down EPA0.50
2%Havoc by its defense4%

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)

Washington State 54% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

Washington State end zoneMontana State end zoneQ1 Montana StateResult not recordedQ1 Montana StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Washington StateInterception, 1 playQ1 Montana StateField goal, 5 playsQ1 Washington StateFumble, 5 playsQ1 Montana StateField goal, 8 playsQ1 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Washington StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ2 Montana StateMissed FG, 6 playsQ2 Washington StateEnd of half, 3 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 6 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateField goal, 4 playsQ3 Washington StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 6 playsQ4 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 10 playsQ4 Montana StateInterception, 2 playsQ4 Washington StateField goal, 4 playsQ4 Montana StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 playsQ4 Montana StateEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Washington State drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
  1. Q1 Montana StateResult not recorded, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
  3. Q1 Washington StateInterception, 1 play, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Montana StateField goal, 5 plays, 9 yards
  5. Q1 Washington StateFumble, 5 plays, 22 yards
  6. Q1 Montana StateField goal, 8 plays, 48 yards
  7. Q1 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  8. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 6 plays, 23 yards
  9. Q2 Washington StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 95 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 80 yards
  11. Q2 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 50 yards
  12. Q2 Montana StateMissed FG, 6 plays, 32 yards
  13. Q2 Washington StateEnd of half, 3 plays, 24 yards
  14. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  15. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 5 yards
  16. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  17. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 3 plays, 67 yards
  18. Q3 Montana StateField goal, 4 plays, 5 yards
  19. Q3 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  20. Q3 Montana StateInterception, 5 plays, 37 yards
  21. Q3 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 6 plays, 51 yards
  22. Q4 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 37 yards
  23. Q4 Washington StateTouchdown pass, 10 plays, 57 yards
  24. Q4 Montana StateInterception, 2 plays, 4 yards
  25. Q4 Washington StateField goal, 4 plays, 1 yard
  26. Q4 Montana StateInterception, 4 plays, 39 yards
  27. Q4 Washington StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, −9 yards
  28. Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 2 plays, 19 yards

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Montana State 6, Washington State 0
Montana State Result not recorded
15:00Nico Grasu kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
Montana State Punt, 7 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 20Everett Gilbert rush for 23 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Travis Long for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 43C.J. Palmer rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 44, tackled by Hallston Higgins.
15:002nd & 9 at own 44C.J. Palmer rush for 7 yards to the WshSt 49, tackled by Alex Hoffman-Ellis.
15:003rd & 2 at opp 49Denarius McGhee pass complete to Steven Foster for 5 yards to the WshSt 44 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 44Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to N/A, broken up by Alex Hoffman-Ellis.
15:002nd & 10 at opp 44Denarius McGhee pass complete to C.J. Palmer for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 47, tackled by Travis Long.
15:003rd & 13 at opp 47Denarius McGhee pass complete to Orenzo Davis for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 49, tackled by Travis Long.
15:004th & 15 at opp 49Rory Perez punt for 31 yards to the WshSt 18, no return.
Washington State Interception, 1 play
10:591st & 10 at own 18Jeff Tuel pass intercepted by Aleksei Grosulak at the WshSt 23, returned for no gain to the WshSt 23.
Montana State Field goal, 5 plays
10:591st & 10 at opp 23Denarius McGhee pass complete to Kyle Begger for 11 yards to the WshSt 12, tackled by Chima Nwachukwu for a 1ST down.
10:591st & 10 at opp 12Orenzo Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 14, tackled by Kevin Kooyman.
10:592nd & 12 at opp 14Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Kyle Begger, broken up by Chima Nwachukwu.
10:593rd & 12 at opp 14Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Elvis Akpla, hurried by Brandon Rankin.
9:354th & 12 at opp 14Jason Cunningham 31 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 3, Washington State 0
9:35Jason Cunningham kickoff for 58 yards returned by Isiah Barton, tackled by Cody Kirk and Anthony Cosme-Peko for 21 yards to the WshSt 33, tackled by Cody Kirk and Anthony Cosme-Peko.
Washington State Fumble, 5 plays
9:301st & 10 at own 33James Montgomery rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 32, tackled by Aleksei Grosulak.
9:302nd & 11 at own 32Jeff Tuel pass complete to Jared Karstetter for 11 yards to the WshSt 43 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:301st & 10 at own 43James Montgomery rush for no gain to the WshSt 43.
9:302nd & 10 at own 43Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Daniel Blackledge.
9:303rd & 10 at own 43Jeff Tuel pass complete to James Montgomery for 12 yards, fumbled, forced by Darius Jones, recovered by MntSt Michael Rider at the MntSt 45.
Montana State Field goal, 8 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 45Denarius McGhee rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 39, tackled by Brandon Rankin out-of-bounds, MONTANA ST penalty 15 yard personal foul accepted for a 1ST down.
7:451st & 10 at opp 39C.J. Palmer rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 35, tackled by Justin Clayton and Travis Long.
4:411st & 10 at opp 39C.J. Palmer rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 35, tackled by Justin Clayton and Travis Long.
4:412nd & 6 at opp 35C.J. Palmer rush for 7 yards to the WshSt 28, tackled by Jeffrey Solomon for a 1ST down.
4:411st & 10 at opp 28WASHINGTON ST penalty 14 yard pass interference on Daniel Simmons accepted, no play.
7:451st & 17 at opp 21Denarius McGhee pass complete to Everett Gilbert for 4 yards to the WshSt 17, tackled by Myron Beck.
4:411st & 17 at opp 21Denarius McGhee pass complete to Everett Gilbert for 4 yards to the WshSt 17, tackled by Myron Beck.
4:412nd & 13 at opp 17WASHINGTON ST penalty 5 yard offside on Bernard Wolfgramm accepted.
7:453rd & 3 at opp 7Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Julius Lloyd.
7:452nd & 8 at opp 12Denarius McGhee rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 7, tackled by Myron Beck and Bernard Wolfgramm.
3:524th & 3 at opp 7Jason Cunningham 23 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 6, Washington State 0
3:52Jason Cunningham kickoff for 59 yards returned by Isiah Barton, tackled by Elvis Akpla and Preston Gale for 20 yards to the WshSt 31, tackled by Elvis Akpla and Preston Gale.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
3:521st & 10 at own 31James Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 33, tackled by Caleb Schreibeis.
3:462nd & 8 at own 33Jeff Tuel sacked by Aleksei Grosulak for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 29.
3:463rd & 12 at own 29Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to N/A.
3:464th & 12 at own 29Reid Forrest punt for 57 yards, returned by Elvis Akpla out-of-bounds.
Montana State Punt, 6 plays
2:041st & 10 at own 21Cody Kirk rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 22, tackled by Hallston Higgins and Kevin Kooyman.
2:042nd & 9 at own 22Denarius McGhee pass complete to Everett Gilbert for 7 yards to the MntSt 29, tackled by Alex Hoffman-Ellis.
2:043rd & 2 at own 29Denarius McGhee rush for 8 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by Hallston Higgins and Myron Beck for a 1ST down.
2:041st & 10 at own 37Cody Kirk rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 39, tackled by Chima Nwachukwu.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 39MONTANA ST penalty 5 yard false start on Casey Dennehy accepted.
Q2 15:002nd & 13 at own 34Denarius McGhee pass complete to Kyle Begger for 10 yards to the MntSt 44, tackled by Myron Beck and Hallston Higgins.
Q2 15:003rd & 3 at own 44Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Everett Gilbert, hurried by Alex Hoffman-Ellis.
Q2 15:004th & 3 at own 44Rory Perez punt for 48 yards, returned by Chantz Staden for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 5, tackled by Sean Gords.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Montana State 13, Washington State 7
Washington State Touchdown run, 7 plays
14:061st & 10 at own 5James Montgomery rush for 70 yards to the MntSt 25, tackled by Arnold Briggs out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
13:311st & 10 at opp 25Timeout Washington State, clock 13:31.
13:311st & 10 at opp 25Jeff Tuel sacked by Clay Bignell for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 28.
13:312nd & 13 at opp 28Jeff Tuel pass complete to Chantz Staden for 16 yards to the MntSt 12, tackled by Jody Owens for a 1ST down.
12:441st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Washington State, clock 12:44.
12:441st & 10 at opp 12James Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 8, tackled by Clay Bignell.
12:442nd & 6 at opp 8MONTANA ST penalty 4 yard offside on N/A accepted, no play.
12:442nd & 2 at opp 4James Montgomery rush for no gain to the MntSt 4, tackled by Dan Ogden and Clay Bignell.
12:443rd & 2 at opp 4James Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 3, tackled by Dustin O’Connell.
10:334th & 1 at opp 3James Montgomery rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Tied at 6
10:33Nico Grasu extra point GOOD.Washington State 7, Montana State 6
10:33Nico Grasu kickoff for 67 yards returned by Orenzo Davis, tackled by Deone Buccanon for 17 yards to the MntSt 20, tackled by Deone Buccanon.
Montana State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
10:281st & 10 at own 20Denarius McGhee pass complete to Kyle Begger for 6 yards to the MntSt 26, tackled by Myron Beck.
10:282nd & 4 at own 26Orenzo Davis rush for 8 yards to the MntSt 34, tackled by Nolan Washington for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at own 34Denarius McGhee pass complete to Elvis Akpla for 35 yards to the WshSt 31, tackled by Nolan Washington, WASHINGTON ST penalty pass interference declined for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 31Orenzo Davis rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 26, tackled by C.J. Mizell.
10:282nd & 5 at opp 26Orenzo Davis rush for 8 yards to the WshSt 18, tackled by Nolan Washington out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
10:281st & 10 at opp 18Orenzo Davis rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 13, tackled by C.J. Mizell and Sekope Kaufusi.
7:322nd & 5 at opp 13Denarius McGhee pass complete to Elvis Akpla for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 12, Washington State 7
7:32Jason Cunningham extra point GOOD.Montana State 13, Washington State 7
7:32Jason Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isiah Barton, tackled by Anthony Cosme-Peko for 18 yards to the WshSt 18, tackled by Anthony Cosme-Peko.
Washington State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
7:251st & 10 at own 18Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Daniel Blackledge.
7:252nd & 10 at own 18James Montgomery rush for 16 yards to the WshSt 34, tackled by Jordan Craney out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at own 34Jeff Tuel rush for a loss of 1 yard to the WshSt 33, tackled by Clay Bignell.
7:252nd & 11 at own 33Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Chima Nwachukwu.
7:253rd & 11 at own 33Jeff Tuel pass complete to Daniel Blackledge for 17 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Arnold Briggs for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at the 50Isiah Barton rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 48, tackled by Jordan Craney.
7:252nd & 12 at own 48Jeff Tuel pass complete to Marquess Wilson for 21 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Arnold Briggs for a 1ST down.
7:251st & 10 at opp 31Chantz Staden rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 26, tackled by Clay Bignell and Dan Ogden.
7:252nd & 5 at opp 26Chantz Staden rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 27, tackled by Michael Rider.
7:253rd & 6 at opp 27Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Jared Karstetter.
7:254th & 6 at opp 27WASHINGTON ST penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
7:254th & 11 at opp 32Jeff Tuel pass complete to Chantz Staden for no gain to the MntSt 32, tackled by Jody Owens.
Montana State Missed FG, 6 plays
2:511st & 10 at own 33Denarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 16 yards to the MntSt 49 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at own 49Orenzo Davis rush for 13 yards to the WshSt 38, tackled by Chima Nwachukwu for a 1ST down.
2:511st & 10 at opp 38Denarius McGhee sacked by Brandon Rankin for a loss of 15 yards to the MntSt 47.
2:512nd & 25 at own 47Cody Kempt pass complete to Orenzo Davis for 14 yards to the WshSt 39, tackled by Myron Beck out-of-bounds.
2:513rd & 11 at opp 39Cody Kempt pass complete to Kyle Begger for 4 yards to the WshSt 35, tackled by Myron Beck.
0:314th & 7 at opp 35Timeout Montana State, clock 00:31.
0:254th & 7 at opp 35Jason Cunningham 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Washington State End of half, 3 plays
0:251st & 10 at own 35Jeff Tuel pass complete to Chantz Staden for 13 yards to the WshSt 48, tackled by Jody Owens and John Laidet for a 1ST down.
0:251st & 10 at own 48Jeff Tuel rush for 11 yards to the MntSt 41, tackled by Joel Fuller out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 41Timeout Washington State, clock 00:05.
0:051st & 10 at opp 41Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Marquess Wilson, broken up by Darius Jones.
Q3 15:00Jason Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isiah Barton, tackled by Preston Gale for 34 yards to the WshSt 34, tackled by Preston Gale out-of-bounds.
3rd quarter8 drives, then Montana State 22, Washington State 7
Washington State Punt, 6 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 34James Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 39, tackled by Clay Bignell.
15:002nd & 5 at own 39James Montgomery rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 40, tackled by Jordan Craney and Jason D’Alba.
15:003rd & 4 at own 40WASHINGTON ST penalty 5 yard false start on Marquess Wilson accepted.
15:003rd & 9 at own 35Jeff Tuel pass complete to James Montgomery for 10 yards to the WshSt 45, tackled by Arnold Briggs for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 45James Montgomery rush for 5 yards to the 50 yard line, tackled by Clay Bignell and Jody Owens.
15:002nd & 5 at the 50Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Jared Karstetter, hurried by Dustin O’Connell.
15:003rd & 5 at the 50Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Jeffrey Solomon, broken up by Zach Minter.
12:024th & 5 at the 50Reid Forrest punt for 42 yards to the MntSt 8, no return.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 9C.J. Palmer rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 11, tackled by Travis Long.
12:022nd & 8 at own 11C.J. Palmer rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 14, tackled by Justin Clayton.
12:023rd & 5 at own 14Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Everett Gilbert, hurried by Brandon Rankin.
12:024th & 5 at own 14Rory Perez punt for 45 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the WshSt 41.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
12:021st & 10 at own 41James Montgomery rush for 3 yards to the WshSt 44, tackled by Aleksei Grosulak.
10:302nd & 7 at own 44James Montgomery rush for 4 yards to the WshSt 48, tackled by Steven Bethley.
10:303rd & 3 at own 48Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Skylar Stormo, hurried by Dan Ogden, broken up by John Laidet.
10:304th & 3 at own 48Reid Forrest punt for 19 yards, punt out-of-bounds at the MntSt 33.
Montana State Touchdown pass, 3 plays
9:021st & 10 at own 33Denarius McGhee pass complete to Shane Robison for 11 yards to the MntSt 44, tackled by Tyree Toomer for a 1ST down.
9:021st & 10 at own 44Denarius McGhee pass complete to Orenzo Davis for 11 yards to the WshSt 45, tackled by Daniel Simmons for a 1ST down.
8:021st & 10 at opp 45Denarius McGhee pass complete to Julius Lloyd for 45 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 19, Washington State 7
8:02Jason Cunningham extra point MISSED.
8:02Jason Cunningham kickoff for 68 yards returned by Chantz Staden for 15 yards, fumbled, forced by Bryce Stacy, recovered by MntSt Na’a Moeakiola at the WshSt 17.
Montana State Field goal, 4 plays
7:531st & 10 at opp 17Orenzo Davis rush for a loss of 3 yards to the WshSt 20, tackled by Hallston Higgins.
7:532nd & 13 at opp 20Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Everett Gilbert.
7:533rd & 13 at opp 20Denarius McGhee rush for 8 yards to the WshSt 12, tackled by Chima Nwachukwu.
6:264th & 5 at opp 12Jason Cunningham 29 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 22, Washington State 7
6:26Jason Cunningham kickoff for 70 yards returned by Isiah Barton, tackled by Na’a Moeakiola for 34 yards to the WshSt 34, tackled by Na’a Moeakiola.
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
6:261st & 10 at own 34James Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the WshSt 36, tackled by Jody Owens and Dustin O’Connell.
6:182nd & 8 at own 36James Montgomery rush for no gain to the WshSt 36, tackled by Aleksei Grosulak.
6:183rd & 8 at own 36Jeff Tuel sacked by Caleb Schreibeis for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 32.
6:184th & 12 at own 32Reid Forrest punt for 51 yards, downed at the MntSt 17.
Montana State Interception, 5 plays
4:121st & 10 at own 17Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Everett Gilbert.
4:122nd & 10 at own 17Denarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 15 yards to the MntSt 32, tackled by Daniel Simmons out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at own 32Orenzo Davis rush for 24 yards to the WshSt 44, tackled by Daniel Simmons for a 1ST down.
4:121st & 10 at opp 44Denarius McGhee rush for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 46, tackled by Brandon Rankin and Kevin Kooyman.
4:122nd & 12 at opp 46Denarius McGhee pass intercepted by Myron Beck at the WshSt 46, returned for 3 yards to the WshSt 49, tackled by Alex Terrien.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 6 plays
2:311st & 10 at own 49Jeff Tuel pass complete to Daniel Blackledge for 12 yards to the MntSt 39, tackled by Darius Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 39James Montgomery rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by Jordan Craney.
2:312nd & 8 at opp 37Jeff Tuel pass complete to Daniel Blackledge for 11 yards to the MntSt 26, tackled by Aleksei Grosulak out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:311st & 10 at opp 26Jeff Tuel pass complete to Chantz Staden for 19 yards to the MntSt 7 for a 1ST down.
2:311st & goal at opp 7James Montgomery rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 4, tackled by Jordan Craney and Aleksei Grosulak.
Q4 14:552nd & goal at opp 4Jeff Tuel pass complete to Andrei Lintz for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN, MONTANA ST penalty offside declined.Montana State 22, Washington State 13
Q4 14:55Nico Grasu extra point GOOD.Montana State 22, Washington State 14
Q4 14:55Nico Grasu kickoff for 70 yards for a touchback.
4th quarter7 drives, then Washington State 23, Montana State 22
Montana State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 20Denarius McGhee rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 17, tackled by Sekope Kaufusi.
14:552nd & 13 at own 17Denarius McGhee pass complete to Kyle Begger for 9 yards to the MntSt 26, tackled by Myron Beck.
14:553rd & 4 at own 26Denarius McGhee pass complete to Everett Gilbert for 7 yards to the MntSt 33, tackled by Tyree Toomer for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 33C.J. Palmer rush for 13 yards to the MntSt 46, tackled by Tyree Toomer out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at own 46Denarius McGhee pass complete to Everett Gilbert for 2 yards to the MntSt 48, tackled by C.J. Mizell.
14:552nd & 8 at own 48Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Orenzo Davis, broken up by C.J. Mizell.
14:553rd & 8 at own 48Denarius McGhee pass complete to Orenzo Davis for 13 yards to the WshSt 39, tackled by Myron Beck and Casey Locker for a 1ST down.
14:551st & 10 at opp 39Orenzo Davis rush for 5 yards to the WshSt 34, tackled by Alex Hoffman-Ellis and Daniel Simmons.
14:552nd & 5 at opp 34Cody Kirk rush for 1 yard to the WshSt 33, tackled by Alex Hoffman-Ellis.
14:553rd & 4 at opp 33Denarius McGhee rush for no gain to the WshSt 33, tackled by Alex Hoffman-Ellis and Kevin Kooyman out-of-bounds.
14:554th & 4 at opp 33Denarius McGhee sacked by C.J. Mizell for a loss of 10 yards to the WshSt 43.
Washington State Touchdown pass, 10 plays
9:341st & 10 at own 43Jeff Tuel pass incomplete to Marquess Wilson.
9:342nd & 10 at own 43Jeff Tuel pass complete to James Montgomery for 5 yards to the WshSt 48, tackled by Jody Owens.
9:343rd & 5 at own 48Jeff Tuel pass complete to Gino Simone for 9 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Darius Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 43James Montgomery rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 45, tackled by John Laidet.
9:342nd & 12 at opp 45Jeff Tuel pass complete to Marquess Wilson for 11 yards to the MntSt 34, tackled by Michael Rider.
9:343rd & 1 at opp 34Jeff Tuel rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Clay Bignell for a 1ST down.
9:341st & 10 at opp 31Jeff Tuel pass complete to Marquess Wilson for 7 yards to the MntSt 24, tackled by John Laidet.
9:342nd & 3 at opp 24James Montgomery rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 26, tackled by Darius Jones.
9:343rd & 5 at opp 26Jeff Tuel pass complete to Jared Karstetter for 7 yards to the MntSt 19, tackled by Darius Jones out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at opp 19Timeout Montana State, clock 05:12.
5:061st & 10 at opp 19Jeff Tuel pass complete to Jared Karstetter for 19 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 22, Washington State 20
5:06Two-point conversion attempt, Jeff Tuel pass FAILED.
5:06Nico Grasu kickoff for 60 yards returned by Orenzo Davis, tackled by Deone Buccanon for no gain to the MntSt 10, tackled by Deone Buccanon.
Montana State Interception, 2 plays
5:011st & 10 at own 10Orenzo Davis rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 14, tackled by Hallston Higgins and Tyree Toomer.
5:012nd & 6 at own 14Denarius McGhee pass intercepted by Alex Hoffman-Ellis at the MntSt 15, returned for 13 yards to the MntSt 2, tackled by Steven Foster.
Washington State Field goal, 4 plays
4:081st & goal at opp 2Chantz Staden rush for 1 yard to the MntSt 1, tackled by Aleksei Grosulak and Denarius McGhee.
4:082nd & goal at opp 1Jeff Tuel rush for no gain to the MntSt 1, tackled by Clay Bignell.
4:083rd & goal at opp 1Chantz Staden rush for no gain to the MntSt 1, tackled by Clay Bignell and Roger Trammell.
2:134th & goal at opp 1Nico Grasu 18 yard field goal GOOD.Washington State 23, Montana State 22
2:13Nico Grasu kickoff for 66 yards returned by Orenzo Davis, tackled by Nico Grasu for 31 yards to the MntSt 35, tackled by Nico Grasu out-of-bounds.
Montana State Interception, 4 plays
2:131st & 10 at own 35Denarius McGhee pass complete to Orenzo Davis for 8 yards to the MntSt 43, tackled by Tyree Toomer out-of-bounds.
2:052nd & 2 at own 43Denarius McGhee pass complete to Everett Gilbert for 8 yards to the WshSt 49, tackled by Nolan Washington for a 1ST down.
2:051st & 10 at opp 49WASHINGTON ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer on Brandon Rankin accepted, no play.
2:051st & 10 at opp 34Denarius McGhee pass complete to Elvis Akpla for 8 yards to the WshSt 26 out-of-bounds.
2:052nd & 2 at opp 26Denarius McGhee pass intercepted by C.J. Mizell at the WshSt 22, returned for 62 yards to the MntSt 16, tackled by Orenzo Davis out-of-bounds.
Washington State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
2:051st & 10 at opp 16Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 18.
2:052nd & 12 at opp 18Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 20.
0:223rd & 14 at opp 20Timeout Montana State, clock 00:22.
0:223rd & 14 at opp 20Team rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 22.
0:204th & 16 at opp 22Timeout Montana State, clock 00:20.
0:204th & 16 at opp 22Jeff Tuel rush for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 25, tackled by Clay Bignell.
Montana State End of game, 2 plays
0:161st & 10 at own 25Timeout Washington State, clock 00:16.
0:161st & 10 at own 25Denarius McGhee pass incomplete to Julius Lloyd, hurried by Justin Clayton.
0:162nd & 10 at own 25Denarius McGhee pass complete to Elvis Akpla for 7 yards, lateral to Everett Gilbert for 12 yards, to the MntSt 44, tackled by Justin Clayton for a 1ST down.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

Washington State leads 8–⁠0 in eight meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2017Washington State 31, Montana State 0
2010Washington State 23, Montana State 22
2002Washington State 45, Montana State 28
2001Washington State 53, Montana State 28
1993Washington State 54, Montana State 14
1985Washington State 64, Montana State 14

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