Montana State at SMU

Saturday, September 7, 2013

SMU beat Montana State 31–⁠30. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayMontana State7–⁠5 in 2013
30
HomeSMU5–⁠7 in 2013
31

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ESPN3Attendance 10,107

At kickoff
98°F, a few clouds, wind 6 mph from the eastWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Dallas Love Field Airport (KDAL), 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Officials
Referee Tracy Jones; umpire Larry Hayes; head linesman Chad Lorance; line judge Kevin Szink; side judge Ryan Flynn; field judge D. Gallagher; back judge Ryan DowneyGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana State8148030
SMU5143931

Standouts

Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licenses; credits on each player’s page.

Player stats

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
DeNarius McGhee17/2721810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Cody Kirk29107212
Shawn Johnson940117
DeNarius McGhee613011
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Tanner Bleskin573023
Brian Flotkoetter356040
Tanner Roderick333015
Shawn Johnson332025

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Garrett Gilbert35/4831710
RushingCarYdsTDLong
K.C. Nlemchi854128
Prescott Line634013
Garrett Gilbert1129026
JaBryce Taylor127027
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Darius Joseph12113127
Jeremy Johnson7112066
Der’rikk Thompson431010
Keenan Holman63008

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

Team stats

Montana StateSMU
378Total yards461
218Passing yards317
160Rushing yards144
8.1Yards per pass6.6
3.6Yards per rush5.5
25First downs22
4–⁠11Third downs9–⁠18
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers2
6–⁠70Penalties11–⁠85
33:29Possession26:00

Efficiency

Montana StateSMU
54%Success rate51%
0.18EPA per play0.27
0.88Explosiveness1.00
−0.03Rushing EPA0.34
0.58Passing EPA0.20
35%Passing-down success47%
0.00First-down EPA0.32
0.13Second-down EPA−0.11
0.73Third-down EPA0.63

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 and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −10.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were SMU 76%, Montana State 24%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneMontana State end zoneQ1 SMUPunt, 4 playsQ1 Montana StateSafety, 1 play (SMU scores)Q1 SMUFumble, 10 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 SMUPunt, 6 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ1 SMUField goal, 7 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 7 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown run, 7 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown run, 10 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (SMU scores)Q2 SMUResult not recordedQ3 Montana StateTouchdown run, 10 playsQ3 SMUField goal, 6 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 8 playsQ3 SMUFumble, 6 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 8 playsQ4 SMUField goal, 9 playsQ4 Montana StatePunt, 10 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown pass, 13 playsQ4 Montana StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUPunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StateSafety, 1 play (SMU scores), −1 yard
  3. Q1 SMUFumble, 10 plays, 63 yards
  4. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPunt, 6 plays, 7 yards
  6. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 65 yards
  7. Q1 SMUField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  8. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown pass, 7 plays, 67 yards
  9. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown run, 7 plays, 51 yards
  11. Q2 SMUTouchdown run, 10 plays, 76 yards
  12. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 4 plays, 6 yards
  13. Q2 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  14. Q2 Montana StatePunt return TD, 5 plays (SMU scores), 7 yards
  15. Q2 SMUResult not recorded, 55 yards
  16. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown run, 10 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q3 SMUField goal, 6 plays, 46 yards
  18. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 8 plays, 23 yards
  19. Q3 SMUFumble, 6 plays, 77 yards
  20. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 8 plays, 29 yards
  21. Q4 SMUField goal, 9 plays, 48 yards
  22. Q4 Montana StatePunt, 10 plays, 35 yards
  23. Q4 SMUTouchdown pass, 13 plays, 79 yards
  24. Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 1 play, 13 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Montana State 8, SMU 5
SMU Punt, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 40Prescott Line rush for 13 yards to the MntSt 47, tackled by Cole Moore for a 1ST down.
13:061st & 10 at opp 47Prescott Line rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 44, tackled by Alex Singleton and Taylor Dees.
15:002nd & 7 at opp 44Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 1 yard to the MntSt 43, tackled by Deonte Flowers.
13:064th & 10 at opp 47Timeout Montana State, clock 13:06.
13:064th & 10 at opp 47Garrett Gilbert punt for 46 yards, downed at the MntSt 1.
12:521st & 10 at own 1Cody Kirk rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 0, tackled by Stephon Sanders for a SAFETY.SMU 2, Montana State 0
12:52Rory Perez kickoff for 60 yards returned by JaBryce Taylor for 15 yards to the SMU 35, tackled by Alex Singleton.
SMU Fumble, 10 plays
12:451st & 10 at own 35Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 10 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Deonte Flowers for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at own 45Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 6 yards to the MntSt 49, tackled by Cole Moore and Michael Foster.
12:452nd & 4 at opp 49Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Collin LaGasse for 1 yard to the MntSt 48, tackled by Michael Foster and Sean Gords.
12:453rd & 3 at opp 48JaBryce Taylor rush for 27 yards to the MntSt 21, tackled by Deonte Flowers for a 1ST down.
12:451st & 10 at opp 21Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 8 yards to the MntSt 13, tackled by Cole Moore and Deonte Flowers.
12:452nd & 2 at opp 13Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Collin LaGasse for 1 yard to the MntSt 12, tackled by Steven Bethley out-of-bounds.
12:453rd & 1 at opp 12SMU penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
12:453rd & 6 at opp 17Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 8 yards to the MntSt 9, tackled by Deonte Flowers for a 1ST down.
12:451st & goal at opp 9Garrett Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 6, tackled by Brad Daly.
12:452nd & goal at opp 6Garrett Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 3, tackled by Brad Daly and Robert Marshall.
8:243rd & goal at opp 3Garrett Gilbert rush, fumbled, forced by Alex Singleton, recovered by MntSt Robert Marshall at the MntSt 2, Robert Marshall for 9 yards, to the MntSt 11, tackled by Ben Gottschalk.
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 11Cody Kirk rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 14, tackled by John Bordano.
8:242nd & 7 at own 14DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Zach Wood.
8:243rd & 7 at own 14DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to N/A.
8:244th & 7 at own 14Rory Perez punt for 42 yards, fair catch by JaBryce Taylor at the SMU 44.
SMU Punt, 6 plays
8:241st & 10 at own 44Prescott Line rush for 1 yard to the SMU 45, tackled by Michael Foster.
7:372nd & 9 at own 45Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 4 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Cole Moore.
7:373rd & 5 at own 49Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 5 yards to the MntSt 46 for a 1ST down.
7:371st & 10 at opp 46Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Der’rikk Thompson, hurried by Brad Daly.
7:372nd & 10 at opp 46Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 7 yards to the MntSt 39, tackled by Alex Singleton.
7:373rd & 3 at opp 39Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for no gain to the MntSt 39, tackled by Michael Foster.
7:374th & 3 at opp 39SMU penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
2:174th & 13 at opp 49Mike Loftus punt for 49 yards for a touchback, SMU penalty 15 yard personal foul on N/A accepted.
Montana State Touchdown run, 7 plays
4:541st & 10 at own 35Shawn Johnson rush for 10 yards to the MntSt 45, tackled by Stephon Sanders for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at own 45DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to N/A, hurried by Stephon Sanders.
4:542nd & 10 at own 45DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to N/A.
4:543rd & 10 at own 45MONTANA ST penalty 5 yard false start on N/A accepted.
4:543rd & 15 at own 40DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Brian Flotkoetter for 40 yards to the SMU 20, tackled by Kenneth Acker for a 1ST down.
4:541st & 10 at opp 20Shawn Johnson rush for 17 yards to the SMU 3, tackled by Kevin Pope and Hayden Greenbauer for a 1ST down.
4:541st & goal at opp 3Cody Kirk rush for 2 yards to the SMU 1, tackled by Zach Wood and Brandon Henderson.
2:232nd & goal at opp 1Cody Kirk rush for 1 yard for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 6, SMU 2
2:23Two-point conversion attempt, Tanner Roderick pass to Tiai Salanoa GOOD.Montana State 8, SMU 2
2:23Trevor Bolton kickoff for 62 yards returned by JaBryce Taylor for 21 yards to the SMU 24, tackled by Fe’ao Vunipola and Chad Newell.
SMU Field goal, 7 plays
2:231st & 10 at own 24Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 5 yards to the SMU 44, tackled by Michael Foster, MONTANA ST penalty 15 yard roughing passer on N/A accepted for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at own 44SMU penalty 10 yard holding on N/A accepted, no play.
2:171st & 20 at own 34SMU penalty 5 yard false start on Brandon Henderson accepted.
2:171st & 25 at own 29Garrett Gilbert rush for 26 yards to the MntSt 45, tackled by Eryon Barnett and Michael Foster for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 45Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 18 yards to the MntSt 27 out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
2:171st & 10 at opp 27Garrett Gilbert rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 23, tackled by Odin Coe.
2:172nd & 6 at opp 23Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
2:173rd & 6 at opp 23Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson, broken up by Cole Moore.
2:174th & 6 at opp 23SMU penalty 5 yard delay of game accepted.
0:154th & 11 at opp 28Chase Hover 45 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 8, SMU 5
0:09Mike Loftus kickoff for 60 yards returned by Shawn Johnson for 28 yards to the MntSt 33, tackled by Horace Richardson.
Montana State Touchdown pass, 7 plays
0:091st & 10 at own 33DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 14 yards to the MntSt 47, tackled by Hayden Greenbauer for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 47DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Brian Flotkoetter, broken up by John Bordano, SMU penalty 4 yard pass interference on John Bordano accepted.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 49DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Shawn Johnson for 10 yards to the SMU 39, tackled by Kevin Pope for a 1ST down.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 39SMU penalty 15 yard pass interference on N/A accepted, no play.
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 24Cody Kirk rush for 5 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Kevin Pope.
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 19Cody Kirk rush for 3 yards to the SMU 16, tackled by Kevin Pope and Hayden Greenbauer.
Q2 15:003rd & 2 at opp 16Cody Kirk rush for 3 yards to the SMU 13, tackled by Zach Wood and John Bordano for a 1ST down.
Q2 12:161st & 10 at opp 13DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Jon Ellis for 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 14, SMU 5
Q2 12:16Rory Perez extra point GOOD.Montana State 15, SMU 5
Q2 12:16Trevor Bolton kickoff for 64 yards returned by JaBryce Taylor for 18 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Luke Halliburton.
2nd quarter6 drives, then Montana State 22, SMU 19
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:161st & 10 at own 19Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
12:102nd & 10 at own 19Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Michael Foster.
12:103rd & 10 at own 19Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
12:104th & 10 at own 19Mike Loftus punt for 32 yards, downed at the MntSt 49.
Montana State Touchdown run, 7 plays
11:401st & 10 at own 49Shawn Johnson rush for 4 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Kevin Pope.
11:402nd & 6 at opp 47DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Shawn Johnson for 25 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Kenneth Acker out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 22Cody Kirk rush for 6 yards to the SMU 16, tackled by Beau Barnes.
11:402nd & 4 at opp 16Cody Kirk rush for 5 yards to the SMU 11, tackled by Robert Seals and Kevin Pope for a 1ST down.
11:401st & 10 at opp 11Cody Kirk rush for 8 yards to the SMU 3, tackled by Zach Wood and Kevin Pope.
11:402nd & 2 at opp 3DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Tanner Bleskin.
8:133rd & 2 at opp 3SMU penalty 1 yard personal foul on Beau Barnes accepted, no play.
8:131st & goal at opp 2Shawn Johnson rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 21, SMU 5
8:13Rory Perez extra point GOOD.Montana State 22, SMU 5
8:13Trevor Bolton kickoff for 55 yards returned by JaBryce Taylor for 14 yards to the SMU 24, tackled by Luke Halliburton.
SMU Touchdown run, 10 plays
8:131st & 10 at own 24Prescott Line rush for 9 yards to the SMU 33, tackled by Cole Moore.
8:072nd & 1 at own 33Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 11 yards to the SMU 44 for a 1ST down.
5:121st & 10 at own 44Prescott Line rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by Alex Singleton and Odin Coe, MONTANA ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Odin Coe accepted for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 37Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 8 yards to the MntSt 29, tackled by Robert Marshall.
8:072nd & 2 at opp 29Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
8:073rd & 2 at opp 29Prescott Line rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 25, tackled by Odin Coe for a 1ST down.
8:071st & 10 at opp 25Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 16 yards to the MntSt 9, tackled by Steven Bethley for a 1ST down.
8:071st & goal at opp 9Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Ryan Walker for 4 yards to the MntSt 5, tackled by Eryon Barnett.
8:072nd & goal at opp 5Garrett Gilbert rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 2, tackled by Taylor Dees.
5:123rd & goal at opp 2K.C. Nlemchi rush for 2 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 22, SMU 11
5:12Chase Hover extra point GOOD.Montana State 22, SMU 12
5:12Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
5:121st & 10 at own 25Cody Kirk rush for 5 yards to the MntSt 30, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
1:542nd & 5 at own 30Cody Kirk rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 19, tackled by Zach Wood and Stephon Sanders, MONTANA ST penalty 15 yard personal foul on Jon Ellis accepted.
5:122nd & 16 at own 19Cody Kirk rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 23, tackled by Beau Barnes.
5:123rd & 12 at own 23DeNarius McGhee rush for 8 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Stephon Sanders out-of-bounds.
2:464th & 4 at own 31Rory Perez punt for 34 yards, fair catch by JaBryce Taylor at the SMU 35.
SMU Punt, 3 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 35K.C. Nlemchi rush for 2 yards to the SMU 37, tackled by Odin Coe and Brad Daly.
2:462nd & 8 at own 37Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
2:463rd & 8 at own 37Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph, broken up by Steven Bethley.
2:464th & 8 at own 37Mike Loftus punt for 48 yards, returned by David Dash for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 13, tackled by Ajee Montes.
Montana State Punt return TD, 5 plays (SMU scores)
2:041st & 10 at own 13DeNarius McGhee rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 19, tackled by Robert Seals.
1:542nd & 4 at own 19Timeout SMU, clock 01:54.
1:542nd & 4 at own 19Shawn Johnson rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 23, tackled by Beau Barnes and Robert Seals for a 1ST down.
1:481st & 10 at own 23Timeout SMU, clock 01:48.
1:481st & 10 at own 23Shawn Johnson rush for no gain to the MntSt 23, tackled by Beau Barnes.
1:482nd & 10 at own 23DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Shawn Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 20, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
1:013rd & 13 at own 20Timeout SMU, clock 01:01.
1:013rd & 13 at own 20Cody Kirk rush for no gain to the MntSt 20, tackled by Robert Seals.
0:144th & 13 at own 20Timeout Montana State, clock 00:14.
0:004th & 13 at own 20Rory Perez punt for 35 yards, returned by JaBryce Taylor for 55 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 22, SMU 19
0:00Chase Hover extra point GOOD.
Q3 15:00Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Montana State 30, SMU 22
Montana State Touchdown run, 10 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 25Cody Kirk rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Robert Seals.
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Cody Kirk rush for 6 yards to the MntSt 37, tackled by John Bordano for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at own 37Cody Kirk rush for 2 yards to the MntSt 39, tackled by Beau Barnes.
15:002nd & 8 at own 39DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 23 yards to the SMU 38, tackled by Kenneth Acker for a 1ST down.
15:001st & 10 at opp 38Cody Kirk rush for 4 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Darrian Wright and Robert Seals.
15:002nd & 6 at opp 34DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Roderick for 5 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
11:173rd & 1 at opp 29Timeout Montana State, clock 11:17.
11:173rd & 1 at opp 29Cody Kirk rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 30, tackled by Kevin Pope.
11:174th & 2 at opp 30DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tiai Salanoa for 11 yards to the SMU 19, tackled by Hayden Greenbauer for a 1ST down.
11:171st & 10 at opp 19Cody Kirk rush for 7 yards to the SMU 12, tackled by Zach Wood.
9:282nd & 3 at opp 12Cody Kirk rush for 12 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Montana State 28, SMU 19
9:28Two-point conversion attempt, Tanner Roderick rush GOOD.Montana State 30, SMU 19
9:28Trevor Bolton kickoff for 53 yards returned by JaBryce Taylor for 17 yards to the SMU 29, tackled by James Nelson.
SMU Field goal, 6 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 29Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 22 yards to the MntSt 49, tackled by Steven Bethley for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 49K.C. Nlemchi rush for 28 yards to the MntSt 21, tackled by Steven Bethley out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
9:221st & 10 at opp 21K.C. Nlemchi rush for 7 yards to the MntSt 14, tackled by Alex Singleton.
9:222nd & 3 at opp 14K.C. Nlemchi rush for no gain to the MntSt 14, tackled by Michael Foster.
9:223rd & 3 at opp 14SMU penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
7:024th & 14 at opp 25Chase Hover 42 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 30, SMU 22
7:02Mike Loftus kickoff for 65 yards for a touchback.
Montana State Punt, 8 plays
7:021st & 10 at own 25DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 7 yards to the MntSt 32, tackled by Stephon Sanders and Brandon Henderson.
7:022nd & 3 at own 32Shawn Johnson rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 36, tackled by Derek Longoria and Brandon Henderson for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 36DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Jon Ellis for 2 yards to the MntSt 38, tackled by Derek Longoria.
7:022nd & 8 at own 38DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Tanner Bleskin.
7:023rd & 8 at own 38DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Brian Flotkoetter for 10 yards to the MntSt 48, tackled by Hayden Greenbauer for a 1ST down.
7:021st & 10 at own 48Shawn Johnson rush for no gain to the MntSt 48, tackled by Brandon Henderson and Zach Wood.
7:022nd & 10 at own 48DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Tanner Roderick, broken up by JR Richardson.
7:023rd & 10 at own 48DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Jon Ellis.
7:024th & 10 at own 48Trevor Bolton punt for 43 yards, downed at the SMU 9.
SMU Fumble, 6 plays
3:511st & 10 at own 9Garrett Gilbert pass complete to K.C. Nlemchi for 9 yards to the SMU 18, tackled by Cole Moore.
3:513rd & 7 at own 12Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 66 yards to the MntSt 22, tackled by Eryon Barnett for a 1ST down.
3:511st & 10 at opp 22Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 8 yards to the MntSt 14, tackled by Steven Bethley and Cole Moore.
3:512nd & 2 at opp 14K.C. Nlemchi rush for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 15, tackled by Alex Singleton.
1:233rd & 3 at opp 15Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman, fumbled, forced by Robert Marshall, recovered by MntSt Robert Marshall at the MntSt 14, Robert Marshall for 2 yards, to the MntSt 16, tackled by Keenan Holman.
Montana State Punt, 8 plays
1:231st & 10 at own 16DeNarius McGhee rush for 9 yards to the MntSt 25, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
1:232nd & 1 at own 25Cody Kirk rush for 3 yards to the MntSt 28, tackled by Elie Nabushosi and Andrew McCleneghen for a 1ST down.
1:231st & 10 at own 28Cody Kirk rush for 10 yards to the MntSt 38, tackled by Elie Nabushosi out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 38Cody Kirk rush for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 36, tackled by Kevin Pope and Robert Seals.
Q4 15:002nd & 12 at own 36DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 13 yards to the MntSt 49, tackled by Hayden Greenbauer for a 1ST down.
Q4 15:001st & 10 at own 49DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Brian Flotkoetter for 6 yards to the SMU 45, tackled by Kenneth Acker.
Q4 15:002nd & 4 at opp 45Shawn Johnson rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SMU 46, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
Q4 15:004th & 14 at own 45Trevor Bolton punt for 25 yards to the SMU 30, no return.
4th quarter4 drives, then SMU 31, Montana State 30
SMU Field goal, 9 plays
12:141st & 10 at own 30Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 7 yards to the SMU 37.
12:142nd & 3 at own 37Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 5 yards to the SMU 42, tackled by Deonte Flowers for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at own 42Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 1 yard to the SMU 43, tackled by Alex Singleton out-of-bounds.
12:142nd & 9 at own 43Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Der’rikk Thompson for 8 yards to the MntSt 49, tackled by Deonte Flowers.
12:143rd & 1 at opp 49Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 27 yards to the MntSt 22, tackled by Steven Bethley for a 1ST down.
12:141st & 10 at opp 22Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to N/A.
12:142nd & 10 at opp 22Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Jeremy Johnson.
12:143rd & 10 at opp 22Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Keenan Holman.
9:534th & 10 at opp 22Chase Hover 39 yard field goal GOOD.Montana State 30, SMU 25
9:53Mike Loftus kickoff for 52 yards returned by Shawn Johnson for 18 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by Hayden Greenbauer and Jay Scott.
Montana State Punt, 10 plays
9:461st & 10 at own 31Cody Kirk rush for no gain to the MntSt 31, tackled by Stephon Sanders.
9:462nd & 10 at own 31Cody Kirk rush for 4 yards to the MntSt 35, tackled by Kevin Pope and Stephon Sanders.
9:463rd & 6 at own 35DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Bleskin for 16 yards to the SMU 49, tackled by Hayden Greenbauer for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at opp 49Cody Kirk rush for 2 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Beau Barnes.
9:462nd & 8 at opp 47DeNarius McGhee rush for 11 yards to the SMU 36, tackled by Jay Scott for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at opp 36MONTANA ST penalty 5 yard ineligible downfield on pass accepted, no play.
9:461st & 15 at opp 41DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Roderick for 13 yards to the SMU 28, tackled by Robert Seals.
9:462nd & 2 at opp 28Cody Kirk rush for 3 yards to the SMU 25, tackled by Elie Nabushosi for a 1ST down.
9:461st & 10 at opp 25Cody Kirk rush for 3 yards to the SMU 22, tackled by Kevin Pope and Hayden Greenbauer.
4:043rd & 19 at opp 34Timeout Montana State, clock 04:04.
4:043rd & 19 at opp 34DeNarius McGhee pass incomplete to Shawn Johnson, hurried by Kenneth Acker.
4:004th & 19 at opp 34Timeout SMU, clock 04:00.
4:004th & 19 at opp 34Trevor Bolton punt for 15 yards, downed at the SMU 19.
SMU Touchdown pass, 13 plays
3:462nd & 16 at own 13MONTANA ST penalty 15 yard pass interference on Steven Bethley accepted, no play.
3:461st & 10 at own 28Garrett Gilbert rush for 6 yards to the SMU 34, tackled by Brad Daly.
3:462nd & 4 at own 34Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 9 yards to the SMU 43, tackled by Cole Moore for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at own 43Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 4 yards to the SMU 47, tackled by Sean Gords.
3:462nd & 6 at own 47Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 11 yards to the MntSt 42 for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 42Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Keenan Holman for 7 yards to the MntSt 35.
3:462nd & 3 at opp 35Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Stephen Nelson for 5 yards to the MntSt 30, tackled by Deonte Flowers for a 1ST down.
3:461st & 10 at opp 30Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 6 yards to the MntSt 24, tackled by Cole Moore out-of-bounds.
3:462nd & 4 at opp 24Garrett Gilbert pass incomplete to Darius Joseph.
3:463rd & 4 at opp 24K.C. Nlemchi rush for 16 yards to the MntSt 8, tackled by Eryon Barnett out-of-bounds for a 1ST down.
3:461st & goal at opp 8K.C. Nlemchi rush for no gain to the MntSt 8, tackled by Odin Coe and Brad Daly.
0:362nd & 0 at opp 8Timeout SMU, clock 00:36.
0:362nd & goal at opp 8Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Jeremy Johnson for 4 yards to the MntSt 4, tackled by Cole Moore.
0:123rd & goal at opp 4Garrett Gilbert pass complete to Darius Joseph for 4 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.SMU 31, Montana State 30
0:121st & 0 at opp 3Timeout SMU, clock 00:12.
0:121st & 0 at opp 3SMU penalty 5 yard false start on Kris Weeks accepted.
0:12Garrett Gilbert pass attempt failed .
0:12Mike Loftus kickoff for 51 yards returned by Shawn Johnson for 17 yards to the MntSt 31, tackled by John Bordano.
Montana State End of game, 1 play
0:051st & 10 at own 31DeNarius McGhee pass complete to Tanner Roderick for 15 yards, lateral to Quinn Catalano for a loss of 2 yards, lateral to DeNarius McGhee for no gain, to the MntSt 44, tackled by Hayden Greenbauer for a 1ST down.

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SMU leads 1–⁠0 in their only meeting.

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