Final at Kibbie Dome, MoscowIndoorsTV: ESPN3Attendance 11,987
Officials
Referee Charles Lewis; umpire Chad Walker; head linesman Jim Kelley; line judge Terry Allgeier; side judge Scott Solomon; field judge Dan Moore; back judge Matt Hollifield; center judge Jon BadenGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Montana State
Idaho
305
Total yards
357
195
Passing yards
128
110
Rushing yards
229
5.4
Yards per pass
5.8
2.9
Yards per rush
6.4
19
First downs
15
5–17
Third downs
2–11
2–3
Fourth downs
0–2
1
Turnovers
2
4–30
Penalties
5–40
36:14
Possession
23:46
0
Sacks (by defense)
1
Efficiency
Montana State
Idaho
43%
Success rate
42%
−0.04
EPA per play
−0.18
0.88
Explosiveness
0.87
−0.11
Rushing EPA
−0.03
0.04
Passing EPA
−0.44
32%
Passing-down success
16%
−0.16
First-down EPA
−0.11
0.06
Second-down EPA
0.25
0.15
Third-down EPA
−0.37
12%
Havoc by its defense
16%
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)
Idaho 64% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Idaho −7.
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 Idaho 69%, Montana State 31%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Idaho drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
Q1 IdahoField goal, 5 plays, 39 yards
Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 75 yards
Q1 IdahoTouchdown, 3 plays, 74 yards
Q1 Montana StateInterception, 5 plays, 28 yards
Q1 IdahoTouchdown, 4 plays, 24 yards
Q1 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 8 yards
Q1 IdahoTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 7 yards
Q2 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, −3 yards
Q2 IdahoField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
Q2 Montana StateMissed FG, 11 plays, 51 yards
Q2 IdahoFumble, 1 play, 0 yards
Q2 Montana StateField goal, 5 plays, 15 yards
Q2 IdahoPunt, 4 plays, 16 yards
Q2 Montana StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 81 yards
Q3 IdahoPunt, 4 plays, 27 yards
Q3 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 21 yards
Q3 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 4 yards
Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
Q3 IdahoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q3 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 6 plays, 27 yards
Q4 IdahoInterception, 6 plays, 37 yards
Q4 Montana StatePunt, 4 plays, 13 yards
Q4 IdahoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 36 yards
Q4 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, −5 yards
Q4 IdahoEnd of game, 7 plays, 24 yards
Play by play
1st quarter7 drives, then Idaho 17, Montana State 7
Idaho Field goal, 5 plays
15:00
1st & 10
Gabe Peppenger kickoff for 108 yds
14:51
1st & 10 at own 35
Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 36 yds to the MntSt 29 for a 1ST down
14:25
1st & 10 at opp 29
Matt Linehan pass incomplete
14:00
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Isaiah Saunders run for 3 yds to the MntSt 26
13:43
3rd & 7 at opp 26
Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Trent Cowan
13:38
4th & 7 at opp 26
Austin Rehkow 44 yd FG GOODIdaho 3, Montana State 0
Montana State Touchdown, 12 plays
13:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Mitchell Herbert for 24 yds to the MntSt 49 for a 1ST down
13:06
1st & 10 at own 49
Nick LaSane run for 5 yds to the Idaho 46
12:57
2nd & 5 at opp 46
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete to Justin Paige
12:50
3rd & 5 at opp 46
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Austin Barth for 5 yds to the Idaho 41 for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at opp 41
MONTANA ST Penalty, Illegal Shift (-5 Yards) to the Idaho 46
12:00
1st & 15 at opp 46
Chad Newell run for 7 yds to the Idaho 39
11:30
2nd & 8 at opp 39
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete to Mitchell Herbert
11:00
3rd & 8 at opp 39
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to John D’Agostino for 6 yds to the Idaho 33
10:27
4th & 2 at opp 33
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to John D’Agostino for 4 yds to the Idaho 29 for a 1ST down
9:45
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Justin Paige for 5 yds to the Idaho 24
9:00
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Nick LaSane run for 1 yd to the Idaho 23
8:30
3rd & 4 at opp 23
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to John D’Agostino for 11 yds to the Idaho 12 for a 1ST down
8:17
1st & 10 at opp 12
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Justin Paige for 12 yds for a TD, (Devon Tandberg KICK)Montana State 7, Idaho 3
Idaho Touchdown, 3 plays
8:17
1st & 10 at own 35
Gabe Peppenger kickoff for 59 yds , Rueben Mwehla return for 20 yds to the Idaho 26
8:05
1st & 10 at own 26
Matt Linehan pass incomplete
8:00
2nd & 10 at own 26
Matt Linehan pass complete to Deon Watson for 31 yds to the MntSt 43 for a 1ST down
7:38
1st & 10 at opp 43
Aaron Duckworth run for 43 yds for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 10, Montana State 7
Montana State Interception, 5 plays
7:38
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Rehkow kickoff for 65 yds , Jayshawn Gates return for 21 yds to the MntSt 21
7:19
1st & 10 at own 21
Chad Newell run for 7 yds to the MntSt 28
6:47
2nd & 3 at own 28
Chad Newell run for 6 yds to the MntSt 34 for a 1ST down
5:59
1st & 10 at own 34
Chad Newell run for 9 yds to the MntSt 43
5:48
2nd & 1 at own 43
Chad Newell run for 6 yds to the MntSt 49 for a 1ST down
5:28
1st & 10 at own 49
Tyler Bruggman pass intercepted Russell Siavii return for 30 yds to the MntSt 24
Idaho Touchdown, 4 plays
5:09
1st & 10 at opp 24
Aaron Duckworth run for 5 yds to the MntSt 19
5:00
2nd & 5 at opp 19
Matt Linehan pass complete to Jacob Sannon for 17 yds to the MntSt 2 for a 1ST down
4:30
1st & goal at opp 2
Aaron Duckworth run for 1 yd to the MntSt 1
4:04
2nd & goal at opp 1
Aaron Duckworth run for 1 yd for a TD, (Austin Rehkow KICK)Idaho 17, Montana State 7
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
4:04
2nd & 9 at own 35
Austin Rehkow kickoff for 65 yds , Jayshawn Gates return for 11 yds to the MntSt 11
3:47
1st & 10 at own 11
Chad Newell run for 5 yds to the MntSt 16
3:00
2nd & 5 at own 16
Chad Newell run for 5 yds to the MntSt 21 for a 1ST down
2:30
1st & 10 at own 21
Chad Newell run for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 20
1:45
2nd & 11 at own 20
MONTANA ST Penalty, False Start (-5 Yards) to the MntSt 15
1:07
2nd & 16 at own 15
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Nick LaSane for 4 yds to the MntSt 19
0:38
3rd & 12 at own 19
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
0:28
4th & 12 at own 19
Jered Padmos punt for 39 yds , Alfonso Onunwor returns for 3 yds to the Idaho 45
Idaho Turnover on downs, 4 plays
0:10
1st & 10 at own 45
Callen Hightower run for 3 yds to the Idaho 48
0:00
2nd & 7 at own 48
Aaron Duckworth run for 4 yds to the MntSt 48
Q2 14:55
3rd & 3 at opp 48
Matt Linehan pass incomplete
Q2 14:40
4th & 3 at opp 48
Matt Linehan pass incomplete
2nd quarter6 drives, then Idaho 20, Montana State 10
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
14:30
1st & 10 at own 48
Chad Newell run for no gain to the MntSt 48
14:15
2nd & 10 at own 48
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to John D’Agostino for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 45
14:00
3rd & 13 at own 45
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
13:07
4th & 13 at own 45
Jered Padmos punt for 31 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the Idaho 24
Idaho Field goal, 11 plays
13:00
1st & 10 at own 24
Matt Linehan pass complete to Callen Hightower for 11 yds to the Idaho 35 for a 1ST down
12:55
1st & 10 at own 35
Denzal Brantley run for 8 yds to the Idaho 43
12:30
2nd & 2 at own 43
Denzal Brantley run for 7 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:15
1st & 10 at the 50
Matt Linehan run for 3 yds to the MntSt 47
12:00
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Denzal Brantley run for 8 yds to the MntSt 39 for a 1ST down
11:45
1st & 10 at opp 39
Matt Linehan run for 7 yds to the MntSt 32
11:30
2nd & 3 at opp 32
Matt Linehan pass complete to Trent Cowan for 14 yds to the MntSt 18 for a 1ST down
11:15
1st & 10 at opp 18
Aaron Duckworth run for no gain to the MntSt 18
11:00
2nd & 10 at opp 18
Matt Linehan pass incomplete
10:45
3rd & 10 at opp 18
Isaiah Saunders run for 1 yd to the MntSt 17
8:09
4th & 9 at opp 17
Austin Rehkow 34 yd FG GOODIdaho 20, Montana State 7
Montana State Missed FG, 11 plays
8:09
4th & 9
Austin Rehkow kickoff for 127 yds for a touchback
8:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Chad Newell run for 13 yds to the MntSt 38 for a 1ST down
7:21
1st & 10 at own 38
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
7:00
2nd & 10 at own 38
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Mitchell Herbert for 25 yds to the Idaho 37 for a 1ST down
6:38
1st & 10 at opp 37
Mitchell Herbert run for a loss of 10 yards to the Idaho 47
6:00
2nd & 20 at opp 47
Chris Murray run for 13 yds to the Idaho 34
5:27
3rd & 7 at opp 34
Chris Murray pass complete to Justin Paige for 5 yds to the Idaho 29
5:14
4th & 2 at opp 29
Chris Murray run for 5 yds to the Idaho 24 for a 1ST down
4:49
1st & 10 at opp 24
Chris Murray run for no gain to the Idaho 24
4:15
2nd & 10 at opp 24
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
4:08
3rd & 10 at opp 24
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
4:03
4th & 10 at opp 24
Devon Tandberg 41 yd FG MISSED
3:55
1st & 10 at own 24
Aaron Duckworth run for 7 yds to the Idaho 31 Aaron Duckworth fumbled, recovered by MntSt Grant Collins
Montana State Field goal, 5 plays
3:24
1st & 10 at opp 31
Chad Newell run for 13 yds to the Idaho 18 for a 1ST down
3:15
1st & 10 at opp 18
Chad Newell run for 8 yds to the Idaho 10
2:00
2nd & 2 at opp 10
Chris Murray run for a loss of 6 yards to the Idaho 16
1:45
3rd & 8 at opp 16
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete to Mitchell Herbert
1:40
4th & 8 at opp 16
Devon Tandberg 33 yd FG GOODIdaho 20, Montana State 10
Idaho Punt, 4 plays
1:40
4th & 8
Gabe Peppenger kickoff for 125 yds , Rueben Mwehla return for 18 yds to the Idaho 20
1:20
1st & 10 at own 20
Matt Linehan run for 14 yds to the Idaho 34 for a 1ST down
1:07
1st & 10 at own 34
Matt Linehan pass incomplete
0:57
2nd & 10 at own 34
Matt Linehan pass complete to Jacob Sannon for 2 yds to the Idaho 36
0:57
3rd & 8 at own 36
Timeout IDAHO, clock 00:57
0:53
3rd & 8 at own 36
Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Jacob Sannon
0:40
4th & 8 at own 36
Austin Rehkow punt for 44 yds, downed at the MntSt 20
Montana State End of half, 1 play
0:32
1st & 10 at own 20
Chad Newell run for no gain to the MntSt 20
3rd quarter7 drives, then Idaho 20, Montana State 17
Montana State Touchdown, 13 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Austin Rehkow kickoff for 64 yds , Jayshawn Gates return for 28 yds to the IDAHO 37 MONTANA ST Penalty, Offensive Holding (10 Yards) to the MntSt 19
14:09
1st & 10 at own 19
Chad Newell run for 5 yds to the MntSt 24
13:52
2nd & 5 at own 24
Jayshawn Gates run for no gain to the MntSt 24
13:16
3rd & 5 at own 24
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Mitchell Herbert for 6 yds to the MntSt 30 for a 1ST down
12:31
1st & 10 at own 30
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Chad Newell for 20 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
12:01
1st & 10 at the 50
Chad Newell run for 3 yds to the Idaho 47
11:27
2nd & 7 at opp 47
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete to Mitchell Herbert
11:11
3rd & 7 at opp 47
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to John D’Agostino for 7 yds to the Idaho 40 for a 1ST down
11:01
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to John D’Agostino for 23 yds to the Idaho 17 for a 1ST down
10:48
1st & 10 at opp 17
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete to John D’Agostino
10:40
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Chad Newell run for 5 yds to the Idaho 12
10:15
3rd & 5 at opp 12
Chad Newell run for 4 yds to the Idaho 8
10:00
4th & 1 at opp 8
MONTANA ST Penalty, Offensive Offside (-4 Yards) to the Idaho 12 for a 1ST down
9:30
1st & goal at opp 12
Chad Newell run for 9 yds to the Idaho 3
9:22
2nd & goal at opp 3
Chad Newell run for 3 yds for a TD, (Devon Tandberg KICK)Idaho 20, Montana State 17
Idaho Punt, 4 plays
9:22
2nd & 1 at own 35
Gabe Peppenger kickoff for 65 yds , Rueben Mwehla return for 21 yds to the Idaho 21
9:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Isaiah Saunders run for 29 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
8:36
1st & 10 at the 50
Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Callen Hightower
8:31
2nd & 10 at the 50
Matt Linehan pass incomplete
8:00
3rd & 10 at the 50
Matt Linehan run for a loss of 2 yards to the Idaho 48
7:45
4th & 12 at own 48
Austin Rehkow punt for 45 yds, fair catch by Khari Garcia at the MntSt 7
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
7:25
1st & 10 at own 7
Nick LaSane run for no gain to the MntSt 7
6:55
2nd & 10 at own 7
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Nick LaSane for 14 yds to the MntSt 21 for a 1ST down
6:27
1st & 10 at own 21
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
6:15
2nd & 10 at own 21
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Mitchell Herbert for 7 yds to the MntSt 28
5:56
3rd & 3 at own 28
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
5:47
4th & 3 at own 28
Jered Padmos punt for 40 yds, downed at the Idaho 32
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
5:42
1st & 10 at own 32
Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Deon Watson
5:15
2nd & 10 at own 32
Denzal Brantley run for 4 yds to the Idaho 36
4:45
3rd & 6 at own 36
Matt Linehan run for no gain to the Idaho 36
4:21
4th & 6 at own 36
Austin Rehkow punt for 43 yds, fair catch by Ben Folsom at the MntSt 21
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 21
Chad Newell run for 5 yds to the MntSt 26
3:30
2nd & 5 at own 26
Chad Newell run for 4 yds to the MntSt 30
3:00
3rd & 1 at own 30
Chad Newell run for no gain to the MntSt 30
2:34
4th & 1 at own 30
Jered Padmos punt for 38 yds , Alfonso Onunwor returns for no gain to the Idaho 32
Idaho Punt, 3 plays
2:00
1st & 10 at own 32
Aaron Duckworth run for 2 yds to the Idaho 34
1:26
2nd & 8 at own 34
IDAHO Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (-5 Yards) to the Idaho 29
1:19
2nd & 13 at own 29
Matt Linehan pass incomplete
0:55
3rd & 13 at own 29
Matt Linehan pass complete to Alfonso Onunwor for 3 yds to the Idaho 32
0:32
4th & 10 at own 32
Austin Rehkow punt for 27 yds, downed at the MntSt 41
Montana State Turnover on downs, 6 plays
0:01
1st & 10 at own 41
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Justin Paige for 1 yd to the MntSt 42
Q4 14:30
2nd & 9 at own 42
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Chad Newell for 7 yds to the MntSt 49
Q4 14:00
3rd & 2 at own 49
IDAHO Penalty, Defensive Holding (10 Yards) to the Idaho 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 13:45
1st & 10 at opp 41
Nick LaSane run for 4 yds to the Idaho 37
Q4 13:18
2nd & 6 at opp 37
Nick LaSane run for 3 yds to the Idaho 34
Q4 12:15
3rd & 3 at opp 34
Chad Newell run for 2 yds to the Idaho 32
Q4 11:57
4th & 1 at opp 32
Chris Murray run for no gain to the Idaho 32
4th quarter5 drives, then Idaho 20, Montana State 17
Idaho Interception, 6 plays
11:45
1st & 10 at own 32
Denzal Brantley run for 9 yds to the Idaho 41
11:18
2nd & 1 at own 41
Matt Linehan pass incomplete to Callen Hightower
11:10
3rd & 1 at own 41
Denzal Brantley run for 3 yds to the Idaho 44 for a 1ST down
10:45
1st & 10 at own 44
Matt Linehan run for 13 yds to the MntSt 43 for a 1ST down
10:15
1st & 10 at opp 43
Matt Linehan pass complete to Alfonso Onunwor for 12 yds to the MntSt 31 for a 1ST down
9:57
1st & 10 at opp 31
Matt Linehan pass intercepted Tre’von Strong return for no gain to the MntSt 2
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
9:30
1st & 10 at own 2
Tyler Bruggman pass complete to Justin Paige for 14 yds to the MntSt 16 for a 1ST down
8:45
1st & 10 at own 16
Chad Newell run for 1 yd to the MntSt 17
8:39
2nd & 9 at own 17
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
8:01
3rd & 9 at own 17
Tyler Bruggman sacked by Tony Lashley for a loss of 2 yards to the MntSt 15
7:50
4th & 11 at own 15
Jered Padmos punt for 37 yds , Alfonso Onunwor returns for 8 yds to the MntSt 44
Idaho Turnover on downs, 5 plays
7:30
1st & 10 at opp 44
Aaron Duckworth run for 27 yds to the MntSt 17 for a 1ST down
7:00
1st & 10 at opp 17
Aaron Duckworth run for no gain to the MntSt 17
6:30
2nd & 10 at opp 17
Aaron Duckworth run for 3 yds to the MntSt 14
5:26
3rd & 7 at opp 14
Matt Linehan run for 6 yds to the MntSt 8
5:26
4th & 1 at opp 8
Timeout IDAHO, clock 05:26
5:21
4th & 1 at opp 8
Isaiah Saunders run for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 9
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
5:00
1st & 10 at own 9
Tyler Bruggman run for a loss of 5 yards to the MntSt 4 Tyler Bruggman fumbled, recovered by MntSt Tyler Bruggman
4:35
2nd & 15 at own 4
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete to Justin Paige
4:32
3rd & 15 at own 4
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 04:32
4:25
3rd & 15 at own 4
Tyler Bruggman pass incomplete
4:14
4th & 15 at own 4
Jered Padmos punt for 49 yds , Alfonso Onunwor returns for no gain to the Idaho 4 IDAHO Penalty, Illegal Block (10 Yards) to the Idaho 37
Idaho End of game, 7 plays
4:00
1st & 10 at own 37
Aaron Duckworth run for 3 yds to the Idaho 40
3:26
2nd & 7 at own 40
Aaron Duckworth run for 8 yds to the Idaho 48 for a 1ST down
2:22
1st & 10 at opp 48
Aaron Duckworth run for 4 yds to the IDAHO 48 IDAHO Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the Idaho 42
2:13
1st & 16 at own 42
MONTANA ST Penalty, Defensive Holding (5 Yards) to the Idaho 47 for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at own 47
Aaron Duckworth run for 12 yds to the MntSt 41 for a 1ST down
2:02
1st & 10 at opp 41
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 02:02
1:55
1st & 10 at opp 41
Isaiah Saunders run for 2 yds to the MntSt 39
1:15
2nd & 8 at opp 39
TEAM run for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 40
0:01
3rd & 9 at opp 40
TEAM run for 1 yd to the MntSt 39
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.
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