Referee Kevin Mar; umpire Rick DiBernardo; head linesman Harold Mitchell; line judge Rich Troyer; side judge Bernie Hulscher; field judge Shane Standley; back judge Joe Johnston; center judge Randy CampbellGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
Team
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
Final
Montana State
0
0
0
0
0
Washington State
7
7
7
10
31
Standouts
PassingLuke Falk33 of 39, 311 yards, 3 TDWashington State
No. 25RushingJamal Morrow10 carries, 89 yards, 1 TDWashington State
No. 32ReceivingJames Williams13 catches, 163 yards, 2 TDWashington State
No. 49DefenseMac Bignell9 tackles, 1 sack, 2 for lossMontana State
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From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Montana State
Washington State
143
Total yards
511
28
Passing yards
361
115
Rushing yards
150
2.3
Yards per pass
7.5
3.6
Yards per rush
6.0
7
First downs
27
1–11
Third downs
10–14
2–2
Fourth downs
0–0
1
Turnovers
1
4–23
Penalties
4–32
26:52
Possession
33:08
2
Sacks (by defense)
3
Efficiency
Montana State
Washington State
32%
Success rate
58%
−0.17
EPA per play
0.35
0.91
Explosiveness
0.94
0.02
Rushing EPA
0.18
−0.52
Passing EPA
0.44
19%
Passing-down success
48%
−0.55
First-down EPA
0.13
0.00
Second-down EPA
0.10
−0.19
Third-down EPA
1.36
7%
Havoc by its defense
23%
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)
Washington State 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Washington State −40.5.
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 Washington State >99%, Montana State <1%. 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. Washington State drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 12 plays, 73 yards
Q1 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 14 yards
Q1 Washington StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 90 yards
Q2 Montana StatePunt, 4 plays, −23 yards
Q2 Washington StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Montana StatePunt, 7 plays, 4 yards
Q2 Washington StateFumble, 1 play, 14 yards
Q2 Montana StateMissed FG, 7 plays, 18 yards
Q2 Washington StateEnd of half, 1 play, 27 yards
Q3 Washington StatePunt, 7 plays, −20 yards
Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 66 yards
Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
Q3 Washington StatePunt, 7 plays, 31 yards
Q3 Montana StateInterception, 2 plays, 16 yards
Q3 Washington StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 63 yards
Q4 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, −34 yards
Q4 Washington StateField goal, 8 plays, 50 yards
Q4 Montana StatePunt, 6 plays, −27 yards
Q4 Washington StateEnd of game, 10 plays, 57 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Washington State 7, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Troy Andersen run for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 24
15:00
2nd & 11 at own 24
Chris Murray run for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 23
15:00
3rd & 12 at own 23
Chris Murray run for 9 yds to the MntSt 32
15:00
4th & 3 at own 32
Luke Daly punt for 55 yds , Jamal Morrow returns for 14 yds to the WshSt 27
Washington State Touchdown, 12 plays
12:42
1st & 10 at own 27
Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 4 yds to the WshSt 31
12:42
2nd & 6 at own 31
Jamal Morrow run for 3 yds to the WshSt 34
12:42
3rd & 3 at own 34
Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 4 yds to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at own 38
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 11 yds to the WshSt 49 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at own 49
James Williams run for 9 yds to the MntSt 42
12:42
2nd & 1 at opp 42
Jamal Morrow run for 4 yds to the MntSt 38 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 38
Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 2 yds to the MntSt 36
12:42
2nd & 8 at opp 36
WASHINGTON ST Penalty, false start (Tavares Martin Jr.) to the MntSt 41
12:42
2nd & 13 at opp 41
Luke Falk pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 10 yds to the MntSt 31
12:42
3rd & 3 at opp 31
Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 15 yds to the MntSt 16 for a 1ST down
12:42
1st & 10 at opp 16
Luke Falk pass complete to Renard Bell for no gain to the MntSt 16
12:42
2nd & 10 at opp 16
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 5 yds to the MntSt 11
6:12
3rd & 5 at opp 11
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 11 yds for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Washington State 7, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
6:12
1st & 0 at own 35
Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
6:12
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Murray run for 6 yds to the MntSt 31
6:12
2nd & 4 at own 31
Troy Andersen run for 14 yds to the MntSt 45 for a 1ST down
6:12
1st & 10 at own 45
MONTANA ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MntSt 40
6:12
1st & 15 at own 40
Troy Andersen run for 4 yds to the MntSt 44
6:12
2nd & 11 at own 44
Chris Murray run for no gain to the MntSt 44
6:12
3rd & 11 at own 44
Chris Murray pass incomplete
6:12
4th & 11 at own 44
MONTANA ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MntSt 39
6:12
4th & 16 at own 39
Luke Daly punt for 42 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the WASHST 19 WASHINGTON ST Penalty, personal foul (9 Yards) to the WshSt 10
Washington State Touchdown, 13 plays
2:40
1st & 10 at own 10
Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 7 yds to the WshSt 17
2:40
2nd & 3 at own 17
Williams, James rush for 1 yard to the WSU18 (WRIGHT, Zach;BIGNELL, Mac), PENALTY WSU holding (Madison, Cole) 8 yards to the WSU9, NO PLAY.
2:40
2nd & 11 at own 9
Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 14 yds to the WshSt 23 for a 1ST down
2:40
1st & 10 at own 23
Jamal Morrow run for 4 yds to the WshSt 27
2:40
2nd & 6 at own 27
Jamal Morrow run for 3 yds to the WshSt 30
2:40
3rd & 3 at own 30
Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 11 yds to the WshSt 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Luke Falk pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Q2 15:00
2nd & 1 at the 50
James Williams run for 2 yds to the MntSt 48 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 48
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 15 yds to the MntSt 33 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:29
1st & 10 at opp 33
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 13:29
Q2 13:29
1st & 10 at opp 33
Luke Falk pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 8 yds to the MntSt 25
Q2 13:29
2nd & 2 at opp 25
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 15 yds to the MntSt 10 for a 1ST down
Q2 13:29
1st & goal at opp 10
Luke Falk pass complete to Renard Bell for 4 yds to the MntSt 6
Q2 13:29
2nd & goal at opp 6
James Williams run for no gain to the MntSt 6
Q2 11:19
3rd & goal at opp 6
Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 6 yds for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Washington State 14, Montana State 0
2nd quarter5 drives, then Washington State 14, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
11:19
1st & 0 at own 35
Jack Crane kickoff for 64 yds , Tyrel Burgess return for 18 yds to the MntSt 19
11:14
1st & 10 at own 19
Chris Murray run for 17 yds to the MntSt 36 for a 1ST down
11:14
1st & 10 at own 36
Troy Andersen run for a loss of 4 yards to the MntSt 32
11:14
2nd & 14 at own 32
Troy Andersen run for 10 yds to the MntSt 42
11:14
3rd & 4 at own 42
Chris Murray pass incomplete
9:06
4th & 4 at own 42
Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 09:06
9:06
4th & 4 at own 42
Chris Murray punt for 46 yds, downed at the WshSt 12
Washington State Punt, 3 plays
8:54
1st & 10 at own 12
Gerard Wicks run for 2 yds to the WshSt 14
8:54
2nd & 8 at own 14
Luke Falk sacked by Mac Bignell for a loss of 12 yards to the WshSt 2
8:54
3rd & 20 at own 2
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 10 yds to the WshSt 12
8:54
4th & 10 at own 12
Kyle Sweet punt for 48 yds , Kevin Kassis returns for no gain to the MntSt 40
Montana State Punt, 7 plays
6:36
1st & 10 at own 40
Logan Jones run for a loss of 1 yard to the MntSt 39
6:36
2nd & 11 at own 39
Chris Murray pass complete to Mitchell Herbert for 8 yds to the MntSt 47
6:36
3rd & 3 at own 47
Troy Andersen run for 1 yd to the MntSt 48
6:36
4th & 2 at own 48
Chris Murray run for 4 yds to the WshSt 48 for a 1ST down
6:36
1st & 10 at opp 48
Chris Murray sacked by Jahad Woods and Hercules Mata’afa for a loss of 4 yards to the MntSt 48
6:36
2nd & 14 at own 48
Chris Murray run for no gain to the MntSt 48
2:41
3rd & 14 at own 48
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 02:41
2:41
3rd & 14 at own 48
Chris Murray sacked by Hercules Mata’afa for a loss of 4 yards to the MntSt 44
2:33
4th & 18 at own 44
Timeout WASHINGTON ST, clock 02:33
2:33
4th & 18 at own 44
Luke Daly punt for 37 yds , Jamal Morrow returns for 10 yds to the WshSt 29
2:21
1st & 10 at own 29
Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 14 yds Isaiah Johnson-Mack fumbled, forced by Khari Garcia, recovered by MntSt Grant Collins
Montana State Missed FG, 7 plays
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 43
Kevin Kassis run for 5 yds to the WshSt 38
2:13
2nd & 5 at opp 38
Chris Murray pass incomplete to Kevin Kassis
2:13
3rd & 5 at opp 38
Troy Andersen run for 4 yds to the WshSt 34
2:13
4th & 1 at opp 34
Chris Murray run for 4 yds to the WshSt 30 for a 1ST down
2:13
1st & 10 at opp 30
Chris Murray run for 5 yds to the WshSt 25
0:16
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Timeout MONTANA ST, clock 00:16
0:16
2nd & 5 at opp 25
Chris Murray pass incomplete
0:05
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Luke Daly 42 yd FG MISSED
Washington State End of half, 1 play
0:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Jamal Morrow run for 27 yds to the MntSt 48 for a 1ST down
3rd quarter7 drives, then Washington State 21, Montana State 0
Washington State Punt, 7 plays
15:00
1st & 10 at own 35
Luke Daly kickoff for 60 yds , Robert Taylor return for 23 yds to the WshSt 28
14:55
1st & 10 at own 28
Jamal Morrow run for 3 yds to the WshSt 31
14:55
2nd & 7 at own 31
Luke Falk pass incomplete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack
14:55
3rd & 7 at own 31
Luke Falk pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 9 yds to the WshSt 40 for a 1ST down
14:55
1st & 10 at own 40
Jamal Morrow run for 6 yds to the WshSt 46
14:55
2nd & 4 at own 46
Luke Falk pass complete to Tay Martin for 4 yds to the 50 yard line WASHINGTON ST Penalty, illegal block (Jamire Calvin) to the WshSt 40
14:55
2nd & 10 at own 40
Luke Falk sacked by Chase Benson for a loss of 4 yards to the WshSt 36
14:55
3rd & 14 at own 36
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 9 yds to the WshSt 45
14:55
4th & 5 at own 45
Kyle Sweet punt for 55 yds for a touchback
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
11:31
1st & 10 at own 20
Chris Murray run for 4 yds to the MntSt 24
11:31
2nd & 6 at own 24
Troy Andersen run for 2 yds to the MntSt 26
11:31
3rd & 4 at own 26
Chris Murray pass complete to Troy Andersen for no gain to the MntSt 26
11:31
4th & 4 at own 26
Luke Daly punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jamal Morrow at the WshSt 34
Washington State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:16
1st & 10 at own 34
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 8 yds to the WshSt 42
9:16
2nd & 2 at own 42
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 21 yds to the MntSt 37 for a 1ST down
9:16
1st & 10 at opp 37
Luke Falk pass complete to Jamal Morrow for 5 yds to the MntSt 32
9:16
2nd & 5 at opp 32
Jamal Morrow run for 3 yds to the MntSt 29
7:09
3rd & 2 at opp 29
Jamal Morrow run for 29 yds for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Washington State 21, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
7:09
1st & 0 at own 35
Erik Powell kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:09
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Murray sacked by Garrett McBroom and Derek Moore for a loss of 7 yards to the MntSt 18
7:09
2nd & 17 at own 18
Chris Murray run for 1 yd to the MntSt 19
7:09
3rd & 16 at own 19
Chris Murray run for 8 yds to the MntSt 27
7:09
4th & 8 at own 27
Luke Daly punt for 45 yds , Jamal Morrow returns for a loss of 2 yards to the WshSt 26
Washington State Punt, 7 plays
4:42
1st & 10 at own 26
James Williams run for 1 yd to the WshSt 27 James Williams fumbled, forced by Damien Washington,
4:42
2nd & 9 at own 27
Luke Falk pass incomplete to Tavares Martin Jr.
4:42
3rd & 9 at own 27
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 15 yds to the WshSt 42 for a 1ST down
4:42
1st & 10 at own 42
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 11 yds to the MntSt 47 for a 1ST down
4:42
1st & 10 at opp 47
Luke Falk pass incomplete to Jamal Morrow
4:42
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 4 yds to the MntSt 43
4:42
3rd & 6 at opp 43
Luke Falk pass incomplete to Jamal Morrow
4:42
4th & 6 at opp 43
Mitchell Cox punt for 34 yds, fair catch by Kevin Kassis at the MntSt 9
Montana State Interception, 2 plays
2:08
1st & 10 at own 9
Chris Murray run for 16 yds to the MntSt 25 for a 1ST down
2:08
1st & 10 at own 25
Chris Murray pass intercepted Jalen Thompson return for no gain to the WshSt 37
Washington State Touchdown, 7 plays
1:25
1st & 10 at own 37
Jamal Morrow run for 7 yds to the WshSt 44
1:25
2nd & 3 at own 44
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 8 yds to the MntSt 48 for a 1ST down
1:25
1st & 10 at opp 48
Luke Falk run for 9 yds to the MntSt 39
Q4 15:00
2nd & 1 at opp 39
James Williams run for 7 yds to the MntSt 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 32
James Williams run for 11 yds to the MntSt 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:00
1st & 10 at opp 21
James Williams run for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 24
Q4 13:22
2nd & 13 at opp 24
Luke Falk pass complete to James Williams for 24 yds for a TD, (Erik Powell KICK)Washington State 28, Montana State 0
4th quarter4 drives, then Washington State 31, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
13:22
1st & 0 at own 35
Greg Hoyd III kickoff for 65 yds , Logan Jones return for 16 yds to the WASHST 49 MONTANA ST Penalty, illegal block (8 Yards) to the MntSt 8
13:16
1st & 10 at own 8
Edward Vander run for 6 yds to the MntSt 14
13:16
2nd & 4 at own 14
Edward Vander run for 16 yds to the MntSt 30 for a 1ST down
13:16
1st & 10 at own 30
Edward Vander run for no gain to the MntSt 30
13:16
2nd & 10 at own 30
Edward Vander run for 1 yd to the MntSt 31
13:16
3rd & 9 at own 31
Chris Murray pass incomplete to Mitchell Herbert
13:16
4th & 9 at own 31
Luke Daly punt for 42 yds, downed at the WshSt 27
Washington State Field goal, 8 plays
10:21
1st & 10 at own 27
James Williams run for 11 yds to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at own 38
Gerard Wicks run for 14 yds to the MntSt 48 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 48
James Williams run for 7 yds to the MntSt 41
10:21
2nd & 3 at opp 41
Luke Falk pass complete to CJ Dimry for 14 yds to the MntSt 27 for a 1ST down
10:21
1st & 10 at opp 27
Luke Falk pass incomplete to Tavares Martin Jr.
10:21
2nd & 10 at opp 27
Luke Falk pass complete to Tavares Martin Jr. for 4 yds to the MntSt 23
10:21
3rd & 6 at opp 23
Luke Falk pass incomplete to CJ Dimry
7:32
4th & 6 at opp 23
Erik Powell 40 yd FG GOODWashington State 31, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 6 plays
7:32
1st & 0 at own 35
Erik Powell kickoff for 60 yds , Tyrel Burgess return for 18 yds to the MntSt 23
7:26
1st & 10 at own 23
Chris Murray run for a loss of 3 yards to the MntSt 20
7:26
2nd & 13 at own 20
Chris Murray pass complete to Mitchell Herbert for 6 yds to the MntSt 26
7:26
3rd & 7 at own 26
Chris Murray pass complete to Mitchell Herbert for 8 yds to the MntSt 34 for a 1ST down
7:26
1st & 10 at own 34
Troy Andersen run for 3 yds to the MntSt 37
7:26
2nd & 7 at own 37
Chris Murray pass complete to Mitchell Herbert for 6 yds to the MntSt 43
7:26
3rd & 1 at own 43
MONTANA ST Penalty, false start (-5 Yards) to the MntSt 38
7:26
3rd & 6 at own 38
Chris Murray pass incomplete to Justin Paige
7:26
4th & 6 at own 38
Luke Daly punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Jamal Morrow at the WshSt 22
Washington State End of game, 10 plays
3:44
1st & 10 at own 22
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Isaiah Johnson-Mack for 3 yds to the WshSt 25
3:44
2nd & 7 at own 25
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 6 yds to the WshSt 31
3:44
3rd & 1 at own 31
Gerard Wicks run for 7 yds to the WshSt 38 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at own 38
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete to Gerard Wicks
3:44
2nd & 10 at own 38
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Kyle Sweet for 14 yds to the MntSt 48 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 48
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Jamire Calvin for 6 yds to the MntSt 42
3:44
2nd & 4 at opp 42
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 8 yds to the MntSt 34 for a 1ST down
3:44
1st & 10 at opp 34
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 2 yds to the MntSt 32
3:44
2nd & 8 at opp 32
Tyler Hilinski pass incomplete to Kyle Sweet
3:44
3rd & 8 at opp 32
Tyler Hilinski pass complete to Gerard Wicks for 11 yds to the MntSt 21 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.
PassingLuke Falk33 of 39, 311 yards, 3 TDWashington State
Montana State
Washington State