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Cal Poly at Montana State

Saturday, October 14, 2023

Montana State beat Cal Poly 59–⁠19. It was their 10th meeting; after it, Montana State led the series 6–⁠4.

AwayCal Poly3–⁠8 in 2023
19
HomeMontana State8–⁠4 in 2023
59

Final at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanTV: ESPN+Attendance 21,997

At kickoff
57°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the northWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gallatin Field Airport (KBZN), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Jeff RinkGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cal Poly676019
Montana State211771459

Standouts

  • PassingSam Huard19 of 36, 225 yards, 3 TDCal Poly
  • RushingSean Chambers4 carries, 91 yards, 3 TDMontana State
  • ReceivingTy McCullouch4 catches, 119 yardsMontana State

Player stats

Cal Poly

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sam Huard19/3622530
Bo Kelly2/3800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Mark Biggins1054021
Paul Holyfield Jr.725011
Troy Fletcher3503
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Evan Burkhart686141
Giancarlo Woods558116
Tyrece Fairly-Diyem123123
Logan Booher119019

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Sean Chambers7/1515100
Tommy Mellott7/99220
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jared White1493024
Sean Chambers491364
Adam Jones352149
Elijah Elliott737110
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty McCullouch4119046
Derryk Snell355125
Clevan Thomas223017
Aidan Garrigan220016

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

Team stats

Cal PolyMontana State
306Total yards578
233Passing yards243
73Rushing yards335
6.0Yards per pass10.1
3.0Yards per rush9.6
15First downs25
1–⁠13Third downs2–⁠8
1–⁠1Fourth downs0–⁠0
0Turnovers0
6–⁠50Penalties5–⁠55
31:12Possession28:48

Efficiency

Cal PolyMontana State
31%Success rate51%
0.05EPA per play0.61
1.48Explosiveness1.59
−0.15Rushing EPA0.69
0.34Passing EPA0.50
21%Passing-down success14%

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)

Montana State 92% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −39, over/under 60.5.

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

Every drive

Montana State end zoneCal Poly end zoneQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Cal PolyPunt return TD, 3 plays (Montana State scores)Q1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Cal PolyTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateField goal, 4 playsQ2 Cal PolyPunt, 5 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Cal PolyTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Cal PolyEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Cal PolyMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Cal PolyTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Cal PolyPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Cal PolyPunt, 7 playsQ4 Montana StateEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana State drives left to right, Cal Poly right to left.
  1. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, −7 yards
  2. Q1 Cal PolyPunt return TD, 3 plays (Montana State scores), 3 yards
  3. Q1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  4. Q1 Cal PolyTouchdown, 5 plays, 36 yards
  5. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 55 yards
  6. Q1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  7. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 69 yards
  8. Q1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  9. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  10. Q1 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  11. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 84 yards
  12. Q2 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 7 yards
  13. Q2 Montana StateField goal, 4 plays, 3 yards
  14. Q2 Cal PolyPunt, 5 plays, 3 yards
  15. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q2 Cal PolyTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  17. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 87 yards
  18. Q2 Cal PolyEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q3 Cal PolyMissed FG, 10 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, 3 yards
  21. Q3 Cal PolyTouchdown, 8 plays, 65 yards
  22. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 76 yards
  23. Q3 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  24. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 76 yards
  25. Q4 Cal PolyPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  26. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 60 yards
  27. Q4 Cal PolyPunt, 7 plays, 29 yards
  28. Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 48 yards

Play by play

1st quarter11 drives, then Montana State 21, Cal Poly 6
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
15:00Noah Serna kickoff for 55 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 35Ty McCullouch run for a loss of 17 yards to the MTST 18 Ty McCullouch fumbled, recovered by MTST Ty McCullouch
15:002nd & 27 at own 18Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
15:003rd & 27 at own 18Jared White run for 10 yds to the MTST 28
13:334th & 17 at own 28Brendan Hall punt for 59 yds, downed at the CP 13
Cal Poly Punt return TD, 3 plays (Montana State scores)
13:331st & 10 at own 13Mark Biggins run for 3 yds to the CP 16
13:332nd & 7 at own 16Sam Huard pass incomplete
13:333rd & 7 at own 16Sam Huard pass incomplete
12:324th & 7 at own 16Ty McCullouch 65 Yd Punt Return (Brendan Hall Kick)Montana State 7, Cal Poly 0
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
12:32Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:321st & 10 at own 25Mark Biggins run for 3 yds to the CP 28
12:322nd & 7 at own 28Mark Biggins run for a loss of 3 yards to the CP 25
12:323rd & 10 at own 25Sam Huard pass incomplete
11:144th & 10 at own 25Ryan Collins punt for no gain
Cal Poly Touchdown, 5 plays
11:141st & 10 at opp 36Sam Huard pass complete to Troy Fletcher for 10 yds to the MTST 26 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 26Montana State Penalty, Defensive Holding (TEAM) to the MTST 16 for a 1ST down
11:141st & 10 at opp 16Troy Fletcher run for no gain to the MTST 16
11:142nd & 10 at opp 16Sam Huard pass incomplete
9:423rd & 10 at opp 16Sam Huard pass complete to Giancarlo Woods for 16 yds for a TD (Noah Serna PAT BLOCKED)Montana State 7, Cal Poly 6
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
9:42Noah Serna kickoff for 49 yds
9:421st & 10 at own 45Jared White run for 3 yds to the MTST 48
9:422nd & 7 at own 48Sean Chambers pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 38 yds to the CP 14 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 14Sean Chambers pass incomplete
9:422nd & 10 at opp 14Sean Chambers pass complete to Clevan Thomas for 6 yds to the CP 8
7:273rd & 4 at opp 8Sean Chambers run for 8 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 14, Cal Poly 6
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
7:27Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:271st & 10 at own 25Sam Huard pass complete to Bryson Allen for 8 yds to the CP 33
7:273rd & 4 at own 31Sam Huard pass incomplete
7:272nd & 2 at own 33BIGGINS, Mark rush up the middle for no gain to the CPM33 (GREBE, Brody). PENALTY CPM Holding enforced 10 yards from the CPM33 to the CPM23 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:272nd & 12 at own 23Sam Huard pass complete to Bryson Allen for 8 yds to the CP 31
5:594th & 4 at own 31Jesse Ehrlich punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Ty McCullouch at the MTST 31
Montana State Touchdown, 2 plays
5:591st & 10 at own 31Jared White run for 5 yds to the MTST 36
5:202nd & 5 at own 36Sean Chambers run for 64 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 21, Cal Poly 6
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
5:20Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:201st & 10 at own 25Sam Huard pass incomplete
5:202nd & 10 at own 25Sam Huard pass incomplete
5:203rd & 10 at own 25Sam Huard pass incomplete
5:201st & 10 at own 25Timeout Cal Poly, clock 05:20
4:554th & 10 at own 25Ryan Collins punt for 55 yds, downed at the MTST 20
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
4:551st & 10 at own 20Sean Chambers pass complete to Marqui Johnson for a loss of 3 yards to the MTST 17
4:552nd & 13 at own 17Sean Chambers pass incomplete
4:553rd & 13 at own 17Jared White run for 3 yds to the MTST 20
3:344th & 10 at own 20Brendan Hall punt for 56 yds, fair catch by Xavier Oliphant at the CP 24
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
3:341st & 10 at own 24Sam Huard pass complete to Kai Rapolla for 3 yds to the CP 27
3:342nd & 7 at own 27HUARD, Sam pass short to the right complete for 6 yards to BURKHART, Evan caught at the CPM32 and advanced to the CPM33 (WOODARD, Simeon). PENALTY CPM Holding enforced 10 yards from the CPM27 to the CPM17 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
3:342nd & 17 at own 17Sam Huard pass complete to Kai Rapolla for 7 yds to the CP 24
3:343rd & 10 at own 24Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 3 yds to the CP 27
0:564th & 7 at own 27Ryan Collins punt for 47 yds , returns for no gain to the MTST 16 , returns for no gain to the MTST 16
Montana State Touchdown, 6 plays
0:561st & 10 at own 16Sean Chambers pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 22 yds to the MTST 38 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 38Sean Chambers pass complete to Clevan Thomas for 17 yds to the CP 45 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 45Jared White run for 5 yds to the CP 40
Q2 15:002nd & 5 at opp 40Sean Chambers pass complete to Derryk Snell for 25 yds to the CP 15 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 15Jared White run for 3 yds to the CP 12
Q2 12:492nd & 7 at opp 12Tommy Mellott pass complete to Derryk Snell for 12 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 28, Cal Poly 6
2nd quarter7 drives, then Montana State 38, Cal Poly 13
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
12:49Brendan Hall kickoff for 64 yds
12:491st & 10 at own 25Troy Fletcher run for 2 yds to the CP 27
12:492nd & 8 at own 27Sam Huard pass complete to Giancarlo Woods for 2 yds to the CP 29
12:493rd & 6 at own 29Troy Fletcher run for 3 yds to the CP 32
Montana State Field goal, 4 plays
10:471st & 10 at opp 30Sean Chambers pass incomplete
10:472nd & 10 at opp 30Sean Chambers pass incomplete
10:473rd & 10 at opp 30Derryk Snell run for 3 yds to the CP 27
9:424th & 7 at opp 27Brendan Hall 44 yd FG GOODMontana State 31, Cal Poly 6
Cal Poly Punt, 5 plays
9:42Brendan Hall kickoff for 61 yds
9:421st & 10 at own 35Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 7 yds to the CP 42
9:422nd & 3 at own 42Sam Huard pass complete to Giancarlo Woods for 13 yds to the MTST 45 for a 1ST down
9:421st & 10 at opp 45Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 2 yds to the MTST 43
9:422nd & 8 at opp 43Cal Poly Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the CP 47
9:422nd & 18 at own 47Sam Huard pass incomplete
9:423rd & 18 at own 47Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 1 yd to the CP 48
6:234th & 17 at own 48COLLINS, Ryan punt 47 yards to the MSU5, fair catch by MCCULLOUCH, Ty, clock 06:23. PENALTY CPM Holding enforced 10 yards from the CPM48 to the CPM38. NO PLAY (replay the down).
6:144th & 27 at own 38Ryan Collins punt for 48 yds , returns for no gain to the MTST 12
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
6:141st & 10 at own 12Sean Chambers pass incomplete
6:142nd & 10 at own 12Elijah Elliott run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTST 11
6:143rd & 11 at own 11Sean Chambers run for 10 yds to the MTST 21
4:414th & 1 at own 21Brendan Hall punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Xavier Oliphant at the CP 40
Cal Poly Touchdown, 4 plays
4:411st & 10 at own 40Sam Huard run for 2 yds to the CP 42
4:412nd & 8 at own 42Sam Huard pass complete to Giancarlo Woods for 11 yds to the MTST 47 for a 1ST down
4:411st & 10 at opp 47Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 6 yds to the MTST 41
2:312nd & 4 at opp 41Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 41 yds for a TD (Noah Serna KICK)Montana State 31, Cal Poly 13
Montana State Touchdown, 6 plays
2:31Noah Serna kickoff for 55 yds
2:311st & 10 at own 13Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 13 yds to the MTST 26 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 26Tommy Mellott pass complete to Aidan Garrigan for 16 yds to the MTST 42 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at own 42Jared White run for 9 yds to the CP 49
2:312nd & 1 at opp 49Tommy Mellott run for 27 yds to the CP 22 for a 1ST down
2:311st & 10 at opp 22Timeout Cal Poly, clock 02:31
2:311st & 10 at opp 22Tommy Mellott run for 5 yds to the CP 17
0:282nd & 5 at opp 17Tommy Mellott pass complete to Jared White for 17 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 38, Cal Poly 13
Cal Poly End of half, 1 play
0:28Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 20[NHSG] Kneel down by CPM at CPM19 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter6 drives, then Montana State 45, Cal Poly 19
Cal Poly Missed FG, 10 plays
15:00Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds
15:001st & 10 at own 16Cal Poly Penalty, Intentional Grounding (Sam Huard) to the CP 5
15:002nd & 21 at own 5Mark Biggins run for 21 yds to the CP 26 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 26Sam Huard pass complete to Logan Booher for 19 yds to the CP 45 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 45Sam Huard pass complete to Giancarlo Woods for 16 yds to the MTST 39 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 39Sam Huard sacked by Ben Seymour for a loss of 1 yard to the MTST 40
15:002nd & 11 at opp 40Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 18 yds to the MTST 22 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 22Mark Biggins run for 2 yds to the MTST 20
15:002nd & 8 at opp 20Sam Huard pass incomplete
15:003rd & 8 at opp 20Timeout Montana State, clock 15:00
15:003rd & 8 at opp 20Sam Huard pass incomplete
10:574th & 8 at opp 20Noah Serna 37 yd FG MISSED
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
10:571st & 10 at own 20Tommy Mellott pass complete to Aidan Garrigan for 4 yds to the MTST 24
10:572nd & 6 at own 24Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
10:573rd & 6 at own 24Tommy Mellott sacked by Josh Ngaluafe for a loss of 1 yard to the MTST 23
9:254th & 7 at own 23Brendan Hall punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Xavier Oliphant at the CP 35
Cal Poly Touchdown, 8 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 35Mark Biggins run for 9 yds to the CP 44
9:252nd & 1 at own 44Mark Biggins run for 17 yds to the MTST 39 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 39Sam Huard pass incomplete
9:252nd & 10 at opp 39Sam Huard pass complete to Reed Shumpert for 3 yds to the MTST 36
9:253rd & 7 at opp 36Sam Huard pass incomplete
9:254th & 7 at opp 36Sam Huard pass complete to Evan Burkhart for 13 yds to the MTST 23 for a 1ST down
9:251st & 10 at opp 23Sam Huard pass incomplete
6:342nd & 10 at opp 23Sam Huard pass complete to Tyrece Fairly-Diyem for 23 yds for a TD (Noah Serna PAT MISSED)Montana State 38, Cal Poly 19
Montana State Touchdown, 8 plays
6:34Noah Serna kickoff for 47 yds
6:341st & 10 at own 24Jared White run for 7 yds to the MTST 31
6:342nd & 3 at own 31Jared White run for no gain to the MTST 31
6:343rd & 3 at own 31Jared White run for 4 yds to the MTST 35 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at own 35Sean Chambers pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 46 yds to the CP 19 for a 1ST down
6:341st & 10 at opp 19Sean Chambers pass incomplete
6:342nd & 10 at opp 19Sean Chambers pass incomplete
6:343rd & 10 at opp 19Sean Chambers pass incomplete
6:344th & 10 at opp 19Cal Poly Penalty, Roughing the Kicker (TEAM) to the CP 10 for a 1ST down
3:211st & goal at opp 9Sean Chambers run for 9 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 45, Cal Poly 19
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
3:21Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:211st & 10 at own 25Mark Biggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the CP 24
3:212nd & 11 at own 24Sam Huard pass incomplete
3:213rd & 11 at own 24Sam Huard pass incomplete
2:244th & 11 at own 24Ryan Collins punt for 42 yds , Derryk Snell returns for no gain to the MTST 24
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
2:241st & 10 at own 24Montana State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MTST 38 for a 1ST down
2:241st & 10 at own 38Elijah Elliott run for 3 yds to the MTST 41
2:242nd & 7 at own 41Elijah Elliott run for 8 yds to the MTST 49 for a 1ST down
0:001st & 10 at own 49Montana State Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the CP 48 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 48Jared White run for 3 yds to the CP 45
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at opp 45Tommy Mellott pass complete to Tayvian Williams for 12 yds to the CP 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 33Jared White run for 12 yds to the CP 21 for a 1ST down
Q4 15:001st & 10 at opp 21Jared White run for 5 yds to the CP 16
Q4 15:002nd & 5 at opp 16Elijah Elliott run for 6 yds to the CP 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:261st & goal at opp 10Elijah Elliott run for 10 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 52, Cal Poly 19
4th quarter4 drives, then Montana State 59, Cal Poly 19
Cal Poly Punt, 3 plays
11:26Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
11:261st & 10 at own 25Mark Biggins run for a loss of 1 yard to the CP 24
11:262nd & 11 at own 24Bo Kelly pass complete to Bryson Allen for a loss of 1 yard to the CP 23
11:263rd & 12 at own 23Mark Biggins run for 4 yds to the CP 27
9:164th & 8 at own 27Jesse Ehrlich punt for 33 yds
Montana State Touchdown, 3 plays
9:161st & 10 at own 40Elijah Elliott run for 4 yds to the MTST 44
9:162nd & 6 at own 44Elijah Elliott run for 7 yds to the CP 49 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 49Adam Jones run for 49 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 59, Cal Poly 19
Cal Poly Punt, 7 plays
7:28Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:281st & 10 at own 25Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 3 yds to the CP 28
7:282nd & 7 at own 28Bo Kelly pass complete to Paul Holyfield Jr. for 9 yds to the CP 37 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at own 37Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 7 yds to the CP 44
7:282nd & 3 at own 44Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 11 yds to the MTST 45 for a 1ST down
7:281st & 10 at opp 45Paul Holyfield Jr. run for 1 yd to the MTST 44
7:282nd & 9 at opp 44Paul Holyfield Jr. run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTST 46
7:283rd & 11 at opp 46Bo Kelly pass incomplete
2:474th & 11 at opp 46Ryan Collins punt for 46 yds for a touchback
Montana State End of game, 4 plays
2:471st & 10 at own 20Adam Jones run for 2 yds to the MTST 22
2:472nd & 8 at own 22Garrett Coon run for 28 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:471st & 10 at the 50Adam Jones run for 1 yd to the CP 49
0:002nd & 9 at opp 49Jordan Reed run for 17 yds to the CP 32 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.

The series

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Montana State leads 7–⁠4 in 11 meetings, counting the one since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Montana State 34, Cal Poly 17
2023Montana State 59, Cal Poly 19
2022Montana State 72, Cal Poly 28
2021Montana State 45, Cal Poly 7
2019Montana State 34, Cal Poly 28
2018Montana State 49, Cal Poly 42

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