Eastern Washington at Montana State

Saturday, November 11, 2023

Montana State beat Eastern Washington 57–⁠14. It was their 17th meeting; after it, Eastern Washington led the series 12–⁠5.

AwayEastern Washington4–⁠7 in 2023
14
HomeMontana State8–⁠4 in 2023
57

Final at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanTV: ESPN+Attendance 20,897

At kickoff
54°F, clear, wind 11 mph from the southwest, gusts to 22 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Gallatin Field Airport (KBZN), 17 km from the stadium
Official
Robert QuelloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Eastern Washington077014
Montana State142710657

Standouts

Player stats

Eastern Washington

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kekoa Visperas27/3632922
Jared Taylor3/5200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Tuna Altahir1151011
Justice Jackson41109
Jared Taylor9405
Michael Wortham1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Efton Chism III994046
Jakobie Keeney-James491041
Nolan Ulm482130
Blake Gobel526112

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jordan Reed7/115900
Sean Chambers4/411930
Tommy Mellott4/49810
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Scottre Humphrey384074
Sean Chambers575268
Tommy Mellott343032
Elijah Elliott52007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Ty McCullouch4125251
Scottre Humphrey163163
Taco Dowler233034
Clevan Thomas115115
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nolan Askelson0001

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

Team stats

Eastern WashingtonMontana State
394Total yards531
331Passing yards276
63Rushing yards255
8.1Yards per pass14.5
2.0Yards per rush7.5
19First downs15
4–⁠16Third downs5–⁠11
1–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠1
3Turnovers0
3–⁠22Penalties5–⁠65
27:40Possession26:25

Efficiency

Eastern WashingtonMontana State
36%Success rate40%
−0.15EPA per play0.63
1.36Explosiveness2.32
−0.43Rushing EPA0.52
0.09Passing EPA0.78
26%Passing-down success36%

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 85% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −19.5, over/under 65.5.

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 zoneEastern Washington end zoneQ1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 10 playsQ1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 4 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ1 Eastern WashingtonFumble, 5 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonInterception, 5 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 1 playQ2 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 playsQ2 Eastern WashingtonTouchdown, 10 playsQ2 Montana StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonTouchdown, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateField goal, 7 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonMissed FG, 9 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StatePunt, 3 playsQ4 Eastern WashingtonPick-six, 1 play (Montana State scores)Q4 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StatePunt, 7 playsQ4 Eastern WashingtonResult not recorded, 6 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana State drives left to right, Eastern Washington right to left.
  1. Q1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 4 plays, 0 yards
  2. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 10 plays, −36 yards
  3. Q1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 4 plays, 93 yards
  4. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 76 yards
  5. Q1 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  6. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 60 yards
  7. Q1 Eastern WashingtonFumble, 5 plays, 10 yards
  8. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 2 yards
  9. Q2 Eastern WashingtonInterception, 5 plays, 10 yards
  10. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 1 play, 51 yards
  11. Q2 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 75 yards
  12. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 60 yards
  13. Q2 Eastern WashingtonTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 0 yards
  14. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 2 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q2 Eastern WashingtonTouchdown, 10 plays, 75 yards
  16. Q2 Montana StateEnd of half, 1 play, 0 yards
  17. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 69 yards
  18. Q3 Eastern WashingtonTouchdown, 3 plays, 75 yards
  19. Q3 Montana StateField goal, 7 plays, 48 yards
  20. Q3 Eastern WashingtonMissed FG, 9 plays, 0 yards
  21. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, −20 yards
  22. Q3 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 86 yards
  23. Q3 Montana StatePunt, 3 plays, −31 yards
  24. Q4 Eastern WashingtonPick-six, 1 play (Montana State scores), 0 yards
  25. Q4 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  26. Q4 Montana StatePunt, 4 plays, −16 yards
  27. Q4 Eastern WashingtonPunt, 3 plays, 70 yards
  28. Q4 Montana StatePunt, 7 plays, −20 yards
  29. Q4 Eastern WashingtonResult not recorded, 6 plays, 59 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Montana State 14, Eastern Washington 0
Eastern Washington Punt, 4 plays
15:00Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Efton Chism III for 15 yds to the EWU 40 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 40Tuna Altahir run for 2 yds to the EWU 42
15:002nd & 8 at own 42Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Tuna Altahir for 2 yds to the EWU 44
15:003rd & 6 at own 44Kekoa Visperas pass incomplete
13:204th & 6 at own 44punt blocked by blocked by
Montana State Punt, 10 plays
13:201st & 10 at own 36Julius Davis run for 4 yds to the MTST 40
13:202nd & 6 at own 40Julius Davis run for 2 yds to the MTST 42
13:203rd & 4 at own 42Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ryan Lonergan for 4 yds to the MTST 46 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at own 46Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for a loss of 6 yards to the MTST 40
13:202nd & 16 at own 40Julius Davis run for 4 yds to the MTST 44
13:203rd & 12 at own 44Sean Chambers pass complete to Julius Davis for 10 yds to the EWU 46
13:204th & 2 at opp 46Sean Chambers run for 4 yds to the EWU 42 for a 1ST down
13:201st & 10 at opp 42Jared White run for 3 yds to the EWU 39
13:202nd & 7 at opp 39Sean Chambers run for 1 yd to the EWU 38
13:203rd & 6 at opp 38Tommy Mellott run for 4 yds to the EWU 34
13:204th & 2 at opp 34Montana State Penalty, Personal Foul (-15 Yards) to the EWU 49
7:214th & 17 at opp 49Brendan Hall punt for 42 yds, fair catch by Efton Chism III at the EWU 7
Eastern Washington Punt, 4 plays
7:211st & 10 at own 7Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 33 yds to the EWU 40 for a 1ST down
7:211st & 10 at own 40Justice Jackson run for 2 yds to the EWU 42
7:212nd & 8 at own 42Justice Jackson run for a loss of 4 yards to the EWU 38
7:213rd & 12 at own 38Kekoa Visperas pass incomplete
5:584th & 12 at own 38Nick Kokich punt for 38 yds
Montana State Touchdown, 3 plays
5:581st & 10 at own 24Tommy Mellott run for 7 yds to the MTST 31
5:582nd & 3 at own 31Julius Davis run for 1 yd to the MTST 32
4:453rd & 2 at own 32Sean Chambers run for 68 yds for a TD (Casey Kautzman KICK)Montana State 7, Eastern Washington 0
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
4:45Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
4:451st & 10 at own 25Kekoa Visperas pass incomplete
4:452nd & 10 at own 25Kekoa Visperas sacked by Brody Grebe for a loss of 8 yards to the EWU 17
4:453rd & 18 at own 17Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Efton Chism III for 8 yds to the EWU 25
3:234th & 10 at own 25Nick Kokich punt for 35 yds
Montana State Touchdown, 4 plays
3:231st & 10 at own 40Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 37 yds to the EWU 23 for a 1ST down
3:231st & 10 at opp 23Jared White run for 1 yd to the EWU 22
3:232nd & 9 at opp 22Julius Davis run for 7 yds to the EWU 15
1:233rd & 2 at opp 15Sean Chambers pass complete to Clevan Thomas for 15 yds for a TD (Casey Kautzman KICK)Montana State 14, Eastern Washington 0
Eastern Washington Fumble, 5 plays
1:23Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:231st & 10 at own 25Jared Taylor run for 3 yds to the EWU 28
1:232nd & 7 at own 28Jared Taylor run for 4 yds to the EWU 32
0:003rd & 3 at own 32Jared Taylor run for 4 yds to the EWU 36 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at own 36Michael Wortham run for 2 yds to the EWU 38
Q2 13:462nd & 8 at own 38Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Blake Gobel for a loss of 3 yards Blake Gobel fumbled, recovered by MTST Ben Seymour [NHSG] VISPERAS, Kekoa pass to the left complete for -3 yards to GOBEL, Blake caught at the EWU38, GOBEL, Blake fumbled at EWU40 forced by WOODARD, Simeon, recovered by MSU SEYMOUR, Ben at the EWU35, returned 33 yards to the EWU2, End of Play, clock 13:46.
2nd quarter9 drives, then Montana State 41, Eastern Washington 7
Montana State Touchdown, 2 plays
13:461st & goal at opp 2Sean Chambers run for no gain to the EWU 2
13:462nd & goal at opp 2Sean Chambers run for 2 yds for a TD (Casey Kautzman KICK)Montana State 21, Eastern Washington 0
Eastern Washington Interception, 5 plays
13:46Brendan Hall kickoff for 62 yds
13:461st & 10 at own 25Tuna Altahir run for 11 yds to the EWU 36 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at own 36Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 10 yds to the EWU 46 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at own 46Kekoa Visperas sacked by Paul Brott for a loss of 6 yards to the EWU 40
13:462nd & 16 at own 40VISPERAS, Kekoa pass short up the middle complete for 15 yards to CHISM III, Efton caught at the EWU45 and advanced to the MSU45 (STILLWELL, Blake). PENALTY Before the snap, EWU Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the EWU40 to the EWU35. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:462nd & 21 at own 35Kekoa Visperas pass incomplete
11:453rd & 21 at own 35Kekoa Visperas pass intercepted by MTST Nolan Askelson, returned for 0 yards.
Montana State Touchdown, 1 play
11:351st & 10 at own 49Sean Chambers pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 51 yds for a TD (Casey Kautzman KICK)Montana State 28, Eastern Washington 0
11:35Brendan Hall kickoff Montana State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (TEAM) to the MTST 20
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 25Eastern Washington Penalty, Personal Foul (TEAM) to the EWU 13
11:35Brendan Hall kickoff for 42 yds
11:351st & 22 at own 13Jared Taylor run for no gain to the EWU 13
11:352nd & 22 at own 13Jared Taylor run for 5 yds to the EWU 18
11:353rd & 17 at own 18Jared Taylor run for 2 yds to the EWU 20
9:314th & 15 at own 20Nick Kokich punt for 40 yds, downed at the MTST 40
9:311st & 10 at own 40Montana State Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the MTST 30
Montana State Touchdown, 2 plays
9:311st & 20 at own 30Scottre Humphrey run for 7 yds to the MTST 37
8:202nd & 13 at own 37Tommy Mellott pass complete to Scottre Humphrey for 63 yds for a TD (Casey Kautzman PAT BLOCKED)Montana State 34, Eastern Washington 0
Eastern Washington Turnover on downs, 12 plays
8:15Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds
8:151st & 10 at own 11Kekoa Visperas pass incomplete
8:152nd & 10 at own 11Kekoa Visperas pass incomplete
8:153rd & 10 at own 11Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Nolan Ulm for 30 yds to the EWU 41 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at own 41Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Efton Chism III for 13 yds to the MTST 46 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 46Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Robert Mason III for no gain to the MTST 46
8:152nd & 10 at opp 46Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Austin York for 2 yds to the MTST 44
8:153rd & 8 at opp 44Kekoa Visperas pass incomplete
8:154th & 8 at opp 44Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Austin York for 16 yds to the MTST 28 for a 1ST down
8:151st & 10 at opp 28Jared Taylor pass incomplete
8:152nd & 10 at opp 28Tuna Altahir run for 5 yds to the MTST 23
8:153rd & 5 at opp 23Kekoa Visperas run for 3 yds to the MTST 20
4:074th & 2 at opp 20Jared Taylor run for a loss of 5 yards to the MTST 25
Montana State Touchdown, 2 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 25Tommy Mellott run for 32 yds to the EWU 43 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 43Sean Chambers pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 43 yds for a TD (Casey Kautzman KICK)Montana State 41, Eastern Washington 0
Eastern Washington Touchdown, 10 plays
3:16Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:161st & 10 at own 25Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Efton Chism III for 1 yd to the EWU 26
3:162nd & 9 at own 26Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 7 yds to the EWU 33
3:163rd & 2 at own 33Kekoa Visperas run for 8 yds to the EWU 41 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 41Kekoa Visperas sacked by Brody Grebe and Sebastian Valdez for a loss of 6 yards to the EWU 35
3:162nd & 16 at own 35Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Jakobie Keeney-James for 41 yds to the MTST 24 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at opp 24Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Justice Jackson for 5 yds to the MTST 19
0:471st & 10 at opp 12Timeout Eastern Washington, clock 00:47
0:472nd & 5 at opp 19Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Nolan Ulm for 7 yds to the MTST 12 for a 1ST down
0:471st & 10 at opp 12Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Blake Gobel for 2 yds to the MTST 10
0:472nd & 8 at opp 10Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Blake Gobel for 7 yds to the MTST 3
0:473rd & 1 at opp 3Eastern Washington Penalty, False Start (TEAM) to the MTST 8
0:183rd & 6 at opp 8Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Blake Gobel for 8 yds for a TD (Soren McKee KICK)Montana State 41, Eastern Washington 7
Montana State End of half, 1 play
0:10Jackson Cleaver kickoff for 58 yds
0:001st & 10 at own 31[NHSG] Kneel down by MSU at MSU30 (team loss of 1), clock 00:00.
3rd quarter7 drives, then Montana State 51, Eastern Washington 14
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
14:52Jackson Cleaver kickoff for 58 yds
14:521st & 10 at own 31Scottre Humphrey run for 3 yds to the MTST 34
14:522nd & 7 at own 34Jordan Reed sacked by Jaren Banks for a loss of 11 yards to the MTST 23
14:523rd & 18 at own 23Scottre Humphrey run for 74 yds to the EWU 3 for a 1ST down
14:521st & goal at opp 3Lane Sumner run for 2 yds to the EWU 1
12:452nd & goal at opp 1Lane Sumner run for 1 yd for a TD (Casey Kautzman KICK)Montana State 48, Eastern Washington 7
Eastern Washington Touchdown, 3 plays
12:45Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
12:451st & 10 at own 25Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Efton Chism III for 46 yds to the MTST 29 for a 1ST down
12:451st & 10 at opp 29Tuna Altahir run for 2 yds to the MTST 27
11:582nd & 8 at opp 27Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Nolan Ulm for 27 yds for a TD (Soren McKee KICK)Montana State 48, Eastern Washington 14
Montana State Field goal, 7 plays
11:52Jackson Cleaver kickoff for 52 yds
11:521st & 10 at own 34Elijah Elliott run for 3 yds to the MTST 37
11:522nd & 7 at own 37Elijah Elliott run for 7 yds to the MTST 44 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at own 44Jordan Reed pass complete to Taco Dowler for 34 yds to the EWU 22 for a 1ST down
11:521st & 10 at opp 22Jordan Reed pass complete to Taco Dowler for a loss of 1 yard to the EWU 23
11:522nd & 11 at opp 23Lane Sumner run for 2 yds to the EWU 21
11:523rd & 9 at opp 21Jordan Reed run for 3 yds to the EWU 18
8:014th & 6 at opp 18Casey Kautzman 35 yd FG GOODMontana State 51, Eastern Washington 14
Eastern Washington Missed FG, 9 plays
8:01Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:011st & 10 at own 25Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Efton Chism III for 7 yds to the EWU 32
8:012nd & 3 at own 32Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Blake Gobel for 12 yds to the EWU 44 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at own 44Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Robert Mason III for 7 yds to the MTST 49
8:012nd & 3 at opp 49Kekoa Visperas run for 7 yds to the MTST 42 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 42Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Nolan Ulm for 18 yds to the MTST 24 for a 1ST down
8:011st & 10 at opp 24Justice Jackson run for 4 yds to the MTST 20
8:012nd & 6 at opp 20Kekoa Visperas sacked by Ben Seymour for a loss of 3 yards to the MTST 23
8:013rd & 9 at opp 23Jared Taylor pass complete to Justice Jackson for 4 yds to the MTST 19
4:214th & 5 at opp 19Soren McKee 37 yd FG MISSED
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
4:211st & 10 at own 20Elijah Elliott run for 1 yd to the MTST 21
4:212nd & 9 at own 21Elijah Elliott run for 5 yds to the MTST 26
4:213rd & 4 at own 26Lane Sumner run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTST 25
2:074th & 5 at own 25Brendan Hall punt for 61 yds, downed at the EWU 14
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 14Jared Taylor pass complete to Austin York for 2 yds to the EWU 16
2:072nd & 8 at own 16Tuna Altahir run for 4 yds to the EWU 20
2:073rd & 4 at own 20Jared Taylor run for 2 yds to the EWU 22
0:224th & 2 at own 22Nick Kokich punt for 53 yds
Montana State Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 31Elijah Elliott run for 4 yds to the MTST 35
Q4 15:002nd & 6 at own 35Jordan Reed pass complete to Hunter Provience for a loss of 2 yards to the MTST 33
Q4 15:003rd & 8 at own 33Jordan Reed pass incomplete
Q4 14:034th & 8 at own 33Brendan Hall punt for 62 yds
Q4 13:581st & 10 at own 13Zac Crews 6 Yd Interception Return (Casey Kautzman PAT blocked)Montana State 57, Eastern Washington 14
4th quarter5 drives, then Montana State 57, Eastern Washington 14
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
13:58Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
13:581st & 10 at own 25Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Efton Chism III for 5 yds to the EWU 30
13:582nd & 5 at own 30Kekoa Visperas pass complete to Efton Chism III for 3 yds to the EWU 33
13:583rd & 2 at own 33Jared Taylor pass incomplete
12:374th & 2 at own 33Nick Kokich punt for 52 yds
Montana State Punt, 4 plays
12:371st & 10 at own 16Lane Sumner run for 1 yd to the MTST 17
12:372nd & 9 at own 17Jordan Reed pass complete to Jacob Trimble for 8 yds to the MTST 25
12:373rd & 1 at own 25Montana State Penalty, Offensive Holding (TEAM) to the MTST 21 for a 1ST down
12:371st & 10 at own 21Jordan Reed sacked by Matthew Brown for 0 yards to the MTST 21
10:202nd & 10 at own 21Brendan Hall punt for 55 yds
Eastern Washington Punt, 3 plays
10:201st & 10 at own 30Tuna Altahir run for 8 yds to the EWU 38
10:202nd & 2 at own 38Tuna Altahir run for a loss of 1 yard to the EWU 37
10:203rd & 3 at own 37run for 1 yd to the EWU 38
8:364th & 2 at own 38Nick Kokich punt for 62 yds for a touchback
Montana State Punt, 7 plays
8:361st & 10 at own 20Jordan Reed pass complete to Javonte King for 8 yds to the MTST 28
8:362nd & 2 at own 28Jordan Reed run for 9 yds to the MTST 37 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 37Jordan Reed pass incomplete
8:362nd & 10 at own 37Jordan Reed pass complete to Hunter Provience for 10 yds to the MTST 47 for a 1ST down
8:361st & 10 at own 47Jordan Reed pass incomplete
8:362nd & 10 at own 47Jordan Reed pass complete to Javonte King for 2 yds to the MTST 49
8:363rd & 8 at own 49Jordan Reed pass incomplete
5:554th & 8 at own 49Brendan Hall punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Efton Chism III at the EWU 13
Eastern Washington Result not recorded, 6 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 13Montana State Penalty, Personal Foul (Kade Cutler) to the EWU 37 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at own 37Tuna Altahir run for 9 yds to the EWU 46
5:552nd & 1 at own 46Tuna Altahir run for 7 yds to the MTST 47 for a 1ST down
5:551st & 10 at opp 47Jared Taylor pass complete to Efton Chism III for a loss of 4 yards to the EWU 49
5:552nd & 14 at own 49Tuna Altahir run for 3 yds to the MTST 48
5:553rd & 11 at opp 48Jared Taylor sacked for a loss of 11 yards to the EWU 41

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.

Eastern Washington leads 12–⁠8 in 20 meetings, counting the three since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Montana State 56, Eastern Washington 20
2025Montana State 57, Eastern Washington 3
2024Montana State 42, Eastern Washington 28
2023Montana State 57, Eastern Washington 14
2022Montana State 38, Eastern Washington 35
2021Montana State 23, Eastern Washington 20

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