Northern Colorado at Montana

Saturday, October 28, 2023

Montana beat Northern Colorado 40–⁠0. It was their 12th meeting; after it, Montana led the series 11–⁠1.

AwayNorthern Colorado0–⁠11 in 2023
0
HomeMontana13–⁠2 in 2023
40

Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaTV: ESPN+Attendance 25,463

At kickoff
26°F, clear, wind 3 mph from the southwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Missoula International Airport (KMSO), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Robert QuelloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Northern Colorado00000
Montana014121440

Standouts

Player stats

Northern Colorado

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Jacob Sirmon6/204302
Hank Gibbs1/33300
RushingCarYdsTDLong
David Afari1746011
Jordan Hornbeak716013
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Jamarii Robinson240033
Jacquez Robertson111011
Ty Arrington1808
Fisher Clements1606
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Nathaniel Gillis0001

Montana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Clifton McDowell7/148110
Keali’i Ah Yat9/138910
Travis Benham0/1001
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli Gillman14106217
Nick Ostmo1386021
Clifton McDowell1878019
Keali’i Ah Yat21206
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Aaron Fontes566019
Ryan Simpson223019
Junior Bergen121121
Sawyer Racanelli120120
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Braxton Hill0001
Jaxon Lee0001

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

Team stats

Northern ColoradoMontana
94Total yards455
76Passing yards170
18Rushing yards285
3.3Yards per pass5.9
0.6Yards per rush5.6
7First downs25
1–⁠15Third downs7–⁠15
0–⁠2Fourth downs1–⁠2
2Turnovers1
1–⁠10Penalties9–⁠90
24:44Possession35:16

Efficiency

Northern ColoradoMontana
13%Success rate52%
−0.63EPA per play0.27
1.32Explosiveness0.96
−0.32Rushing EPA0.43
−0.91Passing EPA0.10
7%Passing-down success22%
1%Havoc by its defense4%

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 91% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana −23.5, over/under 46.5.

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

Every drive

Montana end zoneNorthern Colorado end zoneQ1 MontanaPunt, 6 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 MontanaMissed FG, 6 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 MontanaPunt, 8 playsQ1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ1 MontanaMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 3 plays (Montana scores)Q2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 MontanaTurnover on downs, 12 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 playsQ2 MontanaTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ2 MontanaEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 playsQ3 MontanaTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 2 plays (Montana scores)Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ3 MontanaPunt, 3 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ3 MontanaPunt, 4 playsQ3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 MontanaTouchdown, 7 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 playsQ4 MontanaTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 playsQ4 MontanaEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana drives left to right, Northern Colorado right to left.
  1. Q1 MontanaPunt, 6 plays, 10 yards
  2. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  3. Q1 MontanaMissed FG, 6 plays, 38 yards
  4. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  5. Q1 MontanaPunt, 8 plays, 20 yards
  6. Q1 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 8 yards
  7. Q1 MontanaMissed FG, 10 plays, 42 yards
  8. Q2 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 3 plays (Montana scores), 0 yards
  9. Q2 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
  10. Q2 MontanaTurnover on downs, 12 plays, 47 yards
  11. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 6 plays, 8 yards
  12. Q2 MontanaTouchdown, 4 plays, 40 yards
  13. Q2 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  14. Q2 MontanaEnd of half, 4 plays, 23 yards
  15. Q3 Northern ColoradoTurnover on downs, 7 plays, 43 yards
  16. Q3 MontanaTouchdown, 7 plays, 68 yards
  17. Q3 Northern ColoradoPick-six, 2 plays (Montana scores), 2 yards
  18. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −2 yards
  19. Q3 MontanaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  20. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 18 yards
  21. Q3 MontanaPunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  22. Q3 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  23. Q4 MontanaTouchdown, 7 plays, 43 yards
  24. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 3 plays, 6 yards
  25. Q4 MontanaTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  26. Q4 Northern ColoradoPunt, 5 plays, 11 yards
  27. Q4 MontanaEnd of game, 2 plays, −4 yards

Play by play

1st quarter7 drives, then Tied at 0
Montana Punt, 6 plays
15:00Hunter Green kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Nick Ostmo run for 4 yds to the MONT 29
15:002nd & 6 at own 29Clifton McDowell run for 4 yds to the MONT 33
15:003rd & 2 at own 33Clifton McDowell run for 10 yds to the MONT 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43Clifton McDowell pass incomplete
15:002nd & 10 at own 43Nick Ostmo run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONT 42
15:003rd & 11 at own 42Clifton McDowell sacked by Marcus Howard for a loss of 7 yards to the MONT 35
12:114th & 18 at own 35Travis Benham punt for 45 yds
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 20Jacob Sirmon sacked by Alex Gubner for a loss of 7 yards to the UNCO 13
12:112nd & 17 at own 13Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
12:113rd & 17 at own 13David Afari run for 7 yds to the UNCO 20
10:364th & 10 at own 20Hunter Green punt for 45 yds
Montana Missed FG, 6 plays
10:361st & 10 at own 35Clifton McDowell pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 16 yds to the UNCO 49 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 49Eli Gillman run for 17 yds to the UNCO 32 for a 1ST down
10:361st & 10 at opp 32Eli Gillman run for 5 yds to the UNCO 27
10:362nd & 5 at opp 27Clifton McDowell pass incomplete
10:363rd & 5 at opp 27Clifton McDowell pass incomplete
8:544th & 5 at opp 27Grant Glasgow 44 yd FG MISSED
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 27David Afari run for 1 yd to the UNCO 28
8:542nd & 9 at own 28Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Ty Arrington for 8 yds to the UNCO 36
8:543rd & 1 at own 36David Afari run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 35
7:044th & 2 at own 35Hunter Green punt for 54 yds, fair catch by Junior Bergen at the MONT 11
Montana Punt, 8 plays
7:041st & 10 at own 11Nick Ostmo run for 4 yds to the MONT 15
7:041st & 10 at own 15MCDOWELL, Clifton pass short up the middle complete for 6 yards to RACANELLI, Sawyer caught at the UM18 and advanced to the UM18 (JOHNSON, Dustin;KNAPKE, Jordan), 1ST DOWN. PENALTY UM Pass Interference on SHAFER, Evan UNC Targeting on JOHNSON, Dustin , Offsetting penalties [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
7:042nd & 6 at own 15Nick Ostmo run for 6 yds to the MONT 21 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 21Clifton McDowell pass complete to Nick Ostmo for 6 yds to the MONT 27
7:042nd & 4 at own 27Clifton McDowell pass complete to Nick Ostmo for 3 yds to the MONT 30
7:043rd & 1 at own 30Eli Gillman run for 3 yds to the MONT 33 for a 1ST down
7:041st & 10 at own 33Clifton McDowell sacked by Jacob Stanton for a loss of 5 yards to the MONT 28
7:042nd & 15 at own 28Clifton McDowell pass incomplete
7:043rd & 15 at own 28Clifton McDowell run for 3 yds to the MONT 31
2:554th & 12 at own 31Travis Benham punt for 57 yds, downed at the UNCO 12
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:551st & 10 at own 12Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
2:552nd & 10 at own 12David Afari run for 3 yds to the UNCO 15
2:553rd & 7 at own 15Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Kyle Helbig for 5 yds to the UNCO 20
1:244th & 2 at own 20Hunter Green punt for 50 yds, downed at the MONT 30
Montana Missed FG, 10 plays
1:241st & 10 at own 30Eli Gillman run for 2 yds to the MONT 32
1:242nd & 8 at own 32Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 14 yds to the MONT 46 for a 1ST down
1:241st & 10 at own 46Eli Gillman run for 9 yds to the UNCO 45
0:002nd & 1 at opp 45Eli Gillman run for 2 yds to the UNCO 43 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 43Nick Ostmo run for 8 yds to the UNCO 35
Q2 15:002nd & 2 at opp 35AH YAT, Keali’i pass short to the left complete for 28 yards to OSTMO, Nick caught at the UNC30 and advanced to the UNC7 (CHEEKS, Carver). PENALTY UM Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on BROWN, Liam enforced 5 yards from the UNC35 to the UNC40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q2 15:002nd & 7 at opp 40Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Evan Shafer for 9 yds to the UNCO 31 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 31Keali’i Ah Yat pass incomplete
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 31Nick Ostmo run for 3 yds to the UNCO 28
Q2 15:003rd & 7 at opp 28Keali’i Ah Yat pass incomplete
Q2 12:594th & 7 at opp 28Grant Glasgow 45 yd FG BLOCKED blocked by
2nd quarter9 drives, then Montana 14, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Pick-six, 3 plays (Montana scores)
12:591st & 10 at own 28Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
12:592nd & 10 at own 28Jordan Hornbeak run for no gain to the UNCO 28
11:583rd & 10 at own 28Jaxon Lee 48 Yd Interception Return (Nico Ramos Kick)Montana 7, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:58Grant Glasgow kickoff for 57 yds
11:581st & 10 at own 35Hank Gibbs pass complete to Jamarii Robinson for 33 yds to the MONT 32 for a 1ST down
11:581st & 10 at opp 32David Afari run for no gain to the MONT 32
11:582nd & 10 at opp 32Hank Gibbs pass incomplete
11:583rd & 10 at opp 32Hank Gibbs sacked by Kellen Detrick for a loss of 1 yard to the MONT 33
10:174th & 11 at opp 33Hank Gibbs pass incomplete
Montana Turnover on downs, 12 plays
10:171st & 10 at own 33Clifton McDowell run for 5 yds to the MONT 38
10:172nd & 5 at own 38Clifton McDowell run for 4 yds to the MONT 42
10:173rd & 1 at own 42Clifton McDowell run for 4 yds to the MONT 46 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at own 46Montana Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MONT 37
10:171st & 19 at own 37Clifton McDowell run for 5 yds to the MONT 42
10:172nd & 14 at own 42Clifton McDowell sacked by Marcus Howard for a loss of 6 yards to the MONT 36
10:173rd & 20 at own 36Clifton McDowell pass complete to Ryan Simpson for 19 yds to the UNCO 45
10:174th & 1 at opp 45Eli Gillman run for 4 yds to the UNCO 41 for a 1ST down
10:171st & 10 at opp 41GILLMAN, Eli rush to the left for a gain of 12 yards to the UNC29 (STANTON, Jacob). PENALTY UM Holding on SHAFER, Evan declined Before the snap, UM Illegal Formation enforced 5 yards from the UNC41 to the UNC46. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:171st & 15 at opp 46Clifton McDowell run for 3 yds to the UNCO 43
10:172nd & 12 at opp 43Clifton McDowell run for 5 yds to the UNCO 38
10:173rd & 7 at opp 38Clifton McDowell pass incomplete
3:384th & 7 at opp 38Travis Benham pass intercepted
Northern Colorado Punt, 6 plays
3:381st & 10 at own 20Hank Gibbs sacked by Riley Wilson for a loss of 11 yards to the UNCO 9
3:382nd & 21 at own 9David Afari run for 8 yds to the UNCO 17
3:383rd & 13 at own 17Hank Gibbs sacked by Kale Edwards for a loss of 7 yards to the UNCO 10
3:384th & 20 at own 10Montana Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Jaxon Lee) to the UNCO 25 for a 1ST down
3:381st & 10 at own 25Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
3:382nd & 10 at own 25Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
2:172nd & 10 at own 34Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
Northern Colorado Punt, 6 plays
2:173rd & 10 at own 34Timeout Montana, clock 02:17
2:094th & 7 at own 28Timeout Montana, clock 02:09
2:093rd & 10 at own 25David Afari run for 3 yds to the UNCO 28
1:574th & 7 at own 28Hunter Green punt for 41 yds , returns for no gain to the UNCO 40
Montana Touchdown, 4 plays
1:571st & 10 at opp 40Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 19 yds to the UNCO 21 for a 1ST down
1:571st & 10 at opp 21Keali’i Ah Yat pass incomplete
1:572nd & 10 at opp 21Keali’i Ah Yat pass incomplete
1:253rd & 10 at opp 21Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Junior Bergen for 21 yds for a TD (Nico Ramos KICK)Montana 14, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
1:19Grant Glasgow kickoff for 62 yds
1:191st & 10 at own 34David Afari run for no gain to the UNCO 34
0:474th & 4 at own 40Timeout Montana, clock 00:47
0:473rd & 10 at own 34Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Brayden Munroe for 6 yds to the UNCO 40
0:414th & 4 at own 40Hunter Green punt for 40 yds, fair catch by Junior Bergen at the MONT 20
Montana End of half, 4 plays
0:411st & 10 at own 20Nick Ostmo run for 7 yds to the MONT 27
0:412nd & 3 at own 27Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Nick Ostmo for 8 yds to the MONT 35 for a 1ST down
0:411st & 10 at own 35Keali’i Ah Yat pass incomplete
0:002nd & 10 at own 35Nick Ostmo run for 8 yds to the MONT 43
3rd quarter8 drives, then Montana 26, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Turnover on downs, 7 plays
15:00Nico Ramos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Jamarii Robinson for 7 yds to the UNCO 32
15:002nd & 3 at own 32Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
15:003rd & 3 at own 32Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Jacquez Robertson for 11 yds to the UNCO 43 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at own 43SIRMON, Jacob pass deep to the right incomplete intended for MUNROE, Brayden thrown to the UM35. PENALTY UM Roughing the Passer on JANACARO, Levi enforced 15 yards from the UNC43 to the UM42 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:001st & 10 at opp 42Montana Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (15 Yards) to the MONT 27 for a 1ST down
15:001st & 10 at opp 27David Afari run for a loss of 1 yard to the MONT 28
15:002nd & 11 at opp 28Jacob Sirmon run for a loss of 4 yards to the MONT 32
15:003rd & 15 at opp 32Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
12:194th & 15 at opp 32Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
Montana Touchdown, 7 plays
12:191st & 10 at own 32Clifton McDowell run for 19 yds to the UNCO 49 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 49Xavier Harris run for 4 yds to the UNCO 45
12:192nd & 6 at opp 45Xavier Harris run for 3 yds to the UNCO 42
12:193rd & 3 at opp 42Clifton McDowell pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 13 yds to the UNCO 29 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 29Clifton McDowell run for 12 yds to the UNCO 17 for a 1ST down
12:191st & 10 at opp 17Eli Gillman run for 11 yds to the UNCO 6 for a 1ST down
9:081st & goal at opp 6Eli Gillman run for 6 yds for a TD (Nico Ramos PAT MISSED)Montana 20, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Pick-six, 2 plays (Montana scores)
9:08Nico Ramos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:081st & 10 at own 25David Afari run for 2 yds to the UNCO 27
8:172nd & 8 at own 27Braxton Hill 34 Yd Interception Return (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)Montana 26, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
8:17Nico Ramos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:171st & 10 at own 25Jacob Sirmon sacked by Riley Wilson for a loss of 8 yards to the UNCO 17
8:172nd & 18 at own 17David Afari run for 8 yds to the UNCO 25
8:173rd & 10 at own 25David Afari run for a loss of 2 yards to the UNCO 23
6:184th & 12 at own 23Hunter Green punt for 34 yds
Montana Punt, 3 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 47Nick Ostmo run for 2 yds to the MONT 49
6:182nd & 8 at own 49Clifton McDowell pass incomplete
6:183rd & 8 at own 49Clifton McDowell pass incomplete
5:264th & 8 at own 49Travis Benham punt for 28 yds, downed at the UNCO 23
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
5:261st & 10 at own 23Jordan Hornbeak run for 2 yds to the UNCO 25
5:262nd & 8 at own 25Jordan Hornbeak run for 13 yds to the UNCO 38 for a 1ST down
5:261st & 10 at own 38Jordan Hornbeak run for no gain to the UNCO 38
5:262nd & 10 at own 38Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
5:263rd & 10 at own 38David Afari run for 3 yds to the UNCO 41
2:464th & 7 at own 41Hunter Green punt for 48 yds
Montana Punt, 4 plays
2:461st & 10 at own 19Eli Gillman run for 17 yds to the MONT 36 for a 1ST down
2:461st & 10 at own 36Eli Gillman run for 4 yds to the MONT 40
2:462nd & 6 at own 40Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Eli Gillman for a loss of 1 yard to the MONT 39
2:463rd & 7 at own 39Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Aaron Fontes for 4 yds to the MONT 43
0:194th & 3 at own 43Travis Benham punt for 45 yds, downed at the UNCO 12
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 12David Afari run for no gain to the UNCO 12
Q4 15:002nd & 10 at own 12Jacob Sirmon sacked by Riley Wilson for a loss of 6 yards to the UNCO 6
Q4 15:003rd & 16 at own 6Jordan Hornbeak run for 5 yds to the UNCO 11
Q4 13:404th & 11 at own 11Hunter Green punt for 32 yds, fair catch by Junior Bergen at the UNCO 43
4th quarter5 drives, then Montana 40, Northern Colorado 0
Montana Touchdown, 7 plays
13:401st & 10 at opp 43Clifton McDowell run for 11 yds to the UNCO 32 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 32Nick Ostmo run for 8 yds to the UNCO 24
13:402nd & 2 at opp 24Nick Ostmo run for 5 yds to the UNCO 19 for a 1ST down
13:401st & 10 at opp 19Clifton McDowell run for 1 yd to the UNCO 18
13:402nd & 9 at opp 18Clifton McDowell pass complete to Keelan White for 4 yds to the UNCO 14
13:403rd & 5 at opp 14Clifton McDowell run for 9 yds to the UNCO 5 for a 1ST down
13:401st & goal at opp 5GILLMAN, Eli rush up the middle for a gain of 5 yards to the UNC0, TOUCHDOWN UM, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY UM Holding on BROWN, Liam enforced 10 yards from the UNC5 to the UNC15 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
13:401st & goal at opp 15Montana Penalty, Delay Of Game (-5 Yards) to the UNCO 20
10:161st & goal at opp 20Clifton McDowell pass complete to Sawyer Racanelli for 20 yds for a TD (Nico Ramos KICK)Montana 33, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 3 plays
10:16Nico Ramos kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
10:161st & 10 at own 25Jacob Sirmon pass complete to Fisher Clements for 6 yds to the UNCO 31
10:162nd & 4 at own 31Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
10:163rd & 4 at own 31Jacob Sirmon pass incomplete
9:244th & 4 at own 31Hunter Green punt for 51 yds
Montana Touchdown, 9 plays
9:241st & 10 at own 25Keali’i Ah Yat run for 6 yds to the MONT 31
9:242nd & 4 at own 31Eli Gillman run for 15 yds to the MONT 46 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at own 46GILLMAN, Eli rush to the left for a gain of 8 yards to the UNC46 (WARREN, Braylen). PENALTY UM Holding on SHAFER, Evan enforced 10 yards from the UM46 to the UM36 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:241st & 20 at own 36Eli Gillman run for 7 yds to the MONT 43
9:242nd & 13 at own 43Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Xavier Harris for 11 yds to the UNCO 46
9:243rd & 2 at opp 46Keali’i Ah Yat run for 6 yds to the UNCO 40 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 40Nick Ostmo run for 21 yds to the UNCO 19 for a 1ST down
9:241st & 10 at opp 19Nick Ostmo run for 11 yds to the UNCO 8 for a 1ST down
5:042nd & goal at opp 4Timeout Northern Colorado, clock 05:04
5:041st & goal at opp 8Keali’i Ah Yat pass complete to Ryan Simpson for 4 yds to the UNCO 4
5:002nd & goal at opp 4Eli Gillman run for 4 yds for a TD (Nico Ramos KICK)Montana 40, Northern Colorado 0
Northern Colorado Punt, 5 plays
4:52Nico Ramos kickoff for 63 yds
4:521st & 10 at own 28David Afari run for 3 yds to the UNCO 31
4:522nd & 7 at own 31David Afari run for 11 yds to the UNCO 42 for a 1ST down
4:521st & 10 at own 42David Afari run for 1 yd to the UNCO 43
4:522nd & 9 at own 43Jordan Hornbeak run for a loss of 3 yards to the UNCO 40
4:523rd & 12 at own 40Jordan Hornbeak run for a loss of 1 yard to the UNCO 39
1:014th & 13 at own 39Hunter Green punt for 44 yds, fair catch by Drew Deck at the MONT 17
Montana End of game, 2 plays
1:011st & 10 at own 17[NH] Kneel down by UM at UM15 (team loss of 2).
0:002nd & 12 at own 15[NH] Kneel down by UM at UM13 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.

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.

Montana leads 13–⁠1 in 14 meetings, counting the two since this game.

Recent meetings
2026Montana 36, Northern Colorado 14
2024Montana 24, Northern Colorado 0
2023Montana 40, Northern Colorado 0
2021Montana 35, Northern Colorado 0
2017Montana 44, Northern Colorado 14
2016Northern Colorado 28, Montana 25

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