Final at Hornet Stadium, SacramentoTV: ESPN2Attendance 16,122
At kickoff
63°F, clear, wind 10 mph from the south, gusts to 18 mphWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Sacramento Executive Airport (KSAC), 8 km from the stadium, 23 minutes after kickoff
From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.
Team stats
Montana State
Sacramento State
448
Total yards
434
120
Passing yards
234
328
Rushing yards
200
7.5
Yards per pass
5.6
6.7
Yards per rush
7.1
26
First downs
25
7–10
Third downs
5–12
1–1
Fourth downs
2–3
2
Turnovers
2
3–30
Penalties
9–65
32:31
Possession
27:29
Efficiency
Montana State
Sacramento State
59%
Success rate
50%
0.35
EPA per play
0.20
1.05
Explosiveness
1.31
0.42
Rushing EPA
0.55
0.49
Passing EPA
0.09
23%
Passing-down success
32%
4%
Havoc by its defense
2%
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)
Sacramento State 51% to win. Montana State won as Elo’s underdog.
The line
Montana State −10, over/under 59.
The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.
Every drive
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Sacramento State drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
Q1 Sacramento StatePunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
Q1 Montana StateMissed FG, 13 plays, 72 yards
Q1 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 80 yards
Q1 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 0 yards
Q2 Sacramento StatePick-six, 2 plays (Montana State scores), 1 yard
Q4 Sacramento StateTurnover on downs, 4 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 28 yards
Q4 Sacramento StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 0 yards
Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 4 plays, 42 yards
Play by play
1st quarter4 drives, then Sacramento State 7, Montana State 0
Sacramento State Punt, 3 plays
15:00
Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:00
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Devin Gandy for 6 yds to the SAC 31
15:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
FULCHER, Marcus rush to the right for a gain of 10 yards to the SAC41 (POLIDORE, Dru). PENALTY SAC Holding on RILEY, Kenndel enforced 10 yards from the SAC31 to the SAC21 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
15:00
2nd & 14 at own 21
Marcus Fulcher run for 1 yd to the SAC 22
15:00
3rd & 13 at own 22
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Marshel Martin for 6 yds to the SAC 28
12:45
4th & 7 at own 28
Cal McGough punt for 44 yds, downed at the MTST 28
Montana State Missed FG, 13 plays
12:45
1st & 10 at own 28
Tommy Mellott run for a loss of 8 yards to the MTST 20
12:45
2nd & 18 at own 20
Tommy Mellott run for 8 yds to the MTST 28
12:45
3rd & 10 at own 28
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 12 yds to the MTST 40 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at own 40
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Clevan Thomas for 18 yds to the SAC 42 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 42
Sean Chambers run for 6 yds to the SAC 36
12:45
2nd & 4 at opp 36
Sean Chambers run for 10 yds to the SAC 26 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 4 at opp 20
Tommy Mellott run for 2 yds to the SAC 18
12:45
2nd & 2 at opp 18
Sean Chambers run for 3 yds to the SAC 15 for a 1ST down
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 15
Marqui Johnson run for a loss of 6 yards to the SAC 21
12:45
1st & 10 at opp 26
Montana State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the SAC 20
12:45
2nd & 16 at opp 21
Julius Davis run for 5 yds to the SAC 16
12:45
3rd & 11 at opp 16
Tommy Mellott run for 1 yd to the SAC 15
5:18
4th & 10 at opp 15
Brendan Hall 33 yd FG MISSED
Sacramento State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:18
1st & 10 at own 20
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Anderson Grover for 10 yds to the SAC 30 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 30
Kaiden Bennett run for 3 yds to the SAC 33
5:18
2nd & 7 at own 33
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Anderson Grover for 8 yds to the SAC 41 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at own 41
Marcus Fulcher run for 14 yds to the MTST 45 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 45
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Ezra Moleni for 8 yds to the MTST 37
5:18
2nd & 2 at opp 37
Ezra Moleni run for 8 yds to the MTST 29 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 29
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Devin Gandy for 5 yds to the MTST 24
5:18
2nd & 5 at opp 24
Sacramento State Penalty, False Start (Kenndel Riley) to the MTST 29
5:18
2nd & 10 at opp 29
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Anderson Grover for 11 yds to the MTST 18 for a 1ST down
5:18
1st & 10 at opp 18
Ezra Moleni run for 2 yds to the MTST 16
5:18
2nd & 8 at opp 16
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
0:58
3rd & 8 at opp 16
Danny Scudero run for 16 yds for a TD (Zach Schreiner KICK)Sacramento State 7, Montana State 0
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
0:58
Zach Schreiner kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:58
1st & 10 at own 25
Julius Davis run for 6 yds to the MTST 31
0:00
2nd & 4 at own 31
Tommy Mellott run for 10 yds to the MTST 41 for a 1ST down
Q2 15:00
1st & 10 at own 41
Sean Chambers run for 1 yd to the MTST 42
Q2 15:00
2nd & 9 at own 42
Julius Davis run for 4 yds to the MTST 46
Q2 15:00
3rd & 5 at own 46
Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
Q2 13:19
4th & 5 at own 46
Brendan Hall punt for 45 yds, downed at the SAC 9
2nd quarter5 drives, then Montana State 14, Sacramento State 7
Sacramento State Pick-six, 2 plays (Montana State scores)
13:19
1st & 10 at own 9
Kaiden Bennett run for 1 yd to the SAC 10
12:47
2nd & 9 at own 10
Jon Johnson 16 Yd Interception Return (Brendan Hall Kick)Tied at 7
12:47
Montana State Penalty, Delay Of Game (Marqui Johnson) to the SAC 8
Sacramento State Missed FG, 12 plays
12:47
Brendan Hall kickoff for 56 yds
12:47
1st & 10 at own 25
Ezra Moleni run for 6 yds to the SAC 31
12:47
2nd & 4 at own 31
Kaiden Bennett run for 2 yds to the SAC 33
12:47
3rd & 2 at own 33
Ezra Moleni run for 2 yds to the SAC 35 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at own 35
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Carlos Hill for 5 yds to the SAC 40
12:47
2nd & 5 at own 40
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
12:47
3rd & 5 at own 40
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Marshel Martin for 13 yds to the MTST 47 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 47
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
12:47
2nd & 10 at opp 47
Ezra Moleni run for 17 yds to the MTST 30 for a 1ST down
12:47
1st & 10 at opp 30
Ezra Moleni run for 2 yds to the MTST 28
12:47
2nd & 8 at opp 28
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Elijah Tau-Tolliver for 3 yds to the MTST 25
12:47
3rd & 5 at opp 25
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
8:30
4th & 5 at opp 25
Zach Schreiner 43 yd FG MISSED
Montana State Touchdown, 8 plays
8:30
1st & 10 at own 25
Tommy Mellott run for 22 yds to the MTST 47 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at own 47
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Treyton Pickering for 7 yds to the SAC 46
8:30
2nd & 3 at opp 46
Julius Davis run for 2 yds to the SAC 44
8:30
3rd & 1 at opp 44
Sean Chambers run for 4 yds to the SAC 40 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 40
Julius Davis run for 4 yds to the SAC 36
8:30
2nd & 6 at opp 36
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Clevan Thomas for 7 yds to the SAC 29 for a 1ST down
8:30
1st & 10 at opp 29
Tommy Mellott run for 8 yds to the SAC 21
3:46
2nd & 2 at opp 21
Sean Chambers pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 21 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 14, Sacramento State 7
Sacramento State Punt, 6 plays
3:46
Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
3:46
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 11 yds to the SAC 36 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & 10 at own 36
Marshel Martin run for 3 yds to the SAC 39
3:46
2nd & 7 at own 39
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Jared Gipson for 8 yds to the SAC 47 for a 1ST down
3:46
1st & 10 at own 47
Sacramento State Penalty, False Start (Nathan Mejia) to the SAC 42
3:46
1st & 15 at own 42
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
1:40
3rd & 7 at the 50
Timeout Montana State, clock 01:40
1:40
2nd & 15 at own 42
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Chris Miller for 8 yds to the 50 yard line
1:40
3rd & 7 at the 50
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
1:34
4th & 7 at the 50
Cal McGough punt for 50 yds for a touchback
Montana State Missed FG, 9 plays
1:34
1st & 10 at own 20
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Treyton Pickering for 13 yds to the MTST 33 for a 1ST down
1:34
1st & 10 at own 33
Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
1:06
3rd & 11 at own 32
Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:06
1:06
2nd & 10 at own 33
Tommy Mellott run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTST 32
1:06
3rd & 11 at own 32
Tommy Mellott run for 13 yds to the MTST 45 for a 1ST down
1:06
1st & 10 at own 45
Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
1:06
2nd & 10 at own 45
Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
1:06
3rd & 10 at own 45
Tommy Mellott run for 7 yds to the SAC 48
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 33
Timeout Montana State, clock 00:05
0:05
4th & 3 at opp 48
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Jacob Trimble for 15 yds to the SAC 33 for a 1ST down
0:05
1st & 10 at opp 33
HALL, Brendan field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD (short right) [kick was spotted at SAC40]. PENALTY SAC Running Into the kicker on VEDDER, Zelmar enforced 5 yards from the SAC33 to the SAC28. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:00
1st & 5 at opp 28
Brendan Hall 45 yd FG MISSED
3rd quarter6 drives, then Montana State 21, Sacramento State 17
Montana State Interception, 6 plays
14:57
Zach Schreiner kickoff for 50 yds
14:57
1st & 10 at own 31
Tommy Mellott run for 2 yds to the MTST 33
14:57
2nd & 8 at own 33
Julius Davis run for 7 yds to the MTST 40
14:57
3rd & 1 at own 40
Sean Chambers run for 11 yds to the SAC 49 for a 1ST down
14:57
1st & 10 at opp 49
Sean Chambers run for 1 yd to the SAC 48
14:57
2nd & 9 at opp 48
Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
14:57
3rd & 9 at opp 48
MELLOTT, Tommy pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for TRIMBLE, Jacob thrown to the SAC30. PENALTY SAC Holding on MOULTRIE, Ashton enforced 10 yards from the SAC48 to the SAC38 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
11:59
1st & 10 at opp 38
Sean Chambers pass intercepted
Sacramento State Interception, 2 plays
11:59
1st & 10 at own 29
Ezra Moleni run for no gain to the SAC 29
11:26
2nd & 10 at own 29
Kaiden Bennett pass intercepted
Montana State Touchdown, 3 plays
11:26
1st & 10 at opp 26
Tommy Mellott run for 9 yds to the SAC 17
11:26
2nd & 1 at opp 17
Marqui Johnson run for 6 yds to the SAC 11 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at opp 11
Tommy Mellott run for 11 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 21, Sacramento State 7
Sacramento State Touchdown, 4 plays
10:10
Brendan Hall kickoff for 59 yds
10:10
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Anderson Grover for 11 yds to the SAC 36 for a 1ST down
10:10
1st & 10 at own 36
Ezra Moleni run for 4 yds to the SAC 40
10:10
2nd & 6 at own 40
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Ezra Moleni for 7 yds to the SAC 47 for a 1ST down
8:48
1st & 10 at own 47
Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 53 yds for a TD (Zach Schreiner KICK)Montana State 21, Sacramento State 14
Sacramento State Field goal, 5 plays
8:39
Zach Schreiner kickoff for 55 yds , return for no gain to the MTST 25
8:39
1st & 10 at opp 25
Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 2 yds to the MTST 23
8:39
2nd & 8 at opp 23
BENNETT, Kaiden pass deep to the left incomplete intended for GANDY, Devin thrown to the MSU0. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on POWDRELL, Andrew enforced at the spot of the foul for 15 yards to the MSU8 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
8:39
1st & goal at opp 8
Sacramento State Penalty, False Start (Kenndel Riley) to the MTST 13
8:39
1st & goal at opp 13
Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 9 yds to the MTST 4
8:39
2nd & goal at opp 4
Kaiden Bennett run for 3 yds to the MTST 1
8:39
3rd & goal at opp 1
Zeke Burnett run for a loss of 7 yards to the MTST 8 Zeke Burnett fumbled, recovered by SAC Zeke Burnett
6:09
4th & goal at opp 8
Zach Schreiner 26 yd FG GOODMontana State 21, Sacramento State 17
Montana State Touchdown, 11 plays
6:04
Zach Schreiner kickoff for 56 yds
6:04
1st & 10 at own 10
Tommy Mellott run for 6 yds to the MTST 16
6:04
2nd & 4 at own 16
Julius Davis run for 14 yds to the MTST 30 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at own 30
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 4 yds to the MTST 34
6:04
2nd & 6 at own 34
Sean Chambers run for 5 yds to the MTST 39
6:04
3rd & 1 at own 39
Tommy Mellott run for 5 yds to the MTST 44 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at own 44
Sean Chambers run for 9 yds to the SAC 47
6:04
2nd & 1 at opp 47
Julius Davis run for 7 yds to the SAC 40 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 40
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 16 yds to the SAC 24 for a 1ST down
6:04
1st & 10 at opp 24
Jared White run for 12 yds to the SAC 12 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jared White run for 3 yds to the SAC 9
Q4 14:53
2nd & 7 at opp 9
Tommy Mellott run for 9 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 28, Sacramento State 17
4th quarter6 drives, then Montana State 42, Sacramento State 30
Sacramento State Touchdown, 12 plays
14:53
Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
14:53
1st & 10 at own 25
Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 8 yds to the SAC 33
14:53
2nd & 2 at own 33
Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 4 yds to the SAC 37 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at own 37
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
14:53
2nd & 10 at own 37
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Elijah Tau-Tolliver for 4 yds to the SAC 41
14:53
3rd & 6 at own 41
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Zeke Burnett for 10 yds to the MTST 49 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 49
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Anderson Grover for 9 yds to the MTST 40
14:53
2nd & 1 at opp 40
BENNETT, Kaiden pass deep to the left complete for 40 yards to GIPSON, Jared caught at the MSU15 and advanced to the MSU0, TOUCHDOWN SAC, score nullified by penalty (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY Before the snap, SAC Illegal Shift enforced 5 yards from the MSU40 to the MSU45. NO PLAY (replay the down).
14:53
2nd & 6 at opp 45
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
14:53
3rd & 6 at opp 45
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Elijah Tau-Tolliver for 1 yd to the MTST 44
14:53
4th & 5 at opp 44
Kaiden Bennett run for 17 yds to the MTST 27 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 27
Zeke Burnett run for 10 yds to the MTST 17 for a 1ST down
14:53
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Carlos Hill for 7 yds to the MTST 10
10:02
2nd & 3 at opp 10
Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 10 yds for a TD (Zach Schreiner KICK)Montana State 28, Sacramento State 24
Montana State Touchdown, 4 plays
9:57
Zach Schreiner kickoff for 45 yds , return for no gain to the MTST 37
9:57
1st & 10 at own 37
Tommy Mellott pass complete to Clevan Thomas for 7 yds to the MTST 44
9:57
2nd & 3 at own 44
Julius Davis run for 49 yds to the SAC 7 for a 1ST down
9:57
1st & goal at opp 7
Julius Davis run for 6 yds to the SAC 1
8:26
2nd & goal at opp 1
Julius Davis run for 1 yd for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 35, Sacramento State 24
Sacramento State Turnover on downs, 4 plays
8:26
Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
8:26
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
8:26
2nd & 10 at own 25
Elijah Tau-Tolliver run for 3 yds to the SAC 28
7:41
3rd & 7 at own 28
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
7:41
4th & 7 at own 28
Timeout Montana State, clock 07:41
7:36
4th & 7 at own 28
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
Montana State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:36
1st & 10 at opp 28
Tommy Mellott run for 1 yd to the SAC 27
7:36
2nd & 9 at opp 27
Julius Davis run for 5 yds to the SAC 22
7:36
3rd & 4 at opp 22
Sean Chambers run for 10 yds to the SAC 12 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 12
Jared White run for 12 yds for a TD (Brendan Hall KICK)Montana State 42, Sacramento State 24
Sacramento State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:05
Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:05
1st & 10 at own 25
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Devin Gandy for 24 yds to the SAC 49 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at own 49
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Elijah Gable for 10 yds to the MTST 41 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 41
BENNETT, Kaiden pass to the left incomplete intended for GIPSON, Jared thrown to the MSU35. PENALTY SAC Pass Interference on GIPSON, Jared enforced 15 yards to the SAC44 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
5:05
1st & 25 at own 44
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
5:05
2nd & 25 at own 44
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Carlos Hill for 8 yds to the MTST 48
5:05
3rd & 17 at opp 48
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Jared Gipson for 18 yds to the MTST 30 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 30
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
5:05
2nd & 10 at opp 30
Kaiden Bennett sacked by Brody Grebe for a loss of 4 yards to the MTST 34
5:05
3rd & 14 at opp 34
Kaiden Bennett pass incomplete
5:05
4th & 14 at opp 34
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Devin Gandy for 17 yds to the MTST 17 for a 1ST down
5:05
1st & 10 at opp 17
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Jared Gipson for 10 yds to the MTST 7 for a 1ST down
1:27
1st & goal at opp 7
Kaiden Bennett pass complete to Devin Gandy for 7 yds for a TDMontana State 42, Sacramento State 30
Montana State End of game, 4 plays
1:18
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:18
1:18
1st & 10 at opp 46
Scottre Humphrey run for 4 yds to the SAC 42
1:11
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Timeout Sacramento State, clock 01:11
1:11
2nd & 6 at opp 42
Scottre Humphrey run for 4 yds to the SAC 38
1:11
3rd & 2 at opp 38
Scottre Humphrey run for 4 yds to the SAC 34 for a 1ST down
0:00
1st & 10 at opp 34
Kneel down by MELLOTT, Tommy at SAC36 (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.
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