Furman at Montana
Friday, December 8, 2023, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal Share
Montana beat Furman 35–28 in overtime. It was their only meeting on record.
Final, overtime at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaTV: ESPN+, ESPN2
- At kickoff
- 34°F, overcast, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Missoula International Airport (KMSO), 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
- Official
- Tim BakerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furman | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Montana | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 35 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Montana 66% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The line
Montana −14.5, over/under 42.5.
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 Montana 89%, Furman 11%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.
The series
Every Furman–Montana gameMontana leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
Furman
- Next gameat Ole MissAug. 31, 2024
- SeasonFurman in 2023
- ProgramFurman history and records
Montana
- Next gamevs. North Dakota StateDec. 16, 2023, FCS Championship – Semifinals, CFP Semifinal
- SeasonMontana in 2023
- ProgramMontana history and records