Montana State at Portland State

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Montana State beat Portland State 44–⁠14. It was their 15th meeting; Montana State leads the series 13–⁠2.

AwayMontana State15–⁠1 in 2024
44
HomePortland State3–⁠8–⁠1 in 2024
14

Final at Hillsboro Stadium, PortlandTV: ESPN+Attendance 3,121

At kickoff
69°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Portland-Hillsboro Airport (KHIO), 4 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Michael BeznerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Montana State7286344
Portland State0001414

Standouts

Player stats

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Tommy Mellott15/2023930
Chance Wilson4/84500
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Scottre Humphrey14160250
Colson Coon957014
Jared White650026
Tommy Mellott434015
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Taco Dowler378157
Rohan Jones250148
Rylan Schlepp137037
Jared White124124
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Miles Jackson0001

Portland State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Dante Chachere11/186401
William Haskell3/42200
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Delon Thompson1278124
Quincy Craig634016
Christian Grubb214013
Jalynnee McGee31007
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Branden Alvarez423011
Eric Denham220013
Tanner Beaman318010
Quincy Craig41608

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

Team stats

Montana StatePortland State
607Total yards235
284Passing yards86
323Rushing yards149
10.1Yards per pass3.9
8.3Yards per rush4.4
27First downs18
6–⁠10Third downs5–⁠12
0–⁠1Fourth downs1–⁠2
0Turnovers1
10–⁠114Penalties6–⁠57
34:06Possession25:54

Efficiency

Montana StatePortland State
61%Success rate37%
0.56EPA per play0.07
1.24Explosiveness1.32
0.52Rushing EPA0.14
0.61Passing EPA−0.03
33%Passing-down success26%

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 79% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −21.5, over/under 63.5.

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

Every drive

Portland State end zoneMontana State end zoneQ1 Montana StateTouchdown, 8 playsQ1 Portland StateTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ1 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ2 Portland StatePunt, 4 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Portland StatePunt, 2 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ2 Portland StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 playsQ2 Portland StateEnd of half, 1 playQ3 Portland StateInterception, 5 playsQ3 Montana StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Portland StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateField goal, 11 playsQ3 Portland StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 Montana StateField goal, 12 playsQ4 Portland StateTouchdown, 11 playsQ4 Montana StateEnd of game, 1 play
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Portland State drives left to right, Montana State right to left.
  1. Q1 Montana StateTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  2. Q1 Portland StateTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 56 yards
  3. Q1 Montana StateTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 43 yards
  4. Q2 Portland StatePunt, 4 plays, 24 yards
  5. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 6 plays, 93 yards
  6. Q2 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, −1 yard
  7. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 65 yards
  8. Q2 Portland StatePunt, 2 plays, 1 yard
  9. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 49 yards
  10. Q2 Portland StatePunt, 6 plays, 16 yards
  11. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 4 plays, 74 yards
  12. Q2 Portland StateEnd of half, 1 play, −1 yard
  13. Q3 Portland StateInterception, 5 plays, 13 yards
  14. Q3 Montana StateField goal, 11 plays, 59 yards
  15. Q3 Portland StatePunt, 3 plays, 9 yards
  16. Q3 Montana StateField goal, 11 plays, 65 yards
  17. Q3 Portland StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  18. Q4 Montana StateField goal, 12 plays, 52 yards
  19. Q4 Portland StateTouchdown, 11 plays, 75 yards
  20. Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 1 play, −1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter3 drives, then Montana State 7, Portland State 0
Montana State Touchdown, 8 plays
15:00Mathias Uribe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Scottre Humphrey run for 4 yds to the MTST 29
14:252nd & 6 at own 29Scottre Humphrey run for 35 yds to the PRST 36 for a 1ST down
13:461st & 10 at opp 36Jared White run for 9 yds to the PRST 27
13:112nd & 1 at opp 27Jared White run for 3 yds to the PRST 24 for a 1ST down
12:291st & 10 at opp 24Tommy Mellott pass complete to Unterrio Latin-Henley for 8 yds to the PRST 16
11:542nd & 2 at opp 16Tommy Mellott pass complete to Unterrio Latin-Henley for 12 yds to the PRST 4 for a 1ST down
11:041st & goal at opp 4Tommy Mellott run for a loss of 3 yards to the PRST 7
10:202nd & goal at opp 7Scottre Humphrey run for 7 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)Montana State 7, Portland State 0
Portland State Turnover on downs, 11 plays
10:20Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds , Christian Grubb return for 11 yds to the PRST 11
10:111st & 10 at own 11Dante Chachere pass complete to Quincy Craig for 2 yds to the PRST 13
9:332nd & 8 at own 13Dante Chachere pass incomplete
9:313rd & 8 at own 13(09:31) CHACHERE, Dante pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for CRAIG, Quincy thrown to the PSU30; QB hurried by ORTT, Rylan, clock 09:24. PENALTY MSU Personal Foul on SOLANO, Dominic enforced 15 yards from the PSU13 to the PSU28 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
9:231st & 10 at own 28Christian Grubb run for 13 yds to the PRST 41 for a 1ST down
8:431st & 10 at own 41Jalynnee McGee run for 1 yd to the PRST 42
8:092nd & 9 at own 42Dante Chachere pass complete to Eric Denham for 7 yds to the PRST 49
7:283rd & 2 at own 49Dante Chachere run for 5 yds to the MTST 46 for a 1ST down
6:531st & 10 at opp 46Dante Chachere pass complete to Tanner Beaman for 10 yds to the MTST 36 for a 1ST down
6:081st & 10 at opp 36Delon Thompson run for 1 yd to the MTST 35
5:352nd & 9 at opp 35Portland State Penalty, False Start (Tanner Beaman) to the MTST 40
5:232nd & 14 at opp 40Quincy Craig run for 3 yds to the MTST 37
4:493rd & 11 at opp 37Dante Chachere pass complete to Tanner Beaman for 4 yds to the MTST 33
4:104th & 7 at opp 33Dante Chachere pass incomplete
Montana State Turnover on downs, 8 plays
4:031st & 10 at own 33Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 9 yds to the MTST 42
3:232nd & 1 at own 42Scottre Humphrey run for 8 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
2:431st & 10 at the 50(02:43) QB Keeper MELLOTT, Tommy rush to the left for a gain of 11 yards to the PSU39, out of bounds, clock 02:37. PENALTY MSU Holding on MOORE, Conner enforced 10 yards from the MSU50 to the MSU40 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
2:231st & 20 at own 40Scottre Humphrey run for 5 yds to the MTST 45
1:432nd & 15 at own 45Tommy Mellott pass complete to Hunter Provience for 24 yds to the PRST 31 for a 1ST down
1:091st & 10 at opp 31Scottre Humphrey run for 3 yds to the PRST 28
0:332nd & 7 at opp 28(00:33) MELLOTT, Tommy pass short to the right complete for 28 yards to LONERGAN, Ryan caught at the PSU25 and advanced to the PSU0, TOUCHDOWN MSU, score nullified by penalty, clock 00:25 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on DOWLER, Taco enforced 15 yards to the PSU43 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:242nd & 22 at opp 43Scottre Humphrey run for 8 yds to the PRST 35
Q2 15:003rd & 14 at opp 35Tommy Mellott pass complete to Lonyatta Alexander Jr. for 12 yds to the PRST 23
Q2 14:194th & 2 at opp 23Scottre Humphrey run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRST 24
2nd quarter9 drives, then Montana State 35, Portland State 0
Portland State Punt, 4 plays
14:141st & 10 at own 24Delon Thompson run for 20 yds to the PRST 44 for a 1ST down
13:521st & 10 at own 44Delon Thompson run for 4 yds to the PRST 48
13:082nd & 6 at own 48Dante Chachere run for no gain to the PRST 48
12:283rd & 6 at own 48Dante Chachere pass incomplete
12:244th & 6 at own 48Tony Johnson punt for 38 yds , Taco Dowler returns for 23 yds to the MTST 37
Montana State Touchdown, 6 plays
12:111st & 10 at own 7Scottre Humphrey run for 9 yds to the MTST 16
11:402nd & 1 at own 16Scottre Humphrey run for 12 yds to the MTST 28 for a 1ST down
11:001st & 10 at own 28Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
10:572nd & 10 at own 28Scottre Humphrey run for 6 yds to the MTST 34
10:143rd & 4 at own 34Tommy Mellott run for 9 yds to the MTST 43 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at own 43Tommy Mellott pass complete to Taco Dowler for 57 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)Montana State 14, Portland State 0
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
9:13Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
9:131st & 10 at own 25Quincy Craig run for a loss of 3 yards to the PRST 22
8:452nd & 13 at own 22Dante Chachere pass complete to Quincy Craig for 2 yds to the PRST 24
7:433rd & 11 at own 24Dante Chachere pass incomplete
7:374th & 11 at own 24Tony Johnson punt for 41 yds , Taco Dowler returns for no gain to the MTST 35
Montana State Touchdown, 4 plays
7:331st & 10 at own 35Scottre Humphrey run for 50 yds to the PRST 15 for a 1ST down
6:521st & 10 at opp 15Tommy Mellott pass complete to Rohan Jones for 2 yds to the PRST 13
6:052nd & 8 at opp 13Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
6:023rd & 8 at opp 13Portland State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Bryson Ross) to the PRST 6 for a 1ST down
5:581st & goal at opp 6Scottre Humphrey run for 6 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)Montana State 21, Portland State 0
Portland State Punt, 2 plays
5:58Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:581st & 10 at own 25Dante Chachere pass complete to Delon Thompson for 9 yds to the PRST 34
5:342nd & 1 at own 34(05:34) CHACHERE, Dante pass to the right complete for -1 yard to ALVAREZ, Branden caught at the PSU30 and advanced to the PSU33 (JACKSON, Miles), clock 05:26. PENALTY Before the snap, PSU False Start on BEAMAN, Tanner enforced 5 yards from the end of the play at the PSU33 to the PSU28. NO PLAY (replay the down).
4:303rd & 7 at own 28Dante Chachere sacked by Neil Daily for a loss of 2 yards to the PRST 26
3:504th & 9 at own 26Tony Johnson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Taco Dowler at the PRST 49
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
3:441st & 10 at opp 49Tommy Mellott run for 13 yds to the PRST 36 for a 1ST down
3:101st & 10 at opp 36Scottre Humphrey run for 8 yds to the PRST 28
2:252nd & 2 at opp 28Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
2:203rd & 2 at opp 28Jared White run for 4 yds to the PRST 24 for a 1ST down
1:551st & 10 at opp 24Tommy Mellott pass complete to Jared White for 24 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)Montana State 28, Portland State 0
Portland State Punt, 6 plays
1:55Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
1:551st & 10 at own 25Delon Thompson run for 4 yds to the PRST 29
1:212nd & 6 at own 29Delon Thompson run for 1 yd to the PRST 30
1:203rd & 5 at own 30Dante Chachere pass complete to Quincy Craig for 8 yds to the PRST 38 for a 1ST down
1:183rd & 5 at own 30Timeout Montana State, clock 01:18
1:111st & 10 at own 38Dante Chachere run for 2 yds to the PRST 40
1:082nd & 8 at own 40Dante Chachere run for no gain to the PRST 40
1:023rd & 8 at own 40Timeout Montana State, clock 01:02
1:013rd & 8 at own 40Dante Chachere run for 1 yd to the PRST 41
0:574th & 7 at own 41Timeout Montana State, clock 00:57
0:544th & 7 at own 41Tony Johnson punt for 33 yds, fair catch by Taco Dowler at the MTST 26
Montana State Touchdown, 4 plays
0:511st & 10 at own 26Tommy Mellott run for 15 yds to the MTST 41 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at own 41Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 5 yds to the MTST 46
0:322nd & 5 at own 46Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ryan King for 6 yds to the PRST 48 for a 1ST down
0:211st & 10 at opp 48Tommy Mellott pass complete to Rohan Jones for 48 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)Montana State 35, Portland State 0
Portland State End of half, 1 play
0:21Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:211st & 10 at own 25(00:21) [NHSG] Kneel down by CHACHERE, Dante at PSU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:16.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Montana State 41, Portland State 0
Portland State Interception, 5 plays
15:00Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25Dante Chachere pass complete to Branden Alvarez for 8 yds to the PRST 33
14:312nd & 2 at own 33Quincy Craig run for 1 yd to the PRST 34
13:563rd & 1 at own 34Dante Chachere pass complete to Tanner Beaman for 4 yds to the PRST 38 for a 1ST down
13:231st & 10 at own 38Dante Chachere pass incomplete
13:232nd & 10 at own 38Dante Chachere pass intercepted Miles Jackson return for a loss of 2 yards to the MTST 30
Montana State Field goal, 11 plays
13:151st & 10 at own 30Jared White run for 26 yds to the PRST 44 for a 1ST down
12:331st & 10 at opp 44Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
12:282nd & 10 at opp 44Tommy Mellott pass incomplete
12:233rd & 10 at opp 44Tommy Mellott pass complete to Taco Dowler for 13 yds to the PRST 31 for a 1ST down
11:381st & 10 at opp 31Jared White run for 9 yds to the PRST 22
11:072nd & 1 at opp 22(11:07) WHITE, Jared rush to the left for a loss of 2 yards to the PSU24 (DACOSTA, Jaden), clock 11:02. PENALTY MSU Holding on JONES, Rohan enforced 10 yards from the PSU22 to the PSU32 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
10:442nd & 11 at opp 32Tommy Mellott pass complete to Taco Dowler for 8 yds to the PRST 24
9:523rd & 3 at opp 24Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ty McCullouch for 5 yds to the PRST 19 for a 1ST down
9:121st & 10 at opp 19Jared White run for a loss of 1 yard to the PRST 20
9:052nd & 11 at opp 20Timeout Montana State, clock 09:05
8:272nd & 11 at opp 20Ty McCullouch run for 3 yds to the PRST 17
8:083rd & 8 at opp 17Tommy Mellott pass complete to Ryan King for 6 yds to the PRST 11
7:394th & 2 at opp 11Myles Sansted 28 yd FG GOODMontana State 38, Portland State 0
Portland State Punt, 3 plays
7:39Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
7:391st & 10 at own 25Dante Chachere run for a loss of 2 yards to the PRST 23
7:012nd & 12 at own 23Dante Chachere pass incomplete
6:563rd & 12 at own 23Dante Chachere pass complete to Branden Alvarez for 11 yds to the PRST 34
6:084th & 1 at own 34Tony Johnson punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Taco Dowler at the MTST 28
Montana State Field goal, 11 plays
5:551st & 10 at own 28Colson Coon run for 9 yds to the MTST 37
5:242nd & 1 at own 37Colson Coon run for 9 yds to the MTST 46 for a 1ST down
4:471st & 10 at own 46Chance Wilson pass incomplete
4:422nd & 10 at own 46Chance Wilson pass complete to Rylan Schlepp for 37 yds to the PRST 17 for a 1ST down
3:541st & 10 at opp 17Chance Wilson pass incomplete
3:472nd & 10 at opp 17Chance Wilson run for 7 yds to the PRST 10
3:103rd & 3 at opp 10Colson Coon run for 4 yds to the PRST 6 for a 1ST down
2:381st & goal at opp 6Chance Wilson pass complete to Zachary Dodson-Greene for 3 yds to the PRST 3
2:012nd & goal at opp 3(02:01) WILSON, Chance pass to the right complete for 3 yards to PROVIENCE, Hunter caught at the PSU3 and advanced to the PSU0, TOUCHDOWN MSU, score nullified by penalty, clock 01:57 (Play was confirmed after review). PENALTY MSU Ineligible Receiver Downfield on Pass on ROLLINS, Dylan enforced 5 yards from the PSU3 to the PSU8 [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
1:562nd & goal at opp 8Chance Wilson pass complete to Colson Coon for 4 yds to the PRST 4
1:123rd & goal at opp 4Colson Coon run for a loss of 3 yards to the PRST 7
0:304th & goal at opp 7Myles Sansted 25 yd FG GOODMontana State 41, Portland State 0
Portland State Touchdown, 9 plays
0:30Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:291st & 10 at own 25William Haskell pass complete to Quincy Craig for 4 yds to the PRST 29
Q4 14:592nd & 6 at own 29(14:59) HASKELL, Will pass up the middle incomplete intended for DENHAM, Eric thrown to the PSU37, clock 14:57. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on KRAHE, Ryan enforced 15 yards to the PSU44 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
Q4 14:411st & 10 at own 44Delon Thompson run for 24 yds to the MTST 32 for a 1ST down
Q4 14:161st & 10 at opp 32Delon Thompson run for no gain to the MTST 32
Q4 13:302nd & 10 at opp 32Portland State Penalty, Offensive Holding (-10 Yards) to the MTST 37
Q4 13:032nd & 15 at opp 37Delon Thompson run for 6 yds to the MTST 31
Q4 12:323rd & 9 at opp 31William Haskell pass complete to Eric Denham for 13 yds to the MTST 18 for a 1ST down
Q4 12:201st & 10 at opp 18Portland State Penalty, Unsportsmanlike Conduct (Eric Denham) to the MTST 33
Q4 12:041st & 10 at opp 33Montana State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Dominic Solano) to the MTST 15 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:501st & 10 at opp 15Montana State Penalty, Personal Foul (Talon Marsh) to the MTST 9 for a 1ST down
Q4 11:141st & goal at opp 9Delon Thompson run for 9 yds for a TD (Mathias Uribe KICK)Montana State 41, Portland State 7
4th quarter3 drives, then Montana State 44, Portland State 14
Montana State Field goal, 12 plays
11:14Mathias Uribe kickoff for 65 yds , Unterrio Latin-Henley return for 21 yds to the MTST 21
11:091st & 10 at own 21Colson Coon run for 14 yds to the MTST 35 for a 1ST down
10:321st & 10 at own 35Colson Coon run for 7 yds to the MTST 42
9:572nd & 3 at own 42Colson Coon run for 5 yds to the MTST 47 for a 1ST down
9:131st & 10 at own 47Unterrio Latin-Henley run for 5 yds to the PRST 48
8:292nd & 5 at opp 48Chance Wilson pass complete to Unterrio Latin-Henley for 1 yd to the PRST 47
7:593rd & 4 at opp 47Unterrio Latin-Henley run for 7 yds to the PRST 40 for a 1ST down
7:171st & 10 at opp 40Colson Coon run for 7 yds to the PRST 33
6:352nd & 3 at opp 33Colson Coon run for 5 yds to the PRST 28 for a 1ST down
6:061st & 10 at opp 28Chance Wilson pass incomplete
6:012nd & 10 at opp 28Unterrio Latin-Henley run for 1 yd to the PRST 27
5:213rd & 9 at opp 27Chance Wilson pass incomplete
5:124th & 9 at opp 27Myles Sansted 45 yd FG GOODMontana State 44, Portland State 7
Portland State Touchdown, 11 plays
5:12Brendan Hall kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
5:081st & 10 at own 25Delon Thompson run for 5 yds to the PRST 30
4:372nd & 5 at own 30Delon Thompson run for 1 yd to the PRST 31
3:513rd & 4 at own 31William Haskell pass complete to Branden Alvarez for 5 yds to the PRST 36 for a 1ST down
3:161st & 10 at own 36William Haskell pass incomplete
3:092nd & 10 at own 36Jalynnee McGee run for 7 yds to the PRST 43
2:313rd & 3 at own 43Jalynnee McGee run for 2 yds to the PRST 45
2:004th & 1 at own 45Jacques Badolato-Birdsell run for 2 yds to the PRST 47 for a 1ST down
1:351st & 10 at own 47Christian Grubb run for 1 yd to the PRST 48
0:582nd & 9 at own 48Quincy Craig run for 16 yds to the MTST 36 for a 1ST down
0:501st & 10 at opp 36Quincy Craig run for 12 yds to the MTST 24 for a 1ST down
0:431st & 10 at opp 24Timeout Portland State, clock 00:43
0:421st & 10 at opp 24(00:42) HASKELL, Will pass deep up the middle incomplete intended for LYNCH, Jaylen thrown to the MSU5, clock 00:39. PENALTY MSU Pass Interference on HARMON, Jackson enforced half the distance from the goal, 12 yards to the MSU12 and results in automatic 1ST DOWN [NHSG]. NO PLAY (replay the down).
0:321st & 10 at opp 12William Haskell run for 12 yds for a TD (Mathias Uribe KICK)Montana State 44, Portland State 14
Montana State End of game, 1 play
0:32Mathias Uribe kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
0:311st & 10 at own 25(00:31) [NH] Kneel down by WILSON, Chance at MSU24 (team loss of 1), clock 00:22.

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 State leads 13–⁠2 in 15 meetings.

Recent meetings
2024Montana State 44, Portland State 14
2023Montana State 38, Portland State 22
2021Montana State 30, Portland State 17
2018Montana State 43, Portland State 23
2017Montana State 30, Portland State 22
2015Portland State 59, Montana State 42

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