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Central Connecticut at Montana State

Saturday, September 19, 2026

Montana State beat Central Connecticut 35–⁠30. It was their only meeting on record.

AwayCentral Connecticut3–⁠3 in 2026
30
HomeMontana State6–⁠1 in 2026
35

Final at Bobcat Stadium, BozemanTV: ESPN+, Scripps SportsAttendance 21,557

At kickoff
56°F, wind 9 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Bozeman Gallatin Field Airport, 17 km from the stadium
Official
Robert QuelloGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Central Connecticut0714930
Montana State07141435

Standouts

  • PassingBrett Griffis18 of 30, 228 yards, 2 TDCentral Connecticut
  • RushingAdam Jones18 carries, 122 yards, 2 TDMontana State
  • ReceivingAdam Jones6 catches, 92 yardsMontana State
  • DefenseSeth Brock5 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 for lossMontana State

Player stats

Central Connecticut

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Brett Griffis18/3022820
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Davon Smith Jr.1992012
Brett Griffis1543117
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Daniels256142
Damani Williams650115
Donovan Wadley245037
Michael Trovarelli437015
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jacob Staton8001
Eric Jackson7000
Christopher Jean5000
Keith Moko4100
Wayne Coleman3110

Montana State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Justin Lamson23/2823921
Dane Steel0/1000
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Adam Jones18122232
Justin Lamson832025
Colson Coon51708
Patrick Duchien1414
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Adam Jones692037
Dane Steel462131
Taco Dowler73808
Carter Dahlke124024
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Cole Taylor110.500
Tayden Gray9000
Colter Petre7000
Seth Brock5320
Zack Black4110
Zac Crews4110

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

Team stats

Central ConnecticutMontana State
355Total yards413
228Passing yards239
127Rushing yards174
7.6Yards per pass8.2
3.6Yards per rush5.3
24First downs21
4–⁠12Third downs5–⁠10
2–⁠2Fourth downs2–⁠2
1Turnovers2
14–⁠66Penalties5–⁠38
32:42Possession27:18
1Sacks (by defense)4

Efficiency

Central ConnecticutMontana State
45%Success rate53%
0.26EPA per play0.40
1.15Explosiveness1.29
0.18Rushing EPA0.34
0.34Passing EPA0.50
26%Passing-down success42%
13%Havoc by its defense15%

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 88% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana State −41.5, over/under 59.5.

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 State >99%, Central Connecticut <1%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Montana State end zoneCentral Connecticut end zoneQ1 Montana StatePunt, 7 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 playsQ1 Montana StatePunt, 5 playsQ1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 13 playsQ2 Montana StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutFumble, 10 playsQ2 Montana StatePunt, 5 playsQ2 Central ConnecticutEnd of half, 4 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Montana StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Central Connecticut scores)Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateInterception, 7 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ3 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 playsQ3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutField goal, 7 playsQ4 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 playsQ4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 Montana StateEnd of game, 3 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana State drives left to right, Central Connecticut right to left.
  1. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 7 plays, 66 yards
  2. Q1 Central ConnecticutPunt, 5 plays, 71 yards
  3. Q1 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 42 yards
  4. Q1 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 13 plays, 68 yards
  5. Q2 Montana StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 65 yards
  6. Q2 Central ConnecticutFumble, 10 plays, 57 yards
  7. Q2 Montana StatePunt, 5 plays, 77 yards
  8. Q2 Central ConnecticutEnd of half, 4 plays, 3 yards
  9. Q3 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 4 plays, 75 yards
  10. Q3 Montana StateFumble return TD, 1 play (Central Connecticut scores), −42 yards
  11. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 7 plays, 60 yards
  12. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 42 yards
  13. Q3 Montana StateInterception, 7 plays, 67 yards
  14. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 61 yards
  15. Q3 Montana StateTouchdown, 5 plays, 54 yards
  16. Q3 Central ConnecticutPunt, 3 plays, 14 yards
  17. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 3 plays, 39 yards
  18. Q4 Central ConnecticutField goal, 7 plays, −5 yards
  19. Q4 Montana StateTouchdown, 10 plays, 64 yards
  20. Q4 Central ConnecticutTouchdown, 14 plays, 65 yards
  21. Q4 Montana StateEnd of game, 3 plays, 17 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Tied at 0
Montana State Punt, 7 plays
14:551st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Hennessey kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00 #10 J.Woods return 31 yards to the MSU31 (#4 N.Mitchell)
15:001st & 10 at own 31No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU34 (#38 D.Douglas; #5 L.Toombs)
15:002nd & 7 at own 34No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU40 (#50 J.Gibson; #11 T.Shittu)
15:003rd & 1 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU40 (#2 E.Jackson)
15:004th & 1 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU42 (#0 D.Omoregie), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #12 J.Reed caught at MSU45, for 3 yards to the MSU45 (#38 D.Douglas)
15:002nd & 7 at own 45No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU47 (#5 L.Toombs; #50 J.Gibson)
15:003rd & 5 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #84 D.Steel thrown to CCSU49
11:304th & 5 at own 47#30 C.Frokjer punt 50 yards to the CCSU03
Central Connecticut Punt, 5 plays
11:301st & 10 at own 3PENALTY CCSU False Start 1 yard from CCSU03 to CCSU02. NO PLAY
11:301st & 11 at own 2No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #2 D.Williams caught at CCSU10, for 14 yards to the CCSU16 (#4 T.Thomas II), 1ST DOWN
11:301st & 10 at own 16Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 11 yards gain to the CCSU27 (#43 X.Ahrens), 1ST DOWN
11:301st & 10 at own 27Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Williams thrown to CCSU38 broken up by #34 C.Taylor
11:302nd & 10 at own 27Shotgun #10 B.Griffis sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CCSU23 (#50 Z.Black)
11:303rd & 14 at own 23Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at CCSU24, for 6 yards to the CCSU29 (#50 Z.Black)
8:484th & 8 at own 29#95 S.Johnson punt 45 yards to the MSU26 fair catch by #14 T.Dowler at MSU26
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 26No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #23 A.Jones caught at MSU25, for 3 yards to the MSU29 (#0 D.Omoregie)
8:482nd & 7 at own 29No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU32, for 7 yards to the MSU36 (#18 M.Davis), 1ST DOWN
8:481st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #28 C.Coon caught at MSU35, for 2 yards to the MSU38 (#2 E.Jackson)
8:482nd & 8 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete deep left to #23 A.Jones thrown to CCSU40
8:483rd & 8 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson sacked for loss of 9 yards to the MSU29 (#1 W.Coleman)
6:184th & 17 at own 29#30 C.Frokjer punt 42 yards to the CCSU29 #2 D.Williams return 3 yards to the CCSU32, out of bounds at CCSU32
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 13 plays
6:181st & 10 at own 32Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 7 yards gain to the CCSU39 (#7 T.Gray)
6:182nd & 3 at own 39Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 9 yards gain to the CCSU48 (#34 C.Taylor; #90 H.Sharbano), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at own 48Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCSU50 (#24 C.Petre)
6:182nd & 8 at the 50Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 11 yards gain to the MSU39 (#7 T.Gray), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at opp 39PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from MSU39 to MSU44. NO PLAY
6:181st & 15 at opp 44Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short right to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at MSU40, for 8 yards to the MSU36 (#7 T.Gray)
6:182nd & 7 at opp 36Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush left for 4 yards gain to the MSU32 (#4 T.Thomas II; #34 C.Taylor)
6:183rd & 3 at opp 32Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU33 (#34 C.Taylor; #43 X.Ahrens)
6:184th & 4 at opp 33Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #2 D.Williams caught at MSU32, for 4 yards to the MSU29 (#43 X.Ahrens; #6 B.Meredith), 1ST DOWN
6:181st & 10 at opp 29Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush left for 8 yards gain to the MSU21 (#34 C.Taylor)
Q2 0:002nd & 2 at opp 21Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush left for 7 yards gain to the MSU14 (#34 C.Taylor; #24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
Q2 15:001st & 10 at opp 14PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from MSU14 to MSU19. NO PLAY
Q2 15:001st & 15 at opp 19Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU14 (#6 B.Meredith; #36 Z.Crews)
Q2 15:002nd & 10 at opp 14Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 12 yards gain to the MSU02 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:481st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:48 #42 J.Hennessey kick attempt good (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka)Central Connecticut 7, Montana State 0
2nd quarter6 drives, then Tied at 7
Montana State Touchdown, 9 plays
12:481st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Hennessey kickoff 62 yards to the MSU03, out of bounds at MSU03
12:481st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU37 (#38 D.Douglas)
12:482nd & 8 at own 37No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 25 yards gain to the CCSU38 (#7 C.Jean), 1ST DOWN
12:481st & 10 at opp 38No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the CCSU33 (#7 C.Jean)
12:482nd & 5 at opp 33Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 11 yards gain to the CCSU22 (#7 C.Jean; #4 N.Mitchell), 1ST DOWN
12:481st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #28 C.Coon caught at CCSU25, for 8 yards to the CCSU14 (#50 J.Gibson)
12:482nd & 2 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 0 yards to the CCSU14 (#11 T.Shittu)
12:481st & goal at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #14 T.Dowler caught at CCSU06, for 5 yards to the CCSU04 (#3 K.Moko)
8:142nd & goal at opp 4No Huddle-Shotgun #15 P.Duchien rush left for 4 yards gain to the CCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:14 #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Tied at 7
Central Connecticut Fumble, 10 plays
8:141st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the CCSU00, Touchback
8:141st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short right to #2 D.Williams caught at CCSU29, for 7 yards to the CCSU32 (#7 T.Gray; #2 T.Uluilakepa)
8:142nd & 3 at own 32Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #8 A.Howe caught at CCSU37, for 11 yards to the CCSU43 (#18 B.Harris), 1ST DOWN
8:141st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short right to #2 D.Williams caught at CCSU42, for 7 yards to the CCSU50 (#2 T.Uluilakepa)
8:142nd & 3 at the 50Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 3 yards loss to the CCSU47 (#91 S.Brock)
8:143rd & 6 at own 47PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from CCSU47 to CCSU42. NO PLAY
5:103rd & 11 at own 42Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete deep left to #0 D.Wadley caught at MSU21, for 37 yards to the MSU21 (#7 T.Gray), 1ST DOWN
5:103rd & 6 at own 47Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 05:10
5:103rd & 2 at opp 14No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 5 yards gain to the CCSU09 fumbled by #23 A.Jones at CCSU07 forced by #9 N.Earl recovered by MSU #57 E.Carr at CCSU09, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Central Connecticut Fumble, 10 plays
5:101st & 10 at opp 21Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush left for 17 yards gain to the MSU04 (#91 S.Brock), 1ST DOWN
5:101st & goal at opp 4Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short left to #2 D.Williams thrown to MSU00 PENALTY MSU Roughing The Passer declined MSU Pass Interference 2 yards from MSU04 to MSU02, 1ST DOWN
5:101st & goal at opp 2Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU01, End Of Play
5:102nd & goal at opp 2PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from MSU01 to MSU07. NO PLAY
5:102nd & goal at opp 7PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from MSU07 to MSU12. NO PLAY
2:562nd & goal at opp 12PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from MSU12 to MSU17. NO PLAY
2:562nd & goal at opp 7Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 02:56
2:562nd & goal at opp 17Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU14 (#7 T.Gray)
2:073rd & goal at opp 14Shotgun #10 B.Griffis sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MSU18 (#36 Z.Crews), fumble by #10 B.Griffis recovered by MSU #48 B.Downing at MSU18, End Of Play
Montana State Punt, 5 plays
2:071st & 10 at own 18No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU23, for 7 yards to the MSU25 (#17 B.Askins)
2:002nd & 3 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 15 yards gain to the MSU40 (#2 E.Jackson), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 18Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
2:001st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU40, for 3 yards to the MSU43 fumbled by #14 T.Dowler at MSU42 forced by #2 E.Jackson recovered by MSU #68 N.Thornton at MSU43, End Of Play
2:002nd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #84 D.Steel thrown to MSU47
2:003rd & 7 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU47, for 4 yards to the MSU47 (#4 N.Mitchell)
Central Connecticut End of half, 4 plays
0:442nd & 14 at own 6No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCSU08 (#34 C.Taylor; #24 C.Petre)
0:441st & goal at opp 5Timeout Montana State, clock 00:44
0:383rd & 12 at own 8No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CCSU16 (#6 B.Meredith), 1ST DOWN
0:382nd & goal at opp 6Timeout Montana State, clock 00:38
0:104th & 4 at own 16Kneel down by Central Conn. St. at CCSU08 for loss of 8 yards
0:103rd & 12 at own 8Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 00:10
0:004th & 3 at own 47#30 C.Frokjer punt 43 yards to the CCSU10 fair catch by #2 D.Williams at CCSU10 PENALTY CCSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct 5 yards from CCSU10 to CCSU05
Central Connecticut End of half, 4 plays
0:001st & 10 at own 5Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCSU06 (#34 C.Taylor)
3rd quarter8 drives, then Tied at 21
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 4 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the CCSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 6 yards gain to the CCSU31 (#24 C.Petre; #6 B.Meredith)
15:002nd & 4 at own 31Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete deep right to #44 R.Turley caught at MSU47, for 22 yards to the MSU47 (#0 T.Carr), 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at opp 47Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU42 (#24 C.Petre)
12:462nd & 5 at opp 42Elijah Daniels 42 Yd pass from Brett Griffis (Jack Hennessey Kick)Central Connecticut 14, Montana State 7
12:461st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Hennessey kickoff 64 yards to the MSU01 #10 J.Woods return 41 yards to the MSU42 (#6 D.Jennings)
12:281st & 10 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 0 yards to the MSU42 fumbled by #23 A.Jones at MSU42 forced by #5 L.Toombs recovered by CCSU #4 N.Mitchell at MSU42 #4 N.Mitchell return 42 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:28 #42 J.Hennessey kick attempt good (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka)Central Connecticut 21, Montana State 7
Montana State Touchdown, 7 plays
12:281st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Hennessey kickoff 50 yards to the MSU15 #3 J.White return 15 yards to the MSU30 (#85 A.Pitts)
12:281st & 10 at own 30No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #84 D.Steel caught at MSU37, for 13 yards to the MSU43 (#28 J.Mankaka), 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at own 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU42, for 4 yards to the MSU47 (#2 E.Jackson)
12:282nd & 6 at own 47No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #23 A.Jones caught at CCSU40, for 37 yards to the CCSU16 (#3 K.Moko), 1ST DOWN
12:281st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCSU15 (#55 S.Watkins)
12:282nd & 9 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short middle to #14 T.Dowler thrown to CCSU00 broken up by #23 J.Staton
12:283rd & 9 at opp 15No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #84 D.Steel caught at CCSU09, for 6 yards to the CCSU09 (#6 D.Jennings)
9:284th & 3 at opp 9No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #89 R.Lencioni caught at CCSU10, for 9 yards to the CCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:28, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Central Connecticut 21, Montana State 14
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
9:281st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the CCSU00, Touchback
9:281st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CCSU29 (#43 X.Ahrens)
9:282nd & 6 at own 29Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #25 D.Smith Jr caught at CCSU25, for 4 yards to the CCSU33 (#7 T.Gray; #34 C.Taylor)
9:283rd & 2 at own 33PENALTY CCSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from CCSU33 to CCSU28. NO PLAY
9:283rd & 7 at own 28Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short right to #0 D.Wadley thrown to CCSU40 PENALTY CCSU Illegal Formation declined
7:154th & 7 at own 28#95 S.Johnson punt 39 yards to the MSU33 #14 T.Dowler return 0 yards to the MSU33 (#23 J.Staton)
Montana State Interception, 7 plays
7:151st & 10 at own 33No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU38 (#2 E.Jackson)
7:152nd & 5 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #14 T.Dowler caught at MSU46, for 8 yards to the MSU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #23 A.Jones caught at CCSU50, for 32 yards to the CCSU22 (#7 C.Jean), 1ST DOWN
7:151st & 10 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 9 yards gain to the CCSU13, out of bounds at CCSU13
7:152nd & 1 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 0 yards to the CCSU13 (#1 W.Coleman)
7:153rd & 1 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCSU11 (#23 J.Staton), 1ST DOWN
4:071st & 10 at opp 11No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass intercepted by #23 J.Staton at CCSU00, Touchback
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 20No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short right to #85 A.Pitts thrown to CCSU25
4:072nd & 10 at own 20Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CCSU23 (#50 Z.Black)
4:073rd & 7 at own 23Shotgun #10 B.Griffis sacked for loss of 4 yards to the CCSU19 (#91 S.Brock)
2:374th & 11 at own 19#95 S.Johnson punt 35 yards to the MSU46 fair catch by #14 T.Dowler at MSU46
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:371st & 10 at own 46No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU50 (#23 J.Staton)
2:374th & 11 at own 19Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 02:37
Montana State Touchdown, 5 plays
2:372nd & 6 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CCSU42 (#2 E.Jackson; #23 J.Staton), 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at opp 42No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CCSU43 (#3 K.Moko)
2:372nd & 11 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #84 D.Steel caught at CCSU41, for 12 yards to the CCSU31 (#50 J.Gibson), 1ST DOWN
0:331st & 10 at opp 31Dane Steel 31 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick)Tied at 21
Central Connecticut Punt, 3 plays
0:331st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 65 yards to the CCSU00, Touchback
0:331st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #2 D.Williams caught at CCSU24, for 3 yards to the CCSU28 (#2 T.Uluilakepa)
Q4 15:002nd & 7 at own 28No Huddle-Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 2 yards gain to the CCSU30 (#34 C.Taylor)
Q4 15:003rd & 5 at own 30Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short middle to #1 E.Daniels thrown to CCSU35 broken up by #36 Z.Crews
Q4 13:484th & 5 at own 30#95 S.Johnson punt 45 yards to the MSU25 #14 T.Dowler return 36 yards to the CCSU39 (#28 J.Mankaka; #53 L.Gaddy)
4th quarter5 drives, then Montana State 35, Central Connecticut 30
Montana State Touchdown, 3 plays
13:481st & 10 at opp 39No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #23 A.Jones caught at CCSU35, for 6 yards to the CCSU33 (#23 J.Staton)
13:482nd & 4 at opp 33No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #89 R.Lencioni caught at CCSU32, for 1 yard to the CCSU32 (#3 K.Moko)
12:383rd & 3 at opp 32No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 32 yards gain to the CCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:38, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 28, Central Connecticut 21
Central Connecticut Field goal, 7 plays
12:381st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 61 yards to the CCSU04 #29 G.Wiggins return 36 yards to the CCSU40 (#13 C.Dahlke)
12:381st & 10 at own 40No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #1 E.Daniels caught at MSU46, for 14 yards to the MSU46 (#24 C.Petre), 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at opp 46Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU42 (#24 C.Petre)
12:382nd & 6 at opp 42Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete deep right to #0 D.Wadley thrown to MSU20, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Pass Interference 15 yards from MSU42 to MSU27, 1ST DOWN
12:381st & 10 at opp 27Shotgun #10 B.Griffis sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MSU34 (#91 S.Brock)
12:382nd & 17 at opp 34Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU28 (#50 Z.Black)
12:383rd & 11 at opp 28Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU28 (#36 Z.Crews)
9:034th & 11 at opp 28#42 J.Hennessey field goal attempt from 45 yards GOOD (H: #96 Z.Bonini, LS: #57 S.Tanaka), clock 09:03Montana State 28, Central Connecticut 24
Montana State Touchdown, 10 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 35#42 J.Hennessey kickoff 64 yards to the MSU01 #10 J.Woods return 35 yards to the MSU36, End Of Play
9:031st & 10 at own 36No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short right to #23 A.Jones caught at MSU40, for 6 yards to the MSU42 (#6 D.Jennings)
9:032nd & 4 at own 42No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU41 (#5 L.Toombs; #47 M.Mapp)
9:033rd & 5 at own 41No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short left to #23 A.Jones caught at MSU45, for 8 yards to the MSU49 (#6 D.Jennings; #23 J.Staton), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at own 49No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 8 yards gain to the CCSU43 (#7 C.Jean)
9:032nd & 2 at opp 43No Huddle-Shotgun #28 C.Coon rush middle for 2 yards gain to the CCSU41 (#23 J.Staton), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #84 D.Steel pass incomplete deep right to #14 T.Dowler thrown to CCSU10
9:032nd & 10 at opp 41No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 1 yard gain to the CCSU40 (#47 M.Mapp)
9:033rd & 9 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass complete short middle to #13 C.Dahlke caught at CCSU25, for 24 yards to the CCSU16 (#11 T.Shittu), 1ST DOWN
9:031st & 10 at opp 16No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the CCSU13 (#23 J.Staton)
4:102nd & 7 at opp 13No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 13 yards gain to the CCSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:10, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)Montana State 35, Central Connecticut 24
Central Connecticut Touchdown, 14 plays
4:101st & 10 at own 35#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 61 yards to the CCSU04 #29 G.Wiggins return 19 yards to the CCSU23 (#16 B.Ross)
4:101st & 10 at own 23No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #29 G.Wiggins caught at CCSU26, for 3 yards to the CCSU26 (#7 T.Gray)
4:102nd & 7 at own 26Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush right for 5 yards gain to the CCSU31, out of bounds at CCSU31
4:103rd & 2 at own 31Shotgun #25 D.Smith Jr rush middle for 4 yards gain to the CCSU35 (#36 Z.Crews), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at own 35No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short right to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at CCSU45, for 15 yards to the CCSU50 (#18 B.Harris), 1ST DOWN
4:101st & 10 at the 50No Huddle-Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short left to #0 D.Wadley caught at MSU45, for 8 yards to the MSU42 (#7 T.Gray)
2:002nd & 2 at opp 42Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete deep middle to #0 D.Wadley thrown to MSU07
2:001st & 10 at the 50Timeout Central Connecticut, clock 02:00
2:003rd & 2 at opp 42PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from MSU42 to MSU47. NO PLAY
2:003rd & 7 at opp 47Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short right to #8 A.Howe thrown to MSU30 QB hurried by #34 C.Taylor
2:004th & 7 at opp 47Shotgun #10 B.Griffis rush right for 9 yards gain to the MSU38 (#34 C.Taylor), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 38Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short middle to #2 D.Williams thrown to MSU26, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Pass Interference 15 yards from MSU38 to MSU23, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at opp 23PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU23 to MSU18. NO PLAY
2:001st & 5 at opp 18Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short middle to #25 D.Smith Jr thrown to MSU13
2:002nd & 5 at opp 18Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #5 M.Trovarelli caught at MSU18, for 8 yards to the MSU10 (#2 T.Uluilakepa; #91 S.Brock), 1ST DOWN
2:001st & goal at opp 10Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short left to #1 E.Daniels thrown to MSU05
2:002nd & goal at opp 10Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass incomplete short right to #1 E.Daniels thrown to MSU06 broken up by #36 Z.Crews
2:003rd & goal at opp 10PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from MSU10 to MSU15. NO PLAY
0:543rd & goal at opp 15Shotgun #10 B.Griffis pass complete short middle to #2 D.Williams caught at MSU00, for 15 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:54, 1ST DOWN #10 B.Griffis pass attempt failed PENALTY MSU Illegal Use Of Hands 1 yard from MSU03 to MSU02. NO PLAYMontana State 35, Central Connecticut 30
0:54PENALTY CCSU Illegal Snap 5 yards from MSU02 to MSU07. NO PLAY
0:54PENALTY CCSU False Start 5 yards from MSU07 to MSU12. NO PLAY
0:54Timeout Montana State, clock 00:54
Montana State End of game, 3 plays
0:541st & 10 at own 35#95 S.Johnson onside kickoff 10 yards to the CCSU45 PENALTY CCSU Offside 5 yards from CCSU45 to CCSU40
0:542nd & 20 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush left for 18 yards gain to the CCSU22, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
0:543rd & 2 at opp 22No Huddle-Shotgun Montana St. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the CCSU23, End Of Play
0:001st & 10 at opp 40No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 0 yards to the CCSU40 (#1 W.Coleman)

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