Southern Utah at Montana

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Montana beat Southern Utah 28–⁠21. It was their seventh meeting; Montana leads the series 7–⁠0.

AwaySouthern Utah3–⁠4 in 2026
21
HomeMontana5–⁠3 in 2026
28

Final at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, MissoulaTV: ESPN+, Scripps SportsAttendance 26,829

At kickoff
74°F, wind 15 mph from the northwestWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Missoula International Airport, 11 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff
Official
Justin RobinsonGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Southern Utah0361221
Montana777728

Standouts

  • PassingKeali’i Ah Yat15 of 28, 264 yards, 2 TD, 1 INTMontana
  • RushingFloyd Chalk IV25 carries, 100 yards, 1 TDSouthern Utah
  • ReceivingJoshua Acord6 catches, 86 yards, 2 TDSouthern Utah
  • DefenseParker Vance8 tackles, 1 for loss, 1 INTSouthern Utah

Player stats

Southern Utah

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Will Burns24/3425121
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Will Burns15119018
Floyd Chalk IV25100119
Camury Reid429025
Niko Alailefaleula51103
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Joshua Acord686258
Devin Downing561015
David Spjut329012
Floyd Chalk IV324018
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Parker Vance8101
Christian Sampson5000
Logalima Lesa4000
Myles Amey20.50.50
Aiden Hall21.50.50
Jonathan Landry2000

Montana

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Keali’i Ah Yat15/2826421
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Eli Gillman1376129
Dylan Paine2305
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Eli Gillman293185
Lekeldrick Bridges591153
Brooks Davis459033
Landon Ransom-Goelz21407
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Braeden Orlandi80.500
Tanner Huff7000
Kade Cutler7100
Tyler King7000
Brock Beaner6001

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

Team stats

Southern UtahMontana
510Total yards337
251Passing yards264
259Rushing yards73
7.4Yards per pass9.4
5.3Yards per rush4.1
31First downs14
8–⁠16Third downs6–⁠11
1–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠0
1Turnovers2
9–⁠94Penalties3–⁠32
43:34Possession16:26
1Sacks (by defense)0

Efficiency

Southern UtahMontana
48%Success rate40%
0.17EPA per play0.18
1.19Explosiveness1.52
0.04Rushing EPA−0.00
0.42Passing EPA0.51
36%Passing-down success35%
17%Havoc by its defense12%

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 70% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

Montana −15.5, 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 86%, Southern Utah 14%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

Montana end zoneSouthern Utah end zoneQ1 MontanaInterception, 1 playQ1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 playsQ1 MontanaTouchdown, 1 playQ1 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 10 playsQ1 MontanaPunt, 7 playsQ1 Southern UtahField goal, 12 playsQ2 MontanaTouchdown, 6 playsQ2 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 5 playsQ2 MontanaResult not recorded, 10 playsQ2 Southern UtahMissed FG, 9 playsQ2 MontanaMissed FG, 4 playsQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 8 playsQ3 MontanaTouchdown, 4 playsQ3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 14 playsQ4 MontanaPunt, 3 playsQ4 Southern UtahTouchdown, 4 playsQ4 MontanaPunt, 6 playsQ4 MontanaResult not recorded, 1 playQ4 Southern UtahPunt, 6 playsQ4 MontanaTouchdown, 5 playsQ4 Southern UtahInterception, 13 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. Montana drives left to right, Southern Utah right to left.
  1. Q1 MontanaInterception, 1 play, 35 yards
  2. Q1 Southern UtahPunt, 3 plays, 45 yards
  3. Q1 MontanaTouchdown, 1 play, 85 yards
  4. Q1 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 10 plays, 43 yards
  5. Q1 MontanaPunt, 7 plays, −6 yards
  6. Q1 Southern UtahField goal, 12 plays, 29 yards
  7. Q2 MontanaTouchdown, 6 plays, 75 yards
  8. Q2 Southern UtahTurnover on downs, 5 plays, 32 yards
  9. Q2 MontanaResult not recorded, 10 plays, 56 yards
  10. Q2 Southern UtahMissed FG, 9 plays, 23 yards
  11. Q2 MontanaMissed FG, 4 plays, 3 yards
  12. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 8 plays, 75 yards
  13. Q3 MontanaTouchdown, 4 plays, 34 yards
  14. Q3 Southern UtahTouchdown, 14 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 MontanaPunt, 3 plays, 46 yards
  16. Q4 Southern UtahTouchdown, 4 plays, 71 yards
  17. Q4 MontanaPunt, 6 plays, 42 yards
  18. Q4 MontanaResult not recorded, 1 play, −1 yard
  19. Q4 Southern UtahPunt, 6 plays, 43 yards
  20. Q4 MontanaTouchdown, 5 plays, 80 yards
  21. Q4 Southern UtahInterception, 13 plays, 83 yards

Play by play

1st quarter6 drives, then Montana 7, Southern Utah 0
Montana Interception, 1 play
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the UM 00, Touchback
14:531st & 10 at own 25(14:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass intercepted by #22 P.Vance at SUU40, End Of Play
Southern Utah Punt, 3 plays
14:431st & 10 at own 40(14:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 0 yards to the SUU40 (#90 T.King; #29 T.Huff)
14:092nd & 10 at own 40(14:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short middle to #88 H.George thrown to SUU45
14:033rd & 10 at own 40(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short right to #15 D.Spjut thrown to UM 43 QB hurried by #32 P.Wing
13:564th & 10 at own 40(13:56) #37 D.Valencia punt 45 yards to the UM 15 #3 B.Davis return 0 yards to the UM 15 (#30 J.Landry)
Montana Touchdown, 1 play
13:421st & 10 at own 15(13:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #10 E.Gillman caught at UM 10, for 85 yards to the SUU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 13:42, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #47 J.Eastlick)Montana 7, Southern Utah 0
Southern Utah Turnover on downs, 10 plays
13:371st & 10 at own 35(13:40) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the SUU00 #4 R.Sawyer return 20 yards to the SUU20 (#5 I.Finch; #13 B.Beaner)
13:261st & 10 at own 20(13:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 4 yards loss to the SUU16 (#25 B.Beaner)
12:372nd & 14 at own 16(12:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 12 yards gain to the SUU28 (#90 T.King)
12:033rd & 2 at own 28PENALTY SUU False Start (#82 L.Dunfield) 5 yards from SUU28 to SUU23. NO PLAY
11:393rd & 7 at own 23(11:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #8 J.Acord caught at SUU27, for 7 yards to the SUU30 (#30 K.Cutler), 1ST DOWN
10:561st & 10 at own 30(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #88 H.George caught at SUU40, for 15 yards to the SUU45 (#30 K.Cutler; #31 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
10:171st & 10 at own 45(10:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SUU49 (#95 M.Tupou; #16 B.Orlandi)
9:302nd & 6 at own 49(09:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #6 D.Downing caught at UM 45, for 7 yards to the UM 44 (#25 B.Beaner), 1ST DOWN
9:041st & 10 at opp 44(09:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #8 J.Acord caught at UM 43, for 7 yards to the UM 37 (#16 B.Orlandi)
8:382nd & 3 at opp 37(08:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short left to #15 D.Spjut thrown to UM 35 broken up by #32 P.Wing
8:293rd & 3 at opp 37(08:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 0 yards to the UM 37 (#91 C.Buffington; #16 B.Orlandi)
8:382nd & 3 at opp 37Timeout Southern Utah, clock 08:38
7:534th & 3 at opp 37(07:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 0 yards to the UM 37 (#57 J.Mason; #58 S.Tuliaupupu), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Montana Punt, 7 plays
7:441st & goal at opp 0E. Gillman run for 0 yds
6:071st & 10 at own 37(06:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UM 38 (#44 L.Lesa; #6 M.Stromstad)
6:002nd & 9 at own 38(06:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 5 yards gain to the UM 43 (#24 C.Sampson)
5:563rd & 4 at own 43(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #10 E.Gillman caught at UM 43, for 8 yards to the SUU49 (#22 P.Vance), 1ST DOWN
5:561st & 10 at opp 49(05:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to SUU18
5:522nd & 10 at opp 49(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #23 D.Paine thrown to SUU50
5:523rd & 10 at opp 49(05:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #13 L.Bridges thrown to SUU47
5:414th & 10 at opp 49(05:41) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 43 yards to the SUU06
Southern Utah Field goal, 12 plays
5:311st & 10 at own 6(05:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Alailefaleula rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUU09 (#90 T.King)
4:502nd & 7 at own 9(04:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Alailefaleula rush right for 3 yards gain to the SUU12 (#92 Z.Seumalo)
4:083rd & 4 at own 12(04:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SUU22 (#20 S.Salopek), 1ST DOWN
3:181st & 10 at own 22(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush middle for 0 yards to the SUU22 (#91 C.Buffington; #92 Z.Seumalo)
2:422nd & 10 at own 22(02:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Alailefaleula rush left for 2 yards gain to the SUU24 (#91 C.Buffington)
1:483rd & 8 at own 24(02:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #15 D.Spjut caught at SUU35, for 11 yards to the SUU35 (#20 S.Salopek), 1ST DOWN
1:141st & 10 at own 35(01:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 18 yards gain to the UM 47 (#13 B.Beaner; #29 T.Huff), 1ST DOWN
0:271st & 10 at opp 47(00:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #6 D.Downing caught at UM 36, for 14 yards to the UM 33 (#29 T.Huff), 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:401st & 10 at opp 33(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #4 R.Sawyer caught at UM 37, for 0 yards to the UM 33 (#20 S.Salopek)
Q2 14:132nd & 10 at opp 33(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Alailefaleula rush left for 0 yards to the UM 33 (#90 T.King; #57 J.Mason)
Q2 13:323rd & 10 at opp 33(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short right to #20 C.Reid thrown to UM 25
Q2 13:274th & 10 at opp 33(13:27) #42 J.Rogers field goal attempt from 50 yards GOOD (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen), clock 13:27Montana 7, Southern Utah 3
2nd quarter5 drives, then Montana 14, Southern Utah 3
Montana Touchdown, 6 plays
13:271st & 10 at own 35(13:27) #42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the UM 00, Touchback
13:241st & 10 at own 25(13:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #13 L.Bridges thrown to UM 27
13:112nd & 10 at own 25(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #13 L.Bridges caught at UM 31, for 8 yards to the UM 33 (#12 K.Johnson)
12:503rd & 2 at own 33(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UM 38 (#15 T.Malo; #55 S.Tuiaki), 1ST DOWN
12:071st & 10 at own 38(12:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete deep right to #3 B.Davis caught at SUU33, for 33 yards to the SUU29, out of bounds at SUU29, 1ST DOWN
11:591st & 10 at opp 29(11:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to SUU05
11:502nd & 10 at opp 29(11:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush left for 29 yards gain to the SUU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:50, 1ST DOWN #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #48 I.Keim)Montana 14, Southern Utah 3
Southern Utah Turnover on downs, 5 plays
11:501st & 10 at own 35(11:50) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the SUU00, Touchback
11:371st & 10 at own 25(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Reid rush right for 25 yards gain to the SUU50 (#20 S.Salopek), 1ST DOWN
10:511st & 10 at the 50(10:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 4 yards gain to the UM 46 (#16 B.Orlandi; #57 J.Mason)
10:042nd & 6 at opp 46(10:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #8 J.Acord caught at UM 46, for 2 yards to the UM 44 (#6 C.Johnson II)
9:153rd & 4 at opp 44(09:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #5 M.Bails Jr. caught at UM 41, for 3 yards to the UM 41 (#20 S.Salopek)
8:444th & 1 at opp 41(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UM 43 (#58 S.Tuliaupupu; #24 J.Eklund), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Montana Result not recorded, 10 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 43(08:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 1 yard gain to the UM 44 (#22 P.Vance)
8:072nd & 9 at own 44(08:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short middle to #81 M.Birdno thrown to UM 49 broken up by #6 M.Stromstad
7:503rd & 9 at own 44(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at SUU47, for 16 yards to the SUU40 (#22 P.Vance), 1ST DOWN
7:241st & 10 at opp 40(07:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SUU30 (#22 P.Vance), 1ST DOWN
7:011st & 10 at opp 30(07:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 2 yards loss to the SUU32 (#96 A.Hall)
6:292nd & 12 at opp 32(06:42) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at SUU26, for 6 yards to the SUU26 (#3 S.Mays)
5:563rd & 6 at opp 26(06:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #13 L.Bridges caught at SUU12, for 14 yards to the SUU12, out of bounds at SUU12, 1ST DOWN
5:491st & 10 at opp 12(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Davis thrown to SUU12
5:392nd & 10 at opp 12(05:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SUU08 (#2 A.York; #22 P.Vance)
4:583rd & 6 at opp 8(04:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at SUU07, for 8 yards to the SUU00 fumbled by #2 L.Ransom-Goelz at SUU01 forced by #7 T.Christian, Touchback
Southern Utah Missed FG, 9 plays
4:511st & 10 at own 20(05:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 2 yards gain to the SUU22 (#90 T.King)
4:092nd & 8 at own 22(04:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SUU24 (#92 Z.Seumalo)
3:133rd & 6 at own 24(03:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #3 F.Chalk caught at SUU18, for 18 yards to the SUU42 (#90 T.King), 1ST DOWN
2:371st & 10 at own 42(02:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SUU47 (#90 T.King; #29 T.Huff)
1:482nd & 5 at own 47(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #5 M.Bails Jr. caught at UM 39, for 14 yards to the UM 39, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
2:001st & 10 at own 42Timeout Southern Utah, clock 02:00
1:201st & 10 at opp 39(01:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Reid rush left for 2 yards loss to the UM 41 (#59 N.Tovey)
0:492nd & 12 at opp 41(00:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short right to #6 D.Downing thrown to UM 22
0:403rd & 12 at opp 41(00:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UM 33 (#13 B.Beaner; #18 D.Dunn)
0:354th & 4 at opp 33(00:35) #42 J.Rogers field goal attempt from 50 yards NO GOOD blocked by #91 C.Buffington (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen), clock 00:35 recovered by UM #25 B.Beaner at SUU43, End Of Play
0:423rd & 12 at own 41Timeout Montana, clock 00:42
Montana Missed FG, 4 plays
0:281st & 10 at opp 43(00:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #13 L.Bridges caught at SUU40, for 3 yards to the SUU40 (#43 M.Pela)
0:252nd & 7 at opp 40(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #3 B.Davis thrown to SUU34
0:281st & 10 at opp 43Timeout Montana, clock 00:28
0:113rd & 7 at opp 40(00:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #3 B.Davis caught at SUU36, for 4 yards to the SUU36 (#30 J.Landry)
0:044th & goal at opp 0Jo Silver 54 yd FG MISSED
0:043rd & 7 at opp 40Timeout Montana, clock 00:04
0:043rd & 7 at own 40Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:04
3rd quarter3 drives, then Montana 21, Southern Utah 9
Southern Utah Touchdown, 8 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the SUU00, Touchback
14:511st & 10 at own 25(14:58) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 12 yards gain to the SUU37 (#32 P.Wing), 1ST DOWN
14:121st & 10 at own 37(14:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 16 yards gain to the UM 47 (#30 K.Cutler; #29 T.Huff), 1ST DOWN
13:271st & 10 at opp 47(13:39) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush middle for 17 yards gain to the UM 30, out of bounds at UM 30, 1ST DOWN
12:421st & 10 at opp 30(12:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #6 D.Downing caught at UM 20, for 13 yards to the UM 17 (#29 T.Huff; #6 C.Johnson II), 1ST DOWN
12:121st & 10 at opp 17(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short left to #20 C.Reid thrown to UM 00
11:542nd & 10 at opp 17(12:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 2 yards loss to the UM 19 (#6 C.Johnson II)
11:233rd & 12 at opp 19(11:24) PENALTY SUU False Start (#8 J.Acord) 5 yards from UM 19 to UM 24. NO PLAY
10:131st & 10 at opp 12(10:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UM 06 (#6 C.Johnson II; #16 B.Orlandi)
10:092nd & 4 at opp 6Floyd Chalk 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)Montana 14, Southern Utah 9
Montana Touchdown, 4 plays
10:091st & goal at opp 0J. Rogers on-side kick recovered by SUU
10:081st & goal at opp 0(10:08) #42 J.Rogers kickoff 14 yards to the SUU49 fair catch by #7 W.Adams at SUU49 PENALTY SUU Kick Catch Interference (#3 S.Mays) 15 yards from SUU49 to SUU34
10:041st & 10 at opp 34(10:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to SUU20 PENALTY SUU Pass Interference (#3 S.Mays) 15 yards from SUU34 to SUU19, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
9:271st & 10 at opp 19(09:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 9 yards gain to the SUU10 (#11 M.Amey)
9:162nd & 1 at opp 10(09:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush left for 7 yards gain to the SUU03 (#22 P.Vance; #44 L.Lesa), 1ST DOWN
8:551st & goal at opp 3(09:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 0 yards to the SUU03 (#44 L.Lesa; #2 A.York)
8:482nd & goal at opp 3(08:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:48 #46 J.Silver kick attempt good (H: #3 B.Davis, LS: #48 I.Keim)Montana 21, Southern Utah 9
Southern Utah Touchdown, 14 plays
8:481st & 10 at own 35(08:48) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the SUU00, Touchback
8:311st & 10 at own 25(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 0 yards to the SUU25 (#16 B.Orlandi; #95 M.Tupou)
7:562nd & 10 at own 25(08:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 8 yards gain to the SUU33 (#57 J.Mason; #30 K.Cutler)
7:133rd & 2 at own 33(07:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 6 yards gain to the SUU39 (#95 M.Tupou), 1ST DOWN
6:241st & 10 at own 39(06:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #21 N.Alailefaleula caught at SUU41, for 2 yards to the SUU41 (#25 B.Beaner)
5:362nd & 8 at own 41(05:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #6 D.Downing caught at UM 44, for 15 yards to the UM 44 (#16 B.Orlandi), 1ST DOWN
5:021st & 10 at opp 44(05:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #20 C.Reid caught at UM 50, for 13 yards to the UM 31 (#95 M.Tupou; #31 T.Williams), 1ST DOWN
4:361st & 10 at opp 31(04:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 11 yards gain to the UM 20, out of bounds at UM 20 PENALTY SUU Holding (#77 J.Liva) 10 yards from UM 31 to UM 41. NO PLAY
3:521st & 20 at opp 41(04:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #3 F.Chalk caught at UM 45, for 5 yards loss to the UM 46 (#16 B.Orlandi; #31 T.Williams)
3:092nd & 25 at opp 46(03:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 3 yards gain to the UM 43 (#31 T.Williams)
2:303rd & 22 at opp 43(02:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 4 yards gain to the UM 39 (#58 S.Tuliaupupu) PENALTY UM Personal Foul (#58 S.Tuliaupupu) 15 yards from UM 39 to UM 24, 1ST DOWN
2:031st & 10 at opp 24(02:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #21 N.Alailefaleula rush left for 3 yards gain to the UM 21 (#57 J.Mason)
1:242nd & 7 at opp 21(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Reid rush middle for 6 yards gain to the UM 15 (#24 J.Eklund; #92 Z.Seumalo)
0:453rd & 1 at opp 15(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #20 C.Reid rush middle for 0 yards to the UM 15 (#30 K.Cutler)
0:304th & 1 at opp 15(00:30) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 2 yards gain to the UM 13 (#32 P.Wing; #20 S.Salopek), 1ST DOWN
Q4 14:561st & 10 at opp 13(14:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #8 J.Acord caught at UM 02, for 13 yards to the UM 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:56, 1ST DOWN #37 D.Valencia rush attempt failedMontana 21, Southern Utah 15
0:303rd & 17 at opp 24PENALTY UM UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#90 T.King) 12 yards from UM 24 to UM 12, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
4th quarter7 drives, then Montana 28, Southern Utah 21
Montana Punt, 3 plays
14:561st & 10 at own 35(14:56) #42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the UM 00, Touchback
14:441st & 10 at own 25(14:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Paine rush middle for 5 yards gain to the UM 30 (#22 P.Vance; #6 M.Stromstad)
14:202nd & 5 at own 30(14:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz thrown to UM 30 broken up by #96 A.Hall
14:053rd & 5 at own 30(14:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #23 D.Paine rush middle for 2 yards loss to the UM 28 (#22 P.Vance)
13:404th & 7 at own 28PENALTY UM False Start (#40 C.Lentz) 5 yards from UM 28 to UM 23. NO PLAY
13:224th & 12 at own 23(13:32) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 48 yards to the SUU29
Southern Utah Touchdown, 4 plays
13:131st & 10 at own 29(13:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUU32 (#17 K.Boyd; #32 P.Wing)
12:402nd & 7 at own 32(12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 6 yards gain to the SUU38 (#24 J.Eklund). The previous play is under automatic review - “Short of the line to gain”. CALL OVERTURNED. (Original Play: (12:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush left for 6 yards gain to the SUU38 (#24 J.Eklund))
12:173rd & 1 at own 38(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SUU42 (#6 C.Johnson II; #24 J.Eklund), 1ST DOWN
11:411st & 10 at own 42(11:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #8 J.Acord caught at UM 47, for 58 yards to the UM 00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 11:41, 1ST DOWN #42 J.Rogers kick attempt failed ( blocked by ) (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen) recovered by UM #29 T.Huff at, End Of Play #42 J.Rogers kick attempt failed ( blocked by ) (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen) recovered by UM #29 T.Huff at UM 05, End Of Play #42 J.Rogers kick attempt failed ( blocked by #57 J.Mason) (H: #37 D.Valencia, LS: #35 K.Mortensen) recovered by UM #29 T.Huff at UM 05, End Of PlayTied at 21
Montana Punt, 6 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 35(11:38) #42 J.Rogers kickoff 65 yards to the UM 00 #2 L.Ransom-Goelz return 21 yards to the UM 21 (#45 J.Garza)
11:291st & 10 at own 21(11:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete short right to #13 L.Bridges thrown to UM 35
11:242nd & 10 at own 21(11:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep right to #3 B.Davis thrown to SUU50
11:113rd & 10 at own 21(11:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #13 L.Bridges caught at UM 34, for 13 yards to the UM 34 (#24 C.Sampson), 1ST DOWN
10:341st & 10 at own 34(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short right to #23 D.Paine caught at UM 28, for 6 yards loss to the UM 28 (#13 J.Spence)
10:092nd & 16 at own 28(10:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass incomplete deep middle to #3 B.Davis thrown to SUU25
9:573rd & 16 at own 28(10:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat sacked for loss of 8 yards to the UM 20 (#96 A.Hall, #11 M.Amey)
9:244th & 24 at own 20(09:24) #87 E.O’Donnell punt 45 yards to the SUU35 #13 J.Spence return 2 yards to the SUU37 (#40 C.Lentz)
Southern Utah Punt, 6 plays
9:141st & 10 at own 37(09:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 7 yards gain to the SUU44 (#20 S.Salopek)
8:322nd & 3 at own 44(08:43) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 12 yards gain to the UM 44 (#17 K.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
7:591st & 10 at opp 44(07:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete deep middle to #14 J.Fairchild thrown to UM 14
7:462nd & 10 at opp 44(07:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 11 yards gain to the UM 33 (#13 B.Beaner), 1ST DOWN
5:382nd & 28 at own 49(05:38) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 1 yard loss to the SUU48 (#57 J.Mason)
5:313rd & 29 at own 48(05:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush middle for 10 yards gain to the UM 42 (#37 C.Oven; #59 N.Tovey)
5:314th & 19 at opp 42(05:31) #37 D.Valencia punt 42 yards to the UM 00, Touchback
Montana Touchdown, 5 plays
5:181st & 10 at own 20(05:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush right for 7 yards gain to the UM 27 (#7 T.Christian)
4:522nd & 3 at own 27(04:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #10 E.Gillman rush middle for 0 yards to the UM 27 (#44 L.Lesa; #24 C.Sampson)
4:133rd & 3 at own 27(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #2 L.Ransom-Goelz caught at UM 31, for 7 yards to the UM 34 (#38 T.Edwards; #24 C.Sampson), 1ST DOWN
3:361st & 10 at own 34(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #8 K.Ah Yat pass complete short left to #81 M.Birdno caught at UM 39, for 13 yards to the UM 47 (#13 J.Spence; #24 C.Sampson), 1ST DOWN
3:141st & 10 at own 47Lekeldrick Bridges 53 Yd pass from Keali’i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)Montana 28, Southern Utah 21
Southern Utah Interception, 13 plays
3:061st & 10 at own 35(03:12) #41 R.Barinowski kickoff 65 yards to the SUU00 #4 R.Sawyer return 39 yards to the SUU39 (#38 N.Mose; #40 C.Lentz) PENALTY SUU Personal Foul 14 yards from SUU28 to SUU14
2:361st & 10 at own 14(02:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 19 yards gain to the SUU33 (#30 K.Cutler), 1ST DOWN
2:161st & 10 at own 33(02:23) No Huddle-Shotgun #3 F.Chalk rush middle for 3 yards gain to the SUU36 (#92 Z.Seumalo; #91 C.Buffington)
1:552nd & 7 at own 36(02:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #5 M.Bails Jr. caught at SUU39, for 4 yards to the SUU40 (#25 B.Beaner)
2:001st & 10 at own 33Timeout Southern Utah, clock 02:00
1:413rd & 3 at own 40(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #15 D.Spjut caught at SUU45, for 6 yards to the SUU46 (#29 T.Huff), 1ST DOWN
1:271st & 10 at own 46(01:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #15 D.Spjut caught at SUU50, for 12 yards to the UM 42 (#17 K.Boyd), 1ST DOWN
1:191st & 10 at opp 42(01:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short left to #6 D.Downing thrown to UM 38
1:052nd & 10 at opp 42(01:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush left for 3 yards gain to the UM 39 (#6 C.Johnson II)
1:013rd & 7 at opp 39(01:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short right to #3 F.Chalk caught at UM 37, for 11 yards to the UM 28, out of bounds at UM 28, 1ST DOWN
1:072nd & 10 at opp 42Timeout Southern Utah, clock 01:07
0:531st & 10 at opp 28(01:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short left to #8 J.Acord caught at UM 32, for 1 yard loss to the UM 29 (#30 K.Cutler)
0:372nd & 11 at opp 29(00:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass complete short middle to #6 D.Downing caught at UM 17, for 12 yards to the UM 17 (#13 B.Beaner), 1ST DOWN
0:531st & 10 at opp 28Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:53
0:271st & 10 at opp 17(00:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush middle for 8 yards gain to the UM 09 (#13 B.Beaner)
0:262nd & 2 at opp 9(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns rush right for 8 yards loss to the UM 17 (#58 S.Tuliaupupu) PENALTY SUU Holding 10 yards from UM 09 to UM 19. NO PLAY
0:271st & 10 at opp 17Timeout Southern Utah, clock 00:27
0:162nd & 12 at opp 19(00:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass incomplete short middle to #6 D.Downing thrown to UM 15 broken up by #25 B.Beaner
0:163rd & 12 at opp 19PENALTY SUU Delay Of Game 5 yards from UM 19 to UM 24. NO PLAY
0:043rd & 17 at opp 24(00:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 W.Burns pass intercepted by #13 B.Beaner at UM 03, End Of Play PENALTY SUU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting UM UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct offsetting
Montana Result not recorded, 1 play
10:001st & 10 at own 3(00:00) Kneel down by Montana at UM 02 for loss of 1 yard

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Montana leads 7–⁠0 in seven meetings.

Recent meetings
2026Montana 28, Southern Utah 21
2021Montana 20, Southern Utah 19
2018Montana 57, Southern Utah 14
2016Montana 43, Southern Utah 20
2014Montana 35, Southern Utah 17
2008Montana 46, Southern Utah 10

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