Missouri State Bears at Montana Grizzlies
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Gillman runs for 2 TDS, Morrison makes 3 FGs to help Montana beat Missouri State 29-24
Jmariyae Robinson's 7-yard touchdown run capped a 10-play, 75-yard drive that pulled Missouri State to 26-24 with 4:43 to play. Montana's Ty Morrison made his third field goal of the game — a 38-yarder— to cap the scoring with 1:38 left.
Back-to-back sacks deep inside Missouri State territory on the Bears' final possession sealed it for the FCS third-ranked Grizzlies.
Gillman's 37-yard touchdown run gave the Grizzlies a 7-6 lead late in the first quarter. Morrison's field goals from 35 and 22 yards stretched the advantage to 12-10 at intermission.
Jayden Becks' 32-yard run gave the Bears a 17-12 lead early in the third quarter. Montana answered with a Logan Fife 34-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Harris followed by a Gillman 2-yard TD run to take a 26-17 lead with 9:56 to play.
Jacob Clark was 23-of-39 passing for 257 yards with one interception for Missouri State.
Montana advanced to the program's eighth FCS title game last season but lost to South Dakota State 23-3 and is the reigning Big Sky Conference champions.
Attendance was 26,482, the seventh largest at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 5:25 | Jacardia Wright 7 Yd Run (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 1st Period 4:12 | Eli Gillman 37 Yd Run (Ty Morrison PAT failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 11:43 | Yousef Obeid 33 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 7:07 | Ty Morrison 35 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Ty Morrison 22 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 12:07 | Jayden Becks 32 Yd Run (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 0:32 | Xavier Harris 34 Yd pass from Logan Fife (Ty Morrison Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:36 | Eli Gillman 2 Yd Run (Ty Morrison Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 4:43 | Jmariyae Robinson 7 Yd Run (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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FG | 4th Period 1:38 | Ty Morrison 38 Yd Field Goal |
Statistics
 MOST |
 MONT |
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|---|---|---|
| 22 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 6-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 2-9 |
| 0-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 356 | Total Yards | 347 |
| 257 | Passing | 180 |
| 23/39 | Comp/Att | 14/26 |
| 6.6 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
| 99 | Rushing | 167 |
| 34 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 2.9 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 13-112 | Penalties | 4-49 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 1 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 36:37 | Possession | 23:23 |
Game Information
Location: Missoula, MT
Attendance: 26,482 · Capacity:
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