Montana State Bobcats

4-0

YES!

Montana State Bobcats beat the Central Connecticut Blue Devils

0-3 30 – 35

4-0

Final · Sat, Sep 19

Game Details

Bobcat Stadium (MT) (Bozeman) · 21,557 fans · ESPN+, Scripps Sports

Highlights

Adam Jones scores 2 4th-quarter TDs to lead Montana State past Central Connecticut 35-30

Adam Jones rushed for 112 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Montana State overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Central Connecticut 35-30 on Saturday in the first meeting between the programs.

Recap via ESPN

0:15 Brett Griffis rushes in for 2-yard TD

0:20 Patrick Duchien rushes in for 4-yard TD

0:36 Sacked! QB gets smothered by swarming defense

0:23 Brett Griffis throws 42-yard touchdown

Clips play on ESPN

Line Score

	1	2	3	4	T
CCSU	0	7	14	9	30
MTST	0	7	14	14	35

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Game Leaders

Central Connecticut Blue Devils

Brett Griffis · 18/30, 228 YDS, 2 TDPassing Yards
Davon Smith Jr. · 19 CAR, 92 YDSRushing Yards
Elijah Daniels · 2 REC, 56 YDS, 1 TDReceiving Yards
Wayne Coleman Jr. · 1Sacks
Jacob Staton · 8Tackles

Montana State Bobcats

Justin Lamson · 23/28, 239 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INTPassing Yards
Adam Jones · 18 CAR, 122 YDS, 2 TDRushing Yards
Adam Jones · 6 REC, 92 YDSReceiving Yards
Seth Brock · 2Sacks
Cole Taylor · 11Tackles

2026 Northeast Conference Standings

Team
Robert Morris
Central Connecticut
Stonehill
Long Island University
Duquesne
Mercyhurst
New Haven
Wagner

2026 Big Sky Conference Standings

Team
Montana
Montana State
Weber State
Northern Arizona
UC Davis
Cal Poly
Idaho State
Idaho
Portland State
Northern Colorado
Southern Utah
Eastern Washington
Utah Tech

Scoring

Q4 0:54

TD Damani Williams 15 Yd pass from Brett Griffis (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)30–35

Q4 4:10

TD Adam Jones 13 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick)24–35

Q4 9:03

FG Jack Hennessey 45 Yd Field Goal 24–28

Q4 12:38

TD Adam Jones 32 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick)21–28

Q3 0:33

TD Dane Steel 31 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick)21–21

Q3 9:28

TD Rocky Lencioni 9 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick)21–14

Q3 12:28

TD Navon Mitchell 42 Yd Fumble Return (Jack Hennessey Kick)21–7

Q3 12:46

TD Elijah Daniels 42 Yd pass from Brett Griffis (Jack Hennessey Kick)14–7

Q2 8:14

TD Patrick Duchien 4 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick)7–7

Q2 12:48

TD Brett Griffis 2 Yd Run (Jack Hennessey Kick)7–0

Team Stats

Central Connecticut Blue DevilsMontana State Bobcats

Offense

355 Total Yards 413

228 Passing Yards 239

127 Rushing Yards 174

24 First Downs 21

Efficiency

4-12 3rd Down 5-10

2-2 4th Down 2-2

18/30 Completions 23/29

Turnovers & Clock

1 Turnovers 2

14-66 Penalties 5-38

32:42 Possession 27:18

Box Score

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Brett Griffis	18/30	228	7.6	2	0
Team	18/30	228	7.6	2	0

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Davon Smith Jr.	19	92	4.8	0	12
Brett Griffis	15	43	2.9	1	17
Team	1	-8	-8.0	0	0
Team	35	127	3.6	1	17

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Elijah Daniels	2	56	28.0	1	42
Damani Williams	6	50	8.3	1	15
Donovan Wadley	2	45	22.5	0	37
Michael Trovarelli	4	37	9.3	0	15
Ryan Turley	1	22	22.0	0	22
Austyn Howe	1	11	11.0	0	11
Davon Smith Jr.	1	4	4.0	0	4
Gabriel Wiggins	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team	18	228	12.7	2	42

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Brett Griffis	1	1	0
Navon Mitchell	0	0	1
Team	1	1	1

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	TD
Jacob Staton	8	6	0	0	1	0
Eric Jackson	7	6	0	0	0	0
Chris Jean	5	4	0	0	0	0
Keith Moko	4	4	0	1	0	0
Davion Jennings	4	3	0	0	0	0
JJ Gibson	4	2	0	0	0	0
LaZaryus Toombs	4	1	0	0.5	0	0
Wayne Coleman Jr.	3	3	1	1	0	0
Navon Mitchell	3	2	0	0	0	1
Deonte Douglas	3	2	0	0	0	0
TJ Shittu	3	2	0	0	0	0
Daren Omoregie	2	2	0	0	0	0
Malachai Mapp	2	1	0	0.5	0	0
James Mankaka	2	1	0	0	0	0
Sharod Watkins	1	1	0	0	0	0
Amarri Pitts	1	1	0	0	0	0
Nevin Earl	1	1	0	0	0	0
Breon Askins	1	1	0	0	0	0
Mykhi Davis	1	1	0	0	0	0
La-Quann Gaddy	1	0	0	0	0	0
Team	60	44	1	3	1	1

Interceptions

Player	INT	YDS	TD
Jacob Staton	1	0	0
Team	1	0	0

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Gabriel Wiggins	2	55	27.5	36	0
Team	2	55	27.5	36	0

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Damani Williams	1	3	3.0	3	0
Team	1	3	3.0	3	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jack Hennessey	1/1	100.0	45	3/3	6
Team	1/1	100.0	45	3/3	6

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Sammy Johnson	4	164	41.0	0	0	45
Team	4	164	41.0	0	0	45

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Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT
Justin Lamson	23/28	239	8.5	2	1
Dane Steel	0/1	0	0.0	0	0
Team	23/29	239	8.2	2	1

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Adam Jones	18	122	6.8	2	32
Justin Lamson	8	32	4.0	0	25
Colson Coon	5	17	3.4	0	8
Patrick Duchien	1	4	4.0	1	4
Team	1	-1	-1.0	0	0
Team	33	174	5.3	3	32

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Adam Jones	6	92	15.3	0	37
Dane Steel	4	62	15.5	1	31
Taco Dowler	7	38	5.4	0	8
Carter Dahlke	1	24	24.0	0	24
Rocky Lencioni	2	10	5.0	1	9
Colson Coon	2	10	5.0	0	8
Jordan Reed	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team	23	239	10.4	2	37

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Adam Jones	2	1	0
Taco Dowler	1	0	0
Blaine Downing	0	0	1
Team	3	1	1

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HUR
Cole Taylor	11	5	0	0.5	1	1
Tayden Gray	9	7	0	0	0	0
Colter Petre	7	4	0	0	0	0
Seth Brock	5	4	2	3	0	0
Zack Black	4	4	1	1	0	0
Zac Crews	4	3	1	1	2	0
Taki Uluilakepa	4	2	0	0	0	0
Xavier Ahrens	4	2	0	0.5	0	0
Bryant Meredith	4	1	0	0	0	0
Brian Harris	2	2	0	0	0	0
Tim Thomas II	2	1	0	0	0	0
Takhari Carr	1	1	0	0	0	0
Brendon Ross	1	1	0	0	0	0
Carter Dahlke	1	1	0	0	0	0
Hunter Sharbono	1	0	0	0	0	0
Team	60	38	4	6	3	1

Kick Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
Jabez Woods	3	107	35.7	41
Jared White	1	15	15.0	15
Team	4	122	30.5	41

Punt Returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Taco Dowler	2	36	18.0	36	0
Team	2	36	18.0	36	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Myles Sansted	0/0	0.0	0	5/5	5
Team	0/0	0.0	0	5/5	5

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Colby Frokjer	3	135	45.0	0	2	50
Team	3	135	45.0	0	2	50

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