Jensen returns, leads Montana to 44-14 rout of N. Colorado

MISSOULA, Mont. -- Freshman quarterback Gresch Jensen showed no rust and Montana's defense had little mercy in a 44-14 win over Northern Colorado Saturday. Jensen threw for three touchdowns and ran for another, and the Grizzlies intercepted five passes while closing out their home schedule at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. Jensen, returning to the lineup after a concussion kept him out of Montana's 17-15 win over Northern Arizona last week, broke a 7-7 tie with a 6-yard pass to Makena Simis at 3:43 of the first quarter. In the second quarter the Grizzlies (7-3, 5-2 Big Sky Conference) used a Jeremy Calhoun scoring run and a 24-yard touchdown pass to Samori Toure to push the lead to 37-7. Montana's defense intercepted three passes and forced a fumble and the Grizzlies also blocked a punt in the quarter, setting up three Brandon Purdy field goals.