Lamson throws 3 TD passes, Montana State starts fast to swamp Eastern Washington 57-3

BOZEMAN, Mont. -- , Justin Lamson threw a pair of long touchdown passes 90 seconds apart in a dominating first quarter and Montana State went on to an easy 57-3 win over Eastern Washington on Saturday to open Big Sky Conference play. Lamson connected with Hunter Provience for a 43-yard score to make it 14-0 with 6:16 left in the first and Lamson then hit Taco Dowler streaking down the left sideline for a 45-yard score with 4:46 remaining. Including a 3-yard touchdown run by Adam Jones early and a late 43-yard field goal by Myles Sansted late, the Bobcats (3-2) led 24-0. Montana State had 161 yards and the Eagles minus-1 in the quarter. By halftime the yardage was 300-67 at the Bobcats led 36-3. Lamson threw his third TD pass, a 28-yarder to Jabez Woods . Lamson finished 13-of-20 passing for 270 yards.