Highlights
8 CLIPS · ESPNWin probability
EVERY PLAY · ESPN MODELKICKOFF: MONT 59% · BIGGEST SINGLE-PLAY SWING: 23 PTS
Scoring plays
8 SCORES
Eli Gillman 85 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)
0-7
Jayden Rogers 50 Yd Field Goal
3-7
Eli Gillman 29 Yd Run (Jo Silver Kick)
3-14
Floyd Chalk 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
9-14
Keali'i Ah Yat 3 Yd Run (Jo Silver Kick)
9-21
Joshua Acord 13 Yd pass from Will Burns (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)
15-21
Joshua Acord 58 Yd pass from Will Burns (Jayden Rogers PAT blocked)
21-21
Lekeldrick Bridges 53 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)
21-28
What happened
ESPN RECAPKeali’i Ah Yat scores go-ahead TD to help Montana beat Southern Utah 28-21
MISSOULA, Mont. -- , Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns, including a 53-yard score to Lekeldrick Bridges with 3:20 remaining, as Montana beat Southern Utah 28-21 on Saturday night in the season and Big Sky Conference opener for both teams. The win gave Bobby Kennedy a victory in his debut as Montana’s head coach and extended the Grizzlies’ winning streak in season openers to 12 games. Montana entered the game ranked No. 2 in the FCS Stats Perform Top 25. Ah Yat completed 15 of 28 passes and also ran for a 3-yard touchdown. Eli Gillman had 169 yards from scrimmage and two touchdowns, rushing for 76 yards on 13 carries and catching two passes for 93 yards. Gillman opened the scoring with an 85-yard touchdown reception on Montana’s first offensive play and added a 29-yard touchdown run in the second quarter for a 14-3 halftime lead.
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Team stats
SUU · MONTWASHINGTON-GRIZZLY STADIUM, MISSOULA · ATTENDANCE 31,287
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