Greeley
Montana State beats Northern Colorado 31-21 as Bobcats pull away in fourth quarter
Northern Colorado tied the game in the first quarter and drew within three in the third before Montana State scored twice in the fourth. Brayten Silbor threw both Bears touchdown passes.
Montana State scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns after Northern Colorado drew within three points, and the Bobcats beat the Bears 31-21 on Saturday at Nottingham Field in Greeley. The Bears scored in the final minute, after Montana State had built its largest lead of the game.
Adam Jones opened the scoring for Montana State on a 1-yard run, and Brayten Silbor found Trey Olsen for a 68-yard touchdown pass that tied it 7-7 in the first quarter. Silbor completed 22 of 32 passes for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns. With 27 seconds left in the second quarter, Justin Lamson’s 16-yard touchdown run put the Bobcats ahead 14-7 at halftime.
Myles Sansted’s field goal extended Montana State’s lead to 17-7 in the third quarter, but Northern Colorado answered with a touchdown drive. Kieryus Boone’s 7-yard touchdown run made it 17-14. Montana State’s next drive carried into the fourth quarter, where Lamson ran 17 yards for his second touchdown and a 24-14 lead. He completed 24 of 28 passes for 246 yards.
From there, White’s 28-yard touchdown run with 4:05 left in the fourth quarter pushed Montana State ahead 31-14. It gave the Bobcats 14 straight points; White finished with 112 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries. Silbor threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Evan Morris with 36 seconds left in the fourth quarter, setting the final margin. Northern Colorado plays at Northern Arizona on Saturday, Nov. 21.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| Northern Colorado | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
ScoringScore after each, MTST-UNCO
- 1st 10:51Adam Jones 1 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick)7-0
- 1st 9:20Trey Olsen 68 Yd pass from Brayten Silbor (Landon Richardson Kick)7-7
- 2nd 0:27Justin Lamson 16 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick)14-7
- 3rd 6:52Myles Sansted 37 Yd Field Goal17-7
- 3rd 4:00Kieryus Boone 7 Yd Run (Landon Richardson Kick)17-14
- 4th 11:25Justin Lamson 17 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick)24-14
- 4th 4:05Jared White 28 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick)31-14
- 4th 0:36Evan Morris 20 Yd pass from Brayten Silbor (Landon Richardson Kick)31-21
Team statistics
| Montana State | Statistic | Northern Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | First downs | 21 |
| 473 | Total yards | 328 |
| 246 | Passing yards | 242 |
| 227 | Rushing yards | 86 |
| 24 of 28 | Passes completed | 22 of 32 |
| 38 | Rushes | 27 |
| 10 of 13 | Third downs converted | 5 of 12 |
| 0 of 1 | Fourth downs converted | 1 of 1 |
| 8 for 88 yards | Penalties | 3 for 25 yards |
| 0 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 30:17 | Time of possession | 29:43 |
Leaders
- PassingJustin Lamson, 24 of 28 passes for 246 yards
- PassingBrayten Silbor, 22 of 32 passes for 242 yards, 2 touchdowns
- RushingJared White, 12 carries for 112 yards, 1 touchdown
- RushingJustin Guin, 13 carries for 59 yards
- ReceivingDane Steel, 8 catches for 91 yards
- ReceivingTrey Olsen, 5 catches for 86 yards, 1 touchdown
- TacklesBryce Grebe, 7 tackles
- TacklesKJ Smedley, 8 tackles
Nottingham Field, Greeley. Attendance 5,319.
Play-by-play as ESPN publishes it. Clock times are time left in the quarter.