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Adam Jones Scores 2 4th-Quarter TDs to Lead Montana State Past Central Connecticut 35-30
Brent Vigen said Montana State is looking to build on its win at Nevada as the Bobcats prepare for their fourth game and another home test.
On Saturday, Montana State defeated Central Connecticut State 35-30 at Bobcat Stadium, overcoming a 14-point deficit with Adam Jones rushing for 112 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns.
Central Connecticut took a 21-7 lead early in the third quarter after Brett Griffis threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Daniels and Navon Mitchell returned a fumble 42 yards for a score.
Quarterback Justin Lamson completed 23 of 28 passes for 239 yards, including a 9-yard touchdown to Rocky Lencioni and a 31-yard score to Dane Steel to tie the game at 21 entering the fourth.
The Bobcats extended their program-best winning streak to 18 games and improved to 4-0, maintaining their ranking in the Stats Perform poll.
Montana State hosts Northern Arizona next Saturday for a Big Sky opener, while Central Connecticut is off next week before playing Wagner on October 3.