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Recap: Red Zone Stands Lift No. 4 Montana State Bobcats to Win over Mercyhurst Lakers
The Bobcats dominated with 10 tackles-for-loss and 152 rushing yards, securing a 17-0 halftime lead while limiting Mercyhurst to zero points, officials reported.
- Montana State Bobcats defeated Mercyhurst Lakers 17-0 at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman on Saturday, September 20, 2025, securing their second win of the season.
- This final nonconference game followed an 0-2 start for MSU and came after Mercyhurst's competitive loss to Sacramento State, with both teams seeking momentum before conference play.
- Montana State established a 17-point advantage by halftime, scoring touchdowns from Julius Davis and Adam Jones along with a 22-yard field goal by Myles Sansted, while relying extensively on a ground game paced by Colson Coon.
- MSU outgained Mercyhurst 354 to 263 yards, with Caden Dowler leading the defense with nine tackles and the team forcing one interception, two sacks, and a fumble recovery.
- The shutout marked MSU’s first since 2023 and set up their Big Sky Conference opener against Eastern Washington this week at home in Bozeman.
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Defense holds strong, offense struggles as No. 4 Montana State tops Mercyhurst
BOZEMAN After beginning the season with two losses, Montana State needed a couple wins to close out nonconference play and take some momentum into their Big Sky schedule.The fourth-ranked Bobcats got what they needed though not as convincingly as expected and got past a still-overmatched Mercyhurst squad 17-0 Saturday at Bobcat Stadium, one week after routing San Diego 41-7.WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS: Defense holds strong, offense struggles as No. 4 M…
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