Idaho Vandals Stun No. 1 Montana State 35-34 on Game's Final Play, Two-Point Conversion
Joshua Wood led an 80-yard drive in 49 seconds, and Idaho coach Thomas Ford Jr. chose a two-point try for the win.
- On Friday, Idaho quarterback Joshua Wood threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Ryan Jezioro on the final play, then ran in a two-point conversion to defeat Montana State 35-34 at the Kibbie Dome.
- The defeat snapped Montana State's 19-game win streak; the Bobcats entered as the top-ranked Championship Subdivision team, making the loss their first since 2023.
- Down 34-27 with 49 seconds remaining, Wood orchestrated an 80-yard drive in five plays; officials added one second to the clock before the final snap to allow play.
- Instead of kicking for overtime, Idaho head coach Thomas Ford Jr. opted for a two-point conversion attempt, which Wood successfully executed to secure the program's first upset over a top-ranked opponent.
- Montana State head coach Brent Vigen acknowledged the difficulty, stating, "Ultimately, they made the play," while noting the team faces a week of "soul searching" following the loss.
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