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Pennington Accounts for 6 TDs, Graves Adds 100-Yard KO Return to Help Northern Arizona Beat Montana
Pennington threw for 322 yards and ran for four scores as the Lumberjacks overcame Montana’s 347 passing yards and three touchdowns from Keali'i Ah Yat.
- On Saturday, Northern Arizona defeated Montana 49-44 at the Walkup Skydome as quarterback Ty Pennington accounted for six touchdowns to lead the No. 13-ranked Lumberjacks in the Big Sky Conference game.
- The Walkup Skydome's 7,000-foot elevation presented a challenging environment for the visiting Montana, and Northern Arizona lost top rusher Quran Gossett to injury midway through the first quarter.
- Lindsey Graves sparked the Lumberjacks with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, while Pennington finished with 322 passing yards and Eli Gillman set a school record with 414 career points.
- The victory snaps an eight-game losing streak for the Lumberjacks against Top-5 ranked opponents dating to November 7, 2015. Both teams now hold 5-2 overall and 3-1 Big Sky records.
- Montana returns to Washington-Grizzly Stadium next week to face rival Idaho in a battle for the Little Brown Stein. Northern Arizona hosts Portland State on Saturday.
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BVM Sports USPennington’s Six Touchdowns Power No. 13/14 Northern Arizona Past No. 2/3 Montana
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (October 10, 2026) – Ty Pennington accounted for six touchdowns and No. 13/14 Northern Arizona dispatched No. 2/3 Montana, 49-44, on Saturday at Findlay Toyota Field at the Walkup Skydome.
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