US EditionNo. 3 Montana Grizzlies host No. 14 South Dakota State in FCS playoffs
Montana’s quarterback threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns as the Grizzlies limited South Dakota State to 61 rushing yards, improving their record to 12-1, officials said.
- On Saturday, No. 3 Montana Grizzlies defeated No. 14 South Dakota State 50-29 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium to advance to the FCS quarterfinals.
- Seizing momentum in the middle quarters, Montana took command in the second and third quarters as its defense forced five consecutive punts.
- A late first-half strike to Stevie Rocker included a 5-yard touchdown with six seconds left, and Drew Deck hauled in a diving 29-yard touchdown on a pressured fade from Ah Yat.
- Montana's record now stands at 12-1 while South Dakota State finished the season 9-5, with the win serving as retribution for recent postseason losses including the 2023 FCS title game in Frisco, Texas.
- Montana, which had a first-round bye, will host No. 11 seed South Dakota next weekend, with kickoff time yet to be announced.
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Keali'i Ah Yat leads Montana over South Dakota State 50-29 in 2nd round of FCS playoffs
Sophomore Keali’i Ah Yat passed for a career-high 360 yards, throwing three of his four touchdown passes during a 30-point run by Montana and the third-seeded Grizzlies rallied to beat South Dakota State 50-29 on Saturday in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
South Dakota State season ends at 9-5
Montana flexes muscles, powers past South Dakota State 50-29 in FCS playoffs
MISSOULA If there was any worry about Montanas second-round FCS playoff matchup against perennial contender South Dakota State it dissipated relatively quickly.The No. 2-seeded Grizzlies, rebounding from a loss to rival Montana State two weeks ago, were the superior team Saturday in a 50-29 postseason victory over the 14th-seeded Jackrabbits at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.Kealii Ah Yat threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns, Eli Gillman rushed f…
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