No. 3 Montana State survives 3-OT thriller at No. 22 Idaho State
The Bobcats improved to 9-1 and stayed in Big Sky title contention after converting the winning two-point play in the third overtime.
- On Saturday at the ICCU Dome, No. 3 Montana State defeated No. 22 Idaho State 28-26 in triple overtime on a two-point conversion pass from wideout Dane Steel to tight end Rylan Schlepp.
- Idaho State held a 20-13 lead in the fourth quarter before Montana State quarterback Justin Lamson threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Rocky Lencioni to tie the game and force overtime.
- Lamson finished 22-of-37 passing for 209 yards, while defensive end Zac Crews pressured Idaho State quarterback Jordan Cooke throughout the night, forcing critical throwaways.
- Coach Brent Vigen tied Rob Ash's record of 70 coaching victories with the win, pushing Montana State to 9-1 overall and 5-1 in the Big Sky Conference title contention.
- The Bobcats travel to Northern Colorado next Saturday, where the Bears enter with a 3-7 overall record after losing to Southern Utah this week.
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Missoulian
Recap: No. 3 Bobcats win triple-OT thriller at No. 22 Idaho State
Rocky Lencioni made the game-tying touchdown catch, and fellow Bozeman-native tight end Rylan Schlepp made the game-winning two-point grab in Brent Vigen's record-tying 70th win as MSU head coach.
Winnipeg Free Press
Receiver Steele and TE Schlepp connect for game winner in 3OT as Montana State beats Idaho State
POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Wide receiver Dane Steele tossed a pass to tight end Rylan Schlepp in the end zone for a 2-point conversion in triple overtime to give Montana State a 28-26 victory over Idaho State on Saturday night.
Idaho State Falls to Montana State 28-26 in Triple Overtime
Idaho State fell to No. 3 Montana State, 28-26, after the Bobcats converted a two-point try in the third overtime at the ICCU Dome. The Bengals outgained Montana State and led 20-13 late in regulation, but the Bobcats tied the game and won the back-and-forth finish. Idaho State is now 6-4 overall and 3-4 in Big Sky play.
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