SAINT GEORGE, Utah — — Tommy Mellott threw a touchdown pass and ran for two more touchdowns to help FCS No. 4 Montana State defeat Utah Tech 31-7 Saturday night.

Mellott was 14-of-21 passing for 152 yards, including a 45-yard touchdown to Rohan Jones, and added 71 yards rushing on six carries for Montana State (2-0). Scottre Humphrey had 104 yards rushing on 20 carries.

Taco Dowler returned a punt 53 yards to the 8, leading to a 1-yard touchdown run by Adam Jones that opened the scoring late in the first quarter. Mellott held on to the ball on a zone-read play and ran 47 yards for a TD to make it 14-0 with 13:13 left in the second quarter.

Mellott connected with Rohan Jones for a 45-yard touchdown pass early in the third quarter and Myles Sansted fired a 27-yard field goal to make it 24-0 entering the fourth quarter.

Mellott capped an 11-play, 82-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown run with 14:02 to play.

About a minute later, Deacon Hill scored on a 24-yard run for Utah Tech (0-1).

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