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Montana State 49-7 Sacramento State (November 9, 2024) Game Recap
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Montana State 49-7 Sacramento State (November 9, 2024) Game Recap

BOZEMAN, Mont. — — Tommy Mellott and Julius Davis each had two of Montana State’s seven rushing touchdowns and the Bobcats rolled to a 49-7 victory over Sacramento State on Saturday.

Ty McCullouch raced 64 yards for a score on the third play from scrimmage and Montana State (10-0, 6-0 Big Sky Conference) – No. 2 in the FCS coaches poll – never looked back.

Mellott added a 14-yard touchdown run for a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. Davis had a 5-yard score early in the second quarter and Mellott ran in late from the 13, putting the Bobcats up 28-0 at halftime.

Scottre Humphrey had a short touchdown run and Adam Jones raced 57 yards for a score and a 42-0 lead with 9:56 left in the third quarter.

Davis capped a 14-play drive with a 1-yard run in the fourth quarter to complete the scoring.

Jones had a 78-yard run and finished with 159 on just five carries for Montana State. Humphrey rushed 12 times for 129, while Davis totaled 76 yards on 15 carries. The Bobcats finished with 508 yards on the ground. Mellott completed 7 of 10 passes for 89 yards.

Carson Conklin completed 12 of 27 passes for 138 yards with one interception for Sacramento State (3-7, 1-5). The Hornets avoided being shut down on Curron Borders’ 43-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.

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