Montana State University
4-4 , 2-3
North Dakota
5-4 , 3-3
FIRST LOOK: Bobcats Fall to North Dakota
10/31/2015 3:54:00 PM | Football
Montana State comes up just short
Team Records: Montana State is now 4-4 on the season, 2-3 in the Big Sky. North Dakota is 5-4 overall, 3-3 in the conference.
The Numbers at a Glance: North Dakota became the fourth Bobcat opponent this year to surpass 500 total yards of offense.
Records Watch: Taylor Sheridan's forced fumble in the first half and Mac Bignell's in second give them each five in their careers. That is tied for 8th in school history.
Where it Turned: Faced with the opportunity to take command of the game with just under 10 minutes remaining, the Bobcats fumbled with 7:49 to play near the red zone. While UND fumbled on the ensuing possession, the Green and White defense forced MSU to punt. The home team then marched 80 yards in just four plays, scoring the winning touchdown with 75 seconds remaining. MSU was unable to move the ball past midfield in its last-ditch effort to win.
What it Means: North Dakota's FCS Playoff chances continue to flicker, while MSU's became even dimmer.
What's Next: Montana State hosts nationally-ranked Southern Utah on Saturday at 1:40 pm in a game televised by ROOT Sports. North Dakota hosts Northern Colorado.
Team Stats
MSU 0, UND 7
UND - John Santiago 45 yd run (Reid Taubenheim kick), 6 plays, 57 yards, TOP 1:53
MSU 7, UND 7
MSU - Manny Kalfell 61 yd pass from Mitch Griebel (Luke Daly kick) 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 1:00
MSU 7, UND 14
UND - Brady Oliveira 30 yd run (Reid Taubenheim kick), 3 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:59
MSU 7, UND 21
UND - Clive Georges 53 yd pass from Keaton Studsrud (Reid Taubenheim kick) 3 plays, 67 yards, TOP 0:58
MSU 14, UND 21
MSU - M. Herbert 13 yd pass from Dakota Prukop (Luke Daly kick) 11 plays, 74 yards, TOP 4:22
MSU 21, UND 21
MSU - Jayshawn Gates 39 yd run (Luke Daly kick), 1 plays, 39 yards, TOP 0:09
MSU 21, UND 24
UND - Reid Taubenheim 44 yd field goal 7 plays, 48 yards, TOP 3:16
MSU 24, UND 24
MSU - Luke Daly 24 yd field goal 11 plays, 64 yards, TOP 3:13
MSU 24, UND 31
UND - John Santiago 75 yd run (Reid Taubenheim kick), 1 plays, 75 yards, TOP 0:11
MSU 31, UND 31
MSU - Dakota Prukop 3 yd run (Luke Daly kick), 13 plays, 65 yards, TOP 5:57
MSU 31, UND 38
UND - Clive Georges 21 yd pass from Keaton Studsrud (Reid Taubenheim kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:57
MSU 38, UND 38
MSU - Beau Sandland 1 yd pass from Dakota Prukop (Luke Daly kick) 14 plays, 84 yards, TOP 5:58
MSU 38, UND 44
UND - John Santiago 4 yd run (Reid Taubenheim kickfailed), 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 1:15
