Montana State University
9-1 , 7-0
Cal Poly
1-9 , 0-7
Bobcats Roll to Win at Cal Poly
11/12/2022 7:53:00 PM | Football
MSU ride strong ground game to big road win
The Bobcats (9-1) not only scored 70 points for the first time since a 77-point output against UC Davis in 2014, but also set the single-game rushing record with 554 yards.
In scoring the fourth-most first-quarter points and the fifth-most first-half points in Bobcat history, Montana State put the game out of reach before halftime. Marqui Johnson scored on touchdown runs of 12, 71, 36, and 78 yards in the first half, totaling to an amazing 218 yards. As a team, the Cats gained 357 yards on the ground and 437 total yards.
The Bobcats scored on all eight first-half possessions. Blake Glessner nailed a 46 yard field goal on the team's opening drive, then Johnson scored from 12 yards out. Derryk Snell plunged in untouched from one yard out, Johnson scampered 71 yards, Glessner nailed a 32-yard field goal, and Johnson scored on a 36-yard run. Ben Seymour scooped up a fumbled and dashed in from 26 yards after a Kenneth Eiden IV sack, then Johnson scored on his 78-yard run and Glessner capped the first half scoring with a 31-yard field goal.
Cal Poly's Spencer Brasch enjoyed a productive first half, throwing for 164 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Yet the Bobcat defense would turn two of his turnovers into 14 points in the first half alone.
With backups playing on both sides of the ball for the second half, the Bobcats extended their lead with Sean Austin under center on the first possession of the half. Austin threw the first touchdown pass of his career — a 7-yard strike to Aidan Garrigan — to put MSU up 58-14. The Mustangs would score 14 third-quarter points, yet those would be offset by Austin's touchdown pass and Garrett Coon's first score of the day.
Austin threw a 27-yard touchdown pass to Coon to start the fourth quarter and make it a 72-28 game. Austin would finish 5-for-6 with 110 passing yards and two touchdowns, plus two rushing yards on three attempts.
The Bobcats will host Montana for the 121st-annual Brawl of the Wild rivalry game on Saturday, Nov. 19 at noon.
Team Stats
MSU 3, CPM 0
MSU - Glessner,Blake 46 yd field goal 8 plays, 42 yards, TOP 03:50
MSU 10, CPM 0
MSU - Johnson,Marqui 12 yd run (Glessner,Blake kick), 4 plays, 68 yards, TOP 01:53
MSU 17, CPM 0
MSU - Snell,Derryk 1 yd run (Glessner,Blake kick), 6 plays, 43 yards, TOP 01:56
MSU 24, CPM 0
MSU - Johnson,Marqui 71 yd run (Glessner,Blake kick), 2 plays, 71 yards, TOP 00:04
MSU 24, CPM 7
CPM - Cuevas,Josh 8 yd pass from Paulette,Kahliq (Ohlsen,Jaden kick) 7 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:30
MSU 27, CPM 7
MSU - Glessner,Blake 32 yd field goal 7 plays, 61 yards, TOP 02:28
MSU 34, CPM 7
MSU - Johnson,Marqui 36 yd run (Glessner,Blake kick), 3 plays, 36 yards, TOP 00:24
MSU 41, CPM 7
MSU - Seymour,Ben 26 yd fumble recovery (Glessner,Blake kick)
MSU 48, CPM 7
MSU - Johnson,Marqui 78 yd run (Glessner,Blake kick), 2 plays, 78 yards, TOP 00:14
MSU 48, CPM 14
CPM - Cuevas,Josh 34 yd pass from Brasch,Spencer (Ohlsen,Jaden kick) 6 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:05
MSU 51, CPM 14
MSU - Glessner,Blake 31 yd field goal 13 plays, 53 yards, TOP 03:50
MSU 58, CPM 14
MSU - Garrigan,Aidan 7 yd pass from Austin,Sean (Glessner,Blake kick) 7 plays, 73 yards, TOP 02:41
MSU 58, CPM 21
CPM - Fletcher,Troy 1 yd run (Ohlsen,Jaden kick), 5 plays, 65 yards, TOP 01:49
MSU 65, CPM 21
MSU - Coon,Garrett 6 yd run (Glessner,Blake kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:07
MSU 65, CPM 28
CPM - Centers,Zedakiah 23 yd pass from Brasch,Spencer (Ohlsen,Jaden kick) 11 plays, 78 yards, TOP 04:45
MSU 72, CPM 28
MSU - Coon,Garrett 27 yd pass from Austin,Sean (Glessner,Blake kick) 14 plays, 75 yards, TOP 08:07
