Montana State University
6-1 , 4-0
Sacramento State
5-2 , 2-2
Bobcats Shine in National Spotlight With Impressive Win over Sacramento State
10/21/2023 11:59:00 PM | Football
MSU rushes for 328 yards in primetime road victory over top-five Hornets
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- With touchdowns on four consecutive possessions in the second half, second-ranked Montana State secured an impressive 42-30 victory over fourth-ranked Sacramento State on Saturday night at Hornet Stadium in Sacramento, California.
The Bobcats (6-1 overall, 4-0 Big Sky) led 14-7 at halftime before asserting themselves with their trademark run game over the final two quarters, with Julius Davis rushing for 110 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries for the night, and Tommy Mellott rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries.
In a game that was televised nationally on ESPN2, Davis and Mellott spearheaded an offensive charge that gashed Sacramento State (5-2 overall, 2-2 Big Sky) for 328 rushing yards, the fifth straight game the Bobcats have gone for over 300 yards on the ground.
On the other side of the ball, Montana State's defense forced two turnovers, with Jon Johnson's 19-yard interception return for a touchdown early in the second quarter highlighting a stout effort.
Montana State will remain on the road next week for another top-ten road showdown when they travel to Moscow on Oct. 28 to face Idaho.
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Team Stats
MSU 0, SAC 7
SAC - Scudero,Danny 16 yd run (Schreiner,Zach kick), 11 plays, 80 yards, TOP 04:20
MSU 7, SAC 7
MSU - Johnson,Jon 16 yd interception (Hall,Brendan kick)
MSU 14, SAC 7
MSU - McCullouch,Ty 21 yd pass from Chambers,Sean (Hall,Brendan kick) 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:44
MSU 21, SAC 7
MSU - Mellott,Tommy 11 yd run (Hall,Brendan kick), 3 plays, 26 yards, TOP 01:16
MSU 21, SAC 14
SAC - Tau-Tolliver,Elijah 53 yd run (Schreiner,Zach kick), 4 plays, 75 yards, TOP 01:22
MSU 21, SAC 17
SAC - Schreiner,Zach 26 yd field goal 5 plays, 17 yards, TOP 02:30
MSU 28, SAC 17
MSU - Mellott,Tommy 9 yd run (Hall,Brendan kick), 11 plays, 90 yards, TOP 06:11
MSU 28, SAC 24
SAC - Tau-Tolliver,Elijah 10 yd run (Schreiner,Zach kick), 12 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:51
MSU 35, SAC 24
MSU - Davis,Julius 1 yd run (Hall,Brendan kick), 4 plays, 63 yards, TOP 01:31
MSU 42, SAC 24
MSU - White,Jared 12 yd run (Hall,Brendan kick), 4 plays, 28 yards, TOP 02:31
MSU 42, SAC 30
SAC - Gandy,Devin 7 yd pass from Bennett,Kaiden () 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:38
