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Mellott makes big plays to keep Montana State unbeaten, 42-28 over Eastern Washington
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) Tommy Mellott had two big scoring plays in the second half and Montana State held off Eastern Washington 42-28 on Saturday,.
One play after the Eagles tied the Bobcats, ranked second in the FCS coaches poll and the last unbeaten team in the division, Mellott went around the right side for 76 yards to make it 35-28.
The Eagles had a couple of chances to match that but had a successful fake punt play called back, and they went four-and-out after an interception on the MSU 32 midway through the fourth quarter.
Mellott then connected with Ty McCullouch for a clinching 61-yard touchdown.
Mellott was 13 of 20 for 181 yards passing and had two touchdowns in windy and rainy conditions. He picked up 125 yards rushing on six carries. Scottre Humphrey rushed 21 times for 110 yards and two touchdowns that helped the Bobcats (9-0, 5-0 Big Sky Conference) lead 28-14 at the half.
Eastern Washington (2-7, 1-4) had back-to-back drives in the third quarter covering a total of 139 yards and each ending with Tuna Altahir touchdowns, one rushing and one receiving, to tie the game at 28.
Jared Taylor was 20-of-37 passing for 144 yards and two touchdowns with an interception for the Eagles. Michael Worth carried two times for 90 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown.
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Team Stats | ||
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1st Downs | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Passing | 0 | 0 |
Penalty | 0 | 0 |
3rd Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
4th Down Conv | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 0 | 0 |
Total Plays | 0 | 0 |
Avg Gain | 0 | 0 |
Net Yards Rushing | 0 | 0 |
Rush Attempts | 0 | 0 |
Avg Rush Yards | 0 | 0 |
Yards Passing | 0 | 0 |
Comp. - Att. | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Yards Per Pass | 0 | 0 |
Penalties - Yards | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Touchdowns | ||
Rushing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 0 |
Other | ||
Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. Thrown | 0 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Return Yards | ||
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
T. Mellott
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T. Mellott | 171/242 | 2280 | 26 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wilson
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C. Wilson | 10/22 | 141 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McCullouch
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T. McCullouch | 1/1 | 34 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reed
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J. Reed | 1/5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
S. Humphrey
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S. Humphrey | 177 | 1328 | 14 | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
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A. Jones | 130 | 949 | 10 | 93 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Mellott
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T. Mellott | 77 | 652 | 11 | 76 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Coon
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C. Coon | 52 | 329 | 1 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. White
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J. White | 44 | 251 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Davis
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J. Davis | 40 | 227 | 3 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. McCullouch
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T. McCullouch | 12 | 184 | 2 | 64 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wilson
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C. Wilson | 15 | 54 | 2 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
U. Latin-Henley
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U. Latin-Henley | 4 | 16 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Dowler
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T. Dowler | 4 | 15 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Dodson-Greene
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Z. Dodson-Greene | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Woodard
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S. Woodard | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Trimble
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J. Trimble | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
P. Duchien
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P. Duchien | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Steel
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D. Steel | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. King
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R. King | 1 | -3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Jones
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R. Jones | 1 | -4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Reed
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J. Reed | 1 | -10 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
R. Jones
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R. Jones | 0 | 27 | 450 | 8 | 70 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. McCullouch
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T. McCullouch | 0 | 34 | 445 | 5 | 61 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Dowler
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T. Dowler | 0 | 27 | 433 | 8 | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
L. Alexander Jr.
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L. Alexander Jr. | 0 | 19 | 214 | 0 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Lonergan
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R. Lonergan | 0 | 11 | 183 | 2 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Jones
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A. Jones | 0 | 17 | 153 | 1 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. King
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R. King | 0 | 14 | 137 | 0 | 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Schlepp
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R. Schlepp | 0 | 7 | 126 | 1 | 37 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
H. Provience
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H. Provience | 0 | 8 | 118 | 1 | 25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Garrigan
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A. Garrigan | 0 | 2 | 64 | 0 | 56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Trimble
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J. Trimble | 0 | 3 | 41 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
U. Latin-Henley
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U. Latin-Henley | 0 | 5 | 32 | 0 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. White
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J. White | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
J. King
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J. King | 0 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Dodson-Greene
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Z. Dodson-Greene | 0 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Coon
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C. Coon | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
M. Sansted
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M. Sansted | 12/17 | 0 | 69/71 | 0 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT |
K. Visperas
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K. Visperas | 202/272 | 2171 | 17 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Taylor
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J. Taylor | 38/51 | 320 | 6 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wortham
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M. Wortham | 7/9 | 88 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E. Chism III
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E. Chism III | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG |
T. Altahir
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T. Altahir | 140 | 718 | 3 | 33 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Taylor
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J. Taylor | 137 | 708 | 10 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dotson
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M. Dotson | 85 | 505 | 4 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Visperas
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K. Visperas | 95 | 375 | 9 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wortham
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M. Wortham | 36 | 313 | 5 | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Yetts
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M. Yetts | 8 | 50 | 0 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Williams Jr.
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K. Williams Jr. | 7 | 37 | 0 | 9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Bell
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N. Bell | 2 | 28 | 0 | 17 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Betts
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T. Betts | 7 | 20 | 0 | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Montoya
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B. Montoya | 2 | 17 | 1 | 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Cronquist
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N. Cronquist | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Ogles
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L. Ogles | 1 | -14 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG |
E. Chism III
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E. Chism III | 0 | 120 | 1311 | 13 | 67 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Cronquist
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N. Cronquist | 0 | 15 | 215 | 2 | 43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Wortham
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M. Wortham | 0 | 25 | 209 | 1 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
W. Garrett
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W. Garrett | 0 | 15 | 202 | 2 | 44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Dotson
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M. Dotson | 0 | 12 | 153 | 0 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Williams
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M. Williams | 0 | 14 | 115 | 1 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A. York
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A. York | 0 | 9 | 79 | 0 | 41 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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