US EditionThree Takeaways: Big Third-Down Plays Help Montana State Beat SFA, Return to FCS Semis
- On Friday, No. 2 Montana State Bobcats host No. 7 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks in a quarterfinal in Bozeman, Montana, kickoff Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. CT on ESPN with semifinal advancement at stake.
- Montana State's defense sets the tone as an underrated unit limiting efficiency, while Stephen F. Austin counters with a passing attack riding an 11-game winning streak.
- Key contributors include Justin Lamson, Montana State quarterback, completing 67.2% of passes with 21 touchdowns and six interceptions, plus Kenneth Eiden IV, edge defender, with 11 TFLs and 5.5 sacks.
- Montana State Bobcats, carrying a 10-game winning streak, bring momentum as advancement depends on whether Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks can stop the run and disrupt their rhythm.
- Looking beyond the game, strong performances can boost NFL profiles, with Charles Demmings noted as a top FCS prospect after four interceptions and five pass breakups, while Taco Dowler and Jabez Woods could reshape postseason narratives.
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The Billings GazetteThree takeaways: Big third-down plays help Montana State beat SFA, return to FCS semis
“I'm really excited to go out there and play my last game in Bobcat Stadium with the best effort.” - MSU DE Kenneth Eiden IV
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Jones' 2 TDs push Montana State over Stephen F. Austin 44-28 in FCS Quarterfinals
Adam Jones rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Montana State piled up a season-high 227 rushing yards and defeated No. 7 Stephen F.
Montana State returns to FCS semifinals with wire-to-wire win over Stephen F. Austin
BOZEMAN The Montana State Bobcats did their part Friday night.No. 2 seed MSU topped No. 7 Stephen F. Austin 44-28 at Bobcat Stadium in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs to potentially set up a semifinal game eagerly anticipated by Treasure State college football fans.If Montana can beat South Dakota on Saturday, the Grizzlies will travel to Bozeman next weekend in a game that will be unprecedented in the annals of the great rivalry. The Cats…
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