| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTST | 6 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 43 |
| PRST | 3 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
Montana State wallops Portland State 43-23 in Big Sky opener
PORTLAND, Ore. -- Troy Anderson and Isaiah Ifanse for 311 yards rushing and four touchdowns as Montana State ran over Portland State, 43-23 at Hillsboro Stadium in the Big Sky Conference opener for both schools Saturday.
Anderson amassed 211 yards on 22 carries, two for touchdowns including a 66-yard run for a score at the end of the third quarter. He also found Kevin Kassis on a 53-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter. Ifanse ran for 100 yards and had two short touchdown runs in the first half.
The Bobcats (3-1, 1-0 Big Sky) finished with 323 yards on the ground and had five rushing touchdowns.
Davis Alexander was 15-of-27 passing for 212 yards and carried 18 times for 81 yards and two scores to lead Portland State (1-3, 0-1).
Because of scheduling difficulties at Providence Park, Portland State moved four of its five home games this season to Hillsboro Stadium, which is used primarily for high school sports.
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2023 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | 7-1 | 13-2 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Montana State | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Northern Arizona | 5-3 | 5-6 |
| UC Davis | 5-3 | 7-4 |
| Sacramento State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| Weber State | 4-4 | 6-5 |
| Portland State | 4-4 | 5-6 |
| Idaho State | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-5 | 4-7 |
| Cal Poly | 1-7 | 3-8 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-8 | 0-11 |
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