Murray, Montana State run over Montana 24-17
MISSOULA, Mont. -- Freshman quarterback Chris Murray ran for two touchdowns and Montana State rolled up 370 yards on the ground to upset rival Montana 24-17 on Saturday in the 116th Brawl of the Wild.
Murray scored on a wild flip into the end zone in the first quarter to opening the scoring and raced for a 48-yard for a touchdown in the seconds to put the Bobcats (4-7, 2-6 Big Sky) up 14-7.
Montana State controlled the ball for much of the first half, picking up 173 yard on 36 carries while the Grizzlies (6-5, 3-5)) had just 19 plays. Brady Gustafson and Justin Calhoun hooked up on a 58-yard touchdown that tied the game at 7.
On MSU's first snap of the second half Gunnar Brekke broke free for a 65-yard run that lead to Chad Newell's 1-yard plunge. Nick LeSane had a 61-yard burst, setting up another Newell score to make it 24-7.
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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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