Cal Poly Mustangs at Montana Grizzlies
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Gillman's 2 TDs, Lawler's 21-yard pick-6 help Montana rally to beat Cal Poly 28-9
Keali’i Ah Yat was 27-of-41 passing for 257 yards with a 24-yard scoring strike to Michael Wortham that gave Montana the lead for good at 14-9 early in the fourth quarter. Wortham finished with 84 yards receiving on 10 catches for Montana (6-0, 3-0 Big Sky Conference), ranked No. 4 in the FCS coaches poll.
Ty Dieffenbach threw a short pass to Brooks Wheatley who raced 21 yards to the end zone for a 26-yard touchdown (the 2-point conversion failed) early in the second quarter and Nick Serna kicked a 27-yard field goal as time expired in the first half to give Cal Poly (3-4, 1-2) a 9-0 lead..
After the Grizzlies punted on the opening possession of the second half, Lawler's pick-6 got Montana on the scoreboard before Wortham's TD catch with 13:37 to play capped a 14-play, 96-yard drive.
Gillman ran for scores of 17 and 13 yards from there as the Grizzlies outscored Cal Poly 28-0 in the second half.
Montana leads the all-time series with the Mustangs 20-5.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 2nd Period 12:20 | Brooks Wheatley 26 Yd pass from Ty Dieffenbach (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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FG | 2nd Period 0:00 | Noah Serna 27 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 3rd Period 11:12 | Kenzel Lawler 21 Yd Interception Return (Ty Morrison Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 13:37 | Michael Wortham 24 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Ty Morrison Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:35 | Eli Gillman 17 Yd Run (Ty Morrison Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 1:55 | Eli Gillman 13 Yd Run (Ty Morrison Kick) |
Statistics
 CP |
 MONT |
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|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1st Downs | 27 |
| 2-14 | 3rd down efficiency | 11-19 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 336 | Total Yards | 434 |
| 225 | Passing | 257 |
| 16/39 | Comp/Att | 27/41 |
| 5.8 | Yards per pass | 6.3 |
| 111 | Rushing | 177 |
| 18 | Rushing Attempts | 44 |
| 6.2 | Yards per rush | 4.0 |
| 6-70 | Penalties | 7-51 |
| 4 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 4 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 20:06 | Possession | 39:54 |
Game Information
Location: Missoula, MT
Attendance: 26,347 · Capacity:
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