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Match Report

Keali’i Ah Yat scores go-ahead TD to help Montana beat Southern Utah 28-21

— Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns, including a 53-yard score to Lekeldrick Bridges with 3:20 remaining, as Montana beat Southern Utah 28-21 on Saturday night in the season and Big Sky Conference opener for both teams.

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Team Stats

SUU MONT
31
1st Downs
14
8-16
3rd down efficiency
6-11
1-3
4th down efficiency
0-0
510
Total Yards
337
251
Passing
264
24/34
Comp/Att
15/28
7.4
Yards per pass
9.4
259
Rushing
73
49
Rushing Attempts
18
5.3
Yards per rush
4.1
9-94
Penalties
3-32
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
1
43:34
Possession
16:26

Top Performers

SUU

  • Will Burns C/ATT 24/34 · YDS 251 · AVG 7.4
  • Danny Valencia NO 2 · YDS 87 · AVG 43.5
  • Joshua Acord REC 6 · YDS 86 · AVG 14.3
  • Floyd Chalk CAR 25 · YDS 100 · AVG 4.0

MONT

  • Keali'i Ah Yat C/ATT 15/28 · YDS 264 · AVG 9.4
  • Everett O'Donnell NO 3 · YDS 136 · AVG 45.3
  • Eli Gillman REC 2 · YDS 93 · AVG 46.5
  • Lekeldrick Bridges REC 5 · YDS 91 · AVG 18.2

Highlights

00:32 Keali'i Ah Yat connects for 85-yard TD pass Watch on ESPN 00:10 Jayden Rogers kicks 50-yard field goal Watch on ESPN 00:15 Eli Gillman rushes in for 29-yard rushing touchdown Watch on ESPN 00:12 Touchdown! Floyd Chalk IV scores vs. Montana Watch on ESPN

Play by Play

  1. Touchdown 3:14 21-28

    Lekeldrick Bridges 53 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:41 21-21

    Joshua Acord 58 Yd pass from Will Burns (Jayden Rogers PAT blocked)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 14:56 15-21

    Joshua Acord 13 Yd pass from Will Burns (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 8:48 9-21

    Keali'i Ah Yat 3 Yd Run (Jo Silver Kick)

    Q3
  5. Touchdown 10:09 9-14

    Floyd Chalk 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  6. Touchdown 11:50 3-14

    Eli Gillman 29 Yd Run (Jo Silver Kick)

    Q2
  7. Field Goal 13:27 3-7

    Jayden Rogers 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  8. Touchdown 13:42 0-7

    Eli Gillman 85 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)

    Q1
  1. MONT

    1 play, -1 yard, 0:04 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. SUU 0:04

    13 plays, 62 yards, 3:02 · Interception

    Q4
  3. MONT 3:14

    5 plays, 80 yards, 2:17 · Touchdown

    Q4
  4. Touchdown 3:14 21-28

    Lekeldrick Bridges 53 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)

    Q4
  5. SUU 5:31

    6 plays, 21 yards, 3:53 · Punt

    Q4
  6. MONT 9:24

    6 plays, -1 yard, 2:11 · Punt

    Q4
  7. SUU 11:41

    4 plays, 71 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown

    Q4
  8. Touchdown 11:41 21-21

    Joshua Acord 58 Yd pass from Will Burns (Jayden Rogers PAT blocked)

    Q4
  9. MONT 13:22

    3 plays, -2 yards, 1:34 · Punt

    Q4
  10. SUU 14:56

    14 plays, 75 yards, 8:52 · Touchdown

    Q4
  11. Touchdown 14:56 15-21

    Joshua Acord 13 Yd pass from Will Burns (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  12. MONT 8:48

    4 plays, 34 yards, 1:20 · Touchdown

    Q3
  13. Touchdown 8:48 9-21

    Keali'i Ah Yat 3 Yd Run (Jo Silver Kick)

    Q3
  14. SUU 10:09

    8 plays, 75 yards, 4:51 · Touchdown

    Q3
  15. Touchdown 10:09 9-14

    Floyd Chalk 6 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed)

    Q3
  16. MONT 0:04

    4 plays, 3 yards, 0:35 · Missed FG

    Q2
  17. SUU 0:35

    9 plays, 39 yards, 4:01 · Missed FG

    Q2
  18. MONT 4:36

    10 plays, 56 yards, 4:08 · Fumble

    Q0
  19. SUU 8:44

    5 plays, 32 yards, 3:06 · Downs

    Q2
  20. MONT 11:50

    6 plays, 75 yards, 1:37 · Touchdown

    Q2
  21. Touchdown 11:50 3-14

    Eli Gillman 29 Yd Run (Jo Silver Kick)

    Q2
  22. SUU 13:27

    12 plays, 61 yards, 7:14 · Field Goal

    Q2
  23. Field Goal 13:27 3-7

    Jayden Rogers 50 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  24. MONT 5:41

    7 plays, 14 yards, 2:12 · Punt

    Q1
  25. SUU 7:53

    10 plays, 43 yards, 5:44 · Downs

    Q1
  26. MONT 13:42

    1 play, 85 yards, 0:14 · Touchdown

    Q1
  27. Touchdown 13:42 0-7

    Eli Gillman 85 Yd pass from Keali'i Ah Yat (Jo Silver Kick)

    Q1
  28. SUU 13:56

    3 plays, 0 yards, 0:57 · Punt

    Q1
  29. MONT 14:53

    1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception

    Q1

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