Butler Bulldogs at Montana State Bobcats
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Jabez Woods' 100-yard kickoff TD return fuels Montana State's 51-24 victory over Butler
The Bobcats, the top-ranked team in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25, scored 27 unanswered points after Butler tied the game at 3 late in the first quarter.
Woods broke the tie with his kickoff return with 11 seconds remaining in the quarter. Adam Jones added a 1-yard touchdown run before Justin Lamson scored from a yard out and connected with Dane Steel for a 29-yard touchdown to give Montana State a 30-3 halftime lead.
Lamson completed 15 of 20 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. He found Taco Dowler for a 20-yard score early in the third quarter.
Dowler finished with five catches for 97 yards, while Jones rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown. Montana State totaled 498 yards, including 332 through the air.
Patrick Duchien threw a 35-yard touchdown to Woods in the fourth quarter.
Gabe Passini threw for 140 yards and a touchdown for Butler. Desmin Jackson and Jarrin Alley each added a rushing score.
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Scoring Summary
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FG | 1st Period 6:05 | Myles Sansted 45 Yd Field Goal |
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FG | 1st Period 0:25 | Beck Janki 34 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 1st Period 0:11 | Jabez Woods 100 Yd Kickoff Return (Myles Sansted Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 4:41 | Adam Jones 1 Yd Run (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:47 | Justin Lamson 1 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 0:22 | Dane Steel 29 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 13:19 | Taco Dowler 20 Yd pass from Justin Lamson (Myles Sansted Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 5:33 | Nick Munson 3 Yd pass from Gabe Passini (Beck Janki Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 4:04 | Desmin Jackson 1 Yd Run (Beck Janki Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:19 | Jared White 2 Yd Run (Myles Sansted Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:24 | Jabez Woods 35 Yd pass from Patrick Duchien (Myles Sansted Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 0:37 | Jarrin Alley 1 Yd Run (Beck Janki Kick) |
Statistics
 BTLR |
 MTST |
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|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 25 |
| 7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-6 |
| 0-0 | 4th down efficiency | 0-1 |
| 273 | Total Yards | 498 |
| 190 | Passing | 332 |
| 19/25 | Comp/Att | 20/27 |
| 7.6 | Yards per pass | 12.3 |
| 83 | Rushing | 166 |
| 36 | Rushing Attempts | 30 |
| 2.3 | Yards per rush | 5.5 |
| 3-24 | Penalties | 3-30 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 35:07 | Possession | 24:53 |
Game Information
Location: Bozeman, MT
Attendance: 22,277 · Capacity:
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