Hatten, McCoy Lead Idaho to 30-23 Win Over Montana – Flathead Beacon

MISSOULA – Hayden Hatten had 9 catches for 149 yards and two touchdowns and he snagged a high-bouncing onside kick at midfield with 31 seconds left as Idaho upset Montana 30-23 on Saturday.

Idaho (4-2, 2-1 Massive Sky Convention) ended a seven-game dropping streak to the Grizzlies (5-1, 1-1) courting to Nov. 13, 1999 to recapture the Little Brown Stein, the oldest touring trophy within the convention.

Notre Dame switch Paul Moala and Tommy McCormick every intercepted Montana quarterback Lucas Johnson within the fourth quarter. Moala’s pick came at the Idaho 21 with the Vandals main 22-16. McCormick picked off Johnson’s next pass and returned it 29 yards to the Grizzly 2, organising the clinching landing with 2:14 to play.

Hatten hauled in a 24-yard touchdown pass from Gevani McCoy with 28 seconds left within the first half to drag Idaho inside 13-12. His 43 yard score made it 22-13 late within the third quarter.

McCoy was 21 of 27 for 286 yards with an inception. Ricardo Chavez kicked two discipline targets however his try from 53 yards within the second quarter was his first miss of the season. The second discipline objective got here after the Vandals began the second half by stunning the Grizzlies with a profitable onside kick they changed into a 15-13 lead.

The Grizzlies, ranked second within the FCS coaches ballot, gave up 344 yards and have been held to 220.

Johnson was 20 of 37 for 186 yards and two touchdowns, including a 19-yarder that Junior Bergen turned into a spectacular touchdown.