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Montana
Montana Tech men “embrace the moment” in OT win over top-seeded William Penn, advance to quarterfinals
KANSAS CITY — For the primary half of Montana Tech’s Spherical of 16 nationwide match recreation towards top-seeded William Penn College, head coach Adam Hiatt felt his squad was “taking part in like a staff that had by no means been to Kansas Metropolis” which, to be truthful, it was.
“The lights had been slightly brilliant,” Hiatt mentioned. “We had been taking part in like we did not wish to lose this recreation. We needed to have extra aggressiveness and confidence.”
Popping out of the break, the Orediggers discovered loads of each.
4 Tech gamers scored in double digits — together with a team-high 19 factors from Michael Ure, who went on a important scoring run within the second half — because the Orediggers mounted a number of double-digit comebacks towards the Statesmen and ultimately headed to an extra time interval the place Tech escaped with a 79-78 win to lock up a berth within the quarterfinals.
A 12 months after successful their first-ever nationwide match recreation and falling within the second spherical, Tech made historical past this season by advancing to the ultimate web site in Kansas Metropolis. With one other gutsy extra time win — this one coming per week after Tech pulled out an OT victory at dwelling over Thomas Moore College to punch a ticket to Kansas Metropolis — the Orediggers continued their unprecedented run.
“Adversity creates alternative,” mentioned Hiatt of his staff which trailed William Penn by 13 factors slightly underneath halfway by the second half. “However we embraced the second and stayed within the current.”
The Orediggers and Statesmen exchanged 11 lead adjustments within the first half, with William Penn managing to construct a 33-24 benefit on the break.
That lead swelled to 13 off a layup from Jayvin Brown to place the Statesmen up 54-41 with 13:23 remaining within the second half. Tech’s Camdyn LaRance then hit a layup to make it an 11-point recreation.
That is when Ure took over, scoring 12 factors over the subsequent three minutes to tie the sport at 55 and switch the tables on a Statesmen staff that at one level seemed prefer it may runaway with the win.
“Simply keep aggressive,” Ure mentioned of his mindset throughout his scoring run. “if the pictures got here I needed to take them. I needed to do my greatest to contribute the place I can.”
Ure then hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to place Tech forward 71-68 with simply over a minute remaining earlier than William Penn managed to tie the sport on a soar shot from Chanze Cruesoe and a free throw from Eddie Dale and drive the additional interval.
Additional time noticed the Statesmen seize a 73-71 lead off a dunk from Daley earlier than Tech’s Asa Wiliams hit a 3-pointer to place Tech up 74-73. Neither staff would lead by greater than a single level for the rest of the interval and the Orediggers’ remaining bucket — a free throw from LaRance with 24 seconds left — was the deciding rating as Cruesoe’s last-gasp 3-point try was off track.
Ure wasn’t the one participant to step up for a staff that is spent almost everything of this match run with Frontier Convention Participant of the Yr Caleb Bellach. Williams added 17 factors and seven rebounds, Hayden Diekhans almost had a double-double with 16 factors and 9 boards and LaRance completed with 14 factors.
“We use the entire staff, we work actually laborious from begin to end,” mentioned Ure. “We simply persevere collectively. We have now plenty of guys that may actually buckle down and grit their enamel and get the job executed.”
Daley paced the Statesmen with a double-double (21 factors and 12 rebounds), C.J. Washington added 11 factors and Muneer Newton additionally had a double-double efficiency with 10 factors and 12 boards.
Tech now will get a day to catch its breath earlier than taking over OUAZ (Ottawa College of Arizona) on Wednesday at 2 p.m.
These Orediggers proceed to move deeper into uncharted territory and, at this level, they’re simply soaking in what has been nothing in need of a magical experience.
“We’re gonna get pleasure from this win to the fullest,” Hiatt mentioned. “At this level of the season it is a one-game match each single day. It is survive and advance. I am completely happy for these guys, they perceive perseverance.”
MISSOULA — Montana State’s path to Frisco, Texas, for the FCS national championship has been built by Treasure State natives.
For Rylan Ortt, Adam Jones and Zac Crews, that road started with the decision to become Bobcats — and spurn the hometown Montana Grizzlies — after playing high school football at Missoula Sentinel.
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“Rylan was the first guy to grow up a Griz fan and make that jump over to Bozeman for a lot of different reasons,” Sentinel football coach Dane Oliver told MTN Sports. “And so that kind of laid the foundation. And I know Zac and Adam both looked up to Rylan.
“You know how recruiting works, if they’re having a positive experience wherever they’re at, it helps when they hear from a kid that they trust and know.”
Ortt joined Montana State in 2019 after a stellar Sentinel career playing quarterback and throwing the javelin. As the Spartans’ QB, Ortt threw for 2,098 yards and rushed for 750 yards as a senior in 2018.
In the javelin, he won the 2019 Class AA state championship with a throw of 208 feet, 8 inches.
Once in Bozeman, Ortt transitioned to safety. He redshirted in 2019, and the 2020 season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the four years since, he has emerged as one of the leaders on a defense full of Montana guys.
This season, he leads the Bobcats with 75 total tackles. He’s also caught one interception and forced and recovered a fumble.
“He sacrificed a lot for our (Sentinel) program just having to play quarterback,” said Oliver, who played for the Grizzlies and was a member of their last national title team in 2001. “And hopefully that’s helped him being a safety, and maybe the knowledge you gain from the quarterback perspective has allowed him to have success at that level.”
While Ortt has been a stalwart in MSU’s secondary, Jones has had a breakout season on offense. He burst onto the scene in the Bobcats’ season-opening come-from-behind win at FBS New Mexico when he rushed for 167 yards, including a 93-yard touchdown that sparked the fourth-quarter comeback.
Jones this season has become the most prolific freshman runner in program history, rushing for 1,134 yards and 14 touchdowns. Against Idaho in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs, Jones accounted for 95 yards and four touchdowns with starting running back Scottre Humphrey sidelined.
“He’s got all the traits of what it takes to be great,” Oliver said of Jones. “You know, (Jones is successful) maybe a little earlier than I expected. I think the thing that Adam had going for him (in high school) was he was a three-sport athlete. You know, he was a heck of a baseball player, did hockey and football.
“He was always physical. … He’s got the hockey nature, so he’s not afraid of contact. But he’s put on some weight. He can finish runs, always falls forward, he’s got great vision. He’s got all the qualities of a back.”
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Jones, Crews and fellow Cats Dylan Rollins and J.J. Dolan each played a part in helping Sentinel win Class AA state football championships in 2020 and 2021. Prior to the 2020 title, the Spartans’ last championship came in 1972.
Crews, a sophomore, has turned into a contributor on the defensive line with 24 total tackles and 2.5 sacks.
Dolan is a redshirt freshman, and Rollins, the 2020 Gatorade Montana player of the year and a 2021 Sentinel grad, is a freshman after beginning his college career at BYU and serving an LDS mission.
Now they’re all part of an MSU program aiming to end its own drought and win its first national championship since 1984.
“It’s fun to see them go on to be successful, not just the ones that play college football,” Oliver said. “It’s made me realize why I do this. It takes a lot of time and energy to coach high school football.
“So, just to see them grow into young men and have success and be fulfilled in it, whatever career they choose, and those guys are doing it on a public stage, and so obviously super rewarding for myself and all our staff to see the success they’re having.”
Montana State (15-0) will play North Dakota State (13-2) for the FCS national championship on Jan. 6.
After a thrilling 2024 season, FCS football will crown a champion when North Dakota State and Montana State battle on a Monday night. As the Bison and Bobcats near the pinnacle of the sport, let’s take a look back at their journeys.
North Dakota State
Regular season
North Dakota State finished the regular season 10-2, losing its first game to Colorado out of the FBS and its final game to South Dakota out of the MVFC. The season-ending loss prevented the Bison from winning the MVFC outright, but it didn’t matter as NDSU still got the No. 2 overall seed in the playoffs.
FCS playoffs
North Dakota State fought off an early scare from Abilene Christian in the second round to win by 20 points. In the quarterfinals, the Bison beat Mercer 31-7 in a game they controlled from start to finish.
Semifinal round
In the semifinals, North Dakota State defeated South Dakota State for the second time this year to advance to the championship game. Click or tap here for more on the thrilling finish.
Bison schedule
| Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | Record | Ranking (AFCA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| at Colorado | L | 31-26 | 0-1 | No. 2 |
| vs. Tennessee State | W | 52-3 | 1-1 | No. 2 |
| at ETSU | W | 38-5 | 2-1 | No. 2 |
| vs. Towson | W | 41-24 | 3-1 | No. 2 |
| at No. 15 Illinois State | W | 42-10 | 4-1 | No. 2 |
| vs. No. 6 North Dakota | W | 41-17 | 5-1 | No. 2 |
| at Southern Illinois | W | 24-3 | 6-1 | No. 2 |
| vs. No. 1 South Dakota State | W | 13-9 | 7-1 | No. 2 |
| at Murray State | W | 59-6 | 8-1 | No. 1 |
| vs. Northern Iowa | W | 42-19 | 9-1 | No. 1 |
| vs. No. 14 Missouri State | W | 59-21 | 10-1 | No. 1 |
| at No. 4 South Dakota | L | 29-28 | 10-2 | No. 1 |
| vs. (15) Abilene Christian | W | 51-31 | 11-2 | No. 4 |
| vs. (7) Mercer | W | 31-7 | 12-2 | No. 4 |
| vs. (3) South Dakota State | W | 28-21 | 13-2 | No. 4 |
Key players this season
- QB Cam Miller
- RB CharMar Brown
- RB TK Marshall
- WR Bryce Lance
- WR Braylon Henderson
- TE Joe Stoffel
- OL Mason Miller
- OL Grey Zabel
- DL Eli Mostaert
- DL Kody Huisman
- DL Loshiaka Roques
- LB Logan Kopp
- DB Darius Givance
- K Griffin Crosa
North Dakota State has a reloaded roster under first-year head coach Tim Polasek. The Bison have the Jerry Rice Award winner CharMar Brown in the backfield along top-three Walter Payton Award finalist Cam Miller. The trenches are stout yet again with NFL prospect Grey Zabel on offense and All-American Eli Mostaert on defense.
Montana State
Regular season
Montana State finished the regular season 12-0 with the longest regular-season win streak in the FCS. Only two Bobcat games — an FBS win over New Mexico State and a Big Sky win over UC Davis — were within one possession.
FCS playoffs
Montana State’s dominance continued in the playoffs. The Bobcats didn’t play a close game in the first two rounds, averaging 50.5 points scored and a 32.5 margin of victory.
Semifinal round
In the semifinals, Montana State held off South Dakota to advance to the championship game. Tommy Mellott led the way offensively with 134 passing yards and a touchdown plus 125 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Click or tap here for more from the game.
Bobcat schedule
| Opponent | Win/Loss | Score | Record | Ranking (AFCA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| at New Mexico | W | 35-31 | 1-0 | No. 4 |
| at Utah Tech | W | 31-7 | 2-0 | No. 3 |
| vs. Maine | W | 41-24 | 3-0 | No. 3 |
| vs. Mercyhurst | W | 52-13 | 4-0 | No. 3 |
| at Idaho State | W | 37-17 | 5-0 | No. 3 |
| vs. Northern Colorado | W | 55-17 | 6-0 | No. 3 |
| vs. No. 8 Idaho | W | 38-7 | 7-0 | No. 3 |
| Portland State | W | 44-14 | 8-0 | No. 3 |
| at Eastern Washington | W | 42-28 | 9-0 | No. 2 |
| vs. Sacramento State | W | 49-7 | 10-0 | No. 2 |
| at No. 4 UC Davis | W | 30-28 | 11-0 | No. 2 |
| vs. No. 10 Montana | W | 34-11 | 12-0 | No. 2 |
| vs. UT Martin | W | 49-17 | 13-0 | No. 1 |
| vs. Idaho | W | 52-19 | 14-0 | No. 1 |
| vs. South Dakota | W | 31-17 | 15-0 | No. 1 |
Key players this season
- QB Tommy Mellott
- RB Scottre Humphrey
- RB Adam Jones
- WR Taco Dowler
- WR Ty McCullouch
- TE Rohan Jones
- OL Marcus Wehr
- OL Conner Moore
- OL Titan Fleischmann
- OL Cole Sain
- DL Brody Grebe
- DL Paul Brott
- LB McCade O’Reilly
- LB Danny Uluilakepa
- DB Andrew Powdrell
- DB Rylan Ortt
- P Brendan Hall
Montana State is an experienced group with a mix of young talent. Adam Jones was the runner-up for the Jerry Rice Award while senior Tommy Mellott is a top-three Walter Payton Award finalist. Brody Grebe leads the defense; he finished ninth in Buck Buchanan Award voting.
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