Rapid reaction: No. 2 Sacramento State 31, No. 7 Montana 24 (OT)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — No. 7 Montana noticed defeat snatched from the jaws of victory on Saturday night time in a 31-24 time beyond regulation loss in opposition to No. 2 Sacramento State at Hornet Stadium.

The Hornets trailed for a lot of the recreation, however compelled time beyond regulation on a 4-yard run by Asher O’Hara with 3:39 remaining. Sacramento State scored first in OT on a 7-yard run by Asher O’Hara. It was the Hornets’ first lead of the night time.

Montana’s offense, quarterbacked by backup Kris Brown, was unable to attain on its OT possession.

Griz QB Lucas Johnson was knocked out of the sport when he took a helmet-to-helmet hit from Sacramento State’s Ayodele Adeoye early within the second quarter. Adeoye was known as for concentrating on and was ejected. Brown got here in and managed an offense that stayed forward of the sticks, transformed 10 third-down performs and didn’t flip the ball over. Brown additionally threw a third-quarter landing go to Aaron Fontes.

However the story was Sac State’s capacity to remain within the recreation and finally win it. The Hornets remained undefeated with a 7-0 total report and a 4-0 mark within the Large Sky. The Grizzlies (5-2, 2-2 Large Sky) have now misplaced two video games in a row.

Turning level: After pulling inside 24-17 on a 27-yard discipline aim by Kyle Sentkowski, Sacramento State recovered the ball on the following kickoff after a line-drive boot ricocheted off a Montana up-man. The Hornets then transformed a controversial fourth-down play on a go from Jake Dunniway to Jared Gipson, who appeared to return down out of bounds. However the authentic name of a completion was upheld after evaluation.

On the following play, O’Hara scored on a 4-yard run to tie it 24-24 with 3:39 left, finally sending the sport to time beyond regulation.

Stat of the sport: Hornets operating again Cameron Skattebo rushed the ball solely 13 occasions however amassed 111 yards, a mean of 8.5 yards per carry. Scattebo’s powerful operating late within the recreation stored Sacramento State’s offense transferring.

Grizzly recreation balls: Montana’s line (offense). UM didn’t produce many explosive performs nevertheless it stayed dedicated to the operating recreation, which grinded out 200 yards and allowed the staff to run 95 performs and transfer the chains constantly on third down. The Griz offensive line paved the way in which.

LB Levi Janacaro (protection). Montana’s protection had three takeaways, however Janacaro was the unit’s most constant participant, accumulating 12 tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and two QB hurries.

What’s subsequent: The Grizzlies return on the highway subsequent week for a second consecutive high-profile matchup once they tackle longtime Large Sky rival Weber State. The Wildcats (6-1, 3-1) have been ranked No. 5 nationally this week however misplaced a 43-38 thriller at No. 3 Montana State.

The sport kicks off at 1 p.m. and might be broadcast on the Montana Tv Community.