Ah Yat Throws 4 TDs as Montana Routs South Dakota State 50-29 to Reach FCS Quarterfinals
Montana next hosts No. 11 South Dakota in Missoula.
Overview
- Keali'i Ah Yat posted a career-high 360 passing yards on 29-of-37 with four touchdowns to pace the Grizzlies.
- Montana strung together a 30-point surge spanning the second and third quarters to take control after trailing early.
- Eli Gillman rushed for 135 yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Wortham led receivers with eight catches for 113 yards.
- Montana's defense held the Jackrabbits to 61 rushing yards and forced two interceptions of quarterback Chase Mason, who threw for 356 yards.
- The Grizzlies improved to 12-1, ended SDSU's season at 9-5, and set up a quarterfinal against South Dakota, which advanced by beating Mercer 47-0.