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Montana State Turns Back Yale 21-13 to Reach FCS Quarterfinals

Takeaways propelled the No. 2 seed into a home quarterfinal against Stephen F. Austin.

Overview

  • The Bobcats converted interceptions by Caden Dowler and Cole Taylor into touchdown drives in a low-scoring second-round game in Bozeman.
  • Running back Adam Jones rushed for 107 yards on 18 carries and broke free for a 33-yard touchdown to restore a two-score lead.
  • Yale pulled within one possession on Josh Pitsenberger’s 6-yard run with 2:09 left, but a last-chance lateral play ended with Montana State’s Zac Crews recovering the ball near the goal line.
  • Quarterback Dante Reno threw for 198 yards with a 25-yard touchdown to Nico Brown but was intercepted twice as Montana State’s defense forced multiple takeaways.
  • Montana State improved to 11-2 and will host Stephen F. Austin in the FCS quarterfinals, ending Yale’s first postseason run under the Ivy League’s new policy.