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No. 5 Montana Beats No. 8 Idaho 41-30 to Retain Little Brown Stein

A national TV audience saw Montana control tempo in the Big Sky opener.

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Keali'i Ah Yat #8 of the Montana Grizzlies looks on during the fourth quarter of a game against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits at Dana J Dykhouse Stadium on December 7, 2024 in Brookings, South Dakota.

Overview

  • Montana moved to 4-0 overall and 1-0 in Big Sky play, while Idaho fell to 2-3.
  • Eli Gillman led the ground game with 27 carries for 142 yards and two touchdowns.
  • Quarterback Keali'i Ah Yat went 17-of-23 for 223 yards with a touchdown and added a rushing score.
  • Michael Wortham produced 164 all-purpose yards and scored both rushing and receiving touchdowns.
  • Idaho QB Joshua Wood passed for 262 yards and ran for three touchdowns with three two-point conversions, but the Vandals managed 15 first downs and 3.2 yards per carry as Montana held the ball for 33:47 and kept the trophy for the ninth time in the past 10 meetings.