South Dakota State 29, at Montana 50

MISSOULA, Mont. (Interstat) — In a high-stakes playoff atmosphere that defied pregame projections, the Montana Grizzlies unleashed a dominant second-half performance to overwhelm the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 50-29 on Saturday at a frigid Washington-Grizzly Stadium. The game, a stark contrast to Interstat’s simulator prediction of a 34-31 South Dakota State victory, saw Montana improve to 12-1 overall while handing the Jackrabbits their fifth loss against nine wins. The contest turned decisively in the third and fourth quarters after a first-half shootout. South Dakota State seized early momentum with a stunning 95-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Chase Mason to receiver… Read more...