MISSOULA, Mont. (Interstat) — Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 264 yards and accounted for three touchdowns as Montana defeated Southern Utah 28-21 on Saturday at Washington-Grizzly Stadium.

Montana scored seven points in each quarter. Southern Utah got a 50-yard field goal in the second quarter, then scored six in the third and 12 in the fourth, but its rally from a 21-9 deficit fell short.

Ah Yat completed 15 of 28 passes. Eli Gillman ran for 76 yards on 13 carries, caught two passes for 93 yards and scored twice. Lekeldrick Bridges had five catches for 91 yards and a touchdown, and Brooks Davis added four receptions for 59 yards.

Southern Utah’s Will Burns completed 24 of 34 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns, both to Joshua Acord, who had six catches for 86 yards and two scores. Floyd Chalk rushed for 100 yards on 25 carries and scored once.

Brock Beaner intercepted a pass for Montana. Parker Vance had an interception for Southern Utah. Montana improved to 1-0, while Southern Utah fell to 0-1.