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Jabez Woods’ 100-Yard Kickoff TD Return Fuels Montana State’s 51-24 Victory over Butler
Montana State scored 27 unanswered points after Butler tied the game and finished with 498 yards of offense, officials said.
- On Saturday, top-ranked Montana State defeated Butler 51-24 in front of 22,277 fans at their Gold Rush home opener, securing the program's record-setting 16th consecutive victory. Jabez Woods sparked the win with a 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
- After Butler tied the score at 3-3 in the first quarter, the Bobcats responded with 27 unanswered points to build a 30-3 halftime lead. Justin Lamson threw for 239 yards with touchdowns to Adam Jones and Dane Steel.
- Taco Dowler recorded 200 all-purpose yards, including five catches for 97 yards and a touchdown. The receiver also added 80 punt return yards, inching closer to the all-time FCS record.
- Reigning Big Sky defensive player Caden Dowler left the game in the second quarter with a leg injury. Coach Brent Vigen stated the injury does not appear season-ending, though the return timeline remains undetermined.
- Montana State travels to Reno, Nevada, next Saturday to face the Nevada Wolfpack and former coach Jeff Choate of the Mountain West Conference. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Mountain Time on September 12.
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Jabez Woods' 100-yard kickoff TD return fuels Montana State's 51-24 victory over Butler
Jabez Woods returned a kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown and later added a 35-yard touchdown catch as Montana State downed Butler 51-24 on Saturday night.
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Butler Falls at No. 1 Montana State on Saturday Night
BOZEMAN, Mont. – Butler fell to the No. 1 Montana State Bobcats 51-24 on Saturday evening in Bozeman, Mont. in front of a record crowd at Bobcat Stadium, with 22,277 fans in attendance. With the loss, Butler slides to 1-1 on the season while MSU improves to 2-0. NOTEABLE STATS Gabe Passini threw for 140 yards and a touchdown and added 22 yards on the ground. Chet Yardley hauled in three catches for 55 yards. Beck Janki made a 35-yard field goal …
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