Montana Grizzlies Find Juice in Chunk Plays en Route to Comeback Win over Cal Poly
Montana improved to 6-0 by outscoring Cal Poly 28-0 in the second half, fueled by four interceptions and strong rushing performances, maintaining an undefeated season start.
- On Saturday, Montana beat Cal Poly 28-9 at Washington-Grizzly Stadium in a home afternoon game.
- A 27-yard Serna field goal as time expired gave Cal Poly a 9-0 halftime lead after a scoreless first quarter and a touchdown from Wheatley with Dieffenbach at quarterback.
- Montana's defense intercepted Cal Poly four times, including Kenzel Lawler's 21-yard pick-six that sparked the rally, outgaining Cal Poly 434-336 overall.
- Eli Gillman rushed 18 times for 123 yards and two touchdowns, including runs of 17 and 13 yards in the fourth quarter.
- The win moved Montana to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Big Sky, marking the first 6-0 start since 2009, while wearing uniforms honoring the 1995 title and hosting Sacred Heart next week.
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Gillman's 2 TDs, Lawler's 21-yard pick-6 help Montana rally to beat Cal Poly 28-9
Eli Gillman ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns, Kenzel Lawler returned an interception 21 yards for a TD, and Montana beat Cal Poly 28-9.
Throwback win: No. 4 Montana 4th-quarter closers in rally over Cal Poly
MISSOULA Amid the homecoming hoopla, it took No-4 ranked Montana time to find its footing Saturday while fighting mental errors and pre-snap penalties.When they got it together, the Grizzlies wearing throwback-style copper, silver and gold uniforms to honor the 30th anniversary of UMs 1995 national title were able to prevail 28-9 over Cal Poly to run their overall record to 6-0 for the first time since 2009. Montana is also now 3-0 in the Big Sk…
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