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Grizzlies stay atop Big Sky

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Brady Green ran for two touchdowns and Reggie Bradshaw ran for another and Montana held for a 33-30 win at Weber State on Saturday at Ogden, Utah.

The Grizzlies (6-1, 5-0 Big Sky), ranked second in NCAA Division I-AA, trailed 17-13 at halftime, but scored 20 straight points to remain undefeated in league play.

Green and Bradshaw each scored on 1-yard runs in the third quarter and Green scored on a 14-yard run with 8:51 remaining to give Montana a 33-17 lead after the PAT was blocked.

Bryant Eteuati returned the ensuing kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, but the two-point conversion pass failed and the Wildcats were within 33-23 with 8:34 remaining.

Weber State (2-5, 1-3) got within 33-30 on a 4-yard pass from Ian Pizarro to Terry Larson with 1:07 remaining.

Montana quarterback Josh Swogger completed 21-of-39 passes for 356 yards.

Montana State 42, Idaho State 35: At Pocatello, Idaho, senior wide receiver Michael Jefferson caught three touchdown passes and ran for two more scores to tie the school single-game touchdown record, leading the Bobcats to the win over the Bengals.

A late Idaho State field goal cut the lead to 42-35 with seven seconds left, but the Bengals failed on the ensuing onside kick attempt and Montana State held on for the victory.