Big Sky roundup: Mustangs run way past Bobcats
Chris Brown passed for one touchdown and ran for two more and Karlton Dennis had a late interception to help the Cal Poly Mustangs hold off the Montana State Bobcats 35-27 on Saturday night in San Luis Obispo, California.
Cal Poly is one of six teams with just one loss in conference play.
Clinging to a 28-27 lead, Cal Poly took possession at its own 21 with 10:40 to play. The Mustangs marched 79 yards on 17 plays – all runs – capped by a 2-yard TD from Brown with 2:38 remaining.
Gunnar Brekke returned the ensuing kickoff 31 yards and Montana State took over at its own 43. Seven plays later, on fourth-and-2 from the 19, Dakota Prukop’s pass was intercepted by Dennis.
Idaho State 31, Portland State 13: Justin Arias passed for 319 yards and two TDs and Xavier Finney rushed for 88 yards and two scores to power the Bengals to a victory over the Vikings in Portland.
ISU has won four straight games for the first time since the 2002 season.
Montana 31, Sacramento State 13: Jordan Canada rushed for 109 yards and two TDs and Jordan Johnson passed for 143 yards and a score to lead the Grizzlies to a victory over the Hornets in Missoula.
Northern Arizona 29, Weber State 22: Jordan Perry threw two TD passes to help the Lumberjacks overcome an early 22-point deficit and beat the Wildcats in Ogden, Utah.
Northern Colorado 27, UC Davis 21: Sean Rubalcaba had 352 yards of total offense, threw two TD passes and ran for a score to lead the Bears past the Aggies in Davis, California.
| E. Washington. | 5 | 1 | 8 | 2 |
| Cal Poly | 5 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Idaho St. | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Montana | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Montana St. | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| N. Arizona | 4 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Portland St. | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| S. Utah | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| N. Colorado | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| Sac State | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| N. Dakota | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 |
| UC Davis | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Weber St. | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 |