Sep 26, 2009 - 11:55 PM
0 shoutsFLAGSTAFF, Ariz.(AP) -- After scoring on the first play of scrimmage in overtime, Montana came up with an interception on Northern Arizona's ensuing drive for a 41-34 win over the Lumberjacks in overtime Saturday.
On the first play of the extra session, Montana quarterback Andrew Selle found Tyler Palmer, who scampered in for a score.
The Lumberjacks responded with a 22-yard pass play to get it down to the 3-yard line. On the next play, Shann Schillinger intercepted NAU quarterback Michael Herrick to close the game.
Northern Arizona's Matt Myers kicked a 47-yard field with three seconds remaining in regulation to send it to overtime.
Montana improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the Big Sky Conference, while Northern Arizona fell to 1-2 and 0-1. The Grizzlies' victory marked the 12th straight in the series, and the 21st in the last 22 matchups against the Lumberjacks.
From the Bleachers
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MONTANA: 41
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 34
Final - OT
Sep 26 9:43 PM -
NCAAF
MONTANA 41
NORTHRN ARIZONA 34 0:00 LEFT, 1ST OT
Sep 26 9:28 PM -
MONTANA: 34
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 34
End of Regulation
Sep 26 9:28 PM -
NCAAF END, 4TH QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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MONTANA 7 17 3 7 34
NORTHRN ARIZONA 7 7 7 13 34 GOING INTO OVERTIME
Sep 26 9:28 PM -
Montana 34, Northern Arizona 34 End of Regulation
RUWTbot
Added 139 roots (Close Finish, Overtime)
Sep 26 9:28 PM -
MONTANA: 27
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 21
End of 3rd
Sep 26 8:42 PM -
NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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MONTANA 7 17 3 27
NORTHRN ARIZONA 7 7 7 21 END, 3RD QTR
Sep 26 8:42 PM -
MONTANA: 24
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 14
Halftime
Sep 26 7:42 PM -
NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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MONTANA 7 17 24
NORTHRN ARIZONA 7 7 14 HALFTIME
Sep 26 7:42 PM -
MONTANA: 7
NORTHERN ARIZONA: 7
End of 1st
Sep 26 6:51 PM -
NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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MONTANA 7 7
NORTHRN ARIZONA 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
Sep 26 6:51 PM
