Final
Montana strikes often in 73-2 victory
Sep 5, 2010 - 1:02 AM MISSOULA, Mont.(AP) -- Montana returned three first-quarter interceptions for touchdowns and Justin Roper threw three second-half touchdown passes Saturday as the Grizzlies manhandled Western State 73-2.In a game delayed for an hour and shortened 5:30 by lightning, Montana easily rolled over the Division II Mountaineers in its season opener. Western State fell to 0-2.
The Grizzlies opened the scoring 53 seconds into the game with a 37-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Selle to Sam Gratton.
Jordan Tripp, Erik Stoll and Trumaine Johnson each returned interceptions for touchdowns to put Montana up 28-2 at the end of the first quarter.
The Mountaineers scored their only points on a safety when Selle fumbled and fell on the ball in the end zone.
In the second half, Roper threw touchdown passes of 10 yards to Chase Reynolds and 12 and 28 yards to Bryce Carver.
- NCAAF FINAL
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WESTERN ST COLO 2 0 0 0 2
MONTANA 28 14 17 14 73 FINAL
Western State Colorado 2, Montana 73 FinalSep 4 6:43 PM - NCAAF
WESTERN ST COLO 2
MONTANA 66 14:15 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Western State Colorado 2, Montana 66 4th - 14:15Sep 4 6:03 PM - NCAAF END, 3RD QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WESTERN ST COLO 2 0 0 2
MONTANA 28 14 17 59 END, 3RD QTR
Western State Colorado 2, Montana 59 End of 3rdSep 4 6:03 PM - NCAAF HALFTIME
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WESTERN ST COLO 2 0 2
MONTANA 28 14 42 HALFTIME
Western State Colorado 2, Montana 42 HalfSep 4 5:33 PM - NCAAF END, 1ST QTR
1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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WESTERN ST COLO 2 2
MONTANA 28 28 END, 1ST QTR
Western State Colorado 2, Montana 28 End of 1stSep 4 3:57 PM - NCAAF
WESTERN ST COLO 0
MONTANA 7 14:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Western State Colorado 0, Montana 7 1st - 14:07Sep 4 3:12 PM
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