| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SFA | 0 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 28 |
 MTST | 7 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 44 |
Game Leaders
Justin Lamson
· QB
Adam Jones
· RB
Sam Vidlak
· QB
Jerrell Wimbley
· RB
Team Stats
221st Downs25
7-153rd down efficiency4-9
1-24th down efficiency0-0
344Total Yards473
242Passing246
26/43Comp/Att20/26
5.6Yards per pass9.5
102Rushing227
29Rushing Attempts42
3.5Yards per rush5.4
7-37Penalties12-100
3Turnovers1
Play-by-Play
0:00
End of 4th quarter.
1:08
Kneel down by #8 J.Lamson at SFA07 for loss of 1 yard
1:08
Kneel down by #8 J.Lamson at SFA06 for loss of 1 yard
1:08
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak sacked for loss of 10 yards to the SFA05 (#36 Z.Crews), TURNOVER ON DOWNS
1:36
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short middle to #54 C.Nwaiwu caught at SFA15, for 4 yards to the SFA15 (#34 C.Taylor)
1:36
Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 01:36
1:52
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak sacked for loss of 7 yards to the SFA11 (#11 K.Eiden IV)
1:52
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short middle to #21 C.Wayland thrown to SFA23 QB hurried by #45 H.Parsons
1:52
#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 61 yards to the SFA04 #29 R.Reese return 14 yards to the SFA18 (#85 C.Curnow)
1:52
#39 M.Sansted field goal attempt from 23 yards GOOD (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson), clock 01:52
2:00
Shotgun #8 J.Lamson pass incomplete short right to #14 T.Dowler thrown to SFA03
2:00
PENALTY MSU False Start 5 yards from SFA01 to SFA06. NO PLAY
2:00
Timeout Montana State, clock 02:00
3:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 0 yards to the SFA01 (#39 L.Jurkin; #99 V.Idusuyi II)
3:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA01 (#99 V.Idusuyi II)
3:55
PENALTY SFA Personal Foul 2 yards from SFA04 to SFA02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
3:55
No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards loss to the SFA04 (#2 A.Austin)
3:55
Timeout Montana State, clock 03:55
10:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 34 yards gain to the SFA02 (#18 J.Moore; #12 J.Mayo), 1ST DOWN
10:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SFA36 (#6 J.Southard)
10:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SFA41 (#2 A.Austin), 1ST DOWN
10:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush middle for 4 yards gain to the SFA43 (#18 J.Moore)
10:05
PENALTY SFA Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU48 to SFA47. NO PLAY
10:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU48 (#99 V.Idusuyi II), 1ST DOWN
10:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU45 (#23 S.Alofipo)
10:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #8 J.Lamson rush right for 8 yards gain to the MSU36 (#33 M.Williams), 1ST DOWN
10:05
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush middle for 3 yards gain to the MSU28 (#2 A.Austin; #12 J.Mayo)
10:05
#40 J.Hand kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
10:05
Shotgun #12 G.Rutherford rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:05. The previous play is under automatic review - "Runner broke the plane". CALL UPHELD #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #47 T.Sanford, LS: #60 B.Robinson)
12:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short left to #21 C.Wayland thrown to MSU00 PENALTY MSU Pass Interference 10 yards from MSU12 to MSU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short middle to #4 K.Harris caught at MSU14, for 12 yards to the MSU12 (#2 T.Uluilakepa), 1ST DOWN
12:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU24 (#2 T.Uluilakepa; #34 C.Taylor)
12:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short left to #4 K.Harris thrown to MSU24
12:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU24 (#45 H.Parsons; #7 T.Gray), 1ST DOWN
12:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU22 QB hurried by #58 D.Solano
12:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #11 D.Bohler caught at MSU32, for 5 yards to the MSU31 (#9 S.Johnson)
12:31
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass incomplete short right to #4 K.Harris thrown to SFA49 broken up by #9 S.Johnson PENALTY MSU Face Mask 15 yards from SFA49 to MSU36, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
12:31
Timeout Stephen F. Austin, clock 12:31
14:36
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short right to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA47, for 2 yards loss to the SFA49 (#7 T.Gray; #97 A.Eckert)
14:36
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU49 (#5 C.Dowler)
14:36
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SFA46 (#10 B.Grebe; #36 Z.Crews)
14:36
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #21 C.Wayland caught at SFA35, for 16 yards to the SFA45 (#5 C.Dowler), 1ST DOWN
14:36
No Huddle-Shotgun #15 S.Vidlak pass complete short left to #9 B.Mortimer caught at SFA21, for 6 yards to the SFA29 (#8 C.Williams)
14:36
#30 C.Frokjer kickoff 62 yards to the SFA03 #29 R.Reese return 20 yards to the SFA23 (#24 C.Petre)
14:36
No Huddle-Shotgun #23 A.Jones rush right for 16 yards gain to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 14:36, 1ST DOWN #39 M.Sansted kick attempt good (H: #30 C.Frokjer, LS: #40 B.Johnson)
15:00
No Huddle-Shotgun #14 T.Dowler rush right for 4 yards gain to the SFA16, out of bounds at SFA16
0:00
End of 3rd quarter.
0:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #32 J.Davis rush left for 69 yards gain (64) to the SFA00 TOUCHDOWN nullified by penalty, clock 00:00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU UNS: Unsportsmanlike Conduct (#32 J.Davis) 15 yards from SFA05 to SFA20
0:16
#40 J.Hand kickoff 47 yards to the MSU18 #89 R.Lencioni return 13 yards to the MSU31 (#17 J.Rooks)
0:16
No Huddle-Shotgun #24 J.Jenkins rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:16 #35 C.Alvarado kick attempt good (H: #47 T.Sanford, LS: #60 B.Robinson)
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