Montana State vs. South Dakota State

Live updates from the first-round playoff game between Montana State and South Dakota State on Nov. 28, 2014, in Bozeman.

3rd & 7 37yd

PAT is blocked, but that TD HUGE nonetheless for Montana State. Cats get the ball after halftime as well #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:28:33 PM
SDSU kneels on it and at halftime, we have ourselves a barnburner. SDSU 24, Montana State 20. #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:29:09 PM
Both teams over 200 yards of offense, 20 points in first half. 24-20 Jacks after 30 minutes in snowy Bozeman. #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:29:10 PM
Halftime: Jackrabbits 24, Montana State 20. #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:29:15 PM
Big that Montana State scored right before the half, as they'll start the third quarter with the ball. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:29:45 PM
Prukop clearly limited with his feet, but he's 10 of 14 for 121 yards and a TD. #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:29:47 PM
Most important: Cats have yet to turn the ball over. And they get ball to start second half. #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:30:11 PM
Zach Zenner has 94 yards and two scores on the ground, plus a 69-yd TD reception for South Dakota State. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:30:56 PM
Dakota Prukop: 10/14, 121, TD. Four carries for 15 yards. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:31:31 PM
MSU just 3 of 8 on third down, have 67 rushing yards. #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:31:35 PM
Chad Newell has 25 yards on 11 carries, but both TD runs for the Cats. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:32:01 PM
Zenner with 14 carries for 96 yards, one catch for 69 and three touchdowns. Stud #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:32:22 PM
At half, SDSU has 271 yards of total offense to MSU's 202. Jacks have 128 yards rushing #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:34:22 PM
Conditions making change-of-direction and acceleration difficult. Look for MSU to try to get the ball in 4's hands in space. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:35:00 PM
MSU has just 67 yards on 23 carries. Prukop is 10-of-14 for 121 yards, including TD to Mitch Herbert and 44-yarder to Gates #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:35:47 PM
Ready to roll in the second half from Bozeman. Cats will start with the ball, trailing 24-20. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:49:48 PM
SDSU pooches the first kick to Griebel, who fair catches it. MSU takes over on own 35 #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:50:36 PM
Cats open at own 35, Prukop with short toss to Newell, who gets 2 #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:51:04 PM
Johnson to the edge on zone read for 4, then Prukop takes off, slides awkwardly for a first at the 46 #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:52:17 PM
Prukop's mobility keeps a gain of one alive on first down, then he runs for a first down. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:52:24 PM
Prukop's pass incomplete on first, then pass comes up well short of Gates. #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:53:30 PM
Two straight Prukop incompletions brings up a 3rd & 10 from midfield #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:53:36 PM
On third and 10, Prukop with great toss to Griebel for first and 14 yards. #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:54:24 PM
Prukop puts a dart on Griebel on third and 10 on a deep out to the far sideline. That's a big-time throw, right there. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:54:24 PM
Great route combination by Griebel and Justin Paige. Griebel's 14-yard catch keeps MSU in business #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:54:31 PM
Mitch Griebel going back to his roots with that true option. Pitch to Johnson gets 17 yards down to SDSU 24 #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:55:45 PM
Remember that weeks long debate on @TheBobcatNation about whether Johnson was good? Yeah, debate over. He's damn good #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:56:15 PM
Wheel to Johnson incomplete, then Newell swallowed up in backfield for loss of 3 #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:56:31 PM
On third and 13, Prukop over the top to wide-open Johnson, who hauls in ball as he slides across snow. First dn #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:57:20 PM
On wheel route out of option pass set, Prukop hits Johnson for 15 on 3rd & 13 and MSU has a first down at the SDSU 12 #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:57:27 PM
The geniuses in the press box have devised an offensive strategy for Montana State: Get Shawn Johnson the ball. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:57:44 PM
On first and 10 at the 12, Newell bulls his way to the end zone, gets an assist from @TonsOtaters TD Cats! #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:58:06 PM
Chad Newell into the endzone with an assist from LT John Weidnaar. Bobcats take the lead. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:58:16 PM
Nothing doing on the extra point. Again. Montana State leads South Dakota State 26-24. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:58:43 PM
Extra point botched again; Cats take 26-24 lead at 10:47 after 11-play, 65-yard drive. #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 10:58:47 PM
Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 4:13 TOP. Big third down completion to Griebel, Johnson's production the keys. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 10:59:41 PM
Newell has 3 TDs, but MSU botches PAT again. Still, Bobcats lead 26-24 in a game they once trailed 17-6 #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 10:59:46 PM
Montana State had to capitalize there with field freshly shoveled after half, wind at their backs. Great drive there. #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 11:00:18 PM
MSU covers a kick well for the first time today. SDSU takes over at own 34 trailing for the first time #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 11:01:58 PM
Jacks take over at own 34, Sumner well off the mark on first down #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 11:02:04 PM
Safety Khari Garcia had an angle on Zenner no doubt, but SDSU stud outruns him for a 60-yard touchdown. Poor effort #FCSPlayoffs #BigSkyFB

by Colter Nuanez via twitter 11/29/2014 11:03:23 PM
The Bobcats still have one big problem, and his name is Zach Zenner. 60-yard TD and the Jackrabbits go right back in front. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 11:03:24 PM
Quick strike to Wesley nets 6, then Zenner is gone again — outruns secondary for 60-yard TD! #msubobcatsFB #FCSPlayoffs

by Jon Maletz via twitter 11/29/2014 11:03:25 PM
That's Zenner's 31st 100-yard game of his career. That's not a typo. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 11:04:05 PM
South Dakota State leads Montana State 31-26. #msubobcatsFB

by Parker Gabriel via twitter 11/29/2014 11:04:57 PM

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