South Dakota State at Montana State

Live coverage from the Chronicle sports staff as No. 4 South Dakota State takes on Montana State in the Bobcats' home opener in Bozeman.

3rd & 7 37yd

Mac Bignell with a tremendous tackle on SDSU tight end Dallas Goedert. If you remember back, Bignell nearly got ejected in the first quarter. A roughing the passer penalty was reviewed but not ruled as targeting.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 2:51:01 AM
Screen to Johnson, who scrambles to the 34, sets up manageable third and 3 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 2:54:04 AM
SDSU takes TO with 8:19 to play #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 2:54:38 AM
SDSU takes a timeout on third and three from its own 34.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 2:54:57 AM
Goedert came back on the field and caught that first down. But right after, he limped off. Doesn't seem to be himself.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 2:55:43 AM
Goedert on Alley a mismatch, Christion finds it on slant for a first at the 46 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 2:55:44 AM
Derek Marks got a hit on SDSU QB Taryn Christion but the quarterback delivered it for a 21-yard pass.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 2:56:32 AM
Christion with a perfect pass to Weineke for another first at the MSU 33. 21 yards #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 2:56:34 AM
Another timeout taken for SDSU. That's the Jacks' second timeout taken on this drive. 7:02 left to play ... in the fourth quarter, at least.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 2:57:06 AM
MSU has been swarming to the ball on defense in the second half. All the open space that SDSU capitalized on early seems to have disappeared.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 2:57:58 AM
Mangarelli for just 2 before Fa'anono and Bignell converge on first #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 2:58:04 AM
Bignell with another huge tackle. Forces a third down and 10 from the MSU 34-yard line. Under six minutes to play.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 2:58:41 AM
Bignell tracks down Goedert once more, forcing a third and 10. What an individual effort #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 2:58:48 AM
Movement on the Jackrabbits. Third and 15. Chalk that one up to the noise here #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 2:59:20 AM
Now a false start call on South Dakota State takes the Jacks out of field-goal range to the 38-yard line. Fans at Bobcat Stadium getting loud.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 2:59:34 AM
SDSU running back tackled on the 31-yard line. SDSU brings on the field-goal unit.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:00:00 AM
Mangarelli in flat, stopped well short #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:00:08 AM
This is a 48-yard attempt.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:00:09 AM
Vinatieri's attempt from 48 yards a fake, he rumbles all the way to the end zone. Gutsy call. 31 yards #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:00:50 AM
A 31-yard touchdown run from SDSU's kicker for the touchdown on the fake field goal. The Jackrabbits now have a two-score lead.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:00:59 AM
Vinatieri's attempt from 48 yards a fake, he rumbles all the way to the end zone. Gutsy call. 31 yards #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter retweeted by pschweds 9/10/2017 3:01:28 AM
The Bobcats trail 31-21 with 4:26 to play. What a risky play from the Jackrabbits but it paid off. #MSUBobcatsFB

by Paul Schwedelson via twitter 9/10/2017 3:02:58 AM
Bobcat Stadium roar reduced to a whisper after that play. #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:05:18 AM
MSU facing a tall task down 10 with 4:26 to play. But regardless of how this ends, it's been a very entertaining football game.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:05:54 AM
Let's see if the Cats can answer #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:06:18 AM
Vander scurries to the 40, then Murray off target to Kassis. #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:07:26 AM
Murray escapes trouble, gets 6 and gets to the sideline #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:08:18 AM
Jones with a burst off tackle for a first at the SDSU 42 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:08:48 AM
Murray too high for Johnson, then hits Herbert on the outside. Third and 2 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:09:50 AM
Vander stonewalled and it's fourth and 1 at 2:35 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:10:20 AM
There's just two minutes to play and MSU is down 10, but the Cats are still moving the ball. Down to SDSU's 20.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:10:47 AM
Kassis with catch, sticks foot in ground, turns upfield to the 21 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:10:49 AM
Ineligible receiver downfield backs Cats up 5 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:11:37 AM
Murray under duress, drops a ball perfectly in Kassis' hands up near sideline. 26-yard TD Bobcats #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:12:28 AM
That's a 300, 100-yard day for Murray, in case you were wondering #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:14:00 AM
That's a 300, 100-yard day for Murray, in case you were wondering #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter retweeted by pschweds 9/10/2017 3:14:06 AM
The play stands and MSU is within one score.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:14:57 AM
Daly's rough day continues. Blocked extra point #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:15:41 AM
Cats trail 31-27, will look for onside recovery here most likely. Two TOs left #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:17:18 AM
Refs confer after the onside kick attempt and ultimately rule that the kick went out of bounds. South Dakota State will take over with a chance to seal the victory.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:19:35 AM
Bignell locks in ball carrier, rips ball away. SDSU somehow recovers. Lucky bounce right back to Mengarelli #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:21:39 AM
On second and 9, Christion meets Bignell on the edge. Bobcats call final TO at 1:43. Third and 7 upcoming #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:22:49 AM
Huge third and 7 coming for SDSU. Neither team has a timeout remaining.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:23:21 AM
Back up SDSU on a false start #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:23:42 AM
False start on SDSU and now it'll be third and 12 from SDSU's own 48. 1:43 left to play. The Cats with a chance to get the ball back.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:23:56 AM
On third and 12, SDSU content to run up middle, run clock and punt #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:24:35 AM
On third and 12, SDSU content to run up middle, run clock and punt #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter retweeted by pschweds 9/10/2017 3:24:45 AM
Cats will have a little less than a minute #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:24:49 AM
South Dakota State takes the delay of game penalty and now lines up to punt. Just under a minute left to play.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:25:31 AM
SDSU takes delay. :57 to go, and visitors lead 31-27 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:25:35 AM
Kassis fair catch at the 14 with :50 to go #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:26:27 AM
Montana State ball with 50 seconds to go from its own 14. No timeouts left. Buckle up. #MSUBobcatsFB

by Paul Schwedelson via twitter 9/10/2017 3:26:35 AM
Murray can't quite escape, dropped after short gain #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:27:15 AM
Herbert dropped in bounds, clock already under 20 #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:27:39 AM
MSU spikes it on third down. It'll be fourth and 5 with 15 seconds to go.

by Bozeman Daily Chronicle 9/10/2017 3:27:43 AM
After spike, it's fourth and 5 with :15 to go. That Murray scamper was a killer #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:28:11 AM
Complete to Kassis, then a spike. :08 to go #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:28:39 AM
Weineke on in the back end of SDSU's prevent #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:29:12 AM
Couple laterals, but this game is over. SDSU wins 31-27. Quite a game #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:29:59 AM
Murray looked like another player tonight. #msubobcatsFB

by Jon Maletz via twitter 9/10/2017 3:30:27 AM

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