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Montana Western (3-1 , 1) -VS- Montana Tech (4-1 , 3)

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38
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28

Montana Western (3-1 , 1) -VS- Montana Tech (4-1 , 3)

Team Score By Quarter
Team 1 1st 2 2nd 3 3rd 4 4th F Total
Winner WESTERNMontana Western 14 10 7 7 38
MONTANAMontana Tech 14 7 0 7 28
WESTERN:
Michael Palandri (224),
Pete Gibson (102),
Eli Nourse (101)
MONTANA:
Blake Thelen (306),
Blake Counts (67),
Jordan Jackson (153)
Date:
10/7/2023
Site:
Butte, MT
Stadium:
Attendance:
0
Kickoff Time:
1:00 PM
End of Game:
03:51 PM
Duration:
2:51
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Match History vs Montana Tech

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Qtr. - Time Qtr Time Scoring Play WESTERN MONTANA
1st - 12:23 1st 12:23 MONTANA - Jordan Jackson 49 yd pass from Blake Thelen (Ryan Lowry kick) 6 plays, 71 yards, TOP 2:31 0 7
1st - 08:09 1st 08:09 WESTERN - Jake Humphrey 11 yd run (John Mears kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 4:14 7 7
1st - 05:28 1st 05:28 WESTERN - Kameron Rauser 43 yd fumble recovery (John Mears kick) 14 7
1st - 03:02 1st 03:02 MONTANA - Wyatt Alexander 20 yd pass from Blake Thelen (Ryan Lowry kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:26 14 14
2nd - 09:26 2nd 09:26 WESTERN - John Mears 21 yd field goal 14 plays, 88 yards, TOP 8:33 17 14
2nd - 03:10 2nd 03:10 MONTANA - Blake Counts 1 yd run (Ryan Lowry kick), 11 plays, 71 yards, TOP 6:08 17 21
2nd - 00:18 2nd 00:18 WESTERN - Eli Nourse 4 yd pass from Michael Palandri (John Mears kick) 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 2:52 24 21
3rd - 01:55 3rd 01:55 WESTERN - Michael Palandri 13 yd run (John Mears kick), 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 3:18 31 21
4th - 09:36 4th 09:36 WESTERN - Eli Nourse 2 yd run (John Mears kick), 9 plays, 73 yards, TOP 4:54 38 21
4th - 05:50 4th 05:50 MONTANA - Jordan Jackson 37 yd pass from Blake Thelen (Ryan Lowry kick) 1 plays, 37 yards, TOP 0:09 38 28
38 28
Referee: Line Judge: Side Judge:
Umpire: Back Judge: Score Keeper: Nick Bowsher
Linesman: Field Judge:

Game Statistics By Team

Team Statistics
Statistic WESTERN MONTANA
First Downs
Total 30 20
Rushing 16 7
Passing 14 12
Penalty 0 1
Rushing
Total (Net) 273 75
Attempts 47 21
Avg. Per Rush 5.8 3.6
Rushing TDs 3 1
Yds. Gained 292 94
Yds. Lost 19 19
Passing
Total (Net) 224 306
Comp.-Att.-Int. 19-27-0 19-33-0
Avg. / Att. 8.3 9.3
Avg. / Comp. 11.8 16.1
TDs 1 3
Total Offense
Yards 497 381
Plays 74 54
Avg. / Play 6.7 7.1
Fumbles - Lost 0-0 1-1
Penalties - Yds. 4-25 2-20
Punting
Punts - Yds. 1-41 1-33
Avg. / Punt 41.0 33.0
Inside 20 0 1
50+ Yds. 0 0
Touchbacks 0 0
Fair Catch 0 0
Kickoffs
Total - Yds. 7-414 5-313
Avg. Yds. / Kickoff 59.1 62.6
Touchbacks 2 3
Returns
Punt: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-9-0 1-38-0
Punt: Avg. / Return 9.0 38.0
Kickoff: Total - Yds. - TDs 2-36-0 5-108-0
Kickoff: Avg. / Return 18.0 21.6
INT: Total - Yds. - TDs 0-0-0 0-0-0
Fumble: Total - Yds. - TDs 1-43-1 0-0-0
Miscellaneous
Misc. Yards 0 0
Poss. Time 31:23 22:52
3rd. Down Conv. 7 of 12 5 of 9
4th. Down Conversions 2 of 2 0 of 1
Red-Zone: Scores - Chances 5-7 2-2
Sacks: Total - Yds. 1-7 1-14
PAT: Total - Made 5-5 4-4
2PT Conversion: Total - Made 0-0 0-0
Field Goals: Total - Made 1-2 0-1

Individual Statistics

Offensive

Individual Passing Statistics
WESTERN - Passing
Player Cmp Att. Yds. TD INT Long Sack
Michael Palandri 19 27 224 1 0 26 1
Totals 19 27 224 1 0 26 1
MONTANA - Passing
Player Cmp Att. Yds. TD Int. Long Sack
Blake Thelen 19 33 306 3 0 49 1
Totals 19 33 306 3 0 49 1
Individual Rushing Statistics
WESTERN - Rushing
Player Att. Gain Loss Net TD Lg. Avg.
Pete Gibson 11 102 0 102 0 35 9.3
Jake Humphrey 17 103 2 101 1 24 5.9
Michael Palandri 17 80 17 63 1 13 3.7
Eli Nourse 2 7 0 7 1 5 3.5
Totals 47 292 19 273 3 35 5.8
MONTANA - Rushing
Player Att. Gain Loss Net TD Lg. Avg.
Blake Counts 12 67 0 67 1 18 5.6
Landers Smith 5 25 1 24 0 15 4.8
Mark Estes 1 2 0 2 0 2 2.0
Blake Thelen 2 0 8 -8 0 0 -4.0
Team 1 0 10 -10 0 0 -10.0
Totals 21 94 19 75 1 18 3.6
Individual Receiving Statistics
WESTERN - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long
Eli Nourse 8 101 1 20
Cody Isakson 2 42 0 26
Jon Kirkley 3 39 0 17
Isaiah Thomas 4 29 0 11
Pete Gibson 1 7 0 7
Luke Kaniho 1 6 0 6
Totals 19 224 1 26
MONTANA - Receiving
Player Rec. Yds. TD Long
Jordan Jackson 8 153 2 49
Levi Torgerson 3 67 0 34
Wyatt Alexander 4 47 1 20
Mark Estes 4 39 0 15
Totals 19 306 3 49

Defensive

Montana Western - Individual Defensive Statistics
Montana Western - Individual Defensive Statistics
Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds TFL Sack/Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Fumbl INT INT BrUp Blkd QH
Brady Mounts 5 3 8 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Aj Ulrichs 6 1 7 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Kameron Rauser 1 4 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-1 1/43 - - 2 - -
Aiden Prado 2 2 4 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Kohl Hogan 1 3 4 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Braden Smith 2 2 4 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Drew Humphrey 1 2 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Reese Artz 1 2 3 0.5/1 0.5 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - 1 -
Bryer Monson 1 2 3 1.0/7 1.0 1.0/7 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
James Ochs 1 1 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Romeo Simpson 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Hirkley Latu - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Jaden Amasiu - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Keegen Muffich 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Pete Gibson 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Ben Howerton - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Luke Kaniho 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Kenai Liua - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Brandon Aimsback - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Tommy Leonard - 1 1 0.5/- 0.5 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Montana Tech - Individual Defensive Statistics
Montana Tech - Individual Defensive Statistics
Player Solo Ast Tot TFL/Yds TFL Sack/Yds Sacks FF FR-Yds Fumbl INT INT BrUp Blkd QH
Tel Arthur 5 10 15 1.0/2 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Cole Wyant 7 8 15 1.0/14 1.0 1.0/14 1.0 - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Kade Wilcox 6 5 11 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Matt Whitcomb 6 4 10 1.0/1 1.0 -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Jaden Macneil 3 3 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
Payton Gonser 4 2 6 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 2 - -
Devon Zinn 1 4 5 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Jadyn Downs 4 - 4 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - 1 - -
An. Sanchez iii 2 1 3 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Major Niccum - 2 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Gabe Zanetti - 2 2 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Kellan Beller 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Dylan Graham 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Zach Newton - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Sky Stefonic - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Grant O'Rourke - 1 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -
Trey Yates 1 - 1 -/- - -/- - - 0-0 -/- - - - - -

Special Teams

Individual Punting Statistics
WESTERN - Punting
Player Punts Yds. Avg. Long In. 20 TB 50+ Yds.
Eddie Dewart 1 41 41.0 41 0 0 0
MONTANA - Punting
Player Punts Yds. Avg. Long In. 20 TB 50+ Yds.
Andrew Almos 1 33 33.0 33 1 0 0
Individual Return Statistics
WESTERN - All Returns
Player Punts Kickoffs Interceptions
Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg
Kameron Rauser 1 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0
Landon Charlton 0 0 0 1 18 18 0 0 0
Coby Tanioka 0 0 0 1 18 18 0 0 0
MONTANA - All Returns
Player Punts Kickoffs Interceptions
Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg Ret. Yds. Lg
Wyatt Alexander 1 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 0
Levi Torgerson 0 0 0 3 56 28 0 0 0
Dylan Snyder 0 0 0 2 52 28 0 0 0
Individual Field Goal Statistics
WESTERN - Field Goals
Player Qtr. Clock Yds. Result
John Mears 2nd 09:26 21 GOOD
John Mears 3rd 15:00 19 MISSED
MONTANA - Field Goals
Player Qtr. Clock Yds. Result
Ryan Lowry 3rd 08:36 42 BLOCKED
Individual Kickoff Statistics
WESTERN - Kickoffs
Player No. Yds. TB OB Avg.
Angel Navarrete 7 414 2 0 59.1
MONTANA - Kickoffs
Player No. Yds. TB OB Avg.
Ryan Lowry 5 313 3 0 62.6
Individual PAT Statistics
WESTERN - PATs
Player Kicks Rushes Passes
ATT Made ATT Made ATT Made
John Mears 5 5 0 0 0 0
MONTANA - PATs
Player Kicks Rushes Passes
ATT Made ATT Made ATT Made
Ryan Lowry 4 4 0 0 0 0

Drive Chart

All Drives

All Drives
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/14:54 MONTANA 1st MONTANA29 14:54 KO WESTERN00 12:23 TD 6-71 02:31
1st/12:23 WESTERN 1st WESTERN25 12:23 KO WESTERN00 08:09 TD 8-75 04:14
1st/08:03 MONTANA 1st MONTANA22 08:03 KO WESTERN00 05:28 FUMB 6-21 02:35
1st/05:28 WESTERN 1st MONTANA03 05:28 FUMB WESTERN25 05:28 TD 0-0 00:00
1st/05:28 MONTANA 1st MONTANA25 05:28 KO WESTERN00 03:02 TD 5-75 02:26
1st/02:59 WESTERN 1st WESTERN08 02:59 KO WESTERN00 09:26 TD 14-88 08:33
2nd/09:18 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA29 09:18 KO WESTERN00 03:10 TD 11-71 06:08
2nd/03:10 WESTERN 2nd WESTERN25 03:10 KO WESTERN00 00:18 TD 9-75 02:52
2nd/00:09 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA36 00:09 KO WESTERN25 00:00 HALF 1-(-1) 00:09
3rd/15:00 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN25 15:00 KO WESTERN20 08:36 FGA 12-73 06:24
3rd/08:36 MONTANA 3rd MONTANA20 08:36 FGA WESTERN25 05:13 FGA 9-55 03:23
3rd/05:13 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN25 05:13 FGA WESTERN00 01:55 TD 8-75 03:18
3rd/01:47 MONTANA 3rd MONTANA33 01:47 KO WESTERN27 14:30 PUNT 7-16 02:17
4th/14:30 WESTERN 4th WESTERN27 14:30 PUNT WESTERN00 09:36 TD 9-73 04:54
4th/09:36 MONTANA 4th MONTANA25 09:36 KO WESTERN34 06:59 DOWNS 8-41 02:37
4th/06:59 WESTERN 4th WESTERN34 06:59 DOWNS WESTERN37 05:59 PUNT 3-0 01:00
4th/05:59 MONTANA 4th WESTERN37 05:59 PUNT WESTERN00 05:50 TD 1-37 00:09
4th/05:45 WESTERN 4th WESTERN30 05:45 KO WESTERN22 05:45 UNK 11-48 00:00

Montana Western Drives

Montana Western Drives
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/12:23 WESTERN 1st WESTERN25 12:23 KO WESTERN00 08:09 TD 8-75 04:14
1st/05:28 WESTERN 1st MONTANA03 05:28 FUMB WESTERN25 05:28 TD 0-0 00:00
1st/02:59 WESTERN 1st WESTERN08 02:59 KO WESTERN00 09:26 TD 14-88 08:33
2nd/03:10 WESTERN 2nd WESTERN25 03:10 KO WESTERN00 00:18 TD 9-75 02:52
3rd/15:00 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN25 15:00 KO WESTERN20 08:36 FGA 12-73 06:24
3rd/05:13 WESTERN 3rd WESTERN25 05:13 FGA WESTERN00 01:55 TD 8-75 03:18
4th/14:30 WESTERN 4th WESTERN27 14:30 PUNT WESTERN00 09:36 TD 9-73 04:54
4th/06:59 WESTERN 4th WESTERN34 06:59 DOWNS WESTERN37 05:59 PUNT 3-0 01:00
4th/05:45 WESTERN 4th WESTERN30 05:45 KO WESTERN22 05:45 UNK 11-48 00:00

Montana Tech Drives

Montana Western
Team - Yardline - Time Team Qtr. Drive Started Drive Ended Consumed
Spot Time Obtained Spot Time How Lost Plays-Yds. TOP
1st/14:54 MONTANA 1st MONTANA29 14:54 KO WESTERN00 12:23 TD 6-71 02:31
1st/08:03 MONTANA 1st MONTANA22 08:03 KO WESTERN00 05:28 FUMB 6-21 02:35
1st/05:28 MONTANA 1st MONTANA25 05:28 KO WESTERN00 03:02 TD 5-75 02:26
2nd/09:18 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA29 09:18 KO WESTERN00 03:10 TD 11-71 06:08
2nd/00:09 MONTANA 2nd MONTANA36 00:09 KO WESTERN25 00:00 HALF 1-(-1) 00:09
3rd/08:36 MONTANA 3rd MONTANA20 08:36 FGA WESTERN25 05:13 FGA 9-55 03:23
3rd/01:47 MONTANA 3rd MONTANA33 01:47 KO WESTERN27 14:30 PUNT 7-16 02:17
4th/09:36 MONTANA 4th MONTANA25 09:36 KO WESTERN34 06:59 DOWNS 8-41 02:37
4th/05:59 MONTANA 4th WESTERN37 05:59 PUNT WESTERN00 05:50 TD 1-37 00:09

Play By Play

Quarter #1 Plays

Game Start
Start of 1st Half
Play
WESTERN ball on WESTERN35, clock 15:00.
Angel Navarrete kickoff 60 yards to the MONTANA05, Dylan Snyder return 24 yards to the MONTANA29 (Drew Humphrey; James Ochs), out-of-bounds.
Montana Tech at 14:54
Montana Tech at 14:54
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 14:54
1st and 10 at MONTANA29 Montana Tech drive start at 14:54.
1st and 10 at MONTANA29 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Levi Torgerson.
2nd and 10 at MONTANA29 Blake Counts rush for 7 yards to the MONTANA36 (Brady Mounts; Kohl Hogan).
3rd and 3 at MONTANA36 PENALTY WESTERN offside (Bryer Monson) 5 yards to the MONTANA41.
1st and 10 at MONTANA41 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Jordan Jackson, dropped pass (Braden Smith).
2nd and 10 at MONTANA41 Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 9 yards to the 50 yardline (Aj Ulrichs; Brady Mounts), out-of-bounds.
3rd and 1 at MONTANA50 Timeout Montana Tech, clock 13:11.
3rd and 1 at MONTANA50 Landers Smith rush for 1 yard to the WESTERN49 (Kameron Rauser).
1st and 10 at WESTERN49 Blake Thelen pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 49 yards to the WESTERN00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:23.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN03 Ryan Lowry kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Ryan Lowry kickoff 65 yards to the WESTERN00, touchback.
Total 6 plays , 71 yards Time of Possession: 02:31
Score:
Montana Western 0-7 Montana Tech
Montana Western at 12:23
Montana Western at 12:23
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 12:23
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Michael Palandri pass complete to Luke Kaniho for 6 yards to the WESTERN31 (Matt Whitcomb; Tel Arthur).
2nd and 4 at WESTERN31 Jake Humphrey rush for no gain to the WESTERN31 (Payton Gonser; Cole Wyant).
3rd and 4 at WESTERN31 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 15 yards to the WESTERN46 (Matt Whitcomb).
1st and 10 at WESTERN46 Jake Humphrey rush for 24 yards to the MONTANA30 (Kade Wilcox; Jaden Macneil), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at MONTANA30 Michael Palandri rush for 8 yards to the MONTANA22 (Major Niccum; Devon Zinn).
2nd and 2 at MONTANA22 Jake Humphrey rush for no gain to the MONTANA22 (Tel Arthur).
3rd and 2 at MONTANA22 Michael Palandri pass complete to Isaiah Thomas for 11 yards to the MONTANA11 (An. Sanchez iii), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at MONTANA11 Jake Humphrey rush for 11 yards to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:09.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 John Mears kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Angel Navarrete kickoff 50 yards to the MONTANA15, Levi Torgerson return 7 yards to the MONTANA22 (Drew Humphrey; Jaden Amasiu).
Total 8 plays , 75 yards Time of Possession: 04:14
Score:
Montana Western 7-7 Montana Tech
Montana Tech at 08:03
Montana Tech at 08:03
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 08:03
1st and 10 at MONTANA22 Montana Tech drive start at 08:03.
1st and 10 at MONTANA22 Blake Counts rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA24 (Kameron Rauser; Kohl Hogan).
2nd and 8 at MONTANA24 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander, dropped pass (Aj Ulrichs).
3rd and 8 at MONTANA24 Blake Thelen pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 21 yards to the MONTANA45 (Brady Mounts).
1st and 10 at MONTANA45 Landers Smith rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA46 (Kameron Rauser; Bryer Monson).
2nd and 9 at MONTANA46 Blake Thelen pass complete to Mark Estes for 7 yards to the WESTERN47 (Aj Ulrichs), out-of-bounds.
3rd and 2 at WESTERN47 TEAM rush for loss of 7 yards to the MONTANA46, fumble by TEAM recovered by WESTERN Kameron Rauser at MONTANA43, Kameron Rauser return 43 yards to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:28.
Total 6 plays , 21 yards Time of Possession: 02:35
Montana Western at 05:28
Montana Western at 05:28
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 05:28
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 Montana Western drive start at 05:28.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 John Mears kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Angel Navarrete kickoff 65 yards to the MONTANA00, touchback.
Total 0 plays , 0 yards Time of Possession: 00:00
Score:
Montana Western 14-7 Montana Tech
Montana Tech at 05:28
Montana Tech at 05:28
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 05:28
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Montana Tech drive start at 05:28.
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Blake Counts rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA27 (Reese Artz; Braden Smith).
2nd and 8 at MONTANA27 Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 34 yards to the WESTERN39 (Brady Mounts), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at WESTERN39 Blake Counts rush for 17 yards to the WESTERN22 (Aiden Prado), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at WESTERN22 Blake Counts rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN20 (Braden Smith; Brandon Aimsback).
2nd and 8 at WESTERN20 Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 20 yards to the WESTERN00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:02.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN03 Ryan Lowry kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Ryan Lowry kickoff 65 yards to the WESTERN00, Landon Charlton return 18 yards to the WESTERN18 (Dylan Graham), PENALTY WESTERN holding (Braydon Flood) 10 yards to the WESTERN08.
Total 5 plays , 75 yards Time of Possession: 02:26
Score:
Montana Western 14-14 Montana Tech
Montana Western at 02:59
Montana Western at 02:59
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 02:59
1st and 10 at WESTERN08 Montana Western drive start at 02:59.
1st and 10 at WESTERN08 Jake Humphrey rush for 4 yards to the WESTERN12 (Cole Wyant; Major Niccum).
2nd and 6 at WESTERN12 Michael Palandri pass complete to Jon Kirkley for 17 yards to the WESTERN29 (Jadyn Downs).
1st and 10 at WESTERN29 Jake Humphrey rush for 5 yards to the WESTERN34 (Matt Whitcomb; Tel Arthur).
2nd and 5 at WESTERN34 Michael Palandri rush for no gain to the WESTERN34 (Gabe Zanetti; Tel Arthur).
3rd and 5 at WESTERN34 Michael Palandri pass complete to Cody Isakson for 26 yards to the MONTANA40 (Jadyn Downs), PENALTY MONTANA holding declined.

Quarter #2 Plays

Start of Quarter #2
Start of Quarter #2
Down & Distance Play
1st and 10 at MONTANA40 Start of 2nd quarter, clock 15:00.
1st and 10 at MONTANA40 Jake Humphrey rush for 3 yards to the MONTANA37 (Tel Arthur).
2nd and 7 at MONTANA37 Michael Palandri pass complete to Jon Kirkley for 9 yards to the MONTANA28 (Tel Arthur).
1st and 10 at MONTANA28 Michael Palandri sacked for loss of 14 yards to the MONTANA42 (Cole Wyant).
2nd and 24 at MONTANA42 Michael Palandri pass complete to Isaiah Thomas for 42 yards to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:51, PENALTY WESTERN ineligible man down field (Sione Heimuli) 5 yards to the MONTANA47, NO PLAY.
2nd and 29 at MONTANA47 Jake Humphrey rush for 15 yards to the MONTANA32 (Kade Wilcox).
3rd and 14 at MONTANA32 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Jon Kirkley (Payton Gonser).
4th and 14 at MONTANA32 Michael Palandri pass complete to Jon Kirkley for 13 yards to the MONTANA19 (Payton Gonser), out-of-bounds, PENALTY MONTANA roughing the passer (Cole Wyant) 10 yards to the MONTANA09.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA09 Michael Palandri rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA08 (Zach Newton; Tel Arthur).
2nd and GOAL at MONTANA08 Pete Gibson rush for 5 yards to the MONTANA03 (Cole Wyant; An. Sanchez iii).
3rd and GOAL at MONTANA03 Timeout Montana Western, clock 10:13.
3rd and GOAL at MONTANA03 Michael Palandri rush for loss of 1 yard to the MONTANA04 (Matt Whitcomb).
4th and GOAL at MONTANA04 John Mears field goal attempt from 21 GOOD, clock 09:26.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Angel Navarrete kickoff 64 yards to the MONTANA01, Levi Torgerson return 28 yards to the MONTANA29 (Pete Gibson).
Total 15 plays , 45 yards Time of Possession: 08:33
Score:
Montana Western 17-14 Montana Tech
Montana Tech at 09:18
Montana Tech at 09:18
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 09:18
1st and 10 at MONTANA29 Montana Tech drive start at 09:18.
1st and 10 at MONTANA29 Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 14 yards to the MONTANA43 (Brady Mounts), PENALTY WESTERN holding declined.
1st and 10 at MONTANA43 Blake Thelen pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 9 yards to the WESTERN48 (Aj Ulrichs), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 1 at WESTERN48 Blake Counts rush for 3 yards to the WESTERN45 (Ben Howerton; Kameron Rauser).
1st and 10 at WESTERN45 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Jordan Jackson (Aiden Prado).
2nd and 10 at WESTERN45 Blake Counts rush for 3 yards to the WESTERN42 (Bryer Monson; Kenai Liua).
3rd and 7 at WESTERN42 Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 11 yards to the WESTERN31.
1st and 10 at WESTERN31 Blake Counts rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN29 (Reese Artz).
2nd and 8 at WESTERN29 Blake Thelen pass complete to Levi Torgerson for 19 yards to the WESTERN10 (Aj Ulrichs).
1st and GOAL at WESTERN10 Timeout Montana Tech, clock 04:43.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN10 Mark Estes rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN08 (Brady Mounts).
2nd and GOAL at WESTERN08 Blake Counts rush for 7 yards to the WESTERN01 (Braden Smith).
3rd and GOAL at WESTERN01 Blake Counts rush for 1 yard to the WESTERN00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 03:10.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN03 Ryan Lowry kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Ryan Lowry kickoff 65 yards to the WESTERN00, touchback.
Total 11 plays , 71 yards Time of Possession: 06:08
Score:
Montana Western 17-21 Montana Tech
Montana Western at 03:10
Montana Western at 03:10
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 03:10
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Montana Western drive start at 03:10.
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 11 yards to the WESTERN36 (Cole Wyant).
1st and 10 at WESTERN36 Michael Palandri pass complete to Cody Isakson for 16 yards to the MONTANA48 (Kade Wilcox), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at MONTANA48 Jake Humphrey rush for 11 yards to the MONTANA37 (Matt Whitcomb).
1st and 10 at MONTANA37 Michael Palandri pass complete to Isaiah Thomas for 8 yards to the MONTANA29 (Jadyn Downs), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 2 at MONTANA29 Michael Palandri rush for 4 yards to the MONTANA25 (Matt Whitcomb).
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 17 yards to the MONTANA08 (Payton Gonser).
1st and GOAL at MONTANA08 Michael Palandri rush for 6 yards to the MONTANA02 (Tel Arthur; Kade Wilcox).
2nd and GOAL at MONTANA02 Timeout Montana Western, clock 00:43.
2nd and GOAL at MONTANA02 Jake Humphrey rush for loss of 2 yards to the MONTANA04 (Tel Arthur).
3rd and GOAL at MONTANA04 Timeout Montana Tech, clock 00:22.
3rd and GOAL at MONTANA04 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 4 yards to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:18.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 John Mears kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Angel Navarrete kickoff 50 yards to the MONTANA15, Levi Torgerson return 21 yards to the MONTANA36 (Keegen Muffich).
Total 9 plays , 75 yards Time of Possession: 02:52
Score:
Montana Western 24-21 Montana Tech
Montana Tech at 00:09
Montana Tech at 00:09
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 00:09
1st and 10 at MONTANA36 Montana Tech drive start at 00:09.
1st and 10 at MONTANA36 Blake Thelen rush for loss of 1 yard to the MONTANA35.
2nd and 11 at MONTANA35 End of half, clock 00:00.
Total 1 plays , -1 yards Time of Possession: 00:09

Quarter #3 Plays

Halftime
Start of 2nd Half
Play
Start of 3rd quarter, clock 15:00.
Ryan Lowry kickoff 65 yards to the WESTERN00, touchback.
Montana Western at 15:00
Montana Western at 15:00
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 15:00
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Montana Western drive start at 15:00.
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Eli Nourse (Payton Gonser).
2nd and 10 at WESTERN25 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Isaiah Thomas (Jadyn Downs).
3rd and 10 at WESTERN25 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 20 yards to the WESTERN45 (Payton Gonser), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at WESTERN45 Jake Humphrey rush for 1 yard to the WESTERN46 (Cole Wyant).
2nd and 9 at WESTERN46 Michael Palandri pass complete to Pete Gibson for 7 yards to the MONTANA47 (Jaden Macneil).
3rd and 2 at MONTANA47 Pete Gibson rush for 29 yards to the MONTANA18 (Kade Wilcox).
1st and 10 at MONTANA18 Pete Gibson rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA17 (Tel Arthur; Devon Zinn).
2nd and 9 at MONTANA17 Pete Gibson rush for 6 yards to the MONTANA11 (Matt Whitcomb).
3rd and 3 at MONTANA11 Jake Humphrey rush for 3 yards to the MONTANA08 (Jaden Macneil).
1st and GOAL at MONTANA08 Pete Gibson rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA07 (Tel Arthur; Jaden Macneil).
2nd and GOAL at MONTANA07 Eli Nourse rush for 5 yards to the MONTANA02 (Matt Whitcomb; Tel Arthur).
3rd and GOAL at MONTANA02 Pete Gibson rush for no gain to the MONTANA02 (Cole Wyant).
4th and GOAL at MONTANA02 John Mears field goal attempt from 19 MISSED - wide left, spot at MONTANA20.
Total 13 plays , 73 yards Time of Possession: 06:24
Montana Tech at 08:36
Montana Tech at 08:36
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 08:36
1st and 10 at MONTANA20 Montana Tech drive start at 08:36.
1st and 10 at MONTANA20 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander, dropped pass.
2nd and 10 at MONTANA20 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Levi Torgerson, dropped pass.
3rd and 10 at MONTANA20 Blake Thelen pass complete to Mark Estes for 15 yards to the MONTANA35 (Romeo Simpson).
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Blake Thelen pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 8 yards to the MONTANA43 (Kohl Hogan), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 2 at MONTANA43 Blake Counts rush for 18 yards to the WESTERN39 (Aiden Prado; Hirkley Latu).
1st and 10 at WESTERN39 Landers Smith rush for 15 yards to the WESTERN24 (Brady Mounts).
1st and 10 at WESTERN24 Landers Smith rush for loss of 1 yard to the WESTERN25 (Reese Artz; Tommy Leonard).
2nd and 11 at WESTERN25 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
3rd and 11 at WESTERN25 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Levi Torgerson (Kameron Rauser).
4th and 11 at WESTERN25 Ryan Lowry field goal attempt from 42 BLOCKED, recovered by WESTERN TEAM, spot at WESTERN25 (blocked by Reese Artz).
Total 10 plays , 55 yards Time of Possession: 03:23
Montana Western at 05:13
Montana Western at 05:13
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 05:13
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Montana Western drive start at 05:13.
1st and 10 at WESTERN25 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 8 yards to the WESTERN33 (Cole Wyant).
2nd and 2 at WESTERN33 Pete Gibson rush for 5 yards to the WESTERN38 (Tel Arthur; Matt Whitcomb).
1st and 10 at WESTERN38 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Isaiah Thomas.
2nd and 10 at WESTERN38 PENALTY WESTERN false start (Sione Heimuli) 5 yards to the WESTERN33.
2nd and 15 at WESTERN33 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 17 yards to the 50 yardline (Jaden Macneil; Cole Wyant), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at WESTERN50 Michael Palandri pass complete to Isaiah Thomas for 2 yards to the MONTANA48 (Jaden Macneil), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 8 at MONTANA48 Pete Gibson rush for 35 yards to the MONTANA13 (Kade Wilcox).
1st and 10 at MONTANA13 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Eli Nourse, dropped pass (Jaden Macneil).
2nd and 10 at MONTANA13 Michael Palandri rush for 13 yards to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:55.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 John Mears kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 PENALTY MONTANA running into the kicker declined.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Angel Navarrete kickoff 60 yards to the MONTANA05, Dylan Snyder return 28 yards to the MONTANA33 (James Ochs).
Total 8 plays , 75 yards Time of Possession: 03:18
Score:
Montana Western 31-21 Montana Tech
Montana Tech at 01:47
Montana Tech at 01:47
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 01:47
1st and 10 at MONTANA33 Montana Tech drive start at 01:47.
1st and 10 at MONTANA33 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
2nd and 10 at MONTANA33 Blake Thelen pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 12 yards to the MONTANA45 (Kohl Hogan; Aiden Prado).
1st and 10 at MONTANA45 Landers Smith rush for 8 yards to the WESTERN47 (Brady Mounts; Kameron Rauser).
2nd and 2 at WESTERN47 Blake Counts rush for 3 yards to the WESTERN44 (Aiden Prado).
1st and 10 at WESTERN44 Blake Thelen sacked for loss of 7 yards to the MONTANA49 (Bryer Monson).

Quarter #4 Plays

Start of Quarter #4
Start of Quarter #4
Down & Distance Play
2nd and 17 at MONTANA49 Start of 4th quarter, clock 15:00.
2nd and 17 at MONTANA49 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Levi Torgerson (Hirkley Latu).
3rd and 17 at MONTANA49 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
4th and 17 at MONTANA49 Andrew Almos punt 33 yards to the WESTERN18, Kameron Rauser return 9 yards to the WESTERN27 (Tel Arthur), out-of-bounds.
Total 7 plays , 16 yards Time of Possession: 02:17
Montana Western at 14:30
Montana Western at 14:30
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 14:30
1st and 10 at WESTERN27 Montana Western drive start at 14:30.
1st and 10 at WESTERN27 Jake Humphrey rush for 18 yards to the WESTERN45 (Cole Wyant; Gabe Zanetti).
1st and 10 at WESTERN45 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Isaiah Thomas.
2nd and 10 at WESTERN45 Michael Palandri rush for 11 yards to the MONTANA44 (An. Sanchez iii), PENALTY MONTANA holding (Jadyn Downs) 10 yards to the MONTANA34.
1st and 10 at MONTANA34 Jake Humphrey rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA32 (Cole Wyant; Grant O'Rourke).
2nd and 8 at MONTANA32 Michael Palandri rush for 10 yards to the MONTANA22 (Payton Gonser).
1st and 10 at MONTANA22 Jake Humphrey rush for 5 yards to the MONTANA17 (Kade Wilcox; Devon Zinn).
2nd and 5 at MONTANA17 Michael Palandri pass complete to Eli Nourse for 9 yards to the MONTANA08 (Matt Whitcomb).
1st and GOAL at MONTANA08 Michael Palandri rush for 6 yards to the MONTANA02 (Cole Wyant).
2nd and GOAL at MONTANA02 Eli Nourse rush for 2 yards to the MONTANA00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 09:36.
1st and GOAL at MONTANA03 John Mears kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at WESTERN35 Angel Navarrete kickoff 65 yards to the MONTANA00, touchback.
Total 9 plays , 73 yards Time of Possession: 04:54
Score:
Montana Western 38-21 Montana Tech
Montana Tech at 09:36
Montana Tech at 09:36
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 09:36
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Montana Tech drive start at 09:36.
1st and 10 at MONTANA25 Blake Thelen pass complete to Mark Estes for 8 yards to the MONTANA33 (Aj Ulrichs).
2nd and 2 at MONTANA33 Blake Thelen pass complete to Mark Estes for 9 yards to the MONTANA42 (Drew Humphrey).
1st and 10 at MONTANA42 Blake Thelen pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 9 yards to the WESTERN49 (Aj Ulrichs), out-of-bounds.
2nd and 1 at WESTERN49 Blake Thelen pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 8 yards to the WESTERN41 (Braden Smith).
1st and 10 at WESTERN41 Blake Thelen pass complete to Wyatt Alexander for 7 yards to the WESTERN34 (Aj Ulrichs).
2nd and 3 at WESTERN34 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Wyatt Alexander.
3rd and 3 at WESTERN34 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Levi Torgerson.
4th and 3 at WESTERN34 Blake Thelen pass incomplete to Jordan Jackson, dropped pass (Kameron Rauser).
Total 8 plays , 41 yards Time of Possession: 02:37
Montana Western at 06:59
Montana Western at 06:59
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 06:59
1st and 10 at WESTERN34 Montana Western drive start at 06:59.
1st and 10 at WESTERN34 Jake Humphrey rush for no gain to the WESTERN34 (Devon Zinn).
2nd and 10 at WESTERN34 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Jake Humphrey, dropped pass.
3rd and 10 at WESTERN34 Michael Palandri pass incomplete to Eli Nourse.
4th and 10 at WESTERN34 Eddie Dewart punt 41 yards to the MONTANA25, Wyatt Alexander return 38 yards to the WESTERN37 (Luke Kaniho), out-of-bounds.
Total 3 plays , 0 yards Time of Possession: 01:00
Montana Tech at 05:59
Montana Tech at 05:59
Down & Distance Play
Montana Tech at 05:59
1st and 10 at WESTERN37 Montana Tech drive start at 05:59.
1st and 10 at WESTERN37 Blake Thelen pass complete to Jordan Jackson for 37 yards to the WESTERN00, TOUCHDOWN, clock 05:50.
1st and GOAL at WESTERN03 Ryan Lowry kick attempt good.
1st and 10 at MONTANA35 Ryan Lowry kickoff 53 yards to the WESTERN12, Coby Tanioka return 18 yards to the WESTERN30 (Kellan Beller).
Total 1 plays , 37 yards Time of Possession: 00:09
Score:
Montana Western 38-28 Montana Tech
Montana Western at 05:45
Montana Western at 05:45
Down & Distance Play
Montana Western at 05:45
1st and 10 at WESTERN30 Montana Western drive start at 05:45.
1st and 10 at WESTERN30 Michael Palandri rush for 2 yards to the WESTERN32 (Trey Yates).
2nd and 8 at WESTERN32 Michael Palandri pass complete to Isaiah Thomas for 8 yards to the WESTERN40 (Jadyn Downs), out-of-bounds.
1st and 10 at WESTERN40 Pete Gibson rush for 8 yards to the WESTERN48 (Kade Wilcox; Payton Gonser).
2nd and 2 at WESTERN48 Pete Gibson rush for 7 yards to the MONTANA45 (Cole Wyant).
1st and 10 at MONTANA45 Michael Palandri rush for 12 yards to the MONTANA33 (Kade Wilcox).
1st and 10 at MONTANA33 Pete Gibson rush for 5 yards to the MONTANA28 (Kade Wilcox).
2nd and 5 at MONTANA28 Michael Palandri rush for 3 yards to the MONTANA25 (Kade Wilcox; Cole Wyant).
3rd and 2 at MONTANA25 Jake Humphrey rush for 1 yard to the MONTANA24 (Tel Arthur; Devon Zinn).
4th and 1 at MONTANA24 Timeout Montana Tech, clock 01:53.
4th and 1 at MONTANA24 Michael Palandri rush for 4 yards to the MONTANA20 (Sky Stefonic; Cole Wyant).
1st and 10 at MONTANA20 Timeout Montana Western, clock 01:15.
1st and 10 at MONTANA20 Michael Palandri rush for loss of 1 yard to the MONTANA21.
2nd and 11 at MONTANA21 Michael Palandri rush for loss of 1 yard to the MONTANA22.
3rd and 12 at MONTANA22 clock 00:00.
Total 11 plays , 48 yards Time of Possession: 05:45
Score:
Montana Western 38-28 Montana Tech

Participation

Starters

WESTERN - Offense
# Player Pos.
WESTERN - Defense
# Player Pos.
MONTANA - Offense
# Player Pos.
MONTANA - Defense
# Player Pos.

Player Participation

Montana Western
# Player
2 Drew Humphrey
3 Aiden Prado
7 Eli Nourse
8 Romeo Simpson
10 Michael Palandri
14 Brady Mounts
18 Kameron Rauser
19 Isaiah Thomas
21 Hirkley Latu
22 Reece Stanish
24 Jaden Amasiu
25 Jake Humphrey
27 James Ochs
28 Keegen Muffich
29 Aj Ulrichs
30 Wesley Buchanan
31 Kohl Hogan
33 John Mears
34 Pete Gibson
35 Landon Charlton
36 Braden Smith
37 Brenner Bushfield
45 Ben Howerton
49 Luke Kaniho
50 Sam Potoczny
52 Braydon Flood
53 Angel Navarrete
58 Eddie Dewart
60 Marcus Lombard
67 Rocco Beccari
71 Sione Heimuli
78 Eli Wells
80 Cody Isakson
81 Jon Kirkley
82 Coby Tanioka
90 Reese Artz
91 Bryer Monson
92 Kenai Liua
93 Layne Cooney
94 Brandon Aimsback
95 Tommy Leonard
97 Kody Colvin
98 Tyler Walker
99 Tanner Harrell
Montana Tech
# Player
0 An. Sanchez iii
2 Mark Estes
5 Jadyn Downs
6 Wyatt Alexander
7 Jordan Jackson
10 Blake Thelen
13 Levi Torgerson
14 Tel Arthur
15 Jaden Macneil
19 Major Niccum
24 Blake Counts
27 Payton Gonser
36 Landers Smith
38 Ryan Lowry
40 Matt Whitcomb
41 Kellan Beller
43 Dylan Graham
45 Andrew Almos
49 Kade Wilcox
50 Cole Wyant
51 Zach Newton
53 Sky Stefonic
54 Devon Zinn
78 Grant O'Rourke
81 Dylan Snyder
95 Trey Yates
99 Gabe Zanetti