MISSOULA, Mont. (AP)—Marc Mariani tied a school record with a 94-yard punt return for a touchdown, and Chase Reynolds ran for 152 yards and a touchdown as No. 5 Montana defeated winless Idaho State 29-10 in Big Sky Conference football Saturday.
Idaho State, (0-11 overall, 0-7 Big Sky) led the Grizzlies (10-1, 6-1) 7-2 on Eddie Thompson’s 43-yard touchdown reception at 13:48 in the second quarter. Thompson’s touchdown came one play after Reynolds fumbled at the end of a 7-yard gain.
The lead lasted until 5:14 remained in the half, when Mariani caught a line-drive punt by Jon Vanderweilen and broke into the clear near the 20-yard line. The Grizzlies scored two more touchdowns before halftime.
Updated Nov 15, 7:46 pm EST
Head to Head - Week 12
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho State | 352 | 246 | 106 | 17 | 25.0% | 11/83 | 4 | 33:45 |
| Montana | 347 | 112 | 235 | 20 | 41.7% | 6/65 | 2 | 26:15 |