Montana defeats Appalachian State 24-17
montanagrizzlies.com
Junior running back Chase Reynolds rushed for 193 yards and two touchdowns as The first/third-ranked University of Montana Grizzlies defeated the fifth-ranked Appalachian State Mountaineers 24-17 in a NCAA Football Championship Subdivision semifinal game in front of 24,207 fans on a chilly, snowy Saturday afternoon day in UMs Washington-Grizzly Stadium.
ASU took its first lead of the contest with 5:16 remaining until halftime when Vitaris connected on a 46-yard field goal. The Mountaineers led 10-7 at intermission.
The Grizzlies regained the lead at the 13:22 mark of the third stanza, Reynolds scoring on a 7-yard run, making it 14-10 Grizzlies. But, ASU countered with a touchdown of its own, Moore scoring from one yard out with 3:52 left in the third quarter. The Mountaineers go-ahead touchdown was set up when middle linebacker Jacque Roman intercepted a Selle pass and returned it 34 yards to the 50-yard line.
The Grizzlies tied the score at 17-all with 14:50 left to play, as McKnight hit a 32-yard field goal.
The Mountaineers had a chance to regain the lead on their next possession but Vitaris missed the 44-yard field goal try, and Montana took over on it own 27-yard line and proceeded to make its game-winning drive.
Reynolds rushed 23 times for 193 yards (his 15th career 100-yard rushing game), and his two touchdown runs give him 24 total TDs for the season (22 rushing, 2 receiving), breaking the mark of 23 that he set last season. He also has 144 points this year, breaking the single-season record 138 points that he also set a year ago.
This is what college football is all about. I am an App State grad but the atmosphere and tension of this game made it an absolute classic. To bad the FBS cant get it right and institute playoffs. I will be in Boone next September when the mighty Grizz come to Boone for a rematch! Go Mountaineers!
misinlink2 2 months ago
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misinlink2 2 months ago
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RenegadeRoach 6 months ago
This is probably the greatest highlight video I have ever seen! I was at that game and it brings back so many good memories! The adrenaline still keeps running! Great Job!
buckmountainboy1 7 months ago
@greenmole20 lol...dipshit huh, you're a real tough guy calling names underinternet anonymity. That's ok though. I would never stoop to that level. I was simply stating that 1500 people in the stands at WGS is ridiculous at any point in time.
Nakota47 8 months ago
@Nakota47 I also was living here when WGS was being built and they were playing at Dornblazer Field on S. Ave & Higgins. I was at the Dbl overtime game with Appy State and it wasn't even end of play as I recall hen it started snowing. That was a long cold day and when you're on the NW side of WGS, The Hellgate Winds will add insult to injury every chance they get (Hellgate Winds).
agentgibbs1162 8 months ago
I was at this Semi-Final Game that ended with a Dbl Overtime 24-17 Victory. It was getting cold during regulation play and of course it starts snowing and of course it starts gettting dark. Anyone for a draft beer on ice or should that be an "Iced Cold Beer? The game was great. Makes for some raw material for commentators of sports or such.
agentgibbs1162 8 months ago
Mariani NFl player we used to have a badass team down here
Basketball233023 9 months ago
As a GSU fan, I LOVE watching the Griz crush appy state! Great job guys! Hope to play in your wonderful stadium in the playoffs next year!
DragLimited 9 months ago
@Nakota47 i got my facts straight dip shit basketball was the big thing at the UofM i have more facts then you could even imagine i got a lot of history in missoula bro. most fans of the football program now are people who jumped on the bandwagon and act like they have always been there. it was basketball that got the fans and support because they won games not the football team.
greenmole20 10 months ago