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Montana 59-2 Morehead State (September 14, 2024) Game Recap
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Montana 59-2 Morehead State (September 14, 2024) Game Recap

MISSOULA, Mont. — — Keali’i Ah Yat had three touchdowns and Montana held Morehead State to 45 yards of offense in a 59-2 win Saturday.

Montana (2-1), which ranks ninth in the FCS coaches poll, scored on six of its first seven attacks and led 39-0 at halftime.

Ah Yat completed 9 of 11 passes for 79 yards, including a touchdown pass of 2 yards, and ran for a pair of short-yardage TDs. Eli Gillman had 106 yards rushing on eight carries and scored from 13 and 22 yards in the second quarter.

Freshman Malae Fonoti carried the ball 24 times for 176 yards and scored a 5-yard touchdown run midway through the fourth quarter, his first college touchdown.

Connor Genal threw for 59 yards for Morehead State (2-1), which made just four first downs and was limited to minus 14 yards rushing on 29 carries.

There were 25,808 spectators in Washington-Grizzly Stadium, a record 12th consecutive sold-out game.

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