Taiwan Jones rushed for a career-high 221 yards and scored on a 72-yard TD in EWU's win over Montana.
Eastern Washington's red turf debut was a success Saturday, as the No. 18 Eagles upset No. 6 Montana in a thrilling game, highlighting Week 3 action.
In front of a stadium-record crowd of 11,702 at newly-named Roos Field, Eastern Washington ended Montana's 15-game conference winning streak. Mike Jarrett kicked a 31-yard field goal with four seconds left to break a 27-27 tie. On the game's final play, defensive tackle Renard Williams picked up a fumble and rumbled 34 yards to cap the 36-27 victory in the first football game ever played on red turf.
Montana, the No. 1 team in the nation two weeks ago, is now 1-2 for the first time since 1992.
EWU junior Taiwan Jones rushed for a career-high 221 yards and amassed 305 all-purpose yards. The Walter Payton Award candiate scored on a 73-yard run in the second quarter to the tie game at 14.
In other conference action, Northern Colorado beat Idaho State 35-21, and Sacramento State upset Weber State 24-17. In non-conference play, Montana State beat Drake 48-21, and Portland State fell 69-0 at Oregon.
Northern Colorado quarterback Dylan Orms rushed for two touchdowns and passed for two more as the Bears moved to 1-0 in Big Sky play for the first time. Idaho State's Tavoy Moore returned a kick 91 yards for a touchdown and also returned a punt 81 yards for a score.
Sacramento State running back Bryan Hilliard rushed for a 136 yards and broke a 17-17 tie with a 4-yard touchdown run with 3:23 remaining as the Hornets moved to 2-1.
Montana State running back Orenzo Davis rushed for a career-high 160 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Bobcats downed Drake, a team MSU coach Rob Ash coached for 16 seasons.
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Eastern Washington 36, Montana 27 | Stats
Montana State 48, Drake 21 | Stats
Northern Colorado 35, Idaho State 21 | Stats
Oregon 69, Portland State 0 | Stats
Sacramento State 24, Weber State 17 | Stats
Updated Big Sky Stats