FARMINGTON, Utah (Nov. 5, 2023) — No. 4 Montana took down No. 7 Sacramento State 34-7 at home on Saturday, as the Griz picked up their second Top-10 win of the season and made history in the process. Below is a recap of Week 10 action around Big Sky football.
The Griz victory was Bobby Hauck's 124th while coaching at Montana, moving him past former Northern Arizona head coach Jerome Souers, as Hauck becomes the Big Sky Conference's all-time wins leader for football.
Montana scored 34 unanswered points in its 34-7 win over Sacramento State on Saturday night, with the victory also snapping a three-game losing skid to the Hornets that stretched back to 2019.
The biggest play of the night came in the fourth quarter, with the Griz backed up at their own three-yard line and leading just 21-7. That's when Montana quarterback Clifton McDowell delivered a deep ball from his own endzone to Keelan White, who raced 97 yards down the sideline for the momentum-shifting score.
Montana State and Idaho also picked up wins on Saturday, as the two kept pace with Montana's 5-1 conference record and have a three-way tie for first place in the Big Sky with only two games remaining in the regular season.
Montana State downed Northern Arizona 45-21 at home, while Idaho picked up a 27-13 win at Northern Colorado.
Elsewhere in the Big Sky, UC Davis kept its dream alive for a seven-win season, as the Aggies topped Portland State at home, 37-23.
The Aggies were paced by running back Lan Larison, who rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns in his second game back from injury.
Weber State and Eastern Washington got back into the win column as well on Saturday, as the Wildcats defeated Idaho State 33-21 on the road and the Eagles won 48-13 over Cal Poly at home.
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Big Sky Football Week 10 Scores
Saturday, Nov. 4
FCS Rankings: Stats Perform
#6 Montana State 45, Northern Arizona 21
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#3 Idaho 27, Northern Colorado 13
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Eastern Washington 48, Cal Poly 13
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Weber State 33, Idaho State 21
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#RV UC Davis 37, Portland State 23
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#4 Montana 34, #7 Sacramento State 7
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