BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Justin Lamson accounted for three touchdowns, Caden Dowler had two interceptions and returned one 82 yards for a score, leading Montana State to a 38-17 victory over UC Davis on Saturday night in a matchup between two of the top teams in the FCS.
Montana State (9-2, 7-0 Big Sky Conference), ranked No. 3 in the FCS coaches poll, has now won nine straight games. The Bobcats will close the regular season next Saturday at second-ranked and undefeated Montana, competing for the conference title and an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs.
The Aggies (7-3, 5-2), tied with Sacramento State for third place in the conference, struggled to keep pace with Montana State’s dominant performance.
Lamson opened the scoring with a 3-yard touchdown run just a minute into the second quarter. He then threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Chris Long with 1:38 left until halftime, giving Montana State a 14-7 lead.
In the second half, Myles Sansted kicked a 29-yard field goal almost six minutes in, extending the lead. Later, Dowler’s interception return for a 6-point score made it 24-7 with 4:22 remaining in the third quarter.
UC Davis quarterback Caden Pinnick completed 18 of 29 passes for 206 yards, throwing two touchdown passes but also two interceptions. He added 80 yards rushing on 21 carries.
Meanwhile, Lamson completed 10 of 18 passes for 144 yards and rushed for a career-high 97 yards along with two touchdowns on 11 carries, cementing his role as a key contributor to Montana State’s victory.
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