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Missouri State and Montana football game recap
Missouri State falls to Montana in Frontier Conference battle
Montana wins 24-17
On Saturday, September 17, the Missouri State Bears football team traveled to Missoula, Montana, to face the Montana Grizzlies in a Frontier Conference matchup. The Grizzlies defeated the Bears 24-17 in a hard-fought defensive battle, with Erick Cade turning in a memorable performance for Missouri State.
The Bears' offense struggled to get going against a tough Montana defense, only mustering 261 yards of total offense. Quarterback Jason Shelley completed just 15 of 32 passes for 144 yards and was sacked four times.
Missouri State's defense played well, holding Montana to just 317 yards of offense. The Bears forced two turnovers, including an interception by linebacker Tahj Gary.
Despite the loss, Missouri State's offensive line had a strong performance, led by Erick Cade. Cade, a 6-foot-2, 310-pound redshirt junior, played the entire game at right tackle and was a force in the running game.
The loss drops Missouri State to 1-2 on the season, while Montana improves to 2-1.
Key Stats
- Montana outgained Missouri State 317-261 in total yards.
- Missouri State quarterback Jason Shelley completed 15 of 32 passes for 144 yards.
- Missouri State running back Celdon Manning rushed for 72 yards on 15 carries.
- Montana quarterback Lucas Johnson completed 13 of 21 passes for 173 yards and one touchdown.
- Montana running back Nick Ostmo rushed for 70 yards on 16 carries.
Missouri State's Next Game
The Bears will return home to host the North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Saturday, September 24, at 3:00 p.m. CT.