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09/19 17:28 CDT Adam Jones scores 2 4th-quarter TDs to lead Montana State past
Central Connecticut 35-30
Adam Jones scores 2 4th-quarter TDs to lead Montana State past Central
Connecticut 35-30
BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) --- Adam Jones rushed for 112 yards and two fourth-quarter
touchdowns as Montana State overcame a 14-point deficit to beat Central
Connecticut 35-30 on Saturday in the first meeting between the programs.
The Bobcats (4-0), ranked No. 1 in the Stats Perform poll, extended their
program-best winning streak to 18 games.
Central Connecticut (0-3) handed Montana State its first deficit of the season
on Brett Griffis' 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The Blue Devils
led 21-7 early in the third after Elijah Daniels caught a 42-yard touchdown
pass and Navon Mitchell returned a Jones fumble 42 yards for a score.
Justin Lamson answered with touchdown passes of 9 yards to Rocky Lencioni and
31 yards to Dane Steel to tie the game at 21 entering the fourth.
Jones gave Montana State its first lead on a 32-yard touchdown run with 12:38
remaining and added a 13-yard score with 4:10 left to make it 35-24.
Jones also caught six passes for 92 yards. Lamson completed 23 of 28 passes for
239 yards and two touchdowns.
Griffis threw for 228 yards and two touchdowns, including a 15-yard score to
Damani Williams with 54 seconds remaining.
Up next
Central Connecticut: Off next week before playing Wagner at home on Oct. 3.
Montana State: Hosts Northern Arizona next Saturday in a Big Sky opener.
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