Sacramento State lost 49-35 to Montana in a Big Sky showdown, as the Hornet defense struggled to contain the Grizzlies' offense, allowing 384 total yards.
The game started as a close match, with the teams tied at 21 and trading big plays. However, Montana's offense eventually took over, scoring three straight touchdowns.
For a while, it looked like a barnburner was afoot in Sacramento, with Sacramento State and the visiting Montana locked into a heavyweight bout.
Sac State's defense managed to get a stop before halftime, forcing a punt with less than two minutes on the clock, but it wasn't enough to change the outcome.
Author's summary: Sacramento State falls to Montana 49-35.