| TEAM | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | OT | FINAL | |
 | Montana (6-0) | 7 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 38 |  |
Middle Tennessee State (2-4) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 25 |
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| Team Statistics | MONT | MTSU |
| First Downs | 28 | 19 |
| Rushing | 14 | 9 |
| Passing | 12 | 9 |
| Penalty | 2 | 1 |
| 3rd-down Efficiency | 6-14 | 3-11 |
| 4th-down Efficiency | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Total Net Yards | 563 | 413 |
| Total plays | 76 | 68 |
| Average gain | 7.4 | 6.1 |
| Net Yards Rushing | 254 | 156 |
| Rushes | 45 | 33 |
| Average per rush | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Net Yards Passing | 309 | 257 |
| Completed-attempted | 19-30 | 18-34 |
| Yards per pass | 10.3 | 7.6 |
| Sacked-yards lost | 1-4 | 1-6 |
| Had intercepted | 1 | 2 |
| Punts-average | 3-39.7 | 4-38.5 |
| Return Yardage | 116 | 139 |
| Punts-returns | 1-21 | 0-0 |
| Kickoffs-returns | 5-81 | 4-126 |
| Interceptions-returns | 2-14 | 1-13 |
| Penalties-yards | 7-60 | 6-35 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-0 | 2-0 |
| Touchdowns | 4 | 2 |
| Rushing | 1 | 0 |
| Passing | 3 | 1 |
| Extra Points | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| Field Goals | 4-5 | 4-4 |
| Red Zone Efficiency | 4-4-100% | 2-3-66.7% |
| Time Of Possession | 31:07 | 28:53 |
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| First Quarter |
| MTSU | FG | 11:35 | 3-0 | Brandon Highsmith 29 YD |
| MTSU | FG | 03:51 | 6-0 | Brandon Highsmith 46 YD |
| MONT | TD | 01:50 | 7-6 | Kevin Rush 65 YD Pass from Jesse Hensley (Steve Hoosier Kick). |
| Second Quarter |
| MONT | FG | 13:53 | 10-6 | Steve Hoosier 24 YD |
| MTSU | TD | 12:11 | 13-10 | Perry Adams 32 YD Pass from Justin Nelson (Brandon Highsmith Kick). |
| MONT | TD | 08:04 | 17-13 | Gaylord Smith 15 YD Pass from Jesse Hensley (Steve Hoosier Kick). |
| MTSU | FG | 01:19 | 17-16 | Brandon Highsmith 38 YD |
| Third Quarter |
| MONT | TD | 13:57 | 23-16 | Tomas House 53 YD Run (Steve Hoosier Kick Failed). |
| MONT | FG | 02:35 | 26-16 | Steve Hoosier 36 YD |
| Fourth Quarter |
| MONT | FG | 12:07 | 29-16 | Steve Hoosier 44 YD |
| MONT | TD | 08:29 | 35-16 | Kevin Rush 24 YD Pass from Jesse Hensley (2 Pts Failed) |
| MTSU | FG | 06:12 | 35-19 | Brandon Highsmith 45 YD |
| MTSU | TD | 05:30 | 35-25 | 13 YD Int Return by Gary Hamlin (2 Pts Failed) |
| MONT | FG | 00:48 | 38-25 | Steve Hoosier 48 YD |
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| MTSU PASSING |
| CP/AT | YDS | TD | INT | LG | SACK |
| QB J. Nelson | 18/34 | 257 | 1 | 2 | 55 | 1-6 |
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| MONT PUNTING |
| NO | AVG | NET | I-20 | TB | LG |
| P M. Hanna | 3 | 39.70 | 39.70 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
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| MONT PUNT RETURNS |
| NO | AVG | TD | LONG | FC |
| CB C. Dion | 1 | 21.00 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
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| Player of the Game |
 | Jesse Hensley, Quarterback |
| CP/AT | Yards | TD | INT | RUSH |
| 19/30 | 309 | 3 | 1 | 60 |
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| Game Information |
| Attendance: 19,981 |
| Temperature: 67 |
| Weather: Slightly overcast |
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