Montana State defeats Eastern Washington 56-20

Montana State secured a 56-20 victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday, driven by a dominant second-quarter performance. Running back Adam Jones led the scoring with three rushing touchdowns, including a 32-yard run.

The game shifted decisively late in the first half when Montana State scored twice in the final 82 seconds of the second quarter. This surge was highlighted by a 61-yard pick-six from Cole Taylor, who intercepted Eastern Washington quarterback Nate Bell twice in the final 90 seconds of the half.

Montana State, ranked fifth in the Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll, recorded 242 rushing yards on 27 carries and six rushing touchdowns. Quarterback Justin Lamson contributed 171 passing yards. Eastern Washington finished the game with a 2-5 record, as Bell threw three interceptions during the contest.