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Dominant first half leads Montana to an FCS playoff win over South Dakota State
Montana running back John Nguyen (20) rushes against South Dakota State during the first half of a first round game in the NCAA college Football Championship Subdivision playoff, Saturday in Missoula. The Grizzlies won 24-17 and will now face North Dakota State this Saturday in Fargo, N.D. (AP Photo/Patrick Record).
MISSOULA (AP) — There was no miracle comeback this time. Montana didn't need one, and South Dakota State couldn't pull one off.
Brady Gustafson threw for two first-half touchdowns and the Montana Grizzlies beat comeback-minded South Dakota State 24-17 in a Football Championship Subdivision first-round playoff game Saturday.
Gustafson threw for 202 yards to spark the No. 16 Grizzlies (8-4) to a 24-0 halftime lead in front of 14,575 frigid fans at Washington-Grizzly Stadium. He finished 24 of 39 passing for 295 yards as Montana held off an SDSU squad that controlled most the second half....
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