Mellott, Jones lead Cats into FCS semis
BOBCAT DEFENSIVE END Kenneth Eiden (11) celebrates the sack of Idaho’s Jack Layne at the beginning of the third quarter Friday night. (Blake Hempstead/Skyline Sports)
BOZEMAN — Facing a quality opponent for the second time, and one that he knew would “throw the kitchen sink at us,” Montana State coach Brent Vigen went back to basics.
Senior quarterback Tommy Mellott rushed for 131 yards and threw for 174, while Adam Jones added 95 yards on the ground to lead the No. 1 Bobcats to a 52-19 FCS Quarterfinals win over No. 8 Idaho Friday night.
The win in front of a packed Bobcat Stadium crowd advanced the Cats to the FCS Semifinals for the fourth time in the past five seasons, while ending Idaho’s first 10-win campaign since 1993.
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