Saturday, September 4
Seattle, WA
5:00 PM
University of Washington
0-1
7
vs
13
Montana
1-0
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
F
Montana
3
0
0
10
13
Washington
7
0
0
0
7
Washington Falls to Montana, 13-7
September 04, 2021 | Football
SEATTLE (AP) -- Montana defeated No. 20 Washington 13-7 on Saturday night at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
Montana quarterback Cam Humphrey scored on a 4-yard run early in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies added a short field goal with 2:54 left to take a six-point lead.
Needing a touchdown to avoid the stunning upset, Washington's Dylan Morris was incomplete on fourth-and-2 with 1:33 left giving the ball back to the Grizzlies.
Montana was able to run only 21 seconds, and Kevin Macias' 50-yard field goal attempt was well short. Given one more chance, Washington reached the Montana 43, but Morris' pass was intercepted by Montana's Marcus Welnel with 31 seconds left and those in maroon and silver started a wild celebration.
Montana is the first FCS team to beat a ranked FBS team since North Dakota State won at No. 13 Iowa 23-21 early in the 2016 season, and the fifth time it has happened since Appalachian State's famous upset of No. 5 Michigan in 2007.
It was Montana's second victory over Washington, the last coming in 1920.
A regular powerhouse from the FCS division, the Grizzlies frustrated Washington all night.ย
The Grizzlies were stout defensively and opportunistic enough on offense to pull off one of the biggest wins in school history.
Montana quarterback Cam Humphrey scored on a 4-yard run early in the fourth quarter, and the Grizzlies added a short field goal with 2:54 left to take a six-point lead.
Needing a touchdown to avoid the stunning upset, Washington's Dylan Morris was incomplete on fourth-and-2 with 1:33 left giving the ball back to the Grizzlies.
Montana was able to run only 21 seconds, and Kevin Macias' 50-yard field goal attempt was well short. Given one more chance, Washington reached the Montana 43, but Morris' pass was intercepted by Montana's Marcus Welnel with 31 seconds left and those in maroon and silver started a wild celebration.
Montana is the first FCS team to beat a ranked FBS team since North Dakota State won at No. 13 Iowa 23-21 early in the 2016 season, and the fifth time it has happened since Appalachian State's famous upset of No. 5 Michigan in 2007.
It was Montana's second victory over Washington, the last coming in 1920.
A regular powerhouse from the FCS division, the Grizzlies frustrated Washington all night.ย
The Grizzlies were stout defensively and opportunistic enough on offense to pull off one of the biggest wins in school history.
Team Stats
MONT
WASH
Total Yards
232
291
Pass Yards
105
226
Rushing Yards
127
65
Penalty Yards
81
30
1st Downs
10
21
3rd Downs
2
4
4th Downs
0
1
TOP
28:32
31:28
1st Quarter
MONT 0, WASH 7
WASH - Morris, Dylan 1 yd run (Henry, Peyton kick), 9 plays, 78 yards, TOP 4:45
MONT 3, WASH 7
MONT - Macias,Kevin 26 yd field goal 8 plays, 66 yards, TOP 3:01
4th Quarter
MONT 10, WASH 7
MONT - Humphrey,Cam 4 yd run (Macias,Kevin kick), 10 plays, 69 yards, TOP 5:00
MONT 13, WASH 7
MONT - Macias,Kevin 22 yd field goal 11 plays, 42 yards, TOP 6:05
Game Leaders
Passing Leaders
CMP
27
TD
0
YDS
226
INT
3
Players Mentioned
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