Missouri State Football Battles Montana In Week 1

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September 1, 2023

The Missouri State Bears and Montana Grizzlies faced off in their season opener on Saturday, September 1, 2023. The game was played at Plaster Field at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman, Montana.

The Bears struck first, taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a touchdown pass from quarterback Jason Shelley to wide receiver Kevontae Burns.

Montana responded with a field goal in the second quarter to make it 7-3, but Missouri State extended its lead to 14-3 with a touchdown run by running back Jacardia Wright.

The Grizzlies cut the lead to 14-10 with a touchdown pass from quarterback Daniel Britt to wide receiver Malik Flowers, but the Bears answered back with a field goal to make it 17-10.

Montana tied the game at 17-17 with a touchdown pass from Britt to Flowers, but Missouri State regained the lead with a field goal to make it 20-17.

The Grizzlies took the lead for the first time in the game with a touchdown pass from Britt to Flowers, making it 24-20.

Missouri State tied the game at 24-24 with a touchdown pass from Shelley to wide receiver Xavier Lane, but Montana took the lead for good with a field goal to make it 27-24.

The Bears had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but Shelley's pass fell incomplete, giving Montana the 27-24 victory.

Britt was 23-for-35 for 280 yards and four touchdowns, while Flowers had 10 catches for 148 yards and three touchdowns.

Shelley was 20-for-32 for 220 yards and two touchdowns, while Wright had 15 carries for 65 yards and a touchdown.

With the win, Montana improves to 1-0, while Missouri State falls to 0-1.