Nick Ostmo and Eli Gillman each run for 2 TDs as Montana beats Utah Tech 43-13
ST. GEORGE, Utah -- — Nick Ostmo and Eli Gillman each ran for two touchdowns to help Montana beat Utah Tech 43-13 Saturday night.
Ostmo finished with 12 carries for 118 yards and Gillman added 78 yards rushing on 16 attempts. Clifton McDowell completed 7 of 10 passes for 94 yards for Montana (2-0).
Ostmo scored on a 4-yard run and Gillman added a 2-yard scoring run to make it 14-0 at the end of the first quarter. After Ostmo ripped off a 46-yard touchdown run early and Junior Bergen returned a punt 47 yards for a score, Gillman capped an eight-play 53-yard drive with a 2-yard TD run that made it 36-0 at halftime.
Kobe Tracy was 15-of-33 passing for 209 yards and two touchdowns and two interceptions for Utah Tech (0-2). Jaivian Lofton had 95 yards receiving, including a 50-yard touchdown, on four receptions.
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2024 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 8-0 | 15-0 |
| UC Davis | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Northern Arizona | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Montana | 5-3 | 9-5 |
| Idaho State | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Eastern Washington | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Weber State | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Portland State | 3-5 | 3-8 |
| Cal Poly | 2-6 | 3-8 |
| Sacramento State | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| Northern Colorado | 1-7 | 1-11 |
2024 United Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Tarleton State | 6-2 | 10-4 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Central Arkansas | 3-5 | 6-6 |
| Austin Peay | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| North Alabama | 3-5 | 3-9 |
| West Georgia | 1-7 | 4-7 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 1-11 |
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