Weber State outlasts Montana 17-10 in FCS quarterfinals
Weber State blocks punt, recovers in end zone for TD
Weber State's special teams comes up big as Ja'Kobe Harris blocks the punt and recovers it for a touchdown.
OGDEN, Utah -- Ja'Kobe Harris blocked a punt and recovered it in the end zone early in the fourth quarter and No. 3 seed Weber State beat No. 6 seed Montana 17-10 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs on Friday night.
Harris' touchdown gave the Wildcats a 17-7 lead with 9:41 left in the game. The Wildcats (11-3) will visit No. 2 seed James Madison in the semifinals on Dec. 21.
Dalton Snead gave the Grizzlies (10-4) a 7-0 lead with a 1-yard TD pass to Colin Bingham in the middle of the second quarter. But Snead threw interceptions on four of Montana's next six possessions. The first interception created a short field which led to Weber State's opening points, Trey Tuttle's 41-yard field goal with 4:29 left in the half.
In the third quarter, Jake Constantine led an eight-play, 72-yard drive capped by an 11-yard TD pass to Josh Davis to put the Wildcats in front 10-7.
Weber State was outgained 274-113 in total offense but committed no turnovers compared to Montana's five, all interceptions by Snead.
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2024 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 8-0 | 12-0 |
| UC Davis | 7-1 | 10-2 |
| Idaho | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| Northern Arizona | 6-2 | 8-4 |
| Montana | 5-3 | 8-4 |
| 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 |
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