Montana State Stuns New Mexico 35-31 with Late Comeback

Aug 24, 2024, 10:03 PM

In a historic college football matchup, Montana State, an FCS team, overcame a significant deficit to defeat New Mexico, an FBS team, 35-31. Montana State was initially a 13.5-point favorite, marking only the fourth time in 20 years that an FCS team was favored over an FBS team. Despite trailing 31-14 at the start of the fourth quarter, Montana State scored 21 unanswered points to secure the victory. The game was notable for Montana State's first FBS win since 2006 and marked the debut of Bronco Mendenhall as New Mexico's head coach. New Mexico initially led with strong defensive plays, including a scoop and score by Christian Ellis and a 13-yard fumble return by Noa Avinger. Montana State's comeback included a pivotal 93-yard run by Adam Jones and was sealed with a four-yard touchdown by Scottre Humphrey with just ten seconds remaining.