Montana edges Southern Utah 28-21 in season opening game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 30, 2026, 4:52 AM
Last updated Aug 30, 2026
Montana secured a 28-21 victory over Southern Utah in their season opener on Saturday night in Missoula. Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns, including a decisive 53-yard pass to Lekeldrick Bridges late in the fourth quarter. The win marked Bobby Kennedy's debut as Montana's head coach and extended the Grizzlies’ winning streak in season openers to 12 games. Southern Utah tied the game with 11:41 left in the fourth on a 58-yard touchdown pass, but Montana responded with an 80-yard drive to reclaim the lead. While Ah Yat led the Grizzlies, Will Burns from Southern Utah threw for 251 yards and rushed for 119 yards.
- •Montana won 28-21 against Southern Utah on August 29, 2026.
- •Keali’i Ah Yat completed 15 of 28 passes and ran for a touchdown.
- •Eli Gillman scored two touchdowns for Montana, including an 85-yard reception.
- •Southern Utah tied the game in the fourth quarter with a touchdown pass.
- •Montana's win extends their season opener winning streak to 12 games.
- 4:52 AMYahoo Sports — Keali’i Ah Yat scores go-ahead TD to help Montana beat Southern Utah 28-21
"Keali’i Ah Yat threw for 265 yards and two touchdowns, including a 53-yard score to Lekeldrick Bridges with 3:20 remaining, as Montana beat Southern Utah 28-21 on Saturday night in the season and Big Sky Conference opener for both teams. The win gave Bobby Kennedy a victory in his debut as Montana’s head coach and extended the Grizzlies’ winning streak in season openers to 12 games. Montana entered the game ranked No. 2 in the FCS Stats Perform Top 25.
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