Missouri State Bears 24–29 Montana Grizzlies: Final Score & Recap | Week 1, 2024

Quick answer

Montana Grizzlies defeated Missouri State Bears 29–24 in Week 1, 2024. Final score: Missouri State Bears 24, Montana Grizzlies 29.

Game summary

Montana Grizzlies edged Missouri State Bears 29–24 in Week 1 of the 2024 season.

Scoring: 6 touchdowns, 4 field goals across 10 plays.
Passing leader: Logan Fife (Montana) — 90.0 pass yds, 1 TD, +0.98 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jacardia Wright — 82.0 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving leader: Hunter Wood — 6 rec, 70.0 yds.
EPA edge: Montana (+0.125/play) vs Missouri State (+0.065/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Missouri State Bears	6	3	6	6	24
Montana Grizzlies	6	6	6	9	29

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MOSTMissouri State Bears

+3OPP 16

+3OPP 18

+3OPP 21

MONTMontana Grizzlies

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Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Missouri State
Q1TD
JWJacardia Wright
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
Jacardia Wright rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Montana
Q1TD
EGEli Gillman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Eli Gillman rushes 37 yards for a touchdown
Missouri State
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 16
Score
9-6
Field goal good from 33 yards
Montana
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 18
Score
9-9
Field goal good from 35 yards
Montana
Q2FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 5
Score
9-12
Field goal good from 22 yards
Missouri State
Q3TD
JBJayden Becks
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-12
Jayden Becks rushes 32 yards for a touchdown
Montana
Q3TD
XHXavier Harris
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-18
Logan Fife pass to Xavier Harris for a touchdown (34 yards)
Montana
Q4TD
EGEli Gillman
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
15-24
Eli Gillman rushes 2 yards for a touchdown
Missouri State
Q4TD
JRJmariyae Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Jmariyae Robinson rushes 7 yards for a touchdown
Montana
Q4FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 21
Score
21-27
Field goal good from 38 yards

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Logan Fife (Montana) — 90.0 yds · 1 TD · +0.98 EPA/play +6.87 EPA
Jacob Clark (Missouri State) — 219.0 yds · +0.09 EPA/play +3.66 EPA
Keali'i Ah Yat (Montana) — 94.0 yds · +0.00 EPA/play +0.06 EPA

Rushing

Jacardia Wright (Missouri State) — 82.0 yds · 1 TD -0.01 EPA
Eli Gillman (Montana) — 106.0 yds · 2 TD +0.27 EPA
Nick Ostmo (Montana) — 40.0 yds -0.56 EPA

Receiving

Hunter Wood (Missouri State) — 6 rec · 70.0 yds +1.14 EPA
Aaron Fontes (Montana) — 5 rec · 68.0 yds +0.42 EPA
Jacardia Wright (Missouri State) — 5 rec · 68.0 yds +1.76 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Logan Fife	Montana	7	71.4%	90	1	+0.98	+6.87
Jacob Clark	Missouri State	43	53.5%	219	0	+0.09	+3.66
Keali'i Ah Yat	Montana	20	45.0%	94	0	+0.00	+0.06

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Missouri State	Montana
Plays	73	59
EPA / play	+0.065	+0.125
Total EPA	+4.75	+7.40
Success rate	38.4%	47.5%
Pass EPA / play	+0.085	+0.257
Rush EPA / play	+0.036	+0.015
Yards	365	415

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Montana	7	35	-0.38	Punt
Q1	Missouri State	11	58	+2.52	Rush TD
Q1	Montana	2	55	+4.28	Rush TD
Q1	Missouri State	15	68	+0.93	Field goal
Q2	Montana	11	66	+1.24	Field goal
Q2	Missouri State	7	34	-1.50	Interception
Q2	Montana	3	-12	-2.01	Punt
Q2	Missouri State	3	7	-1.01	Punt
Q2	Montana	11	80	-0.75	Field goal
Q3	Missouri State	6	75	+6.30	Rush TD
Q3	Montana	3	23	-1.77	Punt
Q3	Missouri State	3	8	-2.26	Punt
Q3	Montana	5	24	-0.18	Punt
Q3	Missouri State	5	10	-2.35	Punt
Q3	Montana	6	53	+4.28	Pass TD
Q3	Missouri State	9	38	-2.99	Ended

Biggest EPA swings

Q3 · Montana Grizzlies · Logan Fife pass to Xavier Harris for a touchdown (34 yards) (+5.52 EPA)
Q2 · Montana Grizzlies · Nick Ostmo rushes for 2 yards (2nd & 2) (-4.72 EPA)
Q3 · Missouri State Bears · Jacob Clark pass to Jacardia Wright for 26 yards (3rd & 19) (+4.28 EPA)
Q4 · Missouri State Bears · Jacob Clark pass to DVontae Key for 21 yards (3rd & 16) (+4.01 EPA)
Q2 · Montana Grizzlies · Keali'i Ah Yat pass to Xavier Harris for 24 yards (3rd & 11) (+3.77 EPA)
Q1 · Montana Grizzlies · Eli Gillman rushes 37 yards for a touchdown (+3.33 EPA)
Q3 · Missouri State Bears · Jayden Becks rushes 32 yards for a touchdown (+3.01 EPA)
Q4 · Missouri State Bears · Jacob Clark — Pass Incompletion (no gain) (-2.96 EPA)

Key takeaways

Montana Grizzlies controlled the final (29–24) in Week 1.
Passing edge: Logan Fife (Montana) — 90.0 yds, 1 TD.
EPA edge: Montana at 0.125 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Missouri State Bears vs Montana Grizzlies?

Missouri State Bears 24, Montana Grizzlies 29 in Week 1 of the 2024 college football season.

Who won Missouri State Bears vs Montana Grizzlies?

Montana Grizzlies won with a final score of 24–29.

Where can I find the Missouri State Bears vs Montana Grizzlies box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401634180.

Who led Missouri State Bears vs Montana Grizzlies in passing?

Logan Fife (Montana) led passers with 90.0 yards and 1 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

Explore every snap, drive chart, and the interactive scoring map for Missouri State Bears at Montana Grizzlies in FantasyHQ CFB Analytics Box & Scores.