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  2022 ALL-BIG SKY FIRST TEAM: FB Derryk Snell (MSU),...Four Bobcats earned all-league first team honors among the 14 players feted by the Big Sky Conference on Wednesday. Junior fullback Derryk Snell was the only offensive player honored, while defensive linemen Sebastian Valdez and Brody Grebe, both sophomores, and linebacker Callahan O'Reilly earned selections. - Montana State Football

Sr/2024 FB Derryk SnellMontana State
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  2022 BIG SKY NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Sean Chambers, QB (MSU),...Chambers, a transfer from Wyoming, split time with Tommy Mellott at quarterback this year for the Bobcats as he took the league by storm. Chambers rushed for 17 touchdowns on the year, which ranked second in the league and fourth in the FCS. The Newcomer of the Year win is Montana State's first since Tray Robinson won the award in 2010. - Big Sky Football

rSr/2024 RB Sean ChambersMontana State
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  NOV 21 BIG SKY CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tommy Mellott (Montana State)/Spencer Brasch (Cal Poly),...Montana State's Tommy Mellott rushed for 141 yards on 15 carries and threw for 104 more in leading the Bobcats to a 55-21 win over arch-rival Montana. Mellott engineered an MSU offense that produced its most points and rushing yards in the rivalry game's history. The weekly conference honor is the second this season for Mellott and fourth offensive laurel of the year for MSU. Others Nominated, Off: Asher O'Hara (Sac State), Hayden Hatten (Idaho), Ty MacPherson (Weber State). - Big Sky Football

Sr/2025 QB Tommy MellottMontana State
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  Elijah Elliott and quarterback Tommy Mellott each had more than 100 yards rushing as Montana State rolled to a 55-21 rout of rival Montana on Saturday for at least a share of the Big Sky Conference title. Montana State (10-1, 8-0 Big Sky Conference), ranked third in the FCS coaches poll, entered tied with second-ranked Sacramento State atop the conference standings. The Hornets end their regular season later today against UC Davis. Mellott threw for 104 yards and ran for 141 with two scores. Elliott finished with 126 yards rushing.

Sean Chambers and Marqui Johnson combined for 160 yards rushing and two touchdowns for Montana State, which finished with 561 yards of offense, 439 on the ground. Derryk Snell took a handoff from Mellott and then threw a jump pass to a wide-open Treyton Pickering for an 18-yard touchdown that made it 48-7 early in the fourth quarter. Lucas Johnson and Daniel Britt each threw a touchdown pass for Montana (7-4, 4-4). ESPN College Game Day was on hand for the 121st game in the series. Montana State avenged last season's loss to the Grizzlies that ended its four-game win streak in the series. - Montana State/AP College Football


Sr/2025 QB Tommy MellottMontana State
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  NOV 14 BIG SKY CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Marqui Johnson (Montana State) earned Big Sky Football Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors after an explosive day for the Bobcats in their 72-28 win at Cal Poly. Johnson rushed for 242 yards and four touchdowns, scoring on runs of 78, 71, 36 and 12 yards while setting a Bobcat single-game record following his 18.6 yards per carry average. Johnson and the Bobcats also broke the Big Sky single-game mark for rushing yards with 554 on the night. Others Nominated, Off: Nick Ostmo (Montana), Dylan McCaffrey (Northern Colorado), Pierre Williams (Sac State), Draycen Hall (NAU), Dontae McMillan (Weber State). - Big Sky Football

Sr/2025 WR Marqui JohnsonMontana State
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  Marqui Johnson ran for 218 yards and four touchdowns in the first half and Montana State routed Cal Poly 72-28 on Saturday night to remain undefeated in the Big Sky Conference. Montana State (9-1, 7-0), ranked third in the FCS coaches poll, kept pace with undefeated and second-ranked Sacramento State atop the conference standings. The Bobcats conclude its regular season at home against rival Montana next Saturday.

Johnson carried eight times and scored on runs from 12, 71, 36 and nearly untouched up the middle for 78 yards as the Bobcats built a 51-14 halftime lead. Johnson finished with 242 yards rushing on 13 carries. Ben Seymour recovered a Sebastian Valdez forced fumble and ran the ball 23 yards into the end zone midway through the second quarter for the Bobcats. Spencer Brasch was 24-of-34 passing for 275 yards and threw two touchdown passes for Cal Poly (1-9, 0-7). Josh Cuevas caught both scores and finished with 119 yards receiving. Montana State put up 744 yards of offense and had its first 70-point game since 2014. - Montana State/AP College Football


Sr/2025 WR Marqui JohnsonMontana State
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  OCT 24 BIG SKY OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Tommy Mellott (Montana State),...Montana State's Tommy Mellott rushed for 273 yards and three scores on Saturday to lead the Bobcats to a 43-38 ranked win over Weber State and earn his first Big Sky weekly honor of his career. Mellott's 273 yards rushing was the most ever by a Big Sky quarterback and the second-most by any ball carrier in Montana State history. The Bobcat quarterback also threw for 140 yards and a score to cap his day. Others Nominated, Off: Gevani McCoy (Idaho), Cameron Skattebo (Sacramento State), Miles Hastings (UC Davis), Beau Kelly (Portland State). - Big Sky Football

Sr/2025 QB Tommy MellottMontana State
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  No. 2 Montana State built a 43-24 lead midway through the third quarter and held on against a charging Weber State team for a 43-38 victory. The Bobcats remain at No. 2 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches' Top 25 Poll while Weber State dropped just two spots to No. 7. The Wildcats had a crazy day on special teams. They had a 100-yard kickoff return touchdown and a 91-yard punt return touchdown but had three safeties from snaps into the endzone on punts, which all occurred in the first half.

After trailing Weber State 24-9 in the second quarter, Montana State was able to capitalize on the safeties and follow them up with touchdowns to take a 27-24 lead at half. South Dakota State still sits at No. 1 after a 49-35 win over a tough North Dakota team. No. 3 Sacramento State had to come from behind to beat then-No. 7 Montana, 31-24 in overtime. This was Montana's second straight loss which caused them to fall No. 11. North Dakota State was idle and stayed at No. 4 while undefeated Jackson State moves up to the No. 5 spot. The Tigers are 7-0 after a 22-14 win over Campbell. - American Football Coaches Association


rSr/2023 OLB Callahan OReillyMontana State
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  Tommy Mellot ran for 273 yard s and three touchdowns, passed for another score and Montana State held off Weber State 43-38 in a battle of top five FCS team on Saturday. The Bobcats (7-2, 5-0 Big Sky Conference), ranked second in the coaches poll, reeled off 34 straight points but didn't secure the win over the fifth-ranked Wildcats (6-1, 3-1) until a fourth-down pass was dropped inside the MSU 15 with 25 seconds to play. The ultimate difference for Montana State, which set a program record with its 17th-straight home win, was an FCS record four safeties, all coming on snaps to the punter on the cold, wet and windy day. The Wildcats had an eight-game road winning streak end.

Weber State took a 24-9 lead thanks to a 100-yard kickoff return by Abraham Williams and a 91-yard punt return by Hudson Schenk. Mellott's second TD run, his 15-yard pass to Derryk Snell and the second and third safeties had the Bobcats on top 27-24 at halftime. The fourth safety, Mellott's third TD run and R.J. Fitzgerald's 1-yard plunge, extended the lead to 43-24 late in the third quarter. Weber State put together back-to-back long drives to regain the momentum. Ty MacPherson hauled in a 21-yard pass from Bronson Barron and after the Bobcats failed on a fourth-down conversion at the Wildcats' 14 early in the fourth, Barron scored on a 1-yard plunge. Pinned on their 10 after a punt with 2:07 to play, Barron converted twice on fourth-and-10 and hit an open MacPherson on fourth-and-10 from the 27 but the ball slipped through MacPherson's hands. - Montana State/AP College Football


Sr/2025 QB Tommy MellottMontana State
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  OCT 17 BIG SKY FOOTBALL CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Willie Patterson (Montana State),...Montana State's Willie Patterson earned his first Big Sky Football Offensive Player of the Week honor, as the Bobcat caught three touchdown passes and racked up 148 receiving yards in Saturday's 37-14 win over Northern Colorado. Patterson has caught eight touchdown passes overall this season, which tops the Big Sky and is tied for second-most in the FCS. Others Nominated, Off: Cameron Skattebo (Sacramento State), Bronson Barron (Weber State), Xavier Guillory (Idaho State), Elijah Dotson (Northern Colorado), Ulonzo Gilliam Jr. (UC Davis). - Big Sky Football

Sr/2023 WR Willie PattersonMontana State
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  Tommy Mellott was 15-of-19 passing for 217 yards and three touchdowns, Willie Patterson had seven grabs for 148 yards and three scores, and Montana State beat Northern Colorado 37-14 on Saturday. Patterson wrestled away the ball from a defender in the end zone to give Montana State a 17-14 lead. On the first possession of the second half, Patterson caught a short pass and cut back two defenders to score from 37 yards out.

Patterson's third TD was thrown by backup Sean Chambers, who also had a rushing touchdown and an interception. Lane Sumner added 130 yards rushing, reaching 100 in all three games of his injury-riddled season, for Montana State (6-1, 4-0 Big Sky Conference). The Bobcats have won four straight games after a 68-28 loss to Oregon State. Dylan McCaffrey was 34 of 50 for 278 yards with one touchdown and one interception for Northern Colorado (2-5, 1-3). - AP College Football


Sr/2025 QB Tommy MellottMontana State
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  OCT 3 BIG SKY CO-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sean Chambers (Montana State)/Dante Chachere (Portland State),...In his first start as a Bobcat, quarterback Sean Chambers racked up over 400 yards of total offense and five touchdowns to lead Montana State to a 41-24 victory over UC Davis on ESPNU. Chambers did most of his damage on the ground, with 203 yards rushing and three touchdowns that included a 78-yard sprint for the game's first score. Chambers leads the Big Sky in rushing yards per game and rushing touchdowns, with his 12 scores on the ground also topping the FCS. Others Nominated, Off: Gevani McCoy (Idaho), Cameron Skattebo (Sac State), Marcus Knight (Montana), Stacy Chukwumezie (NAU). - Big Sky Football

rSr/2024 RB Sean ChambersMontana State
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  OCT 10 BIG SKY DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Callahan O'Reilly (Montana State),...Callahan O'Reilly was named the Big Sky Football Defensive Player of the Week for the first time of his career after leading the Montana State defense in a 37-6 win over Idaho State this past Saturday. The Bobcat linebacker racked up nine tackles, forced a fumble and picked off his third pass of the season in Montana State's Homecoming win. O'Reilly has had a hand in six takeaways this season - three interceptions, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery - which tops the Big Sky. Others Nominated, Def: Eloi Kwete (NAU), EJ Ane (PSU), Justin Houlihan (Sac State), Maxwell Anderson (Weber State). - Big Sky Football

rSr/2023 OLB Callahan OReillyMontana State
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  OCT 3 STATS FCS NATIONAL OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Sean Chambers, Montana State, QB, Jr., 6-3, 232, Kerman, California,...Making his first start with the Bobcats, the Wyoming transfer accounted for 430 yards of total offense and five touchdowns in a 41-27 victory over UC Davis in the Big Sky. He rushed for 203 yards and three touchdowns, including scores of 78 and 65 yards, and completed 13 of 21 passes for 227 yards and two touchdowns. The Division I touchdown leader (12) became the first FCS player to have 200+ passing yards and 200+ rushing yards in the same game since 2018. Honorable Mention: Javon Antonio, WR, Northwestern State; Cade Brister, QB, Lindenwood; Dante Chachere, QB, Portland State; Jermaine Corbett, RB, Stonehill; Isaiah Davis, RB, South Dakota State; Jaaron Hayek, WR, Villanova; Jacob Herres, WR, Richmond; Geno Hess, RB, Southeast Missouri; Parker McKinney, QB, Eastern Kentucky; Jaleel McLaughlin, RB, Youngstown State; Lindsey Scott Jr., QB, UIW; Xavier Smith, WR, Florida A&M. - Stats FCS Football

rSr/2024 RB Sean ChambersMontana State
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  SEPT 12 BIG SKY SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Taco Dowler (Montana State),...Taco Dowler won Big Sky Football Special Teams Player of the Week honors, after the freshman returned a punt 67 yards for a touchdown to highlight his day. The punt return touchdown was the first for Montana State in nine seasons, with the last coming in 2013 for the Bobcats. The punt return touchdown came on the final play of the first quarter, which gave Montana State a 28-0 lead over Morehead State at the time. Others Nominated, ST: Jermaine Jackson (Idaho), Jack Burgess (Weber State), George Triplett (Portland State), Pat Rohrbach (Montana). - Big Sky Football

rSo/2027 WR Taco DowlerMontana State
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