MSU goes for it fourth down but Jonsen is stacked up behind the line of scrimmage and Sac State takes over in Bobcat territory, moving inside the 15-yard line. Hornets QB Kevin Thomson then runs for a 7-yard touchdown to give his team a 7-0 lead with 6:50 left in the quarter.

A 40-yard run by Logan Jones moves the Bobcats into Sac State territory in their next possession. Rovig then hits Jonsen with a 12-yard pass on third down, and Jonsen then runs 17 yards for a touchdown to tie the game 7-7. SCORE: Montana State 7, Sacramento State 7

SECOND QUARTER: The Hornets move deep into MSU territory, highlighted by a 22-yard catch down the field by tight end Jarrell Anderson. Set up on the Bobcats' 1-yard line, Thomson rushes for his second TD of the day to put the Hornets back up by seven points, 14-7. MSU goes three and out on its next possession as defensive end George Obinna sacks Rovig for a 7-yard loss.

Sac State faces a fourth-and-1 play inside MSU's 25 but is called for delay of game. That makes it 4th-and-6, where Thomson hits Marshel Martin inside the the 10 to move the chains. Thomson then connects with Pierre Williams with a short TD pass and the Hornets extend their lead to 21-7 with 5:06 left before halftime.