BOZEMAN — Montana State concluded its family fun day with its first open intrasquad scrimmage of the 2019 football season on Saturday.
Both the offense and defense found success throughout the scrimmage, and both sides gave good glimpses as to what fans can expect from this year's team. Troy Andersen and Travis Jonsen both saw some time in the Wildcat formation on offense, and for Andersen it's starting to prove the notion that, despite being a linebacker, the junior from Dillon will be spending some time on offense throughout the season, as well.
“I thought we were at a pretty good rhythm," said head coach Jeff Choate. "There were some things we gave the offense -- Troy for one series, they kind of needed to maximize him. And obviously we didn't open up the whole playbook (Saturday), so it’s really just one, two plays we called with him in there."
Stats and scoring plays from the scrimmage, courtesy of the Montana State Sports Information Department, are below.
RUSHING: Isaiah Ifanse 7-47-0, Travis Jonsen 4-19-0, Karl Tucker II 4-14-0, Logan Jones 3-9-1, Lane Sumner 3-8-0, Kevin Kassis 1-23-0, Casey Bauman 3-2-1, Tucker Rovig 2-3-0, Shane Perry 10-69-0, Jaharie Martin 5-25-0, Cole Oster 2- -1-0.
PASSING: Casey Bauman 2-6-1, 34, 0; Tucker Rovig 6-12-0, 63, 0; Ruben Beltran 3-4-1, 61, 1; Blake Thelen 1-4-0, 5, 0; John Knight 1-5-0, 21, 0.
RECEIVING: Lance McCutcheon 3-25-0, Kevin Kassis 2-34-0, Ryan Lonergan 1-2-0, Coy Steel 1-13-0, Karl Tucker II 1-23-0, Davine Tullis 2-69-1, James Campbell 1-5-0, Tyrone Marshall 1-2-0, Jamahd Monroe 1-21-0.
DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS
Sacks: Blake Flovin (2). Other Tackles for Loss: Seer Deines. Forced Fumble: Ty’Rese Gibson. Fumble Recovered:Jory Choate (45 return for TD). Interceptions: Sal Aguilar, Eric Zambrano. Pass Breakups: Troy Andersen, Ty’Rhae Gibson, Elijah King.
SCORING PLAYS
Davine Tullis 30 pass from Ruben Beltran (Caleb Mancini)
Casey Bauman 1 run (Tristan Bailey)
Caleb Mancini 25 FG
Logan Jones 6 run (Tristan Bailey)
Tristan Bailey 50 FG
Jory Choate 45 fumble return
Tristan Bailey 50 FG
Tristan Bailey 50 FG
