Montana State Bobcats vs New Mexico Lobos| Full Game 3rd | Aug 25, 2024 |NCAA Men's College Football

an FBS opponent that's Johnson with the return out to the 18 and let's go down to just Sims watch to catching up with head coach Brent vegan he said the biggest problem with the first half is that New Mexico made all the biggest plays all the game-changing plays and his team simply did not they need to correct that he said of his quarterback Tommy mot he said he got off to a rough start he got things together he needs to see more of the way he played towards the end of that half the second half guys yeah his confidence really grew to once they decided to run that baby right up the gut and behind number 76 Marcus Weir as much as you want to lean into the work he put in in the off season they are a running football team and they're going to lean into that here in the second half there's Scott Trey Humphrey balls on the ground New Mexico says they've got it but it looks as though the Bobcats may have gotten in there to squeeze the leather Humphrey on top of it he recovered it himself and he gained about two along the way so second down and eight coming up see where that baby got J Avenger New Mexico wasn't able to get to it a lot of credit to Humphrey for just doing everything he could he was crawling on his belly like a reptile to get back to it and we got a marker down pre- snap you know I was about to say for game one not a lot of pre- snap penalties for either team especially not necessarily game but zero where you're a little premature offense number 7 2 5y penalty remains second down yeah you start the season a little bit premature so you expect to have some of those mistakes but like you said we haven't seen it to this point in the game yeah they got Connor Moore who uh moved over to guard cedrick Jefferson moved in tackle for him they've had their tackles mov to guard with three of their five starting linemen returning to the Bobcats team Humphrey in the backfield again on second and 13 and here's Humphrey nothing doing so third down and 12 coming up like we talked about early in the game New Mexico is going to commit to stopping the run and you can see that on those last two plays AER a safety down in the Box to make the play first and then they Corral the offensive Runner there again now this third and long it forces Tommy mot to get in that obvious passing situation is something that we haven't seen him be comfortable with to this point in the game five wides and they go empty quarterback draw is available with not enough guys in the Box mot stepping up into the pocket he's in trouble that could be aive ball picked up at the 10 and taken in touchdown Avenger Noah Avenger right on top of the but Gabriel Lopez with the stick number nine now they may rule this incomplete they're going to take a look at it it has been ruled to Fumble I think that Ball's let a little loose I would love to hear what Dean has to think about this because his arm starts to go for it but then it gets hit he loses control and then the ball flies out after review I'm really interested to see what's going to happen here our replay official Claire Gman of the Mountain West Conference the previous play of a fumble is under review well this is the first one of these we had Dean so we uh welcome your [Applause] input at first glance I thought it was a fumble but he is in a throwing motion you know the tackle to some extent the back arm of that Tackle by Lopez forced his arm in a forward motion they may call this incomplete but a for motion without control of the ball is it actually a pass that's the question that has to be answered here and is there enough to say definitively that it's not a fumble or that it is a incomplete pass a very subjective call which in replay we see so often you know Tom Brady would probably be saying right now that's definitely a pass uh-oh I'm sure he'd be saying that sure he would yeah I mean I'm a quarterback but I'm a little impartial these days I believe John guden is somewhere uh in a rubber Cell saying no that was a fumble yeah let's bring in Dean what do you think Dean well I think you guys were talking about the right issue it's the hand coming forward with control they ruled it a fumble we had two looks I think that ball is starting to come loose before the hand starts forward you can see it start to turn and now the hand is going to come forward the other thing is did it even go forward was it a backward pass it was ruled a fumble if it's not clear and obvious it should stand Dean I I you know that's the first time we're on the same page and I like it I like it a lot I'm just telling you yeah we were we were on the same page on the pickle ball court this summer my goodness were we not my goodness we were good see I it is subjective no doubt about that and the tackler Lopez it was really his back arm as he wrapped up that forced his arm to go forward it wasn't really a forward motion by the quarterback but images and Impressions lead to subjective calls something I think is very important to Dean highlighted was is it clear and obvious because it was called a fumble on the field can you clearly say that he has time Tim no well well I'm just allowing the people on X on Twitter to really get mad at us in New Mexico and I'm going to say there's a very good chance it's taking too long that this could be overturned whenever you take this long and they're taking a long long time I'm on the other side when you take this long the call on the field is usually what stays yeah well we'll see here's our referee Jonathan noie after further review the ruling on the field stands touchdown New Mexico Dino one and0 and oh by the way I [Applause] abstained well how about that Avenger's been in the right position all day and there he is Johnny on the spot again to get that ball and get it in the end zone this New Mexico team off offensively and defensively is paying playing extremely inspired most people would tell you my old partner included Spencer Tillman I speak in absolutes it's very rare abely wrong that time I was absolutely wrong that time that's right and Pereira would be the first to be laughing all the way to the break of course time out another defensive score for New Mexico and they pad their lead here early in the third quarter 3114 oh but plenty of time left on the clock ladies and gentlemen type two diabetes in Colorado as they've made their move BR Dean Team now has to answer once again trailing by 17 here's Johnson with the return and he's beyond the 20 to the 23 and boy oh boy has Bronco's defense been outstanding look at this yet another scoop and score here and of course that entire half they were putting all kinds of pressure on malot the one thing I saw was their ability to fly to the football all 11 hats trying to make their way to the football and when you do that you have opportunities like this that you see from Avenger to get in the end zone a very nice job by this Lobos defense there is coach how the defensive coordinator by the way that is Ricky White number 11 Who's down on the field on the Special Teams when we were driving in this morning I don't know if you saw it Timmy but how was running he was getting a run in up the street and he's getting ready for the game just like his players he said our look is going to be very similar to what we we did at BYU and UVA uh Broncos had his staff pretty much intact all the way through his career it's uh we have dueling numbers here Xavier Carter oh we had white early so if it is 11 white it is Ricky White or Xavier Carter with dueling numbers number 11 the injured player so Tim what we've seen on the offensive side of the ball for Montana State early in this half is they aren't able to protect when it's drop back pass right those Quicks are fine but they're having a hard time with the defense getting after Tommy mot so they're going to have to try to get those balls out quickly so he doesn't have to hold the ball big drive here for mot in the same POS position he was in uhhuh this point in the first quarter yeah trailing by [Applause] 17 they have to stay out a third and long we know that right absolutely without question got to get something done on first down can't allow those Defenders to peel their pin their ears back and just run after the quarterback laig in the tight end is going a slop right there goes Scott Trey Humphrey again that play has been good to them all day ainger making the stop he looks like he may have a charlie horse yeah he's got a little hitch in his gidy up and we'll quickly head to the sidelines gain of six Adam Jones will come into to replacing number 23 you know it is warm down there and we're also playing at some elevation to go with it 76 players are dressed for New Mexico as they build their roster and of course far fewer play players at the FCS level again up the gut goes Adam Jones and up for the first down to the 35 yd Line Stay basic stay sound cut it to 10 as best you can and get back in the game this time you have Bobby Arnold I third coming out of the middle of the field to make a play Down tight inside again you're GNA have some free access outside and when Tommy mot wants to get the ball out quickly he likes to get it to his roommate lanatta Alexander Jr and he has an opportunity right now to get the ball to the bottom of your screen or the top with two guys with soft coverage first down and [Music] [Applause] [Music] 10 Jones it's wide open again another first down to the 46 Christian Ellis The Tackle you know New Mexico's got two defensive touchdowns our content coordinator been with me for a quarter of a century the Scott alander just said we have the number one defense in scoring touchdowns in the nation today yes we do healthy nugget they only had two defensive scores in the previous 52 games New Mexico Jones little extra effort look at that just keep those Wheels churning baby pass Midfield gain of four for number 23 when you're read option quarterback like Tommy mot is and you have such success like they're having on this drive in the Run game those defensive ends on the backside start to get a little bit greedy and then you can have that opportunity to pull the ball and get on the edge and make play with his legs we haven't seen him do it in this half we saw him do it a little in the first half let's see if they lean into that a little more as they try to tighten down on that inside running game Jared white number three in for the first time we expected to see him youngster out of Frisco Texas a lot under pressure just has to get rid of it Lana Alexander ER the intended receiver and it's second down and 10 white number three out of Frisco got on their radar during the 2021 FCS title game that of course has played in Frisco Texas ever here I think they're going to heat him up here Timmy I think they're going to heat him up but you got free access here and here down at the bottom of your screen so you can get the ball out quickly but I would put pressure on him right now and force him to get that ball out Here Comes yeah they're bringing all seven man coverage there's Mulla and look out that was well read by mot he knew he had man coverage and he got it where it needed to be and Noah Avenger made the stop if you have pressure you have to know where your Outlets are and his Outlets are out to the outside because they have like I've talked about all game free access he runs his hitch route catch the ball and then you get a little Yak right get inside turn tight and get down the field for a first down at the 35 Adam Jones back on the field Rohan Jones number eight fullback agback in the slot left mot he threw a dart in the direction of Rohan Jones I love the idea we talked about him getting on the edge and then you have that extra almost triple option like we talked about time Fraser earlier that triple option like opportunity but you got to give him something he can catch right you're about four yards away you don't want to throw him a heater where he can't react especially if it's behind him about those old days that he was pre RPO can you imagine if the RPO game had been what it is today back when he was playing out of the gun Jones the setback and he set sail for a gain of four Avenger and Jaden Wilson collaborate so they face a third down relatively long for them third and six I'm a little surprised that they've not looked to Lan Moore the tight end 87 he's back on the field now he's going to line up on the bottom of your screen and you see the pass attempts remember earlier we saw those deep crossers let's see if they go back to it Sprint out action that pass is caught but it looks to be shy of the first down by about a half yard to Mulla but certainly close enough for a go for it on fourth down it was a good catch it's a nice job he throws the ball low and away but the only problem with that is there's no defender in the area you want to get that up so he can catch it turn and get the first down but it does set up a very manageable we know that Montana state is comfortable in this situation at Fourth and short big man on big man here fourth less than a yard out of the gun with Humphrey in the back field I don't know wait a minute a late push I think may have gotten it for him he got a late push Christian Ellis will be credited with a tackle it appeared as though at the point of attack he was stopped short but he just kept churning his legs got a late push from that massive offensive front you're exactly right what a nice job by the defensive line of New Mexico to be Stout at the point of attack and not allow that offensive line to create a new line of scrimmage I don't know about this spot though looks like he got a left foot a left foot spot instead of a right foot spot and I think he's about a half yard shy by the way talk to anyone that ever worked on a chain gang I'll tell you depending on what side of the sidelines you're on where that official spot comes what footage with makes a huge difference I thought he had it on the second effort but he doesn't they get the stop [Applause] if the whistle blew early and it may have I get it otherwise I think that was a poor spot the goal of the offensive line is to create a new line of scrimmage and they just weren't able to do it honestly the four progress is stopped right all the extra movement is after the four progress is stop him so I think one of the referees might have spotted it at that point if the whistle blew if the whistle blew then I get it and it may well have Lobos their defense is scoring and they they're stopping if you have to cut pack Drive Scout weld stack feed pull load to drop the whistle blue and if it did it was a good stop here's Dan Pier Dan sing and prancing oh what a jitterbug up to the 37 yd line in a first down I mean this kid is explosive you got Brody grey underneath goodbye can't touch him and then he makes an extra play gets underneath another Defender that he can't see he's been outstanding in the past game in the Run game and I have to hearken back to what I talked about in the open his Poise he's had great Poise in the Run game in past game hasn't made the big mistake and he continues to move the ball down the field I loved what his offensive coordinator Jason Beck told us about him yesterday yes he did here's the quick hitch out to weong and weong takes two or three to get him down just shy the 40 Tim let the people know cuz it was one of the coolest things that a coach could say yeah Jason Beck who's been with Bronco for a long time he said Devon damper's pulse is low no matter the circumstances yeah that's is exactly what you want in a quarterback and bronos said the only reason he's here is cuz he's short 510 yeah y he could be anywhere in college football Sanders Eli picking them up and putting them down for 38 yards watch The Big Fellas get to the second level when you get to the second level you have a chance for your running back to do special things they get there and it's a big hole for Sanders to burst [Applause] through this is why they brought him here Sanders again well he gets to the second level in a heartbeat Ryland orts with a saving tackle the senior from Missoula leading returning tackler had 14 in one game a loss to Idaho they only lost four times last year and dropped their final two North Dakota State loss and then the Big Sky Championship when they had to play in Mula at the end of the year Tim how about the job Wallace un unamba and McKenzie agel bigall big wall the thing that they're doing with Brody greby is very impressive we haven't gotten a chance to call Brody Grey's name all game and it's because they have essentially neutralized him in the run and the pass game I knew Ki Rogers was neutralized that Time by mate O'Reilly number 43 big wall that's the big wall Wallace num is not is that not the coolest nickname for an offensive lineman big wall yeah played just one game at Florida Atlantic back in 23 I mean this offensive line Bronco was very confident that they could play they just hadn't played together it's not as if they've not had experience they just haven't had it as a group together it's a brand new offens to front but Bronco menal was very a matter of fact about line was he not was he was yeah he felt good about him he was more outspoken about the o line and his offensive coordinator was so we got a timeout with 454 remaining here in the third Bronco mendenhal a deep thinker well R man feeling awfully good right now he's quiet too [Music] H dampier's pass is caught Crossing pattern to too and he's nailed in a hurry in that book it details the probability of getting things done in the most difficult of times he said after leaving Virginia six really good years he was making an excess of $3 million he takes this job for 1.2 which is a lot for New Mexico but he says you know what coming back when college football is facing more flaws than it ever has with a program that's only had three winning seasons in 17 years I like it when it's hard winning is better when it's difficult and that's the certain face face moment that he had here that field goal Try by driz wikii is no good the game is hard so to is trying to Pat a lead time out [Applause] [Music] may have been elsewhere I think it was an HBO series or AFC it was AFC I will give AMC Credit I saw it on Netflix a few years later by the way Wildfire a series that was shot and and aired originally back three years back about 2005 to8 story about uh thoroughbred racing was also shot here and um it's available on Netflix these days Adam Jones is in the back field this is a great opportunity when you think about it Devon for Montana state to take advantage of that stop the misfield goal you mentioned New Mexico still a team trying to learn how to win yeah for the very first time and maybe if they as you say choke the well there's a chance that they could get back in it with this drive absolutely and but this is a third down here that we assume will be very comfortable for him coming into today and then they get a third and very short stop there so how comfortable is it I would love to see Tommy mot on the edge and allow him with a run past option to try to get the first down maybe with his legs possibly with his arm and the wind is picking up yes it is we've had some wind storm alerts the past couple of days and as you look right now you see it oh look at the my goodness yeah hold on to your board Fred hold on to your board Fred oh my yeah I promise you this is not defense this wind is not coming from the booth the off to re the the referee's calling all sides right now the wind probably blew him offside that was the issue well that gave him a first down yes it did so a little encroachment as the wind turned up a notch I'm seeing the top of a few uh tents that were in the tailgating area flying around and the American and the Mexico flags are blowing mightily in both end zones and it is a swirling wind it had been a while since I'd seen a windstorm alert on my iPhone but the referees had one yesterday and Thursday the referees are going to need a chin strap to attach their hats because it's blowing off their every single time and it happens about this time of day yeah uh we've been here since [Applause] Thursday mot doing the best that he can to I guess there won't be any pass blades on this one no no I I think they're going to stick with the ground game ground and pound absolutely this is a must drive though if you're going to continue to do that because you're down three scores MH and the clock says 257 remaining in the third quarter this game is still Within Reach for Montana State well within reach Jones nothing doing maybe a yard that's about all second down and nine Bryce Santana number 99 who backs up Kyler Drake at defensive tackle making the tackle they've had a lot of success on first down getting four and five and sometimes six yards there they only get two yards or one yard that that's not what they want because you don't want to get in these second and long situations which could lead to a third and long and then you got to put the ball in the air with this swirling wind if they are going to throw it it'll probably be S something quick or possibly a Jet Sweep to Mulla and he tight ropes his way down the sidelines they're going to Mark him maybe two yd shy of a first down so that's a quality pickup to give them a third and manageable oh yeah 100% third third down two after that pickup of six now again we weren't able to see it on the previous play because on the previous third down because New Mexico was off sides like I said before I would love to see Tommy mot on the edge with the option to pick up the first down with his explosive legs he's going to go under Center look how far behind him Scott Trey Humphrey is he'll take it that's like out of a old eye for without the lead back and he gets it to the 47 yd line that's a first down Christian Ellis makes the stop after a 5yd gain it's a really nice job by Scott Trey Humphrey yet again it's a front side run but he has patience he does a nice jump cut to the left and gets underneath the blocking to try to KCK up that first down a very nice job by him and he continues to show that Poise that the coaching staff talked about he developed over the offseason Market at the 47 seven for first down out of the gun Jones Adam Jones just shy of the first down Jaden Wilson with the tackle young man had the big hit made the stick that led to the Christian Ellis scoop and score to open this game sophomore from El Paso Texas we'll call it second down in a long two here remains in the back field Rohan Jones in the slot [Applause] right pressure up the gut play fake look out over the middle it's caught it's Province it's first down Montana State Hunter Province his first catch red shirt freshman San Diego California you can see those safety start to get low and a nice job of MOT who's been under IM pressure standing in the pocket waiting for it to clear and putting that ball right through the vacancy in the middle to Hunter Province we've come to the end of the third and once more Montana state in the midst of a nice long drive but the clock is not on their side as we start the fourth and final to extend family B [Applause]