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NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - SEMIFINAL

Final

Montana 28

(11-3, 7-1 Big Sky)

Sam Houston St 31

(14-0, 7-0 Southland)

Coverage: ESPN

8:00 PM ET, December 16, 2011

Bowers Stadium, HUNTSVILLE, TX

1 2 3 4 T
MONT 0 14 7 728
SHSU 21 7 3 031

Top Performers

Passing: J. Johnson (MONT) - 277 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Rushing: T. Flanders (SHSU) - 26 CAR, 287 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving: J. Sambrano (MONT) - 3 REC, 72 YDS, 1 TD

1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | All

1st Quarter Play by Play

Sam Houston State at 15:00		MONTSHSU
 Miguel Antonio kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jabin Sambrano for 17 yards to the Mont 19.00
Montana at 14:50		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 19Jordan Johnson pass complete to Antwon Moutra for 5 yards to the Mont 24.00
2nd and 5 at MONT 24Peter Nguyen rush for 2 yards to the Mont 26.  
3rd and 3 at MONT 26Brody McKnight punt for 31 yards, returned by Brandon Closner for no gain to the SmHou 43.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 2 plays 7 yards, 00:51 MONTANA PUNT
Sam Houston State at 14:09		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 43Tim Flanders rush for 6 yards to the SmHou 49.00
2nd and 4 at SHSU 49Richard Sincere rush for 3 yards to the Mont 48.  
3rd and 1 at MONT 48Brian Bell rush for 1 yard to the Mont 47 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 47Brian Bell pass complete to Torrance Williams for 27 yards to the Mont 20 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 20Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards to the Mont 16.  
2nd and 6 at MONT 16Brian Bell pass complete to Keith Blanton for 5 yards to the Mont 11.  
3rd and 1 at MONT 11Brian Bell rush for 11 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.06
 Craig Alaniz extra point GOOD.07
 Miguel Antonio kickoff for 68 yards returned by Jabin Sambrano for 21 yards to the Mont 23.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 7 plays 57 yards, 03:33 SAMHOUSTON TD
Montana at 10:36		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 23Jordan Johnson rush for no gain to the Mont 23.07
2nd and 10 at MONT 23Jordan Johnson pass complete to Greg Hardy for 5 yards to the Mont 28.  
3rd and 5 at MONT 28Jordan Johnson rush for 7 yards to the Mont 35 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 35Jabin Sambrano rush for 12 yards to the Mont 47 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 47Jordan Johnson rush for 6 yards to the SmHou 47.  
2nd and 4 at SHSU 47Peter Nguyen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SmHou 48.  
3rd and 5 at SHSU 48Jordan Johnson pass complete to Jabin Sambrano for 8 yards to the SmHou 40 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 40SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Daxton Swanson accepted.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 30Jordan Johnson pass incomplete.  
2nd and 10 at SHSU 30Peter Nguyen rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SmHou 31.  
3rd and 11 at SHSU 31Jordan Johnson pass incomplete to Jabin Sambrano.  
4th and 11 at SHSU 31Brody McKnight 48 yard field goal MISSED.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 10 plays 46 yards, 04:25 MONTANA FGA
Sam Houston State at 6:11		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 31Tim Flanders rush for 69 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.013
 Craig Alaniz extra point GOOD.014
 Miguel Antonio kickoff for 67 yards returned by Jabin Sambrano for 15 yards to the Mont 18.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 1 play 69 yards, 00:11 SAMHOUSTON TD
Montana at 6:00		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 18Jordan Johnson pass incomplete.014
2nd and 10 at MONT 18Jordan Johnson pass complete to Dan Moore for 8 yards to the Mont 26.  
3rd and 2 at MONT 26Dan Moore rush for 3 yards to the Mont 29 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 29Dan Moore rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mont 26.  
2nd and 13 at MONT 26Jordan Johnson pass incomplete to Mitch Saylor.  
3rd and 13 at MONT 26Jordan Johnson pass complete to Bryce Carver for 39 yards to the SmHou 35 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 35Jordan Johnson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, recovered by SmHou Gary Lorance at the SmHou 41.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 7 plays 41 yards, 01:48 MONTANA FUMB
Sam Houston State at 4:12		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 41SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard Delay of Game accepted.014
1st and 15 at SHSU 36Ryan Wilson rush for 8 yards to the SmHou 44.  
2nd and 7 at SHSU 44Brian Bell rush for 17 yards to the Mont 39 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 39Tim Flanders rush for 19 yards to the Mont 20 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 20Richard Sincere rush for no gain, fumbled, recovered by SmHou Richard Sincere at the Mont 20.  
2nd and 10 at MONT 20Brian Bell pass incomplete.  
3rd and 10 at MONT 20Brian Bell pass complete to Grant Merritt for 20 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.020
 Craig Alaniz extra point GOOD.021
 Miguel Antonio kickoff for 63 yards returned by Jabin Sambrano for 23 yards to the Mont 30.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 6 plays 59 yards, 02:30 SAMHOUSTON TD
Montana at 1:42		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 30Peter Nguyen rush for 4 yards to the Mont 34.021
2nd and 6 at MONT 34Dan Moore rush for a loss of 4 yards to the Mont 30.  
3rd and 10 at MONT 30Jordan Johnson pass complete to Jabin Sambrano for 34 yards to the SmHou 36 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 36Jordan Johnson pass incomplete to Antwon Moutra.  
2nd and 10 at SHSU 36Jordan Johnson pass complete to Antwon Moutra for 9 yards to the SmHou 14, SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 13 yard Roughing Passer accepted for a 1ST down.  
 End of 1st Quarter  

2nd Quarter Play by Play

Montana at 15:00		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 14Peter Nguyen rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 12.021
2nd and 8 at SHSU 12Jordan Johnson pass incomplete to Greg Hardy.  
3rd and 8 at SHSU 12Jordan Johnson pass complete to Sam Gratton for 7 yards to the SmHou 5.  
4th and 1 at SHSU 5Jordan Johnson rush for no gain to the SmHou 5.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 9 plays 65 yards, 03:10 MONTANA DOWNS
Sam Houston State at 13:32		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 5Ryan Wilson rush for 7 yards to the SmHou 12.021
2nd and 3 at SHSU 12Ryan Wilson rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 14.  
3rd and 1 at SHSU 14Ryan Wilson rush for 10 yards to the SmHou 24 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 24Brian Bell pass complete to Melvis Pride for 7 yards to the SmHou 31.  
2nd and 3 at SHSU 31Richard Sincere rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 36 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 36Brian Bell pass incomplete to Trey Diller.  
2nd and 10 at SHSU 36Timeout SAM HOUSTON STATE, clock 10:27.  
2nd and 10 at SHSU 36Richard Sincere rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SmHou 35.  
3rd and 11 at SHSU 35Brian Bell pass complete to Trey Diller for 6 yards to the SmHou 41.  
4th and 5 at SHSU 41Matt Foster punt for 32 yards, fair catch by Jabin Sambrano at the Mont 27.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 8 plays 36 yards, 04:34 SAMHOUSTON PUNT
Montana at 8:58		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 27Jordan Johnson rush for 4 yards to the Mont 31.021
2nd and 6 at MONT 31Jordan Johnson pass complete to Dan Moore for 18 yards to the Mont 49 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 49Jordan Johnson pass complete to Antwon Moutra for 11 yards to the SmHou 40 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 40Dan Moore rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 35.  
2nd and 5 at SHSU 35Dan Moore rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 32.  
3rd and 2 at SHSU 32Peter Nguyen rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 30 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 30Jordan Johnson pass complete to Jabin Sambrano for 30 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.621
 Brody McKnight extra point GOOD.721
 Brody McKnight kickoff for 66 yards returned by Brandon Closner for 22 yards to the SmHou 26.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 7 plays 73 yards, 02:31 MONTANA TD
Sam Houston State at 6:27		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 26Tim Flanders rush for 36 yards to the Mont 38 for a 1ST down.721
1st and 10 at MONT 38Tim Flanders rush for 1 yard to the Mont 37.  
2nd and 9 at MONT 37Brian Bell pass complete to Torrance Williams for 6 yards to the Mont 31.  
3rd and 3 at MONT 31Richard Sincere rush for 1 yard to the Mont 30.  
4th and 2 at MONT 30Tim Flanders rush for 13 yards to the Mont 17 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 17SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Dan Jenkins accepted.  
1st and 20 at MONT 27Brian Bell rush for no gain to the Mont 27.  
2nd and 20 at MONT 27Brian Bell pass complete to Trey Diller for 27 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.727
 Craig Alaniz extra point GOOD.728
 Miguel Antonio kickoff for 55 yards returned by Jabin Sambrano for 14 yards to the Mont 29.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 7 plays 74 yards, 04:12 SAMHOUSTON TD
Montana at 2:15		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 29Jordan Johnson pass intercepted by Bookie Sneed at the SmHou 35, returned for no gain to the SmHou 35.728
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 1 play 0 yards, 00:12 MONTANA INT
Sam Houston State at 2:03		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 35SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Matt Boyles accepted.728
1st and 20 at SHSU 25Richard Sincere rush for 36 yards to the Mont 39 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 39Brian Bell pass incomplete to Trey Diller.  
2nd and 10 at MONT 39Brian Bell pass intercepted by Caleb McSurdy at the Mont 40, returned for 61 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.1328
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 3 plays 26 yards, 01:03 SAMHOUSTON INT
Montana at 2:03		MONTSHSU
 Brody McKnight extra point GOOD.1428
 Brody McKnight kickoff for 69 yards returned by Brandon Closner for 23 yards to the SmHou 14, SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Grant Merritt accepted.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 3 plays 26 yards, 01:03 SAMHOUSTON INT
Sam Houston State at 1:00		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 14Tim Flanders rush for a loss of 3 yards to the SmHou 11, SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 0 yard Holding on Keith Blanton accepted.1428
1st and 13 at SHSU 11Tim Flanders rush for 22 yards to the SmHou 33 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 33Tim Flanders rush for 16 yards to the SmHou 49 for a 1ST down.  
 End of 2nd Quarter  

3rd Quarter Play by Play

Montana at 15:00		MONTSHSU
 Brody McKnight kickoff for 63 yards returned by Keith Blanton for 25 yards to the SmHou 22, SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 10 yard Holding on Jesse Beauchamp accepted.1428
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 3 plays 35 yards, 01:00 SAMHOUSTON END HALF
Sam Houston State at 15:00		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 22Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 26.1428
2nd and 6 at SHSU 26Richard Sincere rush for no gain to the SmHou 26.  
3rd and 6 at SHSU 26Brian Bell rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 29.  
4th and 3 at SHSU 29Matt Foster punt for 27 yards, downed at the Mont 44.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 3 plays 7 yards, 02:20 SAMHOUSTON PUNT
Montana at 12:40		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 44Peter Nguyen rush for no gain to the Mont 44.1428
2nd and 10 at MONT 44Jordan Johnson pass incomplete.  
3rd and 10 at MONT 44Jordan Johnson sacked by Cory Hamlett for a loss of 4 yards to the Mont 40.  
4th and 14 at MONT 40Brody McKnight punt for 41 yards, returned by Trey Diller for 16 yards to the SmHou 40, MONTANA penalty 5 yard Illegal Formation accepted.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 3 plays -4 yards, 01:18 MONTANA PUNT
Sam Houston State at 11:22		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 40Richard Sincere rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 44.1428
2nd and 6 at SHSU 44Tim Flanders rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SmHou 40.  
3rd and 10 at SHSU 40Brian Bell pass complete to Torrance Williams for 3 yards to the SmHou 43.  
4th and 7 at SHSU 43Matt Foster punt for 42 yards, returned by Jabin Sambrano for a loss of 2 yards to the Mont 13.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 3 plays 3 yards, 02:05 SAMHOUSTON PUNT
Montana at 9:17		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 13Jordan Johnson rush for a loss of 5 yards, fumbled, forced by Eric Fieilo, recovered by SmHou Eric Fieilo at the Mont 8.1428
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 1 play -5 yards, 00:05 MONTANA FUMB
Sam Houston State at 9:12		MONTSHSU
1st and Goal at MONT 8Tim Flanders rush for 5 yards to the Mont 3.1428
2nd and Goal at MONT 3Tim Flanders rush for a loss of 7 yards to the Mont 10.  
3rd and Goal at MONT 10Brian Bell rush for 2 yards to the Mont 8.  
4th and Goal at MONT 8Craig Alaniz 25 yard field goal GOOD.1431
 Miguel Antonio kickoff for 51 yards returned by Peter Nguyen for 15 yards to the Mont 39, SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard Offside accepted.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 4 plays 25 yards, 02:14 SAMHOUSTON FG
Montana at 6:58		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 39Jordan Johnson pass incomplete to Antwon Moutra.1431
2nd and 10 at MONT 39Jordan Johnson pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 22 yards to the SmHou 39 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 39Jordan Johnson pass incomplete to Sam Gratton.  
2nd and 10 at SHSU 39Jordan Johnson pass complete to Bryce Carver for 5 yards to the SmHou 34.  
3rd and 5 at SHSU 34Jordan Johnson pass complete to Sam Gratton for 6 yards to the SmHou 28 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 28Jordan Johnson rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 25.  
2nd and 7 at SHSU 25Jordan Johnson pass complete to Jordan Canada for 3 yards to the SmHou 22.  
3rd and 4 at SHSU 22Jordan Johnson pass complete to Cam Warren for 14 yards to the SmHou 8 for a 1ST down.  
1st and Goal at SHSU 8Jordan Canada rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 3.  
2nd and Goal at SHSU 3Jordan Canada rush for 3 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.2031
 Brody McKnight extra point GOOD.2131
 Brody McKnight kickoff for 69 yards returned by Keith Blanton for 29 yards to the SmHou 30.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 10 plays 61 yards, 03:22 MONTANA TD
Sam Houston State at 3:36		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 30Tim Flanders rush for 1 yard to the SmHou 31.2131
2nd and 9 at SHSU 31Brian Bell pass complete to J.D. Standley for 11 yards to the SmHou 42 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 42Tim Flanders rush for 4 yards to the SmHou 46.  
2nd and 6 at SHSU 46Tim Flanders rush for 8 yards to the Mont 46 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 46Richard Sincere rush for 1 yard to the Mont 45.  
2nd and 9 at MONT 45Ryan Wilson rush for 3 yards to the Mont 42.  
 End of 3rd Quarter  

4th Quarter Play by Play

Sam Houston State at 15:00		MONTSHSU
3rd and 6 at MONT 42Brian Bell pass complete to Ryan Wilson for 1 yard to the Mont 41.2131
4th and 5 at MONT 41Brian Bell punt for 41 yards for a touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 7 plays 29 yards, 04:29 SAMHOUSTON PUNT
Montana at 14:07		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 20Jordan Johnson pass complete to Greg Hardy for 4 yards to the Mont 24.2131
2nd and 6 at MONT 24Jordan Johnson rush for 5 yards to the Mont 29.  
3rd and 1 at MONT 29Jordan Canada rush for 5 yards to the Mont 34 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 34Jordan Canada rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mont 31.  
2nd and 13 at MONT 31Jordan Johnson pass complete to Mitch Saylor for 7 yards to the Mont 38.  
3rd and 6 at MONT 38Jordan Johnson pass complete to Antwon Moutra for 8 yards to the Mont 46 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 46Jordan Johnson rush for 54 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.2831
 Brody McKnight extra point GOOD.2831
 Brody McKnight kickoff for 38 yards returned by Michael Buse for no gain to the SmHou 32.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 7 plays 80 yards, 02:41 MONTANA TD
Sam Houston State at 11:26		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 32Brian Bell rush for a loss of 13 yards to the SmHou 19.2831
2nd and 23 at SHSU 19Tim Flanders rush for 19 yards to the SmHou 38.  
3rd and 4 at SHSU 38Brian Bell rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 40.  
4th and 2 at SHSU 40Matt Foster punt for 45 yards, returned by Peter Nguyen for 7 yards to the Mont 12, MONTANA penalty 10 yard Illegal Block accepted.  
DRIVE TOTALS: SAMHOUSTON drive: 3 plays 8 yards, 02:16 SAMHOUSTON PUNT
Montana at 9:10		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at MONT 12Jordan Canada rush for 4 yards to the Mont 16.2831
2nd and 6 at MONT 16Jordan Johnson pass complete to Jordan Canada for 24 yards to the Mont 40 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 40Peter Nguyen rush for 2 yards to the Mont 42.  
2nd and 8 at MONT 42Jordan Johnson pass complete to Kavario Middleton for 10 yards to the SmHou 48 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 48Jordan Canada rush for 3 yards to the SmHou 45.  
2nd and 7 at SHSU 45Jordan Canada rush for a loss of 4 yards to the SmHou 49.  
3rd and 11 at SHSU 49Jordan Johnson pass incomplete to Jabin Sambrano.  
4th and 11 at SHSU 49Brody McKnight punt for 24 yards, returned by Brandon Closner for no gain to the SmHou 25.  
DRIVE TOTALS: MONTANA drive: 7 plays 39 yards, 03:10 MONTANA PUNT
Sam Houston State at 6:00		MONTSHSU
1st and 10 at SHSU 25Tim Flanders rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 30.2831
2nd and 5 at SHSU 30Brian Bell rush for 2 yards to the SmHou 32.  
3rd and 3 at SHSU 32Tim Flanders rush for 6 yards to the SmHou 38 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at SHSU 38SAM HOUSTON ST penalty 5 yard False Start accepted.  
1st and 15 at SHSU 33Tim Flanders rush for 9 yards to the SmHou 42.  
2nd and 6 at SHSU 42Tim Flanders rush for 5 yards to the SmHou 47.  
3rd and 1 at SHSU 47Tim Flanders rush for no gain to the SmHou 47.  
4th and 1 at SHSU 47Timeout MONTANA, clock 2:06.  
4th and 1 at SHSU 47Tim Flanders rush for 22 yards to the Mont 31 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 31Tim Flanders rush for 7 yards to the Mont 24.  
2nd and 3 at MONT 24Timeout MONTANA, clock 1:25.  
2nd and 3 at MONT 24Tim Flanders rush for 9 yards to the Mont 15 for a 1ST down.  
1st and 10 at MONT 15Timeout MONTANA, clock 1:11.  
1st and 10 at MONT 15Team rush for a loss of 5 yards to the Mont 20.  
2nd and 15 at MONT 20Team rush for a loss of 3 yards to the Mont 23.  
 End of 4th Quarter