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Ah Yat, Davis lead Montana's big-play offense past Eastern Washington 42-33

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 31). Ah Yat, Davis lead Montana's big-play offense past Eastern Washington 42-33. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/football/ah-yat-davis-lead-montana-s-big-play-offense-past-eastern-washington-42-33/article_44d24790-1139-588c-a012-18c93cae6f0b.html

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Keali’i Ah Yat led Montana to a 42-33 victory over Eastern Washington with four touchdown passes, including three long plays to Brooks Davis that were all beyond 50 yards. Eli Gillman contributed significantly with 145 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Montana’s total of 489 yards was highlighted by Davis’s nine receptions for 231 yards and Gillman’s efforts in closing the gap on conference records.
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On Saturday, Keali’i Ah Yat led the Montana Grizzlies to a 42-33 victory over Eastern Washington in Cheney, Washington. Ah Yat completed four touchdown passes and threw for 327 yards despite two interceptions. Receiver Brooks Davis caught nine receptions for 231 yards and scored three touchdowns on plays exceeding 50 yards, including a 75-yard score on the first play of the game. Running back Eli Gillman contributed with 145 rushing yards and added another touchdown through a reception. The Grizzlies, ranked No. 14 in the Stats Perform poll, have now thrown for over 300 yards in four consecutive games since 1999. Montana accumulated 489 total yards while Eastern Washington managed 379 yards.

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Big Sky Conference CHENEY Eastern Washington Grizzlies Montana

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Eastern Washington ORG · 3× Montana ORG · 3× Ah Yah PERSON · 2× Big Sky Conference ORG · 2× Davis PERSON · 2× Gillman PERSON · 2× Grizzlies ORG · 2× CHENEY GPE · 1× Keali’i Ah Yat PERSON · 1× Wash. GPE · 1×

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Ah Yah was 21-of-28 passing for 327 yards with two interceptions and is the first quarterback for the Grizzlies (6-3,4-2 Big Sky Conference), ranked No. 14 in the Stats Perform poll, to throw for 300 yards in four straight games since 1999.
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CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Keali’i Ah Yat threw four touchdown passes, Eli Gillman and Brooks Davis both scored three times and Montana defeated Eastern Washington 42-33 on Saturday. asserted
Montana → throw → Saturday
Ah Yah connected with Davis for three touchdown plays that were beyond 50 yards. asserted
that → connect → yards
It started with a 75-yard score on the first play of the game, a 51-yarder on the last play of the first half for a 21-13 lead and a 61-yarder to close the scoring. asserted
It → start → scoring
Davis finished with nine receptions for 231 yards. asserted
Davis → finish → yards
Gillman, who rushed for 145 yards on 24 carries, had a 4-yard touchdown reception in the first half and a 1-yard run before breaking off a 68-yard score in the fourth quarter. asserted
who → rush → quarter
Gillman is now three touchdowns behind legendary EWU receiver Cooper Kupp’s Big Sky Conference record of 77 touchdowns, chasing Brian Westbrook’s FCS record of 89 touchdowns. asserted
Gillman → chase → touchdowns
Ah Yah was 21-of-28 passing for 327 yards with two interceptions and is the first quarterback for the Grizzlies (6-3,4-2 Big Sky Conference), ranked No. 14 in the Stats Perform poll, to throw for 300 yards in four straight games since 1999. asserted
Yah → pass → 1999
Montana piled up 489 yards while the Eagles (2-7, 1-5) had 379, including 110 on the ground despite losing 93 on a school-record 11 sacks by the Grizzlies. asserted
Eagles → pile → Grizzlies
Jaxon Branch had seven catches for 131 yards. asserted
Branch → have → yards
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