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Montana State’s quarterback battle remains undecided

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At this point in his first season, Jeff Choate will take points any way he can get them. But Chris Murray’s explosive athleticism at quarterback can be a double-edge sword.

Murray rushed for 187 yards — the second-most ever by a Montana State quarterback — a total aided by touchdown runs of 17, 59 and 58 yards. Murray’s ability to pull the ball on read option plays and literally sprint past everyone on the field is an example of his elite athleticism. But when the 6-foot-3, 185-pound true freshman from Lawndale, California puts his special skill set on full display, it can come with repercussions.

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About Colter Nuanez

Colter Nuanez is the co-founder and senior writer for Skyline Sports. After spending six years in the newspaper industry with stops at the Missoulian, the Ellensburg Daily Record and the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, the former Washington Newspaper Association Sportswriter of the Year and University of Montana Journalism School graduate ('09) has cultivated a deep passion for sports journalism during his 13-year career covering the Big Sky Conference. In August of 2014, Colter and brother Brooks merged their passions of writing and art to found Skyline Sports.

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