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Bombs Away: Deep passing game helps Bobcats stun Sam Houston

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Two plays into Montana State’s FCS quarterfinal game at Sam Houston on Saturday, Bobcats quarterback Tommy Mellott floated a long pass up the left sideline towards Lance McCutcheon.

The early deep shot is a staple of Montana State’s offense. With star running back Isaiah Ifanse, a great offensive line and season-long questions at quarterback, the Bobcats’ game plan all season has been simple – run, run, run, then chuck the ball deep. They don’t want teams keying on Ifanse too much, and when they do pass, they want a big gain against a defense that’s focused on stopping the run.

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About Andrew Houghton

Andrew Houghton grew up in Washington, DC. He graduated from the University of Montana journalism school in December 2015 and spent time working on the sports desk at the Daily Tribune News in Cartersville, Georgia, before moving back to Missoula and becoming a part of Skyline Sports in early 2018.

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