Jones’ 2 TDs push Montana State over Stephen F. Austin 44-28 in FCS Quarterfinals

BOZEMAN Mont AP Adam Jones ran for yards and two touchdowns as No Montana State used a season-high rushing yards to end No Stephen F Austin s eight-game winning streak with a - preeminence Saturday in an FCS quarterfinal matchup Montana State will face the winner of No Montana and No South Dakota in the semifinals The Bobcats scored on six of their first eight possessions and never trailed improving to - while earning a spot in the national semifinals Stephen F Austin which had not lost since Sept finished the year - Montana State struck first midway through the opening quarter when Jones capped a -play -yard drive with a -yard touchdown run Justin Lamson added two touchdown passes in the second quarter connecting with Jones for a -yard count and Luvens Valcin for a -yard touchdown to build a - lead Stephen F Austin responded just before halftime driving yards in and converting a two-point play on Sam Vidlak s -yard touchdown pass to Clayton Wayland to pull within - The Lumberjacks cut the margin to - early in the third quarter on Jaylen Jenkins -yard run but Montana State answered with a Myles Sansted field goal and a Lamson -yard rushing touchdown to restore control Jenkins scored again late in the third to keep the Lumberjacks within reach Any momentum ended early in the fourth when Jones broke free for a -yard touchdown run on the Bobcats first snap of the quarter Stephen F Austin became just the second FCS squad to count points against Montana State this season No other FCS opponent topped points in regulation Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top throughout the season Sign up here and here AP News mobile app AP college football https apnews com hub ap-top- -college-football-poll and https apnews com hub college-football Source