College of Idaho Takedown Montana Tech in NAIA Quarterfinals
The Yotes walked back into Butte—the ONLY place they lost this season—and left NO DOUBT.
College of Idaho dismantles previously UNDEFEATED Montana Tech 41-26 in the NAIA Quarterfinals at Alumni Coliseum!
💥 OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Rylie Byington | 25 carries | 206 yards | 4 TDs
TD runs of 1, 39, 2 & 65 yards—his 65-yard DAGGER with :26 left in the 3rd capped a 20-point Yote explosion that broke the game wide open.
🛡️ DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE GAME:
Tanner Steele | 8 tackles | 2 PBUs
Locked down Tech’s passing attack when it mattered most.
⚡ GAME-CHANGING MOMENTS:
▪️ Mason Priddy forced fumble → Chase Brown recovery on Tech’s 2nd play
▪️ Priddy INT in the red zone at the CI 8
▪️ Tucker French tips a pass → Jacob Sisson INT at the Tech 45
▪️ 3 TURNOVERS FORCED. ALL CASHED IN.
The Yotes dominated on the ground: 356 rushing yards vs. just 92 for Tech. Caden Young added 81 rushing yards, a TD, and 127 passing yards. Ryken EchoHawk’s 43-yard TD run in the 4th put the nail in the coffin.
📊 FINAL:
CI: 14 | 0 | 20 | 7 — 41
MT: 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 — 26
College of Idaho (11-1) advances to the NAIA Semifinals riding a REVENGE win, a dominant ground attack, and a defense that delivered game-tilting plays in EVERY quarter. 💜🐺
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