BOZEMAN — In a game where every inch mattered, the Montana State Bobcats came up just a few short.

South Dakota State held Julius Davis on fourth-and-1 and the Jackrabbits escaped with a 30-24 win in double overtime Saturday at Bobcat Stadium.

In the first overtime Montana State (0-2) took a 24-17 lead thanks to Adam Jones' 2-yard touchdown run.

The Jackrabbits (2-0) answered in their half of the extra frame with a 2-yard pass from Chase Mason to Jayden Oliver.

South Dakota State then needed one play to take a 30-24 lead in the second overtime: a 25-yard strike to tight end Brayden Delahoyde.

Montana State drove to the SDSU 5-yard line on their possession, but Davis's fourth down run came up short.

The Bobcats forced overtime thanks to a botched punt from South Dakota State’s Max Pel

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