BOZEMAN — On a night that often felt more like a party than a football game, No. 3 Montana State eventually settled in and pulled away from No. 9 UC Davis for a 38-17 win Saturday at Bobcat Stadium.

It was the Bobcats' ninth consecutive win and sets up a high-stakes Brawl of the Wild next week against rival Montana.

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS: No. 3 Montana State settles in, pulls away from No. 9 UC Davis in Big Sky After Dark tilt

Despite pregame festivities that included a celebration of Native American heritage and a drone show in the night sky over Bobcat Stadium, the Bobcats started slow. UC Davis led 7-0 after the first quarter on the strength of a 29-yard touchdown pass from Caden Pinnick to Ian Simpson.

The Bobcats got on the board early in the second quarter on a short Justin Lams

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