BOZEMAN — It was a game circled on the calendar since the Big Sky schedule was released: Montana State hosting UC Davis.

This year it was a top-10 showdown on ESPN2 under the lights — and the Bobcats did not disappoint, led by captain and safety Caden Dowler.

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The Billings native had two interceptions for 116 yards, including one returned 83 yards for a score in the third quarter to give MSU a 24-7 lead. He also led his team with 12 total tackles in the win.

"It was really cool," Dowler said. "I picked it off, and I saw a couple guys that I should probably make miss, and then I think it was Alec (Eckert) running right in front of me, and I was trying to maybe set up him for a block, and he

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