BOZEMAN — Montana State was heavily favored in its second-round home against playoff newcomer Yale, but the Bobcats had their hands full against the Bulldogs.

In the end, MSU prevailed 21-13 to advance to the quarterfinals and run their win streak to 11, and having to grind out a victory in their first postseason game provided this team with a chance to grow .

"It was a great learning opportunity within that game," coach Brent Vigen said during his weekly press conference Monday. "All this time of year is about is moving forward. We're fortunate enough to do that. I don't think we're lucky, we're fortunate because of making enough plays in ultimately a game that we can learn a lot from."

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