CHENEY, Wash. — Fifth-ranked Montana State was a little slow returning from its open week, but the Bobcats — with quarterback Justin Lamson, running back Adam Jones and safety Caden Dowler back in the lineup — found their footing and rolled to a 56-20 Big Sky Conference football win Saturday over Eastern Washington at Roos Field.
The Bobcats improved to 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Big Sky. Eastern Washington, which has played a gauntlet of a schedule, fell to 2-6 overall and 1-4 in the Big Sky.
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No. 5 Montana State gets back on track, routs Eastern Washington
The Eagles couldn’t capitalize on Montana State’s slow start. EWU quarterback Nate Bell threw a first-quarter interception, and, with the ball deep in MSU’s red zone, the Eagles mishandled an option and lost 24 yards on a fumble they recovered. Eastern settled for a field goal and led 3-0…