Peter Nguyen leads ground attack with 159 yards on 15 carries as Montana gets 1st Big Sky win, 40-17 over Northern Colorado

GREELEY, Colo. — Peter Nguyen ran for 159 yards and a touchdown to lead a strong team effort on the ground, and Montana spoiled Northern Colorado’s homecoming Saturday with a 40-17 victory.

Trent McKinney and Nate Harris also scored rushing touchdowns for the Grizzlies (3-3, 1-2 Big Sky), who totaled 294 yards rushing. Peter Nguyen’s 159 yards is a career high.

Montana led just 10-0 at halftime, and Dominic Gunn made it 10-7 when he returned the second-half kickoff 98 yards for a score for the Bears (1-4, 0-2). It was all Grizzlies after that.

via Peter Nguyen leads ground attack as Montana gets 1st Big Sky win, 40-17 over Northern Colorado – The Washington Post.