Bobcats blast Eagles, 57-14

BOZEMAN, Mont. — On their initial defensive series Eastern Washington forced Montana State to punt — a good start it appeared?

But after that the No. 5 Bobcats scored on their next six possessions of the first half rolling past the Eagles 57-14 in a Big Sky Conference football game in Bozeman, Nov. 11.

As they built a 41-0 lead, Montana State (6-1 Big Sky, 8-2 overall) did so largely in big play fashion, scoring on plays of 68, 51, 63 and 43 yards. But Eastern also lost the ball twice on turnovers, each leading to scores.

“The air comes out of the balloon when you have a 40-yard play, then a 5...