Canada helps Montana hold off UC Davis 42-28

Canada helps Montana hold off UC Davis 42-28

Published Oct. 18, 2014 5:34 p.m. ET

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) Jordan Canada ran for 151 yards and three touchdowns, Jordan Johnson accounted for three touchdowns and Montana held off UC Davis 42-28 on Saturday.

Canada's third touchdown, a 21-yarder, came one play after the Grizzlies (5-2, 3-0 Big Sky Conference) held the Aggies (1-6, 0-4) on downs.

A week after giving up 77 points and 737 yards in a loss to Montana State at home, the Aggies were tied with Montana at halftime, 14-14, thanks to two Ben Scott touchdowns. He finished with four.

In the third quarter Johnson threw his second touchdown pass and Canada ripped off a 74-yard TD run. Canada had scoring runs of 24 and 21 yards in the fourth quarter to answer Scott TD passes.

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The Grizzlies finished with 490 yards, 280 through the air, while the Aggies had 394 yards, 257 by Scott.

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