After losing a nail-biter the previous week, Sacramento State?s football team lost another game Saturday in far less dramatic fashion to the University of Montana Grizzlies, 42-7.

Montana wasted no time in this contest, taking the Hornets out of the game by putting up 14 points its their first two possessions.

With much of the focus being put on halfback Yohance Humphrey, who averaged close to 150 yards rushing per game heading into the contest, the Grizzlies did most of their damage through the air.

Quarterback John Edwards had a highly efficient day throwing the ball, completing 14-of-23 passes for 225 yards and no interceptions. Wide receiver Etu Molden did the most damage for the Grizzlies, hauling in seven balls for 149 yards.

In a game that was never close, Molden?s 55-yard touchdown in the second quarter put a damper on the Hornets? comeback efforts, as it gave them a two-touchdown lead and the momentum while heading into halftime.

On the play, Molden split the seams of the Hornet secondary and outran them to the end zone. Humphrey carried the pigskin 18 times for 75 yards and one touchdown. His statistics weren?t what they normally have been, but he provided the Grizzlies offense the balance they needed to keep the Hornet defense on their heels.

With the Hornet defense unable to stop the Grizzly from reaching the end zone, quarterback Ryan Leadingham was forced to wear the hat for the Hornets. The freshman signal caller put the ball in the air early and often, completing 25-of-46 passes for 285 yards. Leadingham was also hit repeatedly on a number of drop backs.

Leadingham hooked up with wide receiver Michael Johnson Jr. in the second quarter on a 14-yard touchdown. On the play, Johnson made a nice run into the end zone after the reception. Wide receiver Fred Amey also grabbed six passes for 79 yards in the loss.

Sac State head coach John Volek was not available for comments following the defeat.

The Hornets have now lost three of their last four games, with two of those losses being by 30 or more points.

The Hornets lost earlier in the season to California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo by a score of 55-21.

The Hornets will try to turn things around this Saturday against Montana State University on the road. Kickoff will be at 1:35 p.m.