Final Stats

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. - Cal Poly defenders Chris Gocong and Courtney Brown scored touchdowns in the first half, leading the No. 18-ranked Mustangs to a 38-10 non-conference victory over No. 11 Montana State before 8,043 Saturday night in Mustang Stadium.

Brown returned an interception 28 yards for a first-quarter touchdown and Gocong recovered a Montana State fumble in the end zone for another score as Cal Poly built a 28-7 halftime lead and improved to 2-1 on the season.

Montana State, held to its lowest point total since 2003, fell to 1-2. The Bobcats have lost to Cal Poly the last seven times the two schools have met and trail in the series, 4-9.

Freshman running back James Noble rushed for 157 yards on 18 carries, scoring one touchdown on a 49-yard scamper in the third quarter for Cal Poly. It was his second 100-yard game in two career starts.

Senior quarterback Anthony Garnett completed seven of 12 passes for 180 yards and ran for a pair of touchdowns spanning one and six yards for the Mustangs.

Nick Coromelas kicked a 20-yard field goal with 8:17 to play, completing the scoring for Cal Poly.

Montana State quarterback Travis Lulay completed 12 of 25 passes for 235 yards and his team's only touchdown -- a 21-yarder to Michael Bass in the second quarter.

Jeff Hastings added a 42-yard field goal in the third quarter for the Bobcats.

Tremaine Murray had five catches for 107 yards for the Bobcats while Chaz Guinn added four receptions for 47 yards.

Cal Poly compiled a 417-320 advantage in total offense and 21-17 in first downs.

Leading the Mustangs defensively were linebacker Kyle Shotwell with 12 tackles (eight solo) and defensive end Gocong with 10 (six total). Gocong, who led the nation in sacks a year ago with 17.5, added three more Saturday night as the Mustangs sacked Lulay five times.

Cal Poly plays four of its next five games on the road, beginning with its Great West Football Conference opener next Saturday at South Dakota State.