MISSOULA — Some teams in college football had already played three games before Montana finally kicked off its season Saturday night at home against Division II Central Washington.

The No. 6-ranked Grizzlies wasted no time scoring their first points of the year, as running back Eli Gillman busted out for a 54-yard touchdown run on the third play of the game.

WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS : Eli Gillman runs wild as No. 6 Montana pulls away from Central Washington

But as things progressed Montana found itself in a fight before gaining separation late in the third quarter on the way to a 42-17 victory. The Griz rushed for 310 yards as a team in a dominant showing on the ground.

Gillman had a career-high 198 rushing yards on just 15 carries and scored three ground TDs to lead Montana. QB Keali’i

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