BOZEMAN, Mont. — — Adam Jones scored four touchdowns, Tommy Mellott accounted for three touchdowns and Montana State defeated Idaho 52-19 in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs for a program-record 14th straight victory on Friday night .

Top-seeded Montana State (14-0) will play the winner of No. 5 seed UC Davis and fourth-seeded South Dakota in the semifinals.

Montana State, which entered the game averaging 41.3 points per game and led FCS, took the first kickoff and capitalized on a nine-play, 75-yard drive when Mellott dragged Rylan for a 3-yard TD on third-and-3 place hit. The goal was to make it 7-0 with 10:07 left in the first quarter, and the Bobcats never trailed.

Mellott finished the game with 174 yards passing and two touchdowns and added 131 yards rushing. Jones had 95 yards rushing on 23 carries and 66 yards receiving.

A botched onside kick attempt by the Vandals gave Montana State possession at the Idaho 38, and eight plays later Mellott burst up the middle for an 8-yard TD to make it 17-10 with 3:47 left in the second quarter.

Mark Hamper caught a pass from Jack Layne, fumbled and Brody Grebe recovered for the Bobcats at the Idaho 28. Five plays later, Jones scored on a 2-yard run, and after an Idaho punt, he added a 1-yard TD run to make it 31-10 at halftime.

Jordan Dwyer had 11 receptions for 189 yards and two touchdowns for Idaho (10-4).

The Bobcats have won six straight home games against Idaho, including a 38-7 victory on Oct. 12.

Scottre Humphrey (14 rushing touchdowns and his 101.9 yards rushing per game is 13th in the FCS) and tight end Rohan Jones (eight receiving touchdowns) did not play for Montana State.

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