Falling back toward the sideline to his left, a defender diving to derail the play to his right, Lance McCutcheon reached out for the pass and snagged it.
The Montana State senior had set out to be an all-conference wide receiver by the time he graduated. He was well on his way.
McCutcheon had just scored the Bobcats’ first touchdown of the season. In that season-opening game, the Bobcats made the approach to their passing game clear. Regardless of their run-first style, a new quarterback or a first-year head coach, they wanted to target McCutcheon early and often.