BOZEMAN — Montana State’s offensive line paved the way, and “Touchdown Tommy” did the rest. Tommy Mellott made the most of the situation. He outran everyone. Mellott was by himself in the ...

Bobcats quarterback Tommy Mellott (4) avoids a Grizzlies defender on a run in the first quarter during the 123rd Brawl of the Wild at Bobcat Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 23. (Casey Kreider/Daily ...

Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott throws the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott fires a pass against the Bison during the FCS title game at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022.

BOZEMAN — After spotting an opening in the pocket and bolting, Tommy Mellott dove for extra yardage. Looking back, the Montana State freshman quarterback from Butte realized he tried to do too ...

Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott celebrates his third touchdown of the game against Idaho on Nov. 13, 2021, at Bobcat Stadium.

Brent Vigen recognized the dynamic potential of Tommy Mellott. For MSU’s head coach, channeling Mellott’s skill set was the challenge. Five takeaways from Montana State quarterback Tommy ...

Montana State's Lance McCutcheon, left, and Tommy Mellott celebrate a Mellott touchdown during a game against UT Martin on Dec. 4 at Bobcat Stadium. Shawn Raecke / Contributed ...

Mellott, the Montana State quarterback out of Butte, America, was one of eight Bobcats named first-team all-Big Sky. The senior didn't have the gaudy statistics of seasons past — he ran for 694 ...