Montana running back Jeremy Calhoun (8) rushes for a touchdown as he breaks a tackle by Eastern Washington linebacker Jake Gall (43) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Missoula, Mont. (AP Photo/Patrick Record)
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MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Grizzlies rode three touchdowns from freshman Jeremy Calhoun to a big first-half lead on the way to a 57-16 victory over Eastern Washington in a key Big Sky Conference football game Saturday.
Calhoun's touchdown runs covered 3, 1 and 3 yards, and the Grizzlies (6-4, 5-2) used a fumble return by Herbert Gamboa and an interception return by JR Nelson to push out to a 50-9 lead midway through the third quarter.
The victory snapped Montana's four-game losing streak to EWU, and kept the Grizzlies' slim playoff hopes alive.
Eastern (5-2, 6-4) committed six turnovers, including three interceptions.
Eastern's Cooper Kupp had six catches for 119 yards. The junior moved past Jerry Rice and into seventh in FCS history in career receptions, with 304. He has 106 catches this season, breaking the school record of 104 he set last year.
Eastern Washington wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (11) catches a touchdown pass over Montana cornerback JR Nelson (18) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Missoula, Mont. (AP Photo/Patrick Record)
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Eastern Washington running back Malcom Williams Jr. (33) rushes for a gain of yards against Montana in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Missoula, Mont. (AP Photo/Patrick Record)
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Montana wide receiver Ben Roberts (86) is brought down by Eastern Washington linebacker Jake Gall (43) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Missoula, Mont. (AP Photo/Patrick Record)
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Eastern Washington quarterback Reilly Hennessey (12) fumbles the ball as he is hit by safety Manu Rasmussen (8) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Missoula, Mont. (AP Photo/Patrick Record)
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Montana cornerback JR Nelson (18) knocks down a pass intended for Eastern Washington wide receiver Kendrick Bourne (11) in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Missoula, Mont. (AP Photo/Patrick Record)
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Eastern Washington quarterback Reilly Hennessey (12) throws a pass against Montana in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015, in Missoula, Mont. (AP Photo/Patrick Record)
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