The Montana State Bobcats are in Frisco, Texas to take on North Dakota State in the FCS championship game. MSU head coach Brent Vigen gets set to take on his alma mater -- and place he also coached at for 15 years, winning multiple titles.
NDSU (13-2) comes into the game as the No. 2 seed while MSU (12-2) is the No. 8 seed.
Follow along below with live coverage from the game.
The stage is set. 🏆
T-2.5 hours until kickoff. #FCSChampionship | #MSUBobcatsFB pic.twitter.com/BiaosbSbA8
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
For the first time in 37 years… #MSUBobcatsFB takes the field in the #FCSChampionship.
Fans are still waiting to get in, but Toyota Stadium is already rockin’. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/Zna1UDueVx
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
Mellott finds McCutcheon up the middle for 18 yards on the opening play of the game. #MSUBobcatsFB
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
#MSUBobcats's Blake Glessner lined up for a 45-yard field goal, but Bryce Leighton tossed him the ball for a punt into the endzone.
NDSU ball on their own 20.
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
Update from the sideline, Tommy Mellott walking around gingerly with a trainer. Tucker Rovig warming up his arm.
— Tom Wylie (@WylieTom) January 8, 2022
On 3rd & 5, NDSU's Quincy Patterson keeps it up the left sideline for a 35 yard gain to MSU's 8-yard line.
Hunter Luepke punches it in on the following play for a touchdown. Scoring drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:01
7-0 NDSU 1Q 6:48
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
#MSUBobcatsFB's Tucker Rovig is in for Montana State.
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
#MSUBobcatsFB's Tommy Mellott just walked out of the injury tent and seems to be walking a bit gingerly with a limp.
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
#MSUBobcatsFB's Blake Glessner misses the 43-yard field goal attempt wide right.
NDSU takes over on their own 26-yard line.
7-0 NDSU 1Q 3:18
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
It's not looking good down here in Frisco.
NDSU's Kobe Johnson breaks free and takes it to the house for 67 yards. Scoring drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, :50
21-0 NDSU 10:50 2Q
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
#MSUBobcatsFB's Tucker Rovig is picked off by NDSU's Dawson Weber to open the drive. The Bison get hit with an unsportsmanlike penalty and takeover on their 41.
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
This grass field & rain is making for some tough playing conditions.
You can't help but see at least one player slip on each snap.
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
Hunter Luepke x3
The fullback is building on his standout postseason performance with another 6-yard rushing touchdown. Scoring drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 4:54
28-0 NDSU :32 2Q
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
NDSU heads into halftime with a comfortable 28-0 lead over #MSUBobcatsFB in the #FCSChampionship.
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
NDSU opens up the second half with a 35-yard strike from Cam Miller to Josh Babicz.
Scoring drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:26
35-0 NDSU 12:34 2Q
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
#MSUBobcatsFB gets on the board with a 26-yard boot from Blake Glessner.
Scoring drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 4:51
35-3 NDSU 7:43 3Q
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
#MSUBobcatsFB goes for it on 4th & 1 but can't convert. NDSU takes over on MSU's 48.
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
End of 3Q:
NDSU: 38#MSUBobcatsFB: 3
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
Bobcats find the endzone!
Rovig finds McCutcheon in the right corner for a 28-yard touchdown reception. Scoring drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:43
38-10 NDSU 5:08 4Q
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) January 8, 2022
