It doesn’t get a lot better than Montana State vs NDSU within the 2024 FCS championship sport. MSU seeks to finish an ideal season; the Bison need to attain double figures in FCS titles.
Name all of your rowdy pals, “Monday Evening Soccer” guarantees to be higher than ever to kick off the brand new yr.
High-ranked Montana State (15-0) and No. 2 seed North Dakota State (13-2) are assembly within the 2024 FCS championship sport Monday night time at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas (7, ESPN).
Montana State vs NDSU is a extremely anticipated matchup between FCS powers, was considerably predictable within the preseason, and is again to prime time for the primary time because the 2010 season championship. Plus, it’s being held on a Monday for the primary time (however no Hank Williams Jr. tune promised).
The Bobcats haven’t been under the No. 4 nationwide rating as they search to complete off an ideal season with a second all-time FCS championship. The Bison, who haven’t been under the No. 3 rating, will attempt to push their file 9 FCS nationwide titles into double figures.
The 2 powers have met 5 occasions within the FCS playoffs since 2010 – all NDSU victories. That features a 38-10 win over Montana State within the 2021 FCS championship sport.
2024 FCS Championship Sport
No. 1 seed Montana State (15-0) vs. No. 2 seed North Dakota State (13-2)
Kickoff – 7 p.m. ET Monday at Toyota Stadium Frisco, Texas (ESPN – play-by-play Dave Flemming, analyst Brock Osweiler and reporter Stormy Buonantony)
Sequence – Montana State leads 21-17 (final assembly: NDSU received 35-34 in time beyond regulation in FCS second-round playoff sport on Dec. 2, 2023)
Wins in FCS Playoffs – Montana State: UT Martin (48-17), Idaho (52-19) and South Dakota (31-17); NDSU: Abilene Christian (51-31) Mercer (31-7) and South Dakota State (28-21)
Coaches – Montana State: Brent Vigen (47-9, fourth season); NDSU: Tim Polasek (13-2, first season)
Offensive Gamers to Watch – Montana State: QB Tommy Mellott (180.1 move effectivity%, 231.9 offensive ypg, 43 whole TDs), RB Scottre Humphrey (188 carries, 1,360 yards, 15 TDs), RG Marcus Wehr (two-time Stats Carry out All-America first workforce); NDSU: QB Cam Miller (72.6 completion%, 237.5 offensive ypg, 41 whole TDs), LT Gray Zabel (All-America first workforce), WR Bryce Lance (66 receptions, 964 yards, 16 TDs)
Defensive Gamers to Watch – Montana State: DE Brody Grebe (35 tackles, 8.5 sacks, 2 FR), LB McCade O’Reilly (71 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 3 PBU), S Rylan Ortt (75 tackles, 2 takeaways; NDSU: LB Logan Kopp (69 tackles, 8 TFL, 3 INT), LB Enock Sibomana (50 tackles, 7.5 TFL, 1 INT), DT Eli Mostaert (56 tackles, 11.5 TFL, 6 sacks),
Particular Groups Gamers to Watch – Montana State: PR Taco Dowler (52 punt returns, 12.5-yard common); NDSU: KR/PR Jackson Williams (32.7 KOR common, 10.8 PR common, two return TDs)
Notable – 1. Each groups enter with a comparable story of the tape, however there are a couple of sizable variations: MSU’s 301 speeding yards per sport in comparison with NDSU’s 192.7; NDSU +19 in turnover margin to MSU’s +8; and MSU’s 32.0% third-down protection to NDSU’s 42.0%. 2. Talking of comparable, Mellott and Miller have had comparable statistics all season, they usually rank 1-2 in FCS move effectivity score (Mellott, 180.1; Miller, 179.2). 3. NDSU permits 119.3 speeding yards per sport, which is stable, however it’s a quantity MSU has far exceeded towards postseason competitors along with within the common season. The Bobcats rushed for a season-high 511 yards towards Sacramento State, whereas the Bison’s defensive low was 8 allowed to Illinois State. 4. The Bobcats lead the FCS in crimson zone effectivity, scoring a TD or subject objective on 96.8% of their alternatives (61 of 63), however the Bison have denied opponents properly within the crimson zone (73.7% towards, and simply 57.9% in permitting TDs). 5. The varsity-announced lineups replicate NDSU with eight starters and MSU seven who additionally have been starters within the final assembly (2023 playoffs).
Up Subsequent – The winner will declare the No. 1 rating within the ultimate Stats Carry out FCS High 25 Ballot. Each groups will open the 2025 season on the street on Aug. 30: MSU towards Oregon and NDSU towards The Citadel.
Montana State vs NDSU Prediction – North Dakota State wins a traditional 24-23.
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