'BROTHERLY BOND' SWEETENS RETURN TO FCS TITLE GAME

'BROTHERLY BOND' SWEETENS RETURN TO FCS TITLE GAME

BOZEMAN — Near the end of Montana State's 2024 FCS semifinal win, South Dakota fumbled a lateral, and MSU defensive end Brody Grebe jumped on it. The Melstone native hugged Rylan Ortt after the play, and the pair of senior…

Helena Bobcats Colter Petre, Talon Marsh part of deep in-state bond on road to FCS title game

Over 40 players from the Treasure State are members of this years FCS national championship-bound Montana State football team. And a couple of the Bobcats impact players hail from the Capital City.Montana State defeated Montana 48-23 on Dec. 20 to punch its ticket to next weeks title game against Illinois State. And when the Bobcats take off for Nashville, Tenn., itll be a dream come true for two of the teams Helena natives.WATCH THE VIDEO: 'It'…

Illinois State Redbirds Have Traveled a Winding Road to Get on Track

Following an inconsistent regular season, the Illinois State Redbirds have peaked at the right time. Boosted by four road playoff wins, they’re set to play for the FCS national championship. Throughout an incredible playoff run, the Illinois State Redbirds haven’t paused fully to admire their accomplishments. They’ve moved on to the next step. The next one would be the biggest in program history. Having become the first team to win four road gam…

FCS Championship: Anonymous Coaches Predict The Montana State vs. Illinois State Winner

It’s FCS national championship game week. No. 2 seed Montana State and unseeded Illinois State square off in Nashville. Kickoff is 6:30 p.m. CT on Jan. 5. They’ll have the football TV spotlight to themselves with the game airing on ESPN. This year, there is a two-week break between the semifinals and the title game compared to the usual three weeks. It still gives us media folks plenty of time to break down and predict what we think will happen.…