US EditionFive things to watch: No. 2 Montana State Bobcats face Illinois State in FCS title game
Montana State seeks first FCS title since 1984 while Illinois State aims for inaugural championship in their first title game since 2014.
- On Monday, Jan. 5 Illinois State Redbirds and Montana State Bobcats meet at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville for a 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff.
- Their contrasting paths — an upset run and deep playoff appearances — led to tonight's matchup, with Illinois State reaching as an unseeded team after beating Villanova on Dec. 20.
- Montana State's Justin Lamson arrives with strong touchdown totals, carrying the Bobcats' offense, while Caden Dowler discussed recovering from an arm injury at media day with coaches Brent Vigen and Brock Spack addressing reporters.
- The game's winner will claim the FCS national title and reshape program history, as Montana State Bobcats seek their first FCS title since 1984 and Illinois State Redbirds aim for their first FCS national championship.
- ESPN will carry the title game nationally, with streaming via the ESPN app and Fubo's free trial, while BetMGM lists Montana State as a double-digit favorite with a-10.5 spread.
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Flint Rasmussen emcees, Sara Evans sings to over 7,000 at Bobcat Bash in Nash
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Blue and gold continue to blow up Music City as Montana State football fans look forward to Monday night's FCS championship showdown against Illinois State.The Cats were in full force Sunday night at the Bobcat Bash in Nash, a three-hour spirited party emceed by Flint Rasmussen at Music City Center in downtown Nashville."When they called me and asked, 'Would you emcee this?' I said one word: absolutely," Rasmussen told MTN Sport…
Montana State's championship path paved by unsung hero Sean Herrin
NASHVILLE, Tenn. If Montana State is to win the FCS national championship, the Bobcats will almost assuredly get significant contributions from unheralded players especially those along the offensive and defensive lines.But to hear them say it, those successes wont even belong to them.Coach (Sean) Herrin, our strength and conditioning coach, does a really good job of making sure were putting weight on guys, getting us as big, fast and strong as …
Class Act: As title game nears, Montana State's Colter Petre on pre-vet track
Montana State fans might recognize Colter Petres name as an impact player on this years FCS-title-game bound football team. But outside of a football fields white lines Petre has another calling.Ranching is my thing. Thats my second love, said Petre, a sophomore defensive back from Helena. Football is my first, but doing cattle work, cowboying, is my second love. So, thats what I see myself doing after, and maybe being a vet, or something in tha…
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