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FCS Natty: Illinois St v. Montana St

Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:43 pm
Posted by Demosthenian
Zetto, Granite Bowl, & points btwn
Member since Sep 2021
783 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:43 pm
Watching this ‘chip and loving it. M St is up 21-14 halfway through the 3rd. Illinois St just scored when the RT fell on the ball after an offensive fumble into the end zone.

Looks like actual student athletes on both sidelines playing their hearts out for the love of the game.

Actually relatable
Posted by STATEofMIND
Member since Oct 2012
5421 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:44 pm to
FCS: It just means more… more
Posted by CelticTiger
Saint Louis
Member since Feb 2019
1547 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:49 pm to
Was watching that at a bar before returning home. First, the effort of the Montana St. receiver on the TD before half was insane!

But I have a question. Knowing nothing about FCS I assume they have their own ranking system. M state has a 2 by their name on the score line. I state has nothing. Does this mean an unranked FCS team is playing for the Natty???
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
22722 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:49 pm to
Posted by Mr. Blutarski
Hattiesburg, MS
Member since Oct 2012
1901 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:56 pm to
Yes. I believe I heard the announcer say that no one had ever gone on the road for 4 straight games in the playoffs and made the NC game.
Posted by morganwadefan
TN
Member since May 2023
1464 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 8:59 pm to
quote:

unranked FCS team is playing for the Natty?


Yes, but the Cinderella run is over. They were 5-3 in conference play and got hot. Besides the blowout loss to Oregon, the Bobcats only loss was in OT the next week to South Dakota State. They beat their rivals (Montana) twice, once in regular season and once in playoffs.
I love their facilities in Bozeman.
Posted by RoscoeHarper
Edmond, OK
Member since Aug 2011
4936 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:02 pm to
Not necessarily unranked, just unseeded. They finished the regular season ranked #17.
Posted by ZouKeeper314
Missouri
Member since Jun 2012
2256 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:25 pm to
This game is entertaining
Posted by QBUMizzou
North of the Mason Dixon line
Member since Nov 2013
766 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:28 pm to
quote:

This game is entertaining


Very!
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
22722 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:32 pm to
Illinois State coach channeling 1985 Ditka with that mustache..


Posted by CelticTiger
Saint Louis
Member since Feb 2019
1547 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:33 pm to
quote:

Not necessarily unranked, just unseeded. They finished the regular season ranked #17.


Ahhh, so the number next to the name is the seed in post-season tourney or something? Again, I’m unfamiliar with FCS.
Posted by Vecchio Cane
Ivory Tower
Member since Jul 2016
18738 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:33 pm to
Great game.
This Illinois St QB is tough
Posted by Utah_CUtiger
Utah
Member since Jun 2017
3230 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:34 pm to
Montana State choking
Posted by Utah_CUtiger
Utah
Member since Jun 2017
3230 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:41 pm to
what a disaster. That FG had the most scared look on his face I have ever seen before that kick
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
22722 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:42 pm to
Blocked FG, Il St head coach dropped a frick me
Posted by SingleMalt1973
Member since Feb 2022
22722 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:44 pm to
holy shite this might top the Steelers vs Ravens
Posted by Utah_CUtiger
Utah
Member since Jun 2017
3230 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:44 pm to
holy crap
Posted by Vecchio Cane
Ivory Tower
Member since Jul 2016
18738 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:45 pm to
quote:

Montana State choking

What’s the next level up from choking?
Posted by Nasty_Canasta
Canada
Member since Dec 2024
4662 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:46 pm to
Great game going on. Overtime we comin
Posted by RobertFootball
SC
Member since Mar 2021
2227 posts
Posted on 1/5/26 at 9:49 pm to
I’d love to steal that #4 from Illinois state and have him come play slot for South Carolina. He’s the next Hunter Renfrow.
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