South Dakota State running back Pierre Strong Jr. (20) runs for yardage as Sam Houston State linebacker Quentin Brown (8) defends during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State defenders tackle South South Dakota State place kicker Cole Frahm, front left, after a fumble on a field goal-attempt during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State wide receiver Chandler Harvin (88) makes a catch in front of South Dakota State safety Michael Griffin II (6) during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State wide receiver Jequez Ezzard (12) runs for a touchdown as South Dakota State defensive end Reece Winkelman (97) chases him during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State fans react to a play that was called back against the South Dakota State during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

South Dakota State safety Joshua Manchigiah (3) defends on an incomplete pass to Sam Houston State wide receiver Ife Adeyi (2) during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

South Dakota State cornerback Don Gardner, left, tries to tackle Sam Houston State quarterback Eric Schmid, right during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

South Dakota State head coach John Stiegelmeier watches his team play against Sam Houston State during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

South Dakota State running back Isaiah Davis (22) runs for a long touchdown against Sam Houston State during the second half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler, center, is swarmed by his team after they defeated South Dakota State in the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday May 16, 2021. Sam Houston State won 23-21. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston players celebrate as they defeat South Dakota State in the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State tight end Rowdy Godwin (85), left, celebrates with wide receiver Ife Adeyi, center, after Adeyi's winning touchdown reception during the second half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship against South Dakota State in Frisco, Texas, Sunday May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler hoists the championship trophy after defeating South Dakota State 23-21 for the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

during the second half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday May 16, 2021. Sam Houston State defeated South Dakota State 23-21. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State wide receiver Ife Adeyi, left, catches a pass as he is defended by South Dakota State safety Chase Norblade, right, during the second half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

Sam Houston State wide receiver Jequez Ezzard (12) has a pass broken up by South Dakota State cornerback Don Gardner (21) during the second half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday, May 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)

FILE - Sam Houston State head coach K.C. Keeler, center, is swarmed by his team after they defeated South Dakota State in the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, in this Sunday May 16, 2021, file photo. Sam Houston State won 23-21. Keeler didn't ask his Sam Houston players to stick around long after they won the school's first FCS national championship last May, capping a long and draining season — physically and emotionally — because of the pandemic. He's also not asking them to stick around as long at practice this year. Throughout the Championship Subdivision, coaches are making concessions this fall to acknowledge that the quick turnaround from last spring is hard. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

FILE - South Dakota State coach John Stiegelmeier watches the team play against Sam Houston State during the first half of the NCAA college football FCS championship game in Frisco, Texas, May 16, 2021. South Dakota State faces Delaware at home in the FCS playoffs. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

FILE - South Dakota State fans cheer as they play Sam Houston State during the second half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, May 16, 2021. The South Dakota State Jackrabbits from Brookings and North Dakota State Bison from Fargo, separated by 190 miles, will play for the Football Championship Subdivision championship in Frisco, Texas, on Sunday in a matchup fans of the teams have hoped for since the schools moved together to Division I in 2004. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)

FILE - South Dakota State head coach John Stiegelmeier watches his team play against Sam Houston State during the first half of the NCAA college FCS Football Championship in Frisco, Texas, Sunday May 16, 2021. North Dakota State and South Dakota State have been playing football against each other since 1903. The Missouri Valley Football Conference rivals are playing for so much more on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023 in North Texas, nearly 1,000 miles from the North Dakota-South Dakota border. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)