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Oregon State running back Deshaun Fenwick, right, runs past Montana State linebacker Danny Uluilakepa during the first half of an NCAA football game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Oregon State downs Montana State 68-28; Nolan throws 4 TDs.

Sep. 17, 2022 11:16 PM EDT

Oregon State head coach Jonathan Smith watches during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boise State Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022, in Corvallis, Ore. Oregon State won 34-17. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon St, Montana St face off at neutral site in Portland

By The Associated Press Sep. 15, 2022 01:52 PM EDT

North Dakota State guard Brandon Westberg (77) and other players celebrate after head coach Matt Entz runs away after he was doused during the final moments of the FCS Championship NCAA college football game against Montana State, Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
NDSU wins 9th FCS title in 11 years 38-10 over Montana State

Jan. 08, 2022 03:12 PM EST

FILE - North Dakota State head coach Matt Entz watches his team play against Central Arkansas at an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, in Fargo, N.D. Montana State faces North Dakota State for the Football Championship Subdivision on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)
NDSU looks for 9th FCS title against upstart Montana State

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 07, 2022 05:23 PM EST

FILE - Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott (16) and linebacker Troy Andersen (15) react in the locker room after Montana State beat South Dakota State 31-17 in the semifinals of an NCAA college football game in the FCS playoffs, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Bozeman, Mont. Mellott accounted for 11 touchdowns (six rushing, four passing, one receiving) in his first three career starts, all in the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. He has 411 yards rushing and 449 passing this postseason.(AP Photo/Tommy Martino, File)
Montana St in FCS final with home-state freshman at QB

By Stephen Hawkins Jan. 06, 2022 02:45 PM EST

James Madison wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr. (7) looks for an opening in the Montana defense during the first half of an NCAA FCS football playoff game in Harrisonburg, Va., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)
South Dakota State heads to FCS semifinals this weekend

By Hank Kurz Jr. Dec. 16, 2021 02:56 PM EST