Chambers is hurt too. Gonna be tough for Montana State in OT. Their first string running back was unavailable too. NDSU will probably win on OT

NDSU 35 #6 Montana State 34 OT - Final

NDSU blocks an extra point to send Montana State to a crushing loss.

Big Sky down to Montana and Idaho now

I only caught part of the msu game but it sounded like they had 2 qbs go down. The blocked FG reminded me of our loss to ewu.

MSU should have gone for 2 to end it. NDSU would not have been stopped in second round of OT. MSU lost in part due to poor special teams (2 missed field goals and the missed extra point in OT).

And in FBS Georgia just petitioned the College Football Playoff selection committee to invoke the Sacramento State rule. Last game loss to a rival can’t be counted against you.

Be thankful you’re not in Missoula tonight. They're playing in a total white out.

Montana is rolling over Delaware 25-12 with 12 minutes to go in the 3rd

Southern Illinois 10 Idaho 3 at the half. Southern Illinois has almost completely shut down Idaho explosive offense.

49-19 Griz, early in 4th

Idaho ties it up at 17 with 4 minutes to go.

#2 Montana 49 Delaware 19 - Final

Idaho and Southern Illinois are going to OT after Idaho deflected a game winning FG attempt by SIU.

#4 Idaho 20 Southern Illinois 17 in OT

The Idaho FG kicker, who slipped and missed a game tying FG last year against Southern Louisiana in a playoff game that the Vandals lost 45-42, kicked the game winner tonight. This was the first playoff game in the Kibbie Dome in 30 years.

You're spot on with that. There's a very good argument that there should be no polls in football until 3-4 games have been played. Because where you start has a huge affect on how you're ranked as the season goes along. Happens at the FBS level too.

CMT you make. a great point but polls help drive the interest for the fans. For many looking at polls means learning the roster on the team, knowing a team's schedule and history. With the FCS playoffs the cream will rise and. true champion will be crowned. But polls for myself keep my interest up before season and early season.

Quarterfinals 2023:
Friday, 12/8/23
Furman @ Montana, 6 pm PT (ESPN2)

Saturday, 12/9/23
Villanova @ South Dakota State, 9 am PT (ESPN)
North Dakota State @ South Dakota, 11:30 am PT (ABC)
Albany @ Idaho, 7:00 pm PT (ESPN+)

#1 SDSU is undefeated and looks to be the odds on favorite to win the championship. They did have 2 very tough games this season: a 20-16 win over Montana State and a 17-10 win over Southern Illinois. All of their other games were pretty much blowout wins. Anything can happen but they've become an annual powerhouse program and they'll be awfully tough to beat.

Montana - Furman tonight 6pm espn2

It's hard for me to root for Montana but I'm pulling for the Big Sky now. I hope Idaho can beat Albany tomorrow too.

Montana starts the game with a 99 yard kickoff return TD.

...and Furman responds with a 4 play 75 yard TD drive. Tied 7-7

How often do we do that?

Furman defense looks good early. McDowell not handling pressure well.

yah, I am not a Montana fan mainly because of their coach - and their fans can be insufferable.

Don’t know why Furman punt returner doesn’t want to catch the ball. Giving up 15 yards or so of field position.

Both teams are scoring at will. 14-14 with 5:20 to go in the first quarter.

QBs who can run a bit are a definite asset.