The FCS season concludes on Monday, Jan. 6 when the North Dakota State Bison take on the Montana State Bobcats at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.
The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Fans looking to watch this college football game can do so for free on fuboTV, which offers a free trial (and $30 off your first month) or on DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV has promotional offers available, as well.
The Bobcats are looking to close out a perfect 16-0 season with a win after capturing win 15 over South Dakota, 31-17.
North Dakota State is 13-2, with the Bison’s last loss coming against South Dakota back in November. The Bison reached the championship thanks to a 28-21 win over South Dakota State.
Who: North Dakota State Bison vs. Montana State Bobcats
When: Monday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. EST
Where: Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas
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Touchdown Tommy! Montana State’s Mellott wins Walter Payton Award as top FCS offensive player
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott won the Walter Payton Award as the Football Championship Subdivision offensive player of the year Saturday night, two days before the top-ranked Bobcats face North Dakota State in the title game.
Called Touchdown Tommy, the speedy Mellott edged North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller and Southern Utah running back Targhee Lambson in voting announced at the FCS Awards Banquet.
The first Montana State winner of the award, Mellott had 147 points, receiving 16 first-place votes. Miller followed with 131 with 14 first-place votes and Lambson had 115 with five first-place votes.
“Very humbling moment,” Mellott said. “I’m very, very honored.”
Mellott has led Big Sky champion Montana State to a 15-0 record. The senior from Butte, Montana, topped The Associated Press FCS All-America team and was the Walter Camp FCS Player of the Year. He leads the division in passing efficiency and points responsible for.
“It’s a surreal moment for sure,” Mellott said. “Three years ago I was on the sideline after being injured in the national championship game, and I was talking on the mic to the quarterback coach at the time, Coach (Taylor) Housewright, and he said, `If you don’t become the Walter Payton Award winner, we failed you.’ So, I think it’s just a testament to what we’ve done as a program.”
Montana State and North Dakota State are set to meet Monday night at Toyota Stadium. Bobcats coach Brent Vigen received the Eddie Robinson Award as the coach of the year.
Central Arkansas defensive end David Walker won the Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player.
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The Associated Press contributed to this article
