Seeing Blue: Grizzlies fall to SDSU 23-3 in title game
Grizzlies running back Nick Ostmo (26) is brought down by South Dakota State safety Tucker Large (1) in the first quarter of the FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies quarterback Clifton McDowell (17) walks off the field after Montana's 23-3 loss to South Dakota State in the FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies linebackers Riley Wilson (42), Ryan Tirrell (44) and Braxton Hill (35) stop a run by South Dakota State running back Amar Johnson (3) in the second quarter of the FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies running back Eli Gillman (10) picks up yardage on a run in the first quarter against South Dakota State in the FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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South Dakota State quarterback Mark Gronowski (11) hands off the running back Isaiah Davis (22) in the first quarter against Montana in the FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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Grizzlies wide receiver Junior Bergen (5) runs after a reception in the second quarter against South Dakota State in the FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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South Dakota State wide receiver Jaxon Janke (10) celebrates after a 23-3 win over Montana in the FCS National Championship at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on Sunday, Jan. 7. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter Lake)
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FRISCO, Texas — Mark Gronowski was named most outstanding player of the Division I Football Championship Sunday, after shepherding South Dakota State past Montana 23-3 at Toyota Stadium.
The real difference maker was the Jackrabbits’ defense. The Jacks probably still win their 29th straight game and second straight FCS title without Gronowski’s 10-yard scoring run and his 23-yard touchdown pass during a dominant third quarter.
A defense that allowed just 273 yards and sacked Clifton McDowell four times set up the offense nicely.
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