Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott (16) gets tackled by South Dakota State safety Isaiah Stalbird (2) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Bozeman, Mont. Montana State plays eight-time FCS champion North Dakota State in the national title game Saturday in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tommy Martino, File)
January 7, 2022
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January 7, 2022 4:16 p.m.
Montana St in FCS final with home-state freshman at QB
Montana native Tommy Mellott sat on the bench in tears as the final seconds ticked off in Montana State's FCS semifinal playoff game at home.