2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game

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This article is about the FCS (Division I-AA) championship game. For the FBS (Division I-A) championship game, see 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.
MVPDarrius Shepherd (WR, North Dakota State)[1]

The 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game that determined a national champion in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision for the 2018 season. It was played at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas, on January 5, 2019, with kickoff at 12:00 noon EST, and was the culminating game of the 2018 FCS Playoffs.

Teams

The participants of the 2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game were the finalists of the 2018 FCS Playoffs, which began with a 24-team bracket. North Dakota State and Eastern Washington qualified for the Championship by winning their semifinal games. North Dakota State was the designated home team for the game.[5]

North Dakota State Bison

Main article: 2018 North Dakota State Bison football team

The Bison, led by fifth-year head coach Chris Klieman, finished the regular season 11–0 and received the No. 1 seed and a first-round bye in the FCS Playoffs. They defeated Montana State, No. 8 seed Colgate, and No. 5 seed South Dakota State to reach the Championship Game. This was North Dakota State's seventh Championship Game appearance; they entered the game with a 6–0 record in previous finals, with their last coming in the 2017 playoffs.

Eastern Washington Eagles

Main article: 2018 Eastern Washington Eagles football team

The Eagles, led by second-year head coach Aaron Best, finished the regular season 9–2 and received the No. 3 seed and a first-round bye in the FCS Playoffs. They defeated Nicholls, No. 6 seed UC Davis, and No. 7 seed Maine to reach the Championship Game. This was Eastern Washington's second Championship Game appearance; their only previous appearance was in the 2010 playoffs, which they won.

Game summary

Scoring summary

Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP EWU NDSU
1 6:50 13 60 8:10 NDSU 36-yard field goal by Cam Pedersen 0 3
1 1:47 4 68 1:52 NDSU Easton Stick 10-yard touchdown run, Cam Pedersen kick good 0 10
2 13:49 9 60 2:58 EWU 40-yard field goal by Roldan Alcobendas 3 10
2 8:00 10 75 5:49 NDSU Easton Stick 4-yard touchdown run, Cam Pedersen kick good 3 17
2 0:27 9 59 2:42 EWU Jayce Gilder 2-yard touchdown reception from Gunner Talkington, Roldan Alcobendas kick good 10 17
3 11:52 3 25 0:52 NDSU Darrius Shepherd 23-yard touchdown reception from Easton Stick, Cam Pedersen kick good 10 24
3 11:40 1 75 0:12 EWU Sam McPherson 75-yard touchdown run, Roldan Alcobendas kick good 17 24
3 10:44 2 84 0:56 NDSU Darrius Shepherd 78-yard touchdown reception from Easton Stick, Cam Pedersen kick good 17 31
4 2:19 4 80 1:02 EWU Eric Barriere 5-yard touchdown run, Roldan Alcobendas kick good 24 31
4 1:16 3 49 1:03 NDSU Easton Stick 46-yard touchdown run, Cam Pedersen kick good 24 38
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 24 38

Game statistics

1 2 3 4 Total
No. 3 Eagles 0 10 7 7 24
No. 1 Bison 10 7 14 7 38
Statistics EWU NDSU
First downs 15 23
Plays–yards 59–332 73–481
Rushes–yards 33–157 54–290
Passing yards 175 191
Passing: comp–att–int 14–26–2 13–19–2
Time of possession 19:55 40:05
Team Category Player Statistics
Eastern Washington Passing Eric Barriere 13/25, 198 yds, 2 INT
Rushing Sam McPherson 18 car, 158 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Nsimba Webster 4 rec, 92 yds
North Dakota State Passing Easton Stick 13/19, 198 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Easton Stick 18 car, 121 yds, 3 TD
Receiving Darrius Shepherd 5 rec, 125 yds, 2 TD

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References

  1. ^ "FCS championship game review". ESPN. AP. January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "Football vs. Eastern Washington". gobison.com. January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "North Dakota State vs. Eastern Washington - 1/5/19 College Football Pick, Odds, and Prediction - Sports Chat Place". sportschatplace.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  4. ^ Kolpack, Jeff (January 4, 2019). "After sitting out last year, Menard focused on last title shot". Grand Forks Herald. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
  5. ^ Haley, Craig (January 3, 2019). "FCS Championship Game: Eastern Washington vs. North Dakota State". AP. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "Eastern Washington vs. North Dakota State - Game Summary - January 5, 2019 - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  7. ^ "Eastern Washington Eagles vs. North Dakota State Bison Live Score and Stats - January 5, 2019 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved January 5, 2019.

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