By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

North Dakota 37-Jacksonville 10

FRISCO, Texas— The Jacksonville State University (JSU) Gamecocks took on the North Dakota State University (NDSU) Bisons in the Football Championship Subdivision Division title game, last Saturday before a sold out crowd of 21,836 at Toyota Stadium.

With 8:36 left in the 1st quarter, the Bisons puts points on the board with a 29 yard field goal by Cam Pedersen.

During, the 2nd quarter, the Bisons scored three touchdowns.  With 12:39 remaining in the half, Andrew Bonnet scored on a 8 yard pass from Quarterback, Carson Wentz.  The extra point kick by Cam Pedersen following the touchdown was good.  Wentz scored on a 11-yard run with 11:13 remaining in the half.  The kick by Pedersen was good.   With 6:12 remaining in the quarter, King Frazier scored on a 1 yard run.  The PAT by  Pedersen was successful.  Going into the half, NDSU led the Gamecocks, 21-0.

JSC scored with 11:04 remaining in the third with a 6 yard run by Eli Jenkins.  The extra point by Connor Rouleau was successful.  With 3:41 left in the third, Jacksonville added points to the board with a 26-yard field goal by  Rouleau.  With :20 left in the third, NDSU  kicked a 31-yard field goal to make the score, 27-10.

With 7:45 left in the 4th quarter,  Wentz scored on a 1-yard run for NDSU.  The point after attempt by  Pedersen was good.  With 4:22 left in the quarter, NDSU scored once more with a 38-yard field goal by  Pedersen.  Final North Dakota State 37, Jacksonville State 10.

JSU’s  John Grass was named the FCS National Coach of the Year.  Grass led the Gamecocks to a 13-2 record, the second straight Ohio Valley Conference Championship and a berth in the FCS title game.