2019 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game
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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.
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Scoring summary[edit]
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Game statistics[edit]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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No. 3 Eagles | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
No. 1 Bison | 10 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Statistics | EWU | NDSU |
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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 |
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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[edit]
- ^ “FCS championship game review”. ESPN. AP. January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ “North Dakota State vs. Eastern Washington – 1/5/19 College Football Pick, Odds, and Prediction – Sports Chat Place”. sportschatplace.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ “Football vs. Eastern Washington”. gobison.com. January 5, 2019. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ Kolpack, Jeff (January 4, 2019). “After sitting out last year, Menard focused on last title shot”. Grand Forks Herald. Archived from the original on January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 5, 2019.
- ^ Haley, Craig (January 3, 2019). “FCS Championship Game: Eastern Washington vs. North Dakota State”. AP. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ “Eastern Washington vs. North Dakota State – Game Summary – January 5, 2019 – ESPN”. ESPN.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ “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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