Montana Hosts South Dakota in ABC-Televised FCS Quarterfinal on Saturday
The national-TV matchup highlights elite rushing production on both sides after decisive second-round wins.
Overview
- No. 11 South Dakota (10-4) visits No. 3 Montana (12-1) at Washington–Grizzly Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 13, with kickoff at 1:30 p.m. MT on ABC.
- The backfield duel features FCS rushing leader L.J. Phillips Jr. (1,847 yards, 18 TDs) against Montana’s Eli Gillman (1,396 yards, 19 TDs).
- Quarterbacks Aidan Bouman (2,645 yards, 24 TDs) and Keali'i Ah Yat (3,514 yards, 29 TDs) headline contrasting passing attacks.
- Both teams advanced in blowouts last week, as South Dakota blanked Mercer 47-0 and Montana beat South Dakota State 50-29.
- Montana leads the series 14-6 and has won eight straight; the winner faces Montana State or Stephen F. Austin, keeping a potential first-ever Griz–Bobcats playoff meeting in play if both advance.