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Montana State senior defensive end Brody Grebe talks to reporters about the Bobcats' win over Idaho in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs, the

“He means the world to us. He's kind of what keeps our defense rolling." MSU defensive end Kenneth Eiden IV

Montana State linebacker McCade O'Reilly talks to reporters about the Bobcats' second-round FCS playoff win over UT Martin, the upcoming quarterfinal

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Montana State senior defensive end Brody Grebe talks to reporters about the Bobcats' win over Idaho in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs, the

— The Bobcats and Coyotes are the only programs in the FCS with two 1,000-yard rushers.

Shawn Raecke/For the Chronicle No. 1 Montana State defeated No. 4 South Dakota 31-17 in the FCS semifinals Saturday at Bobcat Stadium to return to the national championship game.

MSU earned its second 31-17 semifinal win over a South Dakota team at Bobcat Stadium in four years.

The Montana State football team runs out before its game against South Dakota in the semifinals of the FCS playoffs Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, at Bobcat Stadium in Bozeman.

Shawn Raecke/For the Chronicle The clock hit zeroes and “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas” by Alabama blared throughout Bobcat Stadium.