Sam Houston State 23, South Dakota State 21
FCS Championship
Toyota Stadium
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHSU10-0 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 23 |
| SDST8-2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
Scoring
First Quarter
SDST — Isaiah Davis 1 Yd Run (Cole Frahm Kick), 7:33(0-7)
Second Quarter
SHSU — Jequez Ezzard 35 Yd pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan Kick), 11:16(7-7)
SHSU — Jequez Ezzard 15 Yd pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan Kick), 1:21(14-7)
Third Quarter
SHSU — Seth Morgan 45 Yd Field Goal , 0:37(17-7)
Fourth Quarter
SDST — Isaiah Davis 28 Yd Run (Cole Frahm Kick), 13:12(17-14)
SDST — Isaiah Davis 85 Yd Run (Cole Frahm Kick), 5:41(17-21)
SHSU — Ife Adeyi 10 Yd pass from Eric Schmid (Seth Morgan PAT failed), 0:16(23-21)
Team Stats
| SHSU | SDST | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 19 | 17 |
| Total yards | 353 | 362 |
| Rushing yards | 144 | 239 |
| Passing yards | 209 | 123 |
| 3rd down eff. | 8-17 | 3-10 |
| 4th down eff. | 2-3 | 0-2 |
| Penalties | 8-65 | 9-65 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Possession | 31:09 | 28:51 |
A—7,840.