FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Easton Stick ran for three touchdowns and threw two quick scoring passes to Darrius Shepherd in a wild start to the…
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Easton Stick ran for three touchdowns and threw two quick scoring passes to Darrius Shepherd in a wild start to the second half as North Dakota State won its record seventh FCS championship with a 38-24 victory over Eastern Washington on Saturday.
North Dakota State (15-0) has won all seven of its FCS titles over the past eight seasons.
Stick, who succeeded Carson Wentz as NDSU’s quarterback, threw for 198 yards and ran for 121 in his 49th victory to become the winningest FCS quarterback. Stick leaves with school records for total yards (11,216), passing yards (8,693) and 129 total touchdowns (88 passing, 41 rushing).
It also was the last game for Bison coach Chris Klieman, who now takes over as Kansas State’s coach after going 69-6 with a record-matching four FCS titles in his five seasons since being promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach at NDSU.
Eastern Washington (12-3) got to within 17-10 with a 2-yard touchdown on a fake field goal in the final minute of the first half.
