The Montana State Bobcats have finally won an FCS national title after beating Illinois State in a one-point thriller, 35-34. It came down to the wire, but the Bobcats came out on top. This celebration was short-lived, however, as several players soon announced their intentions to enter the transfer portal.
Brent Vigen has not yet recruited to recoup his transfer portal losses. So far, only four players have been confirmed to be leaving, all of whom are either redshirt sophomores, redshirt freshmen, or true sophomores who have played little and are looking for a new school with better playing opportunities.
Montana State Football Transfer Portal: Outgoing Players
- OT Cedric Jefferson
- CB Carson Williams
- CB Seth Johnson
- CB Kyon Loud
All three transferees were ranked as three-star players by On3. Of the four of them, redshirt freshman cornerback Carson Williams has generated the most interest, with Missouri and Utah battling it out for him. The other three do not have any clear suitors so far.
FCS Title Win Was Montana State’s First In Over 4 Decades
The Montana State Bobcats had endured a very long title drought, with head coach Brent Vigen having come close to reaching the championship multiple times, only to lose over and over again. This time, however, was his time, as the Bobcats emerged as the FCS national champions for the first time in 41 years.
Illinois State did not go down without a fight, however, as the Redbirds forced the game into overtime. Bobcats wide receiver Taco Dowler excelled on the day, getting eight receptions for 111 yards, including the game-winning touchdown during overtime.
This was a team that fell to Oregon 59-13 in its season opener on Aug. 30, with many not looking optimistically at the team’s prospects after such a one-sided beating by the Ducks. However, Vigen and his crew have proven their resilience, losing only one more time before going on one of the program’s strongest runs at the FCS level.
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