All year, Montana methodically broke down their opponents through precision offense and physical defensive play. All year, James Madison sped through huge running lanes every which way to win games - and seemed to have fate on their side all year with several cardiac last-second wins.

Both scenarios played out in this Friday’s FCS semifinal game. Montana’s aggressive defense and special teams set the table, and the Griz offense cut through the James Madison defense like a scalpel. James Madison fell behind - and lost their Payton Award Finalist starting quarterback Rodney Landers late in the first half to an apparent ankle injury - but finally got on track offensively, ran through for the big score - and seemed to be pointing, once again, to Lady Luck to deliver just one more miracle to put them in Chattanooga.

Something had to give. And it would be James Madison’s final prayer - a twenty-two yard pass by backup quarterback Drew Dudzik to wideout Rockeed McCarter - that would not be answered tonight.
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