2009 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game

Postseason college football game the FCS (Division I-AA) championship game the FBS (Division I-A) championship game 2009 BCS National Championship Game August 2023 NCAA Division I Football Championship FCS National Championship Game 2009 FCS Champ Logo.png 2009 NCAA Division I FCS 2009 December 18 Montana Grizzlies University of Montana 11–0 Big Sky Bobby Hauck 1 1 7 7 0 7 Villanova Wildcats Villanova University 10–1 CAA Andy Talley 2 2 3 6 7 7 Finley Stadium Chattanooga, Tennessee Matt Szczur (WR, Villanova)http://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/ncf/id/25690447 Outstanding players of FCS championship game AP ESPN January 5, 2019 January 6, 2019 Villanova by 2http://www.vegasinsider.com/college-football/odds/las-vegas/line-movement/villanova-@-montana.cfm/date/12-18-2009 Villanova Wildcats @ Montana Grizzlies vegasinsider.com December 18, 2009 January 14, 2019 Matt Young (OVC) 14,328 ESPN2 2008 2011 The 2009 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game was a postseason college football game between the Villanova Wildcats and the Montana Grizzlies. It was played on December 18, 2009, at Finley Stadium, home field of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. The culminating game of the 2009 NCAA Division I FCS football season, it was won by Villanova, 23–21. Teams The participants of the Championship Game were the finalists of the 2009 FCS Playoffs, which began with a 16-team bracket. Montana Grizzlies 2009 Montana Grizzlies football team Montana finished their regular season with an 11–0 record (8–0 in conference). As the first-seed in the tournament, the Grizzlies defeated South Dakota State, Stephen F. Austin, and Appalachian State to reach the final. This was Montana's second consecutive and seventh overall appearance in an FCS/Division I-AA championship game, having previously won in 1995 and 2001, and having lost in 1996, 2000, 2004, and 2008. Villanova Wildcats 2009 Villanova Wildcats football team Villanova finished their regular season with a 10–1 record (7–1 in conference). As the second-seed in the tournament, the Wildcats defeated Holy Cross, New Hampshire (who had given Villanova their only loss during the regular season), and William & Mary to reach the final. This was Villanova's first appearance in an FCS/Division I-AA championship game. Game summary Scoring summary MONT NOVA 1 5:12 NOVA 5 79 3:55 FG 23 Nick Yako 0 3 1 3:15 MONT 5 69 1:57 RecTD Marc Mariani Andrew Selle 24 good Brody McKnight 7 3 2 6:48 MONT 9 80 4:13 RecTD Jabin Sambrano Selle 4 good McKnight 14 3 2 3:34 NOVA 7 66 3:14 RushTD Matt Szczur 5 no good Yako 14 9 3 5:27 NOVA 13 81 7:28 RecTD Chris Farmer Chris Whitney 3 good Yako 14 16 4 11:04 NOVA 10 95 4:47 RushTD Szczur 3 good Yako 14 23 4 1:07 MONT 5 93 1:10 RecTD Sambrano Selle 53 good McKnight 21 23 21 23 http://www.espn.com/college-football/playbyplay?gameId=293520222 Montana vs. Villanova - Play-By-Play ESPN December 18, 2009 January 9, 2019 Game statistics No. 1 Grizzlies 7 7 0 7 No. 2 Wildcats 3 6 7 7 thumb|right|upright|Montana wide receiver Marc Mariani Montana Grizzlies MONT Villanova Wildcats NOVA 18 56–425 19–60 365 28–37–0 26:33 22 64–493 51–351 142 10–13–1 33:27 Montana Grizzlies Montana Villanova Wildcats Villanova Andrew Selle 27–35, 351 yds, 3 TD Chase Reynolds 15 car, 64 yds Marc Mariani 9 rec, 178 yds, 1 TD Chris Whitney 10–13, 142 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Matt Szczur 14 car, 159 yds, 2 TD Matt Szczur 4 rec, 68 yds http://www.espn.com/college-football/game?gameId=293520222 Montana vs. Villanova - Game Summary December 18, 2009 ESPN January 9, 2019https://villanova_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-footbl/stats/2009-2010/game15.html Montana vs Villanova (box score) villanova.com sidearmsports.com December 18, 2009 January 9, 2019 References Further reading https://gogriz.com/news/2009/12/18/_Nova_ends_Montana_s_perfect_season_23_21.aspx?path=football 'Nova ends Montana's perfect season, 23-21 gogriz.com December 18, 2009 January 9, 2019 https://villanova.com/news/2009/12/18/VILLANOVA_FOOTBALL_CAPTURES_2009_NATIONAL_CHAMPIONSHIP.aspx?path=football VILLANOVA FOOTBALL CAPTURES 2009 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP villanova.com December 18, 2009 January 9, 2019 External links Box score at ESPN 12/18/2009 Villanova vs Montana Football Highlights via YouTube Championship Game Category:21st century in Chattanooga, Tennessee Category:NCAA Division I Football Championship Games Category:Montana Grizzlies football games Category:Villanova Wildcats football games Category:College football in Tennessee Category:American football competitions in Chattanooga, Tennessee NCAA Division I Football Championship Game NCAA Division I Football Championship Game