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Jackrabbits top Griz for second straight national title

by FRITZ NEIGHBOR
Daily Inter Lake | January 9, 2024 7:00 AM

FRISCO, Texas — Mark Gronowski was named most outstanding player of the Division I Football Championship Sunday, after shepherding South Dakota State past Montana 23-3 at Toyota Stadium.

The real difference maker was the Jackrabbits’ defense. The Jacks probably still win their 29th straight game and second straight FCS title without Gronowski’s 10-yard scoring run and his 23-yard touchdown pass during a dominant third quarter.

A defense that allowed just 273 yards and sacked Clifton McDowell four times set up the offense nicely.

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