South Dakota State's offense reawakened in the second half as the Jackrabbits defeated the Montana Grizzlies 23-3 to win their second consecutive FCS championship on Sunday in Frisco, Texas.
No. 1 South Dakota State (9-0, 6-0 MVFC) defeated No. 11 North Dakota State (6-3, 3-3 MVFC), 33-16, to win the 2023 Dakota Marker. Quarterback Mark Gronowski completed 12-of-19 attempts for 213 passing yards and two passing touchdowns.