NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Montana State's football team is now a long way from Big Sky Country.
The Bobcats arrived at the Gaylord Opreyland Resort & Convention Center — a sprawling complex with three massive atriums covering nine acres, over 20 restaurants and nearly 3,000 hotel rooms — Friday evening with just a little under 72 hours until they face Illinois State for the FCS national championship.
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The second-seeded Bobcats (13-2) are making a consecutive appearance in the championship and their third in the past five season under coach Brent Vigen as they look to claim their first title since 1984.
The unseeded Redbirds (12-4) are making their second appearance in the FCS title game and their first since 2014. Illinois State has become a proven road warrior in these playoffs, winning four straight away games to setup the program's first meeting against Montana State.
Kickoff is set for Monday at 5:30 p.m. Mountain time at FirstBank Stadium on the campus of Vanderbilt University.
