FRISCO, Texas (AP) Sam Houston State running back Tim Flanders ran free for what looked like the go-ahead touchdown in the third quarter of the FCS championship rematch with North Dakota State on Saturday.
A yellow flag resting at the line of scrimmage behind the school's career rushing leader changed everything.
Flanders' 41-yard run was wiped out by a holding penalty, and Brian Bell's interception on the next play led to the Bison taking the lead instead and going on to their second straight FCS title with a 39-13 victory. The Bearkats (11-4) had two other holding calls that scratched long runs deep in Bison territory on drives that ended without points.