Ex-SMU QB Mitchell leads Eastern Washington to FCS title at Pizza Hut Park

FRISCO, TX – Bo Levi Mitchell completed his journey from SMU's bench to national champion Friday night, covering Eastern Washington's crowning moment with his signature drama. Mitchell threw three touchdown passes in the final 16 minutes, 48 seconds, as the Eagles stunned Delaware, 20-19, in the FCS national title game at Pizza Hut Park.

His 11-yard pass to a leaping Brandon Kaufman in the back of the end zone tied the score, 19-19, with 2:47 to play. Mike Jarrett's extra point gave the Eagles their first lead, and the defense stopped the Blue Hens on a fourth-and-10 play at their 39 to give Eastern Washington (13-2) its first title.

"To come full circle like this, this is all I could ask for," said Mitchell, a junior from Katy, Texas. "All I wanted to do was play. All my life I wanted to win a national championship. I'm glad I'm here."


Videographer:cityoffriscotx - Speaker: Everson Walls, Grambling State University/Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl Champion

Glorious homecoming for EWU's Mitchell

Frisco, TX (Sports Network) - Friday night, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden made a rare visit to Frisco, Texas. The University of Delaware alumnus' trip proved to be in vain, however, as his Blue Hens fell, 20-19, to Eastern Washington in the Football Championship Subdivision title game.

Biden's attendance added a certain cache to the event. Local newscasters documented his arrival as secret service agents moved stolidly through the mass of tailgating fans. On this night, though, the V.P. was overshadowed by Eastern Washington and M.O.P Bo Levi Mitchell, who guided the Eagles to a stunning comeback victory.

Mitchell, who has a penchant for late-game heroics, earned the game's Most Outstanding Player award after throwing a touchdown pass on three straight EWU possessions.

Keeler adamant referees erred in fourth-down call

FRISCO, Texas -- University of Delaware coach K.C. Keeler said he thought the Hens had the game won late in the fourth quarter, on a fourth-and-one play from the 23-yard line. There were less than four minutes left, and Eastern Washington, trailing by six points, gave the ball to running back Mario Brown, who ran into a wall of UD defenders, desperately trying to get the first down.

He was stopped, and the referees came out to measure. Brown was given the first down. But the referees decided to review the spot, making sure their placement was accurate. After the review, they moved the ball back about 6 inches, measured again, and this time Brown had gotten the first down by about an inch.

Three plays later, Eastern Washington scored the winning touchdown, sending UD to a 20-19 loss in the NCAA Division I-AA championship game Friday.

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