Montana State Bobcats QB Tommy Mellott wins Payton Award

Touchdown Tommy! Montana State's Mellott wins Walter Payton Award as top FCS offensive player
Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott won the Walter Payton Award as the Football Championship Subdivision offensive player of the year Saturday night, two days before the top-ranked Bobcats face North Dakota State in the title game.
Montana State's Tommy Mellott wins the 2024 Walter Payton Award
Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott won the 2024 Walter Payton Award as the best offensive player in FCS football, beating out fellow top-three finalists Cam Miller (North Dakota State) and Targhee Lambson (Southern Utah). Mellott is the first Montana State player to win the award in its 38-year history.
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North Dakota State quarterback Cam Miller was a finalist for the Walter Payton Award, which goes to the top offensive player in FCS. Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott was the ultimate winner and was awarded the Walter Payton tonight during the FCS banquet. The two will face each other for the national championship on Monday.
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Montana State QB Tommy Mellott wins 2024 Walter Payton Award as top offensive player in FCS
Montana State QB Tommy Mellott wins 2024 Walter Payton Award as top offensive player in FCS
Montana State QB Tommy Mellott wins Walter Payton Award
Montana State quarterback Tommy Mellott has won the Walter Payton Award as the Football Championship Subdivision's offensive player of the year.
Montana State Bobcats QB Tommy Mellott wins Payton Award as top FCS offensive player
Montana State senior quarterback Tommy Mellott is the 2024 Walter Payton Award winner, Stats Perform announced during its FCS National Awards Banquet Saturday night. The Butte native is the first Bobcat to win the Payton Award,
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Mellott won the Walter Payton Award (FCS player of the year), and Vigen received the Eddie Robinson Award (FCS coach of the year).