The Sam Houston State Bearkats and South Dakota State Jackrabbits will compete for the FCS National Championship on Sunday.South Dakota State received the number one overall seed for the FCS playoffs. The Jackrabbits have lived up to the hype of being a number one seed, scoring 30+ points in all three of their playoff games.Sam Houston State hasn't had the same luck as South Dakota State. The Bearkats have had to fight and claw their way to the national championship game on Sunday. SHSU has only defeated their opponents by six or fewer points in the last three games.Sam Houston State Bearkats vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits: How to Watch | FCS National ChampionshipDate: May 16, 2021Time: 2:00PM ESTHow to watch: ABC and ESPN3Sam Houston State Bearkats vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits: Head-to-Head | FCS National ChampionshipSam Houston State BearkatsThe FCS National Championship game will be the first meeting between the Sam Houston State Bearkats and the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. Both the Bearkats and Jackrabbits are looking for their first national championship in their program's history. This will be the first time since 2017 that there will be a new national champion crowned at the FCS level.Sam Houston State Bearkats vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits: Team News | FCS National ChampionshipSam Houston State BearkatsSam Houston State BearkatsThe Sam Houston State Bearkats are led by their quarterback Eric Schmid. Schmid has thrown for 2,599 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and nine interceptions during the spring season. He has also added 382 rushing yards and eight touchdowns on 85 attempts.We've got LIVE FOOTBALL this Sunday!@tedemrich & @BabeLaufenberg will have the call as @BearkatsFB takes on @GoJacksFB for the @NCAA_FCS title.Pregame begins at 1:45p ET. pic.twitter.com/E6wZ1wDZ8w— Westwood One Sports (@westwood1sports) May 13, 2021Eric Schmid has received help from his running back Ramon Jefferson, who rushed for 656 yards and seven touchdowns on 110 attempts. Schmid's main target this spring has been wide receiver Jequez Ezzard. Ezzard has caught 28 passes for 753 yards and seven touchdowns this season.On the defensive side of football, the Bearkats are led by their two junior linebackers Trevor Williams and Quentin Brown. Williams has registered 79 total tackles, 14 tackles for loss and three sacks. Brown has tallied up 57 total tackles, eight tackles for loss and four sacks this season.South Dakota State JackrabbitsSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsThe South Dakota State Jackrabbits are led by their quarterback Mark Gronowski. Gronowski has thrown for 1,549 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and three interceptions. He's also added 567 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 81 attempts.The Jackrabbits have a pair of running backs that can change the outcome of a football game. Isaiah Davis and Pierre Strong have had successful seasons this spring. The two running backs have combined for 1,290 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on 198 attempts this season.#FCS Semifinals Standout PerformanceDL Reece Winkelman - South Dakota State• 8 Tackles• 3.5 Tackles for Loss• 2.5 Sacks pic.twitter.com/JXEmyxxpQb— NCAAF Nation (@NCAAFNation247) May 10, 2021South Dakota State has leaned on their defense to make it to the national championship game on Sunday. The Jackrabbits defense has only given up 32 points during the FCS playoffs. South Dakota State's defense has had two games during the FCS playoffs where they didn't give up a touchdown.Sam Houston State Bearkats vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits: Projected Starters | FCS National ChampionshipSam Houston State BearkatsQB: Eric SchmidRB: Ramon JeffersonWR: Jequez Ezzard, Ife Adeyi, Cody ChrestTE: Isaac SchleySouth Dakota State JackrabbitsQB: Mark GronowskiRB: Pierre Strong, Isaiah DavisWR: Jaxon Janke, Jadon Janke, Jordan MeachumTE: Zach HeinsSam Houston State Bearkats vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits: Path to the championship | FCS National ChampionshipSam Houston State Bearkats path to the National ChampionshipFirst-round: Sam Houston State defeated Monmouth 21-15Second-round: Sam Houston State defeated North Dakota State 24-20Semi-finals: Sam Houston State defeated James Madison 38-35South Dakota State Jackrabbits path to the National ChampionshipFirst-round: South Dakota State defeated Holy Cross 31-3Second-round: South Dakota State defeated Southern Illinois 31-26Semi-finals: South Dakota State defeated Delaware 33-3Sam Houston State Bearkats vs South Dakota State Jackrabbits: Prediction | FCS National ChampionshipThe South Dakota State Jackrabbits will have to plan for home run plays that the Bearkats offense will try to attempt. Sam Houston State will need their quarterback Eric Schmid to play better than he did in the semi-final game against James Madison, where he threw two interceptions. The Jackrabbits defense will capitalize on the Bearkats mistakes on offense and will win their first national championship.Prediction: South Dakota State Jackrabbits 24, Sam Houston State Bearkats 14