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North Dakota State wins rematch with Sam Houston State, 39-13, for 2nd straight FCS title

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Sam Houston State wide receiver Richard Sincere (6) is sacked by North Dakota State's Kyle Emanuel (53) after taking the snap at the line of scrimmage during the first half of the FCS Championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (The Associated Press)

North Dakota State's Brock Jensen (16) hands off to running back John Crockett (23) during the first half of the FCS Championship NCAA college football game against Sam Houston State, Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) (The Associated Press)

Quarterback Brock Jensen ran for three touchdowns, Sam Ojuri scored twice and North Dakota State beat Sam Houston State 39-13 in a title-game rematch Saturday for its second straight FCS championship.

Jensen scored the go-ahead touchdown on a 1-yard sneak in the third quarter, and Ojuri had a 2-yard TD run on fourth-and-1 after the Bison (14-1) got the ball with a fourth-down stop.

The Bearkats (11-4) had a 40-yard touchdown run by Tim Flanders brought back by a holding penalty on the first possession of the second half, and Brian Bell's second interception on the next play led to Jensen's go-ahead score.

The Bison, who won 17-6 a year ago, improved to 10-1 in the FCS playoffs with their eighth straight postseason win.