WATCH: Watson returning for swan song game, UND collapses in loss to Cornell in WDAY's 10 PM sportscast for Jan. 7th

010722.S.FF.NDSUfootballWatson — North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson (1) walks into practice with teammates at the Toyota Stadium complex on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, in Frisco, Texas.

By Zach Staton

January 07, 2022 10:49 PM

FARGO — The wait for Christian Watson to get back on the field is coming to an end.

After missing North Dakota State's three postseason games because of a hamstring injury, the senior wide receiver is likely to return to the field for the FCS Championship game against Montana State.

It will also mark the end of Watson's career at NDSU, with his sights set on turning pro.

North Dakota hockey got out to a 3-1 lead against Cornell before collapsing in the third period, surrendering three unanswered goals en route to a 4-3 loss.

See those stories in WDAY's 10 PM sportscast.

By Zach Staton

Zach Staton joined WDAY as a sports reporter in 2018. He grew up in Salem, Virginia loving any sport he could play or watch. Staton graduated from Bridgewater College with a degree in Communication Studies before getting his Master's in Broadcast and Digital Journalism with a Sports Communication Emphasis from Syracuse University.

WATCH: Watson returning for swan song game, UND collapses in loss to Cornell in WDAY's 10 PM sportscast for Jan. 7th

Christian Watson has missed each of NDSU's FCS playoff games with a hamstring injury.