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Missouri State football is a winner of its last three games and will head into its bye week with a winning record near the midway point of the 2024 college football season.
The Bears (3-2, 1-0) were victorious in a 38-31 win over Youngstown State (2-3, 0-1) at Plaster Stadium on Saturday afternoon. It’s the program’s first three-game winning streak under second-year head coach Ryan Beard and the first since 2021, the team’s second-to-last season under Bobby Petrino.
Star quarterback Jacob Clark picked up a third-down read-option with a 38-yard run with under 30 seconds remaining. With eight seconds left, Clark found a wide-open Lance Mason for a five-yard game-winning touchdown.
A road trip to Illinois State awaits the Bears on Oct. 12. Their next home game is Oct. 19 when they host Indiana State.
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Missouri State Bears quarterback Jacob Clark (12) carries the ball as the Bears take on the Youngstown State Penguins at Plaster Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Missouri State football quarterback Jacob Clark heroics deliver game-winning drive
After giving up a 14-point fourth-quarter lead, Missouri State found itself with the ball, tied, with 1:02 left after forcing the Penguins to punt deep in their own territory.
Facing third-and-4 with under 30 seconds left, Clark pulled the ball on a read-option and scampered for a 38-yard to put the Bears inside the Youngstown State 10.
With eight seconds left, Clark found a wide-open Mason for a five-yard game-winning touchdown.
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Author : Springfield News-Leader
Publish date : 2024-09-28 22:10:44
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