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Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 03:41 PM
MSU up 10-0 late in the first. MSU running the ball well, and their defense is dominating so far. Still early.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 03:55 PM
Excellent drive by UT-M ends in a TD. Missouri State with the ball and driving at the UT-M 12.

MSU 10, UT-M 7, middle 2nd.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 03:56 PM
Kirby with the QB keeper for the TD. MSU up 17-7 with 9:20 left in the half.

And the Sugar Bears look good as always. Sunrise, sunset. :)

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 04:19 PM
MSU and UT-M trade midfield possessions, UT-M's ending via 4th-down possession failure, and MSU via INT. MSU runs out the clock, and it's 17-7 Bears at the half.

MavK9
September 12th, 2009, 04:22 PM
Nyghtewynd,

Are you watching the game? Just wondering how well UTM is playing. We've lost some key players. Just hoping we can pull together what we've got and come out with some productive plays.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 04:31 PM
I am watching the game...I pay for MSU's streaming service. UTM is playing OK, especially since getting out of the first quarter. They've had a couple of drives stall at midfield, but they're certainly in the game.

MSU's marching band is currently play MacArthur Park. Yes, it's as horrific as you can imagine.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 04:59 PM
The name of the third quarter is LONG drives...UT-M had their first long drive of the quarter end with a missed FG, and MSU capitalizes with a Cooper-Falls 13yd TD run. Bears lead 24-7 with 5:15 left in the quarter. C-F is becoming a very functional young RB for MSU.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 05:11 PM
UT-M's Barksdale goes over the top after a long drive from 2 yards for the Skyhawks TD. Late in the third, it's still it doubt at 24-14 MSU.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 05:29 PM
A long Tennessee-Martin drive goes for naught as they miss a 38-yard FG. Missouri State remains up 10, 24-14 with 9:55 left in the fourth. UT-M has missed two FGs and had a third blocked today.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 05:36 PM
Huge play, as MSU's Dobson fumbles the ball trying to stretch out a run and UT-M takes over in MSU territory with about six minutes to go and new life. Still 24-14 Bears.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 05:41 PM
The MSU defense steps up again as they force UT-M into a four-and out with about four minutes left. Bears still up 24-14 and trying to burn clock with 2:30 left.

Nyghtewynd
September 12th, 2009, 05:48 PM
And the game will end with a UT-M roughing-the-punter call which allows for the victory formation and the win. Missouri State wins 24-14 in what could be described a very workmanlike effort. Not fancy, but effective.

MavK9
September 12th, 2009, 06:42 PM
On paper it looks like UTM had a chance to give Missouri State a little bit of a scare. Too many missed opportunities though. Tough break. Now we get to look forward to next week at Memphis.

MSUBear42
September 12th, 2009, 08:36 PM
What a... weird game, for lack of better wording.

Lots of penalties and turnovers. Bad plays both ways, but the MSU defense did a GREAT job slowing down UTM and their good offense.

MSU played the entire second half "not to lose" instead of playing to win, or the score could have been in the 35-21 range.