The Mizzou Tigers and the Missouri State Bears waited 94 years, from 1923 to 2017, to play each other on the gridiron. But on Sept. 2, the Tigers needed just 17 seconds and one play to score on a 65-yard touchdown.
But after being knocked back on their heels, the Bears responded to take a 7-6 lead with a methodical 12-play, 65-yard drive, capped off by a 6-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Peyton Huslig to junior tight end Jordan Frazier.
“I thought the offense did a great job there,” MSU head coach Dave Steckel said. “The offense did a really nice job counterpunching most of the game.