Down 17 going into the fourth quarter, all hope seemed to be lost for the Missouri State Bears, but an incredible fourth quarter rally came up just short in the Bears’ 38-35 loss to No. 12 Western Illinois.
The Bears (3-3, 1-2) scored 21 unanswered points to give themselves a 35-31 lead with 3:02 left in the game.
Leatherneck running back Devon Moore fumbled the ball after MSU’s first fourth quarter touchdown, and he was the one to punch in Western Illinois’ game winning touchdown with 43 seconds left in the game.
“It’s tough,” Bears head coach Dave Steckel said.