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Missouri State football flat in high-stakes loss to No. 2 South Dakota State

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In one of the biggest games in Missouri State football history, the Bears didn't look ready for the moment.

Missouri State (2-2, 0-1) fell to No. 2 South Dakota State in a 28-14 loss to the second-ranked Jackrabbits on Saturday afternoon at Plaster Stadium.

The Bears trailed 14-0 at the end of the first half but rallied to tie the game in the third quarter. A South Dakota State team that has played in plenty of big games before stepped up when it needed to the most.

MSU, ranked as high as No.