Overview

• True freshman Deuce Bailey, making his first start, threw for 278 yards with a touchdown and added a rushing score.
• Yousef Obeid converted his third field goal with 4:22 left to give the Bears the lead for good.
• Middle Tennessee’s last possession ended with Jacob Hathaway missing a 50-yard field-goal attempt wide left.
• Nicholas Vattiato finished 30-of-42 for 267 yards and two touchdowns, and Cam’ron Lacy had six catches for 114 yards and two scores for MTSU.
• Missouri State moved to 3-3 overall and 1-1 in Conference USA in its inaugural FBS season, while MTSU dropped to 1-5 and 0-2.