US EditionJacob Clark’s 4 TD Passes Lead Missouri State to Fifth Straight Win, 38-24 over UTEP
Clark completed 30 of 39 passes for 330 yards and led two long fourth-quarter touchdown drives to secure Missouri State's fifth consecutive win, sources said.
- On Saturday, Missouri State quarterback Jacob Clark threw four touchdown passes and completed 30 of 39 for 330 yards as the Bears defeated UTEP 38-24.
- After a 24-7 halftime lead, Missouri State Bears saw UTEP Miners tie it with a 17-point third quarter including a field goal, Skylar Locklear touchdown run, and blocked punt touchdown.
- In the fourth, Clark engineered two long touchdown drives, hitting Tristian Gardner for a 12-yard score and Dash Luke for a 3-yard score.
- The victory moved Missouri State Bears to 7-3, 5-1 in Conference USA, extending their five-game winning streak and boosting bowl bid hopes in their first season in FBS.
- UTEP fell to 2-8, 1-5 in conference play, despite Skylar Locklear passing for 125 yards and rushing for 56 yards with two touchdowns.
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Missouri State rolls past UTEP for fifth straight win
Missouri State extended its winning streak to five games with a 38-24 homecoming victory over UTEP on Saturday in Springfield. Quarterback Jacob Clark set a school record with 30 completions, throwing for 330 yards and four touchdowns. Freshman tight end Jaron Askren caught two of those scores, while 10 Bears recorded receptions. Shomari Lawrence added 109 rushing yards and a touchdown on a career-high 25 carries. The Bears (7-3, 5-1 CUSA) led 2…
Missouri State Snuffs Out UTEP Comeback Attempt, 38-24
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri -- Trailing 24-7 to Missouri State at halftime, the UTEP football team roared back with 17 unanswered points to knot the game heading to the fourth quarter. But Bears quarterback Jacob Clark connected with Tristian Gardner for the go-ahead, 12-yard TD with 11:09 remaining, spurring the Bears’ 38-24 win over the Miners on Saturday at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. Clark completed 30-of-39 passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns…
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Jacob Clark's 4 TD passes lead Missouri State to fifth straight win, 38-24 over UTEP
Jacob Clark threw a season-high four touchdown passes and Missouri State defeated UTEP 38-24. The Bears led 24-7 at halftime, only to see the Miners storm back and tie it with a 17-point third quarter.
Missouri State takes on UTEP in Conference USA play
Jacob Clark passes for 330 yards and four touchdowns for the 7-3 Bears, who remain near the top of the Conference USA standings. The post Recap and highlights: Missouri State holds off UTEP to win fifth straight appeared first on Springfield Daily Citizen.
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