Just like that, 19 Bears played their last game in maroon and white.
The Missouri State football Bears dropped their final game of the season 51-24 to Indiana State. Same story, different game. Missouri State’s defense continued to give up big plays while the offense was too slow at the start.
Missouri State’s late comeback attempts in the last four games have been just that — too late to be productive.
Indiana State jumped on the board first with a wide-open 19-yard touchdown pass.
To start the second quarter, Sycamore quarterback Kurtis Wilderman completed a 70-yard pass to a wide-open receiver downfield to the 1-yard line.