CONWAY, Ark. — Missouri State had the ball and the momentum heading into the fourth quarter while holding on to a seven-point lead over FCS No. 10 Central Arkansas.
But the next 49 seconds were all-too-familiar to what Missouri State fans have experienced the last three decades.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, starting quarterback Jaden Johnson tried to keep a play alive and ended up fumbling the ball. A Central Arkansas defender scooped it up and returned it for a touchdown.
Missouri State then had a quick three-and-out before punting the ball to Central Arkansas.