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No. 15 Missouri State football flat in upset loss at Youngstown State

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Missouri State came out flat and turned the ball over too much as it fell in Missouri Valley Football Conference play for the first time this season.

No. 15 Missouri State (3-2, 2-1) was upset by Youngstown State (2-3, 1-2) 41-33 on Saturday afternoon in Youngstown, Ohio.

The Bears turned the ball over four times and had undisciplined play throughout in their most disappointing game under second-year head coach Bobby Petrino.

Here's what happened:

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Early mistakes turn into early Youngstown State lead

On Missouri State's first offensive play of the game, pressure on quarterback Jason Shelley forced him to scramble and throw a ball off his back foot down the field.