Missouri State defeats Sam Houston 24-3 behind strong passing display
Henry Belin IV threw for 184 yards and two scores as the Bearkats secured a win over the Bears on Tuesday.
By Benjamin Rousseau ·
Tuesday night in Springfield, Missouri, ended with Missouri State holding a 24-3 advantage over Sam Houston. The victory extends the Bearkats' winning streak in Conference USA play and caps a night where both teams traded early scores.
The game turned late in the third quarter when Isaiah Myers caught a 32-yard pass with 4:09 remaining. That strike opened the scoring and gave Missouri State the lead. Later in the fourth, Jmariyae Robinson caught a pass over the middle. He stiff-armed defender Jace Arnold twice to run it in from 37 yards out, pushing the margin to 17-3.
Sam Houston attempted to respond but fumbled on a punt return. Missouri State's Connor Lair capitalized on the short field, rushing in for a 1-yard touchdown with 3:44 left. The Bears managed to disrupt a final fourth-down pass attempt with 1:08 remaining, keeping the Bearkats out of the end zone.
Henry Belin IV completed 184 yards of passing with two touchdowns for the win. Robinson finished with seven catches for 102 yards, while Myers added 77 yards on three receptions. Belin also rushed for 75 yards. Myers enters this game with momentum, having posted 11 catches for 242 yards and two scores against Delaware last week.
For Sam Houston, quarterback DJ Bailey completed 20 of 35 passes for 258 yards. The team now stands 1-7 on the season and 0-4 in conference play. Missouri State is 3-5 overall and 2-2 in Conference USA.
This was the first conference matchup between these two programs. They last played each other in 2006 when both were FCS opponents. Both teams return to action on November 7, with Sam Houston traveling to Jacksonville State and Missouri State heading to Florida International.
Source: Newsday
