October 8, 2025 – Missouri State survived a late scare to beat Middle Tennessee 22-20 at Floyd Stadium, improving to 4-3 overall and 2-1 in conference play while the Blue Raiders fell to 1-6.

The Bears led 19-13 after three quarters before Middle Tennessee grabbed a 20-19 advantage on Nicholas Vattiato’s 10-yard touchdown pass to Cam’ron Lacy with 9:12 left. Missouri State answered with a 10-play drive capped by Yousef Obeid’s 29-yard field goal with 4:19 remaining.

Quarterbacks Trade Blows Quarterback Team Comp-Att Yards TD INT Sacks Deuce Bailey Missouri State 16-31 278 1 0 4 Nicholas Vattiato Middle Tennessee 30-42 267 2 0 2

Bailey threw for 278 yards and a touchdown despite getting sacked four times. His 76-yard strike to Ramone Green Jr. opened the second half and set up Missouri S

See Full Page