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Missouri State football vs South Dakota State score: Live updates, highlights from Week 13 game
Missouri State football coach presser before South Dakota State
Missouri State football coach Ryan Beard previews the Bears’ season finale against No. 3 South Dakota State.
Missouri State football will play its final game as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and as an FCS program when it hosts the two-time defending champion this weekend.
FCS No. 18 Missouri State (8-3, 6-1 MVFC) will host FCS No. 3 South Dakota State (9-2. 6-1 MVFC) on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Plaster Stadium. The game will be the Bears’ finale, as they are ineligible to qualify for the postseason because of NCAA rules regarding their move to the FBS.
South Dakota State continues to be a national championship contender with their lone FCS loss this season coming Oct. 19 in a 13-9 loss to FCS No. 1 North Dakota State. The Jackrabbits also lost on opening day in a 44-20 defeat at FBS Oklahoma State.
Missouri State has an outside chance at still winning a share of the MVFC. The Bears would have to beat SDSU while requiring North Dakota State to lose to FCS No. 4 South Dakota.
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