Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Missouri State Bears
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Louisiana Tech and Missouri State combine for 34 points in 4th, Bulldogs come out on top 42-30
The teams combined for 34 points in the fourth quarter.
Kukuk's 2-yard touchdown run capped a 78-yard, 16-play drive that chewed up about eight minutes to stretch the Bulldogs' lead to 28-17 with 14:12 remaining in the fourth quarter. Jacob Clark answered for the Bears on the next play from scrimmage with a 75-yard touchdown pass to Jeron Askren.
Devin Gandy then broke loose on a 93-yard touchdown run on the ensuing kickoff to make it 35-23. It took six plays later for the Bears to answer with Ramone Green Jr.'s 12-yard touchdown run to get Missouri State within 35-30 with 6:44 to play.
Kukuk's 58-yard touchdown run capped the scoring with 3:44 left. Jakari Foster on the Bears' final possession.
Kukuk finished with 172 yards rushing. Burnette added 132 yards that included a 98-yard touchdown run in the first quarter. They each had 16 carries.
Clark was 17-of-31 passing for 294 yards and threw two touchdown passes. Shomari Lawrence had 84 yards rushing on 13 carries with a 56-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
Louisiana Tech (7-5, 5-3) clinched bowl eligibility last week with its 34-28 win over Liberty. Missouri State (7-5, 5-3) ends its season due to its transition to FBS.
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Scoring Summary
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TD | 1st Period 10:43 | Andrew Burnette 98 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick) |
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TD | 2nd Period 13:54 | Andrew Burnette 1 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick) |
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FG | 2nd Period 6:36 | Yousef Obeid 42 Yd Field Goal |
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TD | 2nd Period 1:09 | Jmariyae Robinson 23 Yd pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 8:18 | Trey Kukuk 2 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick) |
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TD | 3rd Period 7:25 | Shomari Lawrence 56 Yd Run (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 14:12 | Trey Kukuk 2 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:30 | Jeron Askren 75 Yd pass from Jacob Clark (Two-Point Run Conversion Failed) |
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TD | 4th Period 9:15 | Devin Gandy 93 Yd Kickoff Return (Kaegan Kent Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 6:44 | Ramone Green Jr. 12 Yd Run (Yousef Obeid Kick) |
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TD | 4th Period 3:44 | Trey Kukuk 58 Yd Run (Kaegan Kent Kick) |
Statistics
 LT |
 MOST |
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|---|---|---|
| 20 | 1st Downs | 21 |
| 8-13 | 3rd down efficiency | 6-12 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-2 |
| 475 | Total Yards | 416 |
| 87 | Passing | 294 |
| 8/13 | Comp/Att | 17/31 |
| 6.7 | Yards per pass | 9.5 |
| 388 | Rushing | 122 |
| 51 | Rushing Attempts | 27 |
| 7.6 | Yards per rush | 4.5 |
| 9-96 | Penalties | 5-33 |
| 0 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 33:50 | Possession | 26:10 |
Game Information
Location: Springfield, MO
Attendance: 7,656 · Capacity:
Sun Belt - East
| TEAM | OVR | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Sun Belt - West
| TEAM | OVER | CONF |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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