The Lindenwood football team (0-3), fell to Missouri State (1-2), by a score of 28-14 on Saturday night in Springfield, Mo.

GAME OVERVIEW
Lindenwood opened the game with the ball and Steve Hall popped off a 32-yard run on the first play. The drive stalled, however. On the ensuing possession for Missouri State, the Bears found the endzone to take a 7-0 lead. Missouri State doubled its lead late in the first frame, going up 14-0 with just over two minutes remaining. They would take that advantage into the second quarter.

Mo State extended the lead to 21-0 with a score on its first possession of the middle frame. Lindenwood finally found some offensive rhythm on its next drive, behind the legs of Hall. The St. Louis, Mo. native compiled 52 yards on the eight-play 79-yard scoring drive which was eventually capped off by a Nate Glantz rushing touchdown, Making the score 21-7. The defense followed the score with a stop as that unit continued to settle in. Neither team was able to score again before halftime, with Lindenwood trailing by two scores at the break.

The Bears punched it in to begin the third quarter, regaining a three-touchdown lead. For the second-straight week, the Lions special teams unit came up big with a blocked field goal attempt as the score remained, 28-7. That would be the score heading to the fourth.

Each defense stood tall in the fourth until late when Tyler Kubat connected with Jeff Caldwell on a 79-yard touchdown down the left side with just under two minutes to go, cutting the deficit to 28-14. That would be as close as the Lions would get with Missouri State picking up the victory on Saturday night.

GAME LEADERS
Vincent King (17 tackles, 11 solo, 2 TFL)
Steve Hall (13 carries,100 yards)
Jeff Caldwell (6 catches, 137 yards, 1 TD)

QUOTABLE 
"Right now we're a team that shows flashes of being a great team," said head coach Jed Stugart. "We know we got a team that doesn't quit, but we need to figure out how we can put four quarters together, and that begins Monday at practice.  We need to finish the rest of this teams foundation and we're gonna be alright"


UP NEXT
The Lions return to Hunter Stadium for a matchup with St. Thomas next Saturday, September 21. Kickoff is set for 1:00 p.m.