Missouri State Bears @ Central Arkansas Bears
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
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MOST | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
| 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
Missouri St beats Cent Arkansas 33-31 on late FG
CONWAY, Ark. -- Marcelo Bonani kicked a career-best 53-yard field goal as time expired to give Missouri State a 33-31 win over Central Arkansas on Saturday night.
Willie Matthews scored with 59 seconds remaining to give UCA (1-3) a 31-30 lead. Kierra Harris, who finished with 342 yards and two touchdowns, quickly moved Missouri State (3-1) to UCA's 36 where Bonani lined up for the winning field goal. Harris was on his own 40 with 30 seconds remaining when he hit Julian Burton with a 29-yard pass to get Bonani within range. Bonani had missed a point after attempt in the second quarter.
Missouri State led 20-17 at the end of the third quarter. Harris padded that when he hit Josh Mattes for a score. Matthews answered with a 13-yard score as UCA trailed 27-24. Bonani kicked a 34-yarder for a 30-24 advantage before Matthews' 1-yard run put UCA up by one.
Game Information
Conway, AR
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| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
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| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
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| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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| Tarleton State | 7-1 | 12-2 |
| Southern Utah | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| West Georgia | 5-3 | 8-3 |
| Austin Peay | 4-4 | 7-5 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| Central Arkansas | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Utah Tech | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| North Alabama | 1-7 | 2-10 |
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