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Bearkats at Bears
Final · Robert W. Plaster Stadium
Game Summary
On October 27, 2026, the Missouri State Bears defeated the Sam Houston Bearkats 24-3 in Springfield, Missouri. The Bears scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to pull away from a game they led 10-3 at halftime.
Henry Belin IV threw for 184 yards and 2 touchdowns. His 32-yard scoring pass to Isaiah Myers opened the scoring in the first quarter. Sam Houston answered with a 33-yard field goal from Samuel Carpenter. Yousef Obeid added a 34-yard field goal for Missouri State before halftime.
Neither team scored in the third quarter. Belin found Jmariyae Robinson for a 37-yard touchdown on the first play of the fourth. A fumbled punt return later gave Missouri State possession at the Sam Houston 18. Connor Lair finished that opportunity with a 1-yard touchdown run.
DJ Bailey completed 20 of 35 passes for 258 yards for Sam Houston. The Bearkats managed 26 rushing yards and never reached the end zone.
Missouri State improved to 3-5 overall and 2-2 in Conference USA. Sam Houston fell to 1-7 overall and 0-4 in conference play.
Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHSU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| MOST | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Scoring
- Isaiah Myers 32 Yd pass from Henry Belin IV (Yousef Obeid Kick)0–7
- Sam Carpenter 33 Yd Field Goal3–7
- Yousef Obeid 34 Yd Field Goal3–10
- Jmariyae Robinson 37 Yd pass from Henry Belin IV (Yousef Obeid Kick)3–17
- Connor Lair 1 Yd Run (Yousef Obeid Kick)3–24
Team stats
| SHSU | MOST | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 4-11 |
| Total Yards | 284 | 313 |
| Passing | 258 | 184 |
| Rushing | 26 | 129 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 29:08 | 30:52 |
Leaders
- MOST · Passing YardsHenry Belin IV · 12/18, 184 YDS, 2 TD
- MOST · Rushing YardsConnor Lair · 19 CAR, 75 YDS, 1 TD
- MOST · Receiving YardsJmariyae Robinson · 7 REC, 102 YDS, 1 TD
- MOST · SacksJosh Lukusa · 1
- MOST · TacklesJared Lloyd · 7
- SHSU · Passing YardsDJ Bailey · 20/35, 258 YDS