SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP)—Quarterback Cody Kirby ran for 36 yards and a touchdown and threw for another 103 yards to lead Missouri State to a 24-14 win over Tennessee-Martin Saturday.
Kirby’s second-quarter 11-yard run gave Missouri State (1-1) a 17-7 halftime lead over UT-Martin (1-1).
Missouri State also scored on a 2-yard run by Jonathan Davis and a field goal by Matt Hottelman. UT-Martin scored on a 5-yard run by Brandyn Young.
The Bears and Skyhawks traded touchdowns in the third quarter. Mikael Cooper-Falls scored on a 9-yard run for Missouri State and Tevi Barksdale took it in from 1-yard out for UT-Martin.
Missouri State had 265 yard of total offense while UT-Martin gained 317 yards.
Updated Sep 12, 7:32 pm EDT
Head to Head - Week 2
| Team | Total Yds | Pass Yds | Rush Yds | First Downs | 3rdD% | Pen./Yds | Turnovers | Time of Poss. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee-Martin | 323 | 196 | 127 | 21 | 38.5% | 6/68 | 1 | 25:53 |
| Missouri State | 288 | 103 | 185 | 19 | 58.3% | 7/54 | 3 | 34:07 |
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