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The 2023 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Ryan Beard, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–7 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, placing ninth in the MVFC. Missouri State played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.

ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MVFC)
Headcoach
OffensivecoordinatorNick Petrino (4th season)
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2023 Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Petrino (4th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorL. D. Scott (1st season)
Base defense4–2–5
Captains
Home stadiumRobert W. Plaster Stadium
Seasons
← 2022
2024 →
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2023 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 South Dakota State $^ 8–0  15–0 
No. 4 South Dakota ^ 7–1  10–3 
No. 3 North Dakota State ^ 5–3  11–4 
No. 19 Youngstown State ^ 5–3  8–5 
No. 16 North Dakota ^ 5–3  7–5 
Northern Iowa 5–3  6–5 
No. 12 Southern Illinois ^ 4–4  8–5 
Illinois State 4–4  6–5 
Missouri State 3–5  4–7 
Murray State 1–7  2–9 
Indiana State 1–7  1–10 
Western Illinois 0–8  0–11 
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Schedule

More information Date, Time ...
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 17:00 p.m.at Kansas*
ESPN+L 17–4841,091
September 96:00 p.m.at UT Martin*
ESPN+L 31–386,104
September 232:00 p.m.Utah Tech*
ESPN+W 59–1411,002
September 304:00 p.m.at No. 10 Southern Illinois
ESPN+L 20–3310,359
October 72:00 p.m.No. 7 North Dakota State
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+L 10–388,727
October 143:00 p.m.at Western Illinois
ESPN+W 48–72,809
October 212:00 p.m.Murray Statedagger
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+W 28–2411,386
October 281:00 p.m.No. 24 Youngstown State
ESPN+L 28–449,880
November 42:00 p.m.Illinois State
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+L 35–367,700
November 112:00 p.m.No. 15 Northern Iowa
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+W 35–166,898
November 182:00 p.m.at No. 1 South Dakota State
ESPN+L 17–3515,637
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Preseason

MVFC media poll

The media picked the Bears to finish in eighth place.[3]

Preseason awards

Missouri State had six players selected to the 2023 All-MVFC Preseason Team. Two from the defense, two from the offense, and two from the specialists. Two players were picked to the first team and four to the second team.

Preseason All-MVFC Team

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Preseason All-MVFC Team
Player Team Position Year
Grant BurkettFirst TeamPJR
Caden BolzFirst TeamLSJR
Jacardia WrightSecond TeamRBJR
PJ HallSecond TeamDBJR
Stetson MooreHonorable MentionTESR
Von YoungHonorable MentionLBJR
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Game summaries

at Kansas

See also: 2023 Kansas Jayhawks football team
Missouri State Bears at Kansas Jayhawks
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 3 0717
Jayhawks 7 10 102148
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at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas

  • Date: Friday, September 1, 2023
  • Game time: 7:00 pm CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 41,091
  • Referee: Henry Johns
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Chuckie Kempf, Ahman Green
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Game information
First quarter
  • 11:26 KU Devin Neal 48 yard run (Seth Keller kick good), 4–70, 1:49 KU 7–0
  • 2:24 MSU Jmariyae Robinson 2 yard pass from Jacob Clark (Owen Rozanc kick good), 10–46, 5:37 7–7
Second quarter
  • 12:12 MSU Owen Rozanc 37 yard field goal, 7–53, 3:10 MSU 10–7
  • 11:03 KU Luke Grimm 14 yard pass from Jason Bean (Seth Keller kick good), 3–75, 1:11 KU 14–10
  • 1:05 KU Seth Keller 28 yard field goal, 10–75, 1:02 KU 17–10
Third quarter
  • 10:29 KU Dylan McDuffie 17 yard run (Seth Keller kick good), 9–69, 4:22 KU 24–10
  • 3:18 KU Seth Keller 35 yard field goal, 10–55, 5:07 KU 27–10
Fourth quarter
  • 14:57 MSU Jmariyae Robinson 5 yard run (Owen Rozanc kick good), 6–75, 3:21 KU 27–17
  • 10:18 KU Daniel Hishaw Jr. 24 yard run (Seth Keller kick good), 8–75, 4:39 KU 34–17
  • 7:49 KU Devin Neal 6 yard pass from Jason Bean (Owen Piepergerdes kick good), 5–28, 2:21 KU 41–17
  • 4:57 KU Sevion Morrison 5 yard Run (Seth Keller kick), 4–23, 2:14 KU 48–17
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More information Statistics, MSU ...
Statistics MSU KU
First downs1027
Plays–yards48–21766–521
Rushes–yards27–7438–245
Passing yards143276
Passing: comp–att–int14–21–222–28–0
Turnovers
Time of possession26:1333:47
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri State PassingJacob Clark14/21 143 yards 1 TD 2 INTa
RushingJacob Clark8 carries 36 yards
ReceivingCeldon Manning2 receptions 31 yards
Kansas PassingJason Bean22/28 276 yards 2 TDs
RushingDevin Neal13 carries 94 yards 1 TD
ReceivingLawrence Arnold
Quentin Skinner		4 receptions 77 yards
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No. 7 North Dakota State

See also: 2023 North Dakota State Bison football team
No. 7 North Dakota State Bison (3–1) vs. Missouri State Bears (1–3)
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 7 Bison 14 14 3738
Bears 7 0 3010
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at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: October 7, 2023
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. (CT)
  • Game weather: Sunny; 60 °F (16 °C); Wind: NW 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 8,727
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV: ESPN+
More information Statistics, North Dakota State ...
Statistics North Dakota State Missouri State
First downs2321
Plays–yards64–53464–351
Rushes–yards40–25820–82
Passing yards276269
Passing: comp–att–int18–24–025–44–3
Turnovers
Time of possession33:2826:32
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North Dakota State PassingCam Miller16/20, 256 yds, 2 TD
RushingOwen Johnson9 car, 82 yds
ReceivingZach Mathis6 rec, 160 yds, 2 TD
Missouri State PassingJordan Pachot25/44, 269 yds, TD, 3 INT
RushingJacardia Wright15 car, 65 yds
ReceivingRaylen Sharpe13 rec, 153 yds, TD
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More information Scoring summary, Quarter ...
Scoring summary
Quarter Time Drive Team Scoring information Score
Plays Yards TOP NDSU MOST
1st 9:31 9 73 5:21 NDSU Zach Mathis (#0) 23-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 7 0
1st 5:18 6 77 2:51 NDSU Cam Miller (#7) 9-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 14 0
1st 1:40 7 73 3:31 MOST Raylen Sharpe (#6) 21-yard touchdown reception from Jordan Pachot (#2), Owen Rozanc (#35) kick good 14 7
2nd 11:02 4 53 1:51 NDSU Cole Payton (#9) 20-yard touchdown run, Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 21 7
2nd 0:39 9 89 2:10 NDSU Zach Mathis (#0) 33-yard touchdown reception from Cam Miller (#7), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 28 7
3rd 8:49 16 48 6:11 MOST 44-yard field goal by Owen Rozanc (#35) 28 10
3rd 2:40 10 66 6:03 NDSU 40-yard field goal by Griffin Crosa (#39) 31 10
4th 11:56 6 38 3:08 NDSU Jake Lippe (#19) 4-yard touchdown reception from Cole Payton (#9), Griffin Crosa (#39) kick good 38 10
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football. 38 10
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Personnel

Coaching staff

More information Name, Position ...
Name Position Alma mater Joined staff
Ryan BeardHead coachWestern Kentucky (2012)2020
Nick PetrinoOffense coordinator / quarterbacks coachWestern Kentucky (2014)2020
Ronnie FouchRunning backs coach/ recruiting coordinator/ co-offensive coordinatorIndiana State (2004)2020
L.D. ScottDefensive coordinator / defensive line coachLouisville (2009)2020
Reggie JohnsonCo-defensive coordinator / linebackers coachLouisville (1996)2020
Donte EllingtonCo-special teams coordinator / wide receivers coachNorthwood (2008)2023
Nelson FishbackTight ends coach/ co-special teams coordinatorWestern Kentucky (2015)2020
Max HalpinOffensive line coachWestern Kentucky (2016)2020
Tramain ThomasDefensive backs coachArkansas (2013)2020
Michael DowningOutside linebackers coachTexas Christian (2017)2023
Kevin ElliotSafeties coachConcord (2013)2022
Brad JarmanDirector of football operationsMissouri State (2018)2023
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Roster

2023 Missouri State Bears Football Roster

Quarterback

  •  2 Jordan Pachot – Redshirt junior (6'2, 203)
  •  4 Cole Feuerbacher – freshman (6'3, 205)
  • 10 Chase Brewster – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 214)
  • 12 Jacob Clark – junior (6'5, 226)
  • 16 Nik Goodwin – sophomore (6'0, 200)

Running back

  •  1 Jakairi Moses – senior (5'9, 195)
  •  5 Jayden Becks – freshman (5'11, 185)
  •  9 Jacardia Wright – junior (6'0, 220)
  • 22 Ramone Green Jr. – freshman (5'9, 190)
  • 31 Celdon Manning – junior (5'10, 182)
  • 39 Sage White – Redshirt freshman (5'8, 175)
  • 40 Connor Lair – sophomore (6'1, 225)

Wide receiver

  •  0 Jmariyae Robinson – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 171)
  •  6 Raylen Sharpe – junior (5'9, 172)
  •  8 Larry Wright III – Redshirt junior (6'4, 205)
  • 11 Angelo Butts – sophomore (5'11, 181)
  • 13 Liam O'Reilly – Redshirt freshman (6'2, 190)
  • 15 Ryan Boyd – freshman (6'0, 184)
  • 18 Terique Owens – senior (6'3, 200)
  • 19 Jayden Gillens – freshman (5'10, 182)
  • 37 Keaton Renfro – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 81 Deamikkio Nathan – sophomore (6'0, 195)
  • 83 George Sims – sophomore (5'10, 190)
  • 84 DVontae Key – junior (5'10, 185)
  • 88 Hunter Wood – junior (6'1, 205)

Tight end

  • 14 Stetson Moore – Redshirt senior (6'4, 247)
  • 24 Trae Thompson – senior (6'1, 253)
  • 80 Watson Hafer – freshman (6'4, 225)
  • 85 Lance Mason – sophomore (6'3, 249)
  • 87 Gary Clinton – Redshirt sophomore (6'4, 250)

Punter

  • 31 Grant Burkett – junior (6'1, 180)
  

Offensive lineman

  • 52 Thomas Schulte – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 295)
  • 54 Tevita Fuimaono – senior (6'2, 295)
  • 57 Gilles Tchio − Redshirt freshman (6'3, 303)
  • 58 Hutson Lillibridge – sophomore (6'3, 318)
  • 66 Grant Goodson – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 309)
  • 70 Justin Curtis – sophomore (6'5, 315)
  • 71 Cash Hudson – Redshirt freshman (6'3, 290)
  • 72 Mark Hutchinson – Redshirt sophomore (6'2, 298)
  • 73 Jax Rumsey – freshman (6'3, 313)
  • 74 Erick Cade – sophomore (6'7, 345)
  • 75 Ivan Madrigal – junior (6'4, 302)
  • 76 Cristian Loaiza – Redshirt freshman (6'5, 315)
  • 77 Danielson Ike – junior (6'6, 325)
  • 78 Ja'Veo Toliver – junior (6'5, 302)
  • 79 Brett Harris – Redshirt sophomore (6'6, 293)

Defensive lineman

  •  2 Darion Smith — DL – junior (6'4, 260)
  •  8 Devin Goree – DL – junior (6'3, 254)
  • 33 Caden Wiest – DL – freshman (6'4, 248)
  • 43 Caleb Dietlin – DL – sophomore (6'3, 246)
  • 50 Mitchell Toney – DL – freshman (6'2, 285)
  • 90 Sterling Smithson – DL – Redshirt sophomore (6'3, 325)
  • 91 Tim Brantley Jr. – DL – freshman (6'1, 320)
  • 93 Alama Collins – DL – junior (6'1, 302)
  • 94 Raveion Harrell – DL – Redshirt junior (6'1, 305)
  • 95 Jalen Williams – DL – junior (6'4, 251)
  • 96 Armon Wallace – DL – junior (6'0, 300)
  • 97 Andrew Link – DL – freshman (6'4, 250)
  • 98 Jayson Caldwell – DL – Redshirt freshman (6'6, 240)

Long snapper

  • 45 Caden Bolz – junior (6'0, 210)
  • 47 Caden Kellow – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 220)
  

Linebacker

  • 17 Jared Lloyd – sophomore (6'3, 231)
  • 18 Dallas Winner-Johnson – freshman (6'5, 221)
  • 21 Steven Ward – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 210)
  • 26 Tahj Chambers – junior (6'2, 215)
  • 28 Michael Teason – freshman (6'2, 217)
  • 30 Von Young – junior (6'0, 218)
  • 31 Cooper Roy – freshman (6'3, 228)
  • 32 Kilifi Leaaetoa – senior (6'1, 220)
  • 44 Kanye Young – sophomore (6'1, 235)
  • 52 Ethan Merrell – sophomore (6'2, 236)

Cornerback

  •  0 Kaunor Ashley – Redshirt sophomore (5'10, 187)
  •  5 Kaleno Levine – junior (5'11, 180)
  •  6 Donovan Clark – junior (6'2, 189)
  • 10 Dylan Simmons – sophomore (6'0, 185)
  • 11 Jamal McMurrin – Redshirt senior (5'11, 191)
  • 19 Khai'mon Samuel – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 190)
  • 20 Floyd Williams – freshman (6'1, 179)
  • 22 Lemondre Joe – Redshirt sophomore (6'0, 172)
  • 25 Caleb Blake – Redshirt junior (6'0, 187)
  • 27 Jahiel Blue-Smith – Redshirt sophomore (5'9, 180)
  • 29 Avery Powell – Redshirt freshman (5'10, 175)

Safety

  •  3 DeAndre Washington – Redshirt junior (6'2, 187)
  •  4 Todric McGee – Redshirt sophomore (6'1, 198)
  •  7 Tavier Williams – junior (6'2, 196)
  •  9 Dylan Dixson – Redshirt freshman (6'1, 185)
  • 12 P.J. Hall – junior (6'3, 199)
  • 13 Jamauri Sands – freshman (6'1, 170)
  • 16 J.J. O'Neal – sophomore (6'2, 187)
  • 23 Heston Miller – freshman (6'1, 202)

Placekicker

  • 35 Owen Rozanc – senior (5'10, 197)
  • 36 Spencer Grosz – junior (5'11, 180)
  • 37 Josh Deal – freshman (6'0, 206)

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