Murray State Racers 24–28 Missouri State Bears: Final Score & Recap | Week 8, 2023

Quick answer

Missouri State Bears defeated Murray State Racers 28–24 in Week 8, 2023. Final score: Murray State Racers 24, Missouri State Bears 28.

Game summary

Missouri State Bears edged Murray State Racers 28–24 in Week 8 of the 2023 season.

Scoring: 7 touchdowns, 1 field goal across 8 plays.
Passing leader: Jordan Pachot (Missouri State) — 269.0 pass yds, 4 TD, +0.52 EPA/play.
Rushing leader: Jacardia Wright — 96.0 yds.
Receiving leader: Cole Rusk — 7 rec, 88.0 yds.
EPA edge: Missouri State (+0.237/play) vs Murray State (+0.011/play).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Murray State Racers	12	6	3	0	24
Missouri State Bears	12	6	6	0	28

Scoring Map

Each pin marks a score on the field — TDs in the end zone, field goals near the kick line.

MURMurray State Racers

+3OPP 10

MOSTMissouri State Bears

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Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

Murray State
Q1TD
TSTaylor Shields
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-0
DJ Williams pass to Taylor Shields for a touchdown (13 yards)
Missouri State
Q1TD
JRJmariyae Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
6-6
Jordan Pachot pass to Jmariyae Robinson for a touchdown (23 yards)
Murray State
Q1TD
CRCole Rusk
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-6
DJ Williams pass to Cole Rusk for a touchdown (26 yards)
Missouri State
Q1TD
GCGary Clinton
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
12-12
Jordan Pachot pass to Gary Clinton for a touchdown (5 yards)
Murray State
Q2TD
TSTaylor Shields
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-12
DJ Williams pass to Taylor Shields for a touchdown (16 yards)
Missouri State
Q2TD
TOTerique Owens
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
18-18
Jordan Pachot pass to Terique Owens for a touchdown (28 yards)
Murray State
Q3FG
Points+3
Yard line
OPP 10
Score
21-18
Field goal good from 27 yards
Missouri State
Q3TD
RSRaylen Sharpe
Points+6
Yard line
OPP EZ
Score
21-24
Jordan Pachot pass to Raylen Sharpe for a touchdown (4 yards)

Stars of the game

Top passers, rushers, and receivers from cfbfastR play-by-play.

Passing

Jordan Pachot (Missouri State) — 269.0 yds · 4 TD · +0.52 EPA/play +16.25 EPA
DJ Williams (Murray State) — 193.0 yds · 3 TD · +0.04 EPA/play +1.40 EPA

Rushing

Jacardia Wright (Missouri State) — 96.0 yds -0.22 EPA
Jawaun Northington (Murray State) — 60.0 yds +0.09 EPA
DJ Williams (Murray State) — 48.0 yds +0.17 EPA

Receiving

Cole Rusk (Murray State) — 7 rec · 88.0 yds +0.43 EPA
Taylor Shields (Murray State) — 5 rec · 61.0 yds +0.61 EPA
Terique Owens (Missouri State) — 4 rec · 79.0 yds +1.31 EPA

Quarterback report card

Attempts, efficiency, and EPA.

Player	Team	Att	Cmp%	Yds	TD	EPA/play	Total EPA
Jordan Pachot	Missouri State	31	61.3%	269	4	+0.52	+16.25
DJ Williams	Murray State	39	53.8%	193	3	+0.04	+1.40

Team EPA comparison

Stat	Murray State	Missouri State
Plays	74	54
EPA / play	+0.011	+0.237
Total EPA	+0.84	+12.82
Success rate	43.2%	35.2%
Pass EPA / play	+0.036	+0.524
Rush EPA / play	-0.016	-0.149
Yards	353	388

Drive chart

Key possessions and results.

Qtr	Offense	Plays	Yards	EPA	Result
Q1	Missouri State	1	6	-5.09	Fumble
Q1	Murray State	2	14	+2.28	Pass TD
Q1	Missouri State	6	108	+10.45	Pass TD
Q1	Murray State	11	90	+7.07	Pass TD
Q1	Missouri State	5	62	+5.42	Pass TD
Q1	Murray State	8	79	+6.15	Pass TD
Q2	Missouri State	5	24	-0.76	Punt
Q2	Murray State	9	34	-1.26	Punt
Q2	Missouri State	10	84	+7.01	Pass TD
Q2	Murray State	4	8	-0.86	Ended
Q3	Murray State	9	40	+0.17	Missed FG
Q3	Missouri State	4	13	-0.93	Ended
Q3	Murray State	6	27	-1.19	Field goal
Q3	Missouri State	6	75	+6.07	Pass TD
Q3	Murray State	3	10	+0.71	Punt
Q3	Missouri State	3	6	-1.43	Punt

Biggest EPA swings

Q1 · Missouri State Bears · Jordan Pachot pass to Jacardia Wright for 54 yards (3rd & 8) (+5.56 EPA)
Q1 · Missouri State Bears · Fumble (-5.09 EPA)
Q2 · Missouri State Bears · Jordan Pachot pass to Terique Owens for a touchdown (28 yards) (+4.93 EPA)
Q1 · Missouri State Bears · Jordan Pachot pass to Jmariyae Robinson for a touchdown (23 yards) (+4.67 EPA)
Q4 · Murray State Racers · DJ Williams pass intercepted (-4.2 EPA)
Q1 · Murray State Racers · DJ Williams pass to Cole Rusk for a touchdown (26 yards) (+3.63 EPA)
Q4 · Missouri State Bears · Jordan Pachot pass intercepted (-3.43 EPA)
Q2 · Murray State Racers · DJ Williams pass to Taylor Shields for a touchdown (16 yards) (+3.38 EPA)

Key takeaways

Missouri State Bears controlled the final (28–24) in Week 8.
Passing edge: Jordan Pachot (Missouri State) — 269.0 yds, 4 TD.
EPA edge: Missouri State at 0.237 EPA/play.
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Frequently asked questions

What was the final score of Murray State Racers vs Missouri State Bears?

Murray State Racers 24, Missouri State Bears 28 in Week 8 of the 2023 college football season.

Who won Murray State Racers vs Missouri State Bears?

Missouri State Bears won with a final score of 24–28.

Where can I find the Murray State Racers vs Missouri State Bears box score?

See EPA, scoring timeline, and full play-by-play on FantasyHQ CFB Analytics: /cfb-analytics?game=401540350.

Who led Murray State Racers vs Missouri State Bears in passing?

Jordan Pachot (Missouri State) led passers with 269.0 yards and 4 touchdowns.

Full analytics box score

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