(From MSSU Lions Athletic News)
The Missouri Southern football team got to within seven in the third quarter, but Pittsburg State scored 20 unanswered points to win the 2015 Miners Bowl inside Carnie Smith Stadium.
Southern (1-8, 1-8 MIAA) got a touchdown pass from TJ Fleeton as he went 14-25 in the air for 188 yards including a long of 53 yards. Will Gregory had 77 yards on 12 carries, whileCarson Day had 85 yards on four receptions. Jocqui Daviscaught one pass for 37 yards and a score, while Terrell Crawford had 35 yards on five receptions.
Defensively, Johnquavious McBride had a career-high 16 tackles on the day, including a half a tackle for a loss of two yards. KyJuan Tate and EJ McKenzie had an interception each, while McKenzie brought his back 35 yards for a pick six.Stephan Randall had a sack, while Chris Goss III had eight tackles.
PSU took the opening kickoff back 100 yards to go up 7-0 early on. The Gorillas then picked off a Fleeton pass and returned it 51 yards to go up 14-0 with just under 13 minutes left in the first quarter. Pitt added another score at the end of the first quarter to lead 21-0 after one.
The Lions got on the board in the second quarter when McKenzie picked off a pass from Thomas LePage and returned it 35 yards to make the score 21-7. That is how the half would end.
On the Lions' second possession of the second half, Southern's defense again keyed a scoring opportunity. Tate picked off LePage at the PSU 34 and Fleeton hit Davis for a 37-yard pass and score to cut the lead to seven at 21-14.
That, however, would be as close as the Lions got. PSU scored 20 unanswered to end the game.
Southern out gained Pitt 188-171 passing and the Lions had 291 yards of offense altogether.
The Lions will be back in action next weekend when Southern plays host to Fort Hays State. Kickoff from Fred G. Hughes Stadium inside the Robert W. Plaster Sports Complex is slated for 3 pm. The game will be Senior Day.
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