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MSSU football hosts UCM after tough loss to Northwest Missouri

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 25, 2026, 10:34 PM

Last updated Sep 25, 2026

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Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) football team plays the University of Central Missouri (UCM) at home Saturday, with kickoff scheduled for 1 p.m. The Lions (1-2) come off a significant 65-3 defeat to No. 5 Northwest Missouri State University, where Asher Huffman scored the only points for MSSU. UCM (2-1), which recently enjoyed a bye week, last competed in a 59-10 victory over Delta State. The Mules boast one of the most effective offenses in the MIAA, averaging 44 points and 531.7 yards per game. MSSU aims to improve its performance, focusing on correcting mistakes from the last match.

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  • •MSSU lost 65-3 to Northwest Missouri State in their last game.
  • •UCM is coming off a bye week after defeating Delta State 59-10.
  • •MSSU has a 1-2 record, while UCM stands at 2-1.
  • •Kickoff for the game is set for 1 p.m. Saturday.
  • •UCM's offense is ranked second in the MIAA, averaging 44 points per game.
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  • 10:34 PMYahoo Sports — MSSU football faces UCM at home Saturday
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Missouri Southern State University's football team returns to its home field Saturday, this time against the University of Central Missouri. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. The Lions (1-2) are coming off a 65-3 loss to No. 5 Northwest Missouri State University at Maryville. Asher Huffman put the only points on the board for MSSU with a 34-yard field goal. MSSU head coach Atiba Bradley described the game ...

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