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Missouri State football coach Terry Allen is not hiding from expectations for next season.

Carbondale, Ill -- As Southern Illinois players, coaches and fans celebrated an undefeated Missouri Valley Conference season on the McAndrew Stadium turf, Missouri State coach Terry Allen wanted his players to soak it in.

For the last six weeks, the Indiana State football team has been a picture of good health.

Missouri State's football victory over Indiana State on Saturday was part relief, part elation.

The Missouri State Bears were able to convert three Indiana State turnovers into 14 points and accumulated five sacks to turn back the visiting Sycamores, 31-7, here Saturday in MVFC action.

In a perfect world, Tyler Horner would play a starring role today in his final home football game at Missouri State.

If it seemed Missouri State linebacker Antoine Wilkinson made a tackle on every play Saturday, it's because he nearly did.

Mark Farley's had some tremendous football teams at Northern Iowa, including a national runner-up in 2005 and a semifinalist last year.

Missouri State's football season has offered no real surprises to date. There was a season-opening loss at Arkansas, home victories over two Ohio Valley Conference teams and a home defeat to reigning Missouri Valley champ Northern Iowa.

The Missouri State football team may not have come out on top Saturday as they lost to No.

Cedric Alvis doesn't want to use a lopsided time of possession as an excuse. The senior cornerback on the Missouri State football team said it shouldn't have mattered that No.

Pass protection, at least while Northern Iowa's first-string defense was on the field, was non-existent. Quarterback Cody Kirby was sacked four times in the first half and hurried on most of his 10 other throws.

Compared to a year ago, Missouri State football coach Terry Allen was upbeat while evaluating his team's loss to a Football Bowl Subdivision team.

Little Rock, Ark -- One of Missouri State football coach Terry Allen's fears materialized.

The chance for victory is slim and the gap in final score could be wide Saturday night when Missouri State faces Arkansas in the football opener for both teams.

Missouri State kicker Matt Hottelman said he only cares about making tackles when absolutely necessary.

Cedric Alvis has never met a stranger. He's quick to talk at any time with anyone who's willing to carry on a conversation.

Cedric Alvis has never met a stranger. He's quick to talk at any time with anyone who's willing to carry on a conversation.

Cedric Alvis has never met a stranger. He's quick to talk at any time with anyone who's willing to carry on a conversation.

Once a running back, always a running back. At least that's the way Travis Ribbing looks at it.