YSU defense to face explosive Missouri State offense

By JOE SCALZO

scalzo@vindy.com

YOUNGSTOWN

In late July, fifth-year Missouri State coach Terry Allen said he was entering training camp with the “best football team we’ve had since I’ve been here.”

“How that equates to wins, we’ll have to wait and see,” he said at the time. “We finally have some pieces in place to hopefully make some noise in the conference.”

The Bears’ offense has been terrific so far, particularly senior quarterback Cody Kirby. The preseason all-conference honorable mention pick is second in the Missouri Valley in passing yards (667) and leads the league in total offense (262 yards per game) and scoring (10 points per game). He has more than 6,500 career passing yards and 500 rushing yards.

Read the story in Thursday’s Vindicator.