From milesgoldenbears.com :
21Miles 2-1
49 Missouri S&T 2-1
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| MST | 14 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 49 |
ROLLA, Mo. — Miles scored the first touchdown in the first and second halves but had trouble slowing the Missouri S&T offense Saturday night in a 49-21 loss at Allgood-Bailey Stadium.
Leonard Tyree had 6 catches for 129 yards and Daniel Smith threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns for the Golden Bears (2-1). But the Miners (2-1) had nearly 500 yards of total offense in the first-ever meeting between the two teams, including 184 yards rushing against the Miles defense, which entered the game as the No. 2 rush defense in Division II.
Donte Edwards capped an 8-play, 80-yard drive with a 2-yard touchdown run in the first quarter to give Miles a 7-0 lead. But the Miners would tie the game on a 58-yard touchdown pass from Brennan Sims to Josh Brown less than a minute later. The Golden Bears would struggle to move the ball the rest of the half and Missouri S&T would hold a 28-7 lead at the break.
After forcing a three-and-out to start the second half, Miles would score on the ensuing possession. Smith found LaAnthony Robinson on a 16-yard scoring strike to cut the deficit to 28-14. But the Miners would come right back, getting a 1-yard run from Sims to reassert a 21-point lead. Miles would score again in the fourth quarter when Smith would connect on a 1-yard scoring toss to Deondre Harvey at the 12:35 mark. But Sims would answer once again with his fourth touchdown pass of the night for the final score.
Wade Streeter had a team-high 61 yards rushing. Mitchell Smiley (nine tackles), N’Ktavious Floyd(eight tackles) and Austin Stephens (seven tackles) paced the defense for Miles, which hosts Lane on Saturday. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Team Statistics
| Game Stats | MC | MST |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 386 | 498 |
| Pass Yards | 231 | 314 |
| Rushing Yards | 155 | 184 |
| Penalty Yards | 6-54 | 3-55 |
| 1st Downs | 17 | 29 |
| 3rd Downs | 5-17 | 8-15 |
| 4th Downs | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| TOP | 31:55 | 28:05 |
