LAS CRUCES, NM–The Missouri State Bears had late night fun Wednesday out west. It wasn’t pretty. But at the end, MoState had escaped Las Cruces, New Mexico with a 24-17 overtime win against New Mexico State.

Jacob Clark found Ronnel Johnson in the end zone for a 7-yard touchdown on the first possession of overtime and Dylan Dixson ended the game with an interception to give Missouri State a 24-17 victory

Controversy surrounded the end of NMSU's loss against Missouri State, but a poor Aggies offense is to blame for the defeat.

New Mexico State fell 30-27 to Liberty on Tuesday, Oct. 14. Fife led New Mexico State with 242 yards on 20-of-37 passing (54.1%) for two touchdowns and no interceptions. Calloway had 84 rushing yards on 18 carries and one touchdown, adding one reception for one yard. Tyler King recorded 68 yards on five catches.

Missouri State is 86th in FBS in red zone offense, scoring on 82.6% of trips. Florida International’s red zone defense ranks 31st at 78.1%. Florida International ranks 13th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 32:49.

That was nearly negated when the Aggies’ defense let MSU into field goal range, but Bears kicker Yousef Obeid missed a 50-yard field goal wide right to force overtime. That gave NM State hope before it was brutally dashed in a 24-17 overtime loss.

Missouri State football won back-to-back FBS games for the first time in program history following the Bears' overtime win over New Mexico State.