Missouri Southern will open its 2012 football season against two of the MIAA’s four newcomers and will play six of its 11 games at home, highlighted by homecoming against South Dakota Mines, the John Ware Memorial Classic against Truman State and a regular season-ending clash with defending national champion Pittsburg State in the Sonic Miner’s Bowl.
MSSU released its schedule on Monday, complete with game times.
The Lions open the season at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30 at Central Oklahoma. It will be the MIAA debut for the Edmond-based Bronchos.
Another league newcomer, Northeastern State, visits Joplin on Sept. 8 for MSSU’s home opener at 6 p.m.
After a trip to Lincoln the Lions return home to face Southwest Baptist for their Hall of Fame Game on Sept. 22. A trip to Central Missouri precedes MSSU’s Oct. 6 homecoming game at 2 p.m. against South Dakota Mines — an NCAA Division II independent
Road games at Missouri Western and MIAA newbie Lindenwood sandwich an Oct. 20 home game against perennial league power Northwest Missouri.
The Lions then end the regular season with back-to-back home games, a Nov. 3 matchup with Truman State at 3 p.m. and a Nov. 10 date with Pittsburg State at 2 p.m.
Missouri Southern is coming off a 3-7 season and will be led by first-year head coach Daryl Daye.
Sports
April 10, 2012
Missouri Southern finalizes 2012 football schedule
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Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
From left to right, Austin Boice, Sam Bailey and Ben Bailey.
- CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
- Jacob Lott takes over Southeast football
- Short selected as McDonald County coach
- Carthage optimistic for sectional track
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Lions eliminated at regional
MSSU shortstop Thomas Wilson tags Central Missouri's Barrett Noirfalise on Friday.
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
- Lions squeezed in 14-inning loss to Minnesota State
- Lions open regional play against top-seeded Minnesota State
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
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Gorillas stay alive with 3-1 win over UCO
Matt Hicks/Special to The Globe Pittsburg State shortstop Evan Thomas turns a double play during an MIAA postseason tournament game Thursday.
- 7 Lions, 8 Gorillas names all-MIAA
- Lions qualify 12 for track nationals
- Western rebounds to end Pitt State's season
- PSU baseball prepares for another backyard battle
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Lamar sweeps discus, leads Class 2 meet after first day
From left to right, Austin Boice, Sam Bailey and Ben Bailey.
Lamar placed 1-2-3 in the discus and led the team standings after the first day of the boys’ Class 2 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships at Dwight Reed Stadium.
Continued ... - CHC's Beaver wins 1600 state title
- Wilson, four others, inducted to Joplin Area Hall of Fame
- Lions eliminated at regional
- 'No one deserved to lose' Southern opener against Mavs
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