Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Devin Rutherford (27) tackles NM State’s Brad Vislisel (8) as the Bears took on the Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Devin Rutherford (27) tackles NM State’s Brad Vislisel (8) as the Bears took on the Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Henry Belin IV (2) looks to makes a pass as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
NM State’s James Jones (2) is tackled by Missouri State’s Tim Brantley Jr. (11) as the Bears took on the Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Grayson Cutchlow (22) carries the ball as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s James Rexroat (86) dives with the ball as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State Head Coach Casey Woods as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Henry Belin IV (2) makes a throw as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Breezy Dubar (1) carries the ball as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Henry Belin IV (2) makes a throw as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
The Missouri State Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
NM State’s James Jones (2) carries the ball as the Aggies took on the Missouri State Bears at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026..
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Dylan Brooks (49) makes an interception as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Dylan Brooks (49) celebrates a touchdown after he made an interception as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Jmariyae Robinson (0) celebrates a touchdown as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Breezy Dubar (1) carries the ball as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Dylan Brooks (49) carries the ball after he made an interception as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Breezy Dubar (1) carries the ball as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Jmariyae Robinson (0) celebrates a touchdown as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
NM State’s James Jones (2) carries the ball as the Aggies took on the Missouri State Bears at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026..
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Tim Brantley Jr. (11) tackles NM State quarterback Trey Hedden (3) as the Bears took on the Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026..
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s James Rexroat (86) carries the ball as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
NM State’s Trey Hedden (3) makes a throw as they took on the Missouri State Bears at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State’s Kellen Lindstrom (5) is tackle by NM State’s Myles Libman (5) as the Bears took on the Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
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Missouri State football hosts New Mexico State in annual homecoming game
Missouri State Head Coach Casey Woods as the Bears took on the NM State Aggies at Plaster Field on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026.
(Nathan Papes/Special to the News-Leader)
SPRINGFIELD — Missouri State football edged New Mexico State 27-21 in an overtime thriller on Saturday, Nov. 14.
Before halftime, New Mexico State wide receiver Brodie Malone-Bradford was hit hard across the middle of the field. The sophomore stayed on the ground for a few minutes due to an apparent head injury, with his helmet bouncing off the turf.
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Malone-Bradford was stretchered off the field with his teammates around him. The Houston, Texas native went to a nearby Springfield hospital.
According to a New Mexico State athletic communications staffer, Malone-Bradford was discharged from the hospital and has returned with the team for its flight back home.
Before his injury, Malone-Bradford had one reception for 17 yards and the Aggies’ first touchdown of the game. This was Malone-Bradford’s second touchdown of the season and fourth of his career.
Liam Keating covers high school sports and Missouri State athletics for The Springfield News-Leader. Send stats or information to him at Lkeating@usatodayco.com
