Missouri State had plenty of chances to lie down after it fell behind 31-7. That's now how these Bears operated in a special 2025 season.

Last night was the first Xbox Bowl, with Arkansas State taking the trophy, presented by Halo’s Master Chief, over Missouri State. Every player received a free ROG Xbox Ally handheld ahead of the game,

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Missouri State's offensive line was a shell of itself in its Xbox Bowl appearance. Bowl opt outs was a big reason why.

The Xbox Bowl, the newest addition to the bowl slate, is bringing Missouri State vs. Arkansas State to a TV near you on Thursday, Dec. 18.

As for the actual trophy for the champions, Master Chief was driven to midfield in a Warthog to present Arkansas State with the trophy, which took the form of an Rog Xbox Ally strapped onto a football-shaped piece of metal with the Xbox logo on it.

However, Beard's old role reportedly will not stay vacant for long. Missouri State is naming SMU offensive coordinator Casey Woods its next coach on a five-year contract, according to a Thursday afternoon report from Pete Thamel of ESPN.

The unique trophies for the Xbox Bowl aren’t the only ones on the line for the Red Wolves and Bears. A group of fans from both Arkansas State and Missouri State created their own hardware for the game,