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Midwest Sports Headlines: 12/28/20

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December 28th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Here is the latest Mid-America sports news from The Associated Press

UNDATED (AP) — The Music City Bowl between Missouri and Iowa that was scheduled for Wednesday has been canceled because COVID-19 issues left the Tigers unable to play. The game in Nashville, Tennessee, is the second bowl called off since the postseason lineup was set on Dec. 20, joining the Gasparilla Bowl. Missouri is the third Southeastern Conference team that has had to pull out of its bowl game, joining Tennessee and South Carolina. Overall, 18 bowl games scheduled to be played this season have been canceled.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with just under two minutes. Then the Kansas City Chiefs watched as Pro Bowl kicker Younghoe Koo missed the tying field-goal try with 9 seconds left to give them a 17-14 win over the Atlanta Falcons and the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. The Chiefs (14-1) won their NFL-record seventh straight one-possession game and matched a franchise record with their 10th straight win. The Falcons (4-11) lost by six points or fewer for the seventh time this season.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Isiaih Mosley tied his career high with 26 points as Missouri State rolled past Northern Iowa 79-59. Trae Berhow led the Panthers with 18 points.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — D.J. Wilkins had 22 points as Drake won its 10th consecutive game to start the season, beating Indiana State 81-63. Tre Williams led the Sycamores with 13 points.