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From a young age, Bobby Petrino was taught to make it 'big time' anywhere he went

Missouri State University introduced Bobby Petrino as their next head football coach at a press conference in the Prime Overtime Club at JQH Arena on Thursday. Springfield News-Leader

Before competing in the biggest bowl games and being near the Heisman Trophy stage, Bobby Petrino was a young coach growing up in Helena, Montana.

It was in Helena where Petrino first fell in love with football.

That love eventually led him to the biggest of stages at the college football ranks and now he's taking over a football program that hasn't had a postseason appearance since he was on the opposing sideline defeating the Bears with the offensive play-calling that made him a coveted coach.