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Here are Bobby Petrino's first recruits as the Missouri State head football coach

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

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Bobby Petrino's rebuild of the Missouri State football program is underway following the commitments of multiple players who will be tasked with helping the Bears reach the postseason for the first time since 1990.

Petrino's first signing class comes following an early signing period in which former MSU coach Dave Steckel signed 20 players to join the team.

More: Here is a breakdown of Missouri State football's Class of 2020 early recruiting class

On National Signing Day, Petrino added a few junior-college players and some high schoolers in addition to some of the best players from southwest Missouri.