Missouri State and Oklahoma are just a few days away from kicking off in Norman and putting behind them an offseason of uncertainty because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Bears are heavy underdogs entering a game against one of the best teams in all of college football. Missouri State will be coached by Bobby Petrino for the first time, and moral victories should be seen as acceptable.
MSU and OU are scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. Saturday. Here's where the Bears stand entering the weekend:
Offensive line has 'ways to go'
Perhaps the Bears' biggest concern going into the 2020-21 season will be the team's offensive line.