Missouri State football is set to open the Bobby Petrino era with a trip to the University of Oklahoma to open the 2020 season.
Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma.
Oklahoma begins the season ranked No. 5 in the Associated Press Top 25 Preseason Poll. The Sooners are coached by Lincoln Riley and will debut redshirt-freshman Spencer Rattler as their starting quarterback. OU made the College Football Playoff a season ago.
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The Bears are coming off a 1-10 season — which was the last under former head coach Dave Steckel.