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Missouri State football's first playoff game in 31 years has brought the Bears' pride back

DeAndre Smith admits he had not watched much Missouri State football in recent years, but it's now become appointment television.

When Missouri State is playing, the greatest Bears football player of all time and current running backs coach at Texas Tech will rush home from an early practice and turn on the TV in his backyard.

Smith will change out of his Red Raiders gear into his quarter-zip Missouri State sweatshirt, set an old Bears helmet to the side and settle in to watch his alma mater as his cell phone pings with messages from fellow alums.