Missouri State President Clif Smart said he is disappointed in the football program's low Academic Progress Rate that has the team possibly facing a postseason ban in 2024 if it doesn't improve.
However, Smart is not one who will point the blame at Bobby Petrino, the former head coach who was in charge during the years that has the Bears on the brink of facing NCAA sanctions.
In fact, Smart pointed some of the blame at himself and those in charge around him.
"I think he came into a situation where he didn't have players that could win," Smart said.