MSU football coach Dave Steckel handed over coaching duties to several media personalities, including the News-Leader's Wyatt Wheeler, during the second half the Maroon and White exhibition game Thursday, April 19, 2018. Nathan Papes/News-Leader
Missouri State has only won eight games in the last three seasons, but that didn't scare away Ty Baker.
Baker — a Fort Osage quarterback who announced his commitment to play football in Springfield on Wednesday — said in a phone interview with the News-Leader that he thinks the Bears are on to something special.