Missouri State and Lincoln decided to move MSU's home opener to 11 a.m. on Thursday to avoid weather. Wyatt D. Wheeler, wwheeler@news-leader.com
Minutes before Missouri State was set to kick off against Lincoln University, the team left their locker room under the east-side bleachers and walked to the stadium.
Players marched together — side by side — ready to take the field.
Instead of walking past students partaking in pregame festivities, the players walked past students heading to class.
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