The Missouri Valley Football Conference held its annual media day on Monday with Missouri State head coach Bobby Petrino addressing the high expectations for this upcoming year.
The preseason poll will be released on Tuesday with the Bears expected to be picked to finish third in the conference behind juggernauts North Dakota State and South Dakota State.
Preseason All-Valley players, which will also be announced on Tuesday, should include the likes of quarterback Jason Shelley, wide receiver Tyrone Scott and defensive back Montrae Braswell along with the possibility of a few others.
Here are some of the items that Petrino touched on during his media session on Monday:
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