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City embraces excitement around Green-Beckham
Fun and notoriety come to Springfield, Mo. with recruitment of Dorial Green-Beckham
Updated: August 29, 2011, 3:28 PM ET
By
Brandon Chatmon | SoonerNation
JOPLIN, Mo. -- As the football sailed through the air toward one of the nation's top prospects, an electric anticipation raced through Fred G. Hughes Stadium.
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