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Kansas hosts Missouri in Border War after 2005

9/10/2026

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Kansas Hosts Missouri

Kansas will host Missouri in the Border War at Lawrence, Kansas, the first meeting since 2005.
Kansas AD Travis Goff posted a John Brown image on X.
Coach Lance Leipold said the rivalry extends beyond football because of Civil-War roots.
Coach Eli Drinkwitz said he is focused on playing well and downplayed the rivalry.
ESPN predictor gives Missouri a 63.2% chance to win and Kansas 36.8%.

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Roberts Starts

Coach Eli Drinkwitz announced Jamal Roberts will start at running back, with Xai'Shaun Edwards as backup.
Cayden Green practiced three-quarters of Monday and is likely to start Friday.
Freshman Preston Hatfield, who scored in his debut, will join the Kansas backfield.
Malae Fonoti tore his ACL in the opener and will miss the season.
Rashodrick Harris was arrested and charged with aggravated assault for the shooting.

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Kansas Hosts Missouri

Kansas will host Missouri in the Border War at Lawrence, Kansas, the first meeting since 2005.
Kansas AD Travis Goff posted a John Brown image on X.
Coach Lance Leipold said the rivalry extends beyond football because of Civil-War roots.
Coach Eli Drinkwitz said he is focused on playing well and downplayed the rivalry.
ESPN predictor gives Missouri a 63.2% chance to win and Kansas 36.8%.

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