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Kansas Releases “Heroes and Villains” Border War Rivalry Video

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Kansas football program released a “Heroes and Villains” video linking the rivalry to the 1850s Border War.
Gilbert “the Gravedigger” Brown narrates the video and says the rivalry stems from Civil War-era hatred.
Missouri Tigers, ranked No. 23, enter the game as slight favorites over Kansas.
The matchup will be played at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.

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Story summary

Kansas football program released a “Heroes and Villains” video linking the rivalry to the 1850s Border War.
Gilbert “the Gravedigger” Brown narrates the video and says the rivalry stems from Civil War-era hatred.
Missouri Tigers, ranked No. 23, enter the game as slight favorites over Kansas.
The matchup will be played at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas.