No. 23 Missouri and Kansas will renew one of college football’s oldest rivalries Friday night when the Tigers travel to Lawrence for the latest edition of the Border Showdown.
Both teams enter the rivalry game with 1-0 records after opening the season with convincing victories. Missouri defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14, while Kansas rolled past Long Island 51-6.
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Missouri will try to extend its recent advantage in the series after beating Kansas 42-31 last season. The Tigers lead the all-time series 57-55-9 and will face the Jayhawks at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium.
How to Watch No. 23 Missouri at Kansas
Missouri Tigers wide receiver Naeshaun Montgomery (0).Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Location: David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, Kansas
Radio: Varsity Network app, SiriusXM
Missouri vs Kansas Roster Outlook
Missouri enters the rivalry game ranked No. 23 in the AP Top 25 under head coach Eli Drinkwitz. The Tigers’ offense is led by quarterback Austin Simmons, who made an impressive debut after transferring from Ole Miss.
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Simmons completed 17 of 19 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns in Missouri’s season-opening win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
Kansas is led by head coach Lance Leipold and enters Friday’s game at 1-0 after its 51-6 win over Long Island.
Quarterback Isaiah Marshall completed 14 of 19 passes for 246 yards and two touchdowns in the opener. He also added 49 rushing yards on seven carries.
The Jayhawks will look to even the recent series after Missouri won last year’s meeting 42-31 in Columbia. The matchup also marks another chapter in a rivalry that has produced 121 previous meetings.
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