The Border War: No. 23 Missouri visits Kansas in latest rivalry game steeped in Civil War-era battle
The nationally televised rematch carries program momentum, a trophy and renewed fan animosity after Missouri won 42-31 in last year’s return game.
- On Friday night, Missouri visits Kansas in Lawrence for the 122nd edition of the Border War, a rivalry game rooted in American history and Civil War-era tensions.
- Tracing back to the Civil War-era, violent conflicts including the Sack of Lawrence and the Pottawatomie Massacre earned the border region the name Bleeding Kansas, fueling deep animosity.
- Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz and Kansas coach Lance Leipold emphasized the game's historical significance, with Leipold noting the rivalry's intensity extends across all sports, not just football.
- Coming off a win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, the Tigers face five top-10 SEC opponents this season, making Friday's game critical for momentum against the Jayhawks' rebuilding program.
- Recently, Kansas athletic director Travis Goff escalated tensions by posting an image of John Brown, a figure viewed by some as an abolitionist and by others as a militant raider.
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The Norfolk Daily News
Know Thy Enemy: Henry Greenstein of the Lawrence Journal-World, KUsports.com previews Mizzou’s upcoming game against Kansas
Henry Greenstein, who writes for The Lawrence Journal-World and KUsports.com, spoke with the Columbia Missourian to preview Mizzou's game against Kansas.
The Border War: No. 23 Missouri visits Kansas in latest rivalry game s
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Five days before Missouri and Kansas were to meet for the latest edition of the Border War, the Jayhawks’ athletic department posted on its official social media account a black-and-white image John Brown , championed by some as an ardent abolitionist and loathed by just as many for his bloody and militant tactics. Kansas athletic director Travis Goff soon doubled down on his personal account , posting an old picture of Jay…
The Toronto Star
The Border War: No. 23 Missouri visits Kansas in latest rivalry game steeped in Civil War-era battle
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Five days before Missouri and Kansas were to meet for the latest edition of the Border War, the Jayhawks' athletic department posted on its official social
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