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Kansas leads Missouri after scoring on a blocked field goal

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 1:31 AM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Kansas leads Missouri after scoring on a blocked field goal
Summary

Kansas leads Missouri 7-0 following an 88-yard touchdown return in the second quarter of their matchup. With 7:16 remaining before halftime, Austin Alexander returned a blocked field goal attempt for the score. Leroy Harris III blocked the 27-yard kick from Blake Craig, marking the second time Kansas special teams successfully blocked a field goal attempt in the game. Corey Gordon previously blocked a 44-yard attempt by Craig in the first quarter. The touchdown provided a critical scoring play for a Kansas offense that recorded 87 yards over nearly 23 minutes of play. The game remains in progress.

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  • •Austin Alexander returned a blocked field goal 88 yards for a touchdown.
  • •Leroy Harris III blocked a 27-yard field goal attempt in the second quarter.
  • •Corey Gordon blocked a 44-yard field goal attempt in the first quarter.
  • •Kansas holds a 7-0 lead with 7:16 remaining in the second quarter.
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  • 1:31 AMYahoo Sports — WATCH: Kansas returns blocked field goal for a touchdown vs. rival Missouri
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Kansas' Leroy Harris III blocked Blake Craig's 27-yard field goal attempt, and Austin Alexander returned it 88 yards for a touchdown with 7:16 left in the first half to give the Jayhawks a 7-0 lead over Missouri.

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