Missouri and Kansas face lineup changes for Border War matchup

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Missouri and Kansas face lineup changes for Border War matchup
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Missouri visits Kansas for a football game at 7 p.m. Friday at David Booth Family Memorial Stadium. The Tigers will be without running backs Ahmad Hardy and Malae Fonoti. Hardy remains sidelined following an offseason gunshot wound, while Fonoti is out for the remainder of the season after sustaining a non-contact ACL tear in the opener. Missouri expects to have All-SEC left tackle Cayden Green back in the starting lineup after he missed the first game due to an injury. Xai’Shaun Edwards will move into a larger role in the Tigers' backfield alongside Jamal Roberts. Kansas enters the matchup with its own medical concerns, as starting middle linebacker Bam Crouch is listed as doubtful and wide receiver Cam Pickett is a game-time decision.

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  • Ahmad Hardy and Malae Fonoti are unavailable for Missouri against Kansas.
  • Cayden Green returns to the starting lineup for the Tigers.
  • Bam Crouch is doubtful and Cam Pickett is a game-time decision for Kansas.
  • Xai’Shaun Edwards will take on additional reps in the Missouri offensive backfield.
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Who will miss Missouri football's Border War matchup against Kansas on Friday night? Here is the Tigers' injury report.

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