Missouri football defeats Kansas 38-21 in heated border rivalry

Missouri secured a 38-21 victory over Kansas on Friday night in Lawrence, extending its win streak against the rival program to five games. Tensions surrounding the matchup escalated following a pregame hype video posted to the Kansas football social media account that referenced the American Civil War and the historical Bleeding Kansas conflict. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz criticized the content of the video postgame, describing the messaging as uncalled for and inappropriate. Drinkwitz cited the video as a factor in his frustration, which culminated in a late-game touchdown pass by Missouri while holding a lead. The rivalry is not scheduled to resume on the field until 2031, when the teams are slated to meet in Columbia.

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