Referee Jason Autrey leaves Kansas versus Missouri game with leg injury

Referee Jason Autrey exited the field during the first half of the Kansas versus Missouri college football game on September 12, 2026. Autrey appeared to sustain a leg injury, described by the Fox broadcast booth as a potential hamstring issue, while the sideline play unfolded following a Kansas blocked field goal return for a touchdown. He was treated on the sideline before being carted off the field, leaving the officiating crew with six members for the remainder of the contest. Rules analyst Mike Pereira confirmed there is no designated backup official to replace the lead referee. The center judge assumed duties in the backfield to continue the game. The broadcast also experienced technical issues, specifically a lack of a working field microphone, requiring Pereira to relay official calls to the audience.

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