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Woodyard's 2 Second-Half Takeaways Swing Border War as No. 23 Missouri Beats Kansas 38-21
The 122nd Border War pits 1-0 Missouri against 1-0 Kansas, with Austin Simmons and Isaiah Marshall leading new-look offenses.
On Friday, Missouri defeated Kansas 38-21 in the 122nd Border War at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, marking the Tigers' first win at the Jayhawks' home stadium in 21 years.
The Tigers have bested Kansas in the last four meetings since 2009, returning to Lawrence for the first time since 2005 to extend their dominance in the historic rivalry.
Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, while running back Jamal Roberts added 125 rushing yards and Robert Woodyard Jr. forced back-to-back second-half turnovers to shift momentum.
Kansas fell to 1-1 despite Jayhawks quarterback Isaiah Marshall finishing with 168 passing yards and two touchdowns; the team now boards a plane for London to face Arizona State next weekend.
Missouri improves to 2-0 ahead of next Saturday's home game against Troy. This victory marks the final scheduled Border War meeting between the programs until 2031, effectively pausing the historic rivalry.