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Woodyard’s 2 Second-Half Takeaways Swing Border War as No. 23 Missouri Beats Kansas 38-21
Austin Simmons threw three touchdowns and Missouri forced multiple turnovers and two blocked field goals in the comeback win.
- On Friday, No. 23 Missouri rallied to defeat the Kansas Jayhawks 38-21 in the 122nd chapter of the Border War at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence.
- Trailing by seven points in the first half, Missouri overcame early special teams errors including a blocked field goal returned for a touchdown by Kansas, with defensive turnovers proving crucial to the comeback.
- Quarterback Austin Simmons completed 19-of-29 passes for 292 yards and three touchdowns, while receivers Donovan Olugbode and Cayden Lee each logged six receptions for 121 yards and a touchdown.
- Transfer linebacker Robert Woodyard Jr. forced a fumble and recorded an interception, while cornerback Jahlil Florence added an interception to help the Tigers stifle Kansas' offense in the second half.
- Missouri now holds a 2-0 record in the rivalry revival and will host Troy on Saturday at 6 p.m., a game celebrating the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium and honoring the 1960 national championship team.
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No. 23 Missouri beats Kansas 38-21 in the Border War
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Austin Simmons threw for 292 yards and three touchdowns, Robert Woodyard Jr. produced back-to-back second-half turnovers to help Missouri take control, and the No. 23 Tigers
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Tigers withstand penalties, beat Kansas by 17 in Lawrence
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KMIZ) It wasn’t the prettiest game in the world, but the Tigers got it done on the road against their rival. Mizzou (2-0) committed 10 penalties for 76 yards and allowed a pair of blocked field goals, but they ended strong with a 38-21 victory on Friday night over the Kansas Jayhawks. Kansas
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