We’re coming on nine years since Missouri and Kansas last squared off on the gridiron. While the hurt feelings over Mizzou’s move to the SEC extended off the basketball court, the football rivalry was unceremoniously forgotten — and for good reason. Missouri had won 5 of the previous 6 matchups and appeared to be on the rise in the SEC while Kansas floundered to become... whatever it is today.
Last year, the two sides came together to announce that the chill had thawed, leading to the renewal of the basketball rivalry effective this coming season! It only took a few months and a global pandemic for the other shoe to drop.