Big opportunities for underdogs K-State, Mizzou, and meet the Chiefs' Juan Thornhill

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Oddmakers have made Kansas State and Missouri underdogs on Saturday in road games against Texas and Georgia. What are the prospects for a surprise or two? K-State beat writer Kellis Robinett and Mizzou beat writer Souichi Terada tell us how that can happen. Also, Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill spent some time with the Star’s Sam McDowell and talked about his climb to becoming an NFL player.Read the stories we discussed:How doubt transformed Chiefs rookie Juan Thornhill from overlooked to NFL starter - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article237132234.htmlK-State Q&A: Big 12 title contenders, injured starters and Austin BBQ - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article237129619.htmlMizzou faces Georgia’s pro style offense, Jake Fromm in defense’s toughest test yet - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article237155179.htmlGet access to all of The Star’s stories by signing up now for a digital subscription. Use the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcoffer link to get a 40% discount.Thanks to our sponsor, Big O Tires! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Oddmakers have made Kansas State and Missouri underdogs on Saturday in road games against Texas and Georgia. What are the prospects for a surprise or two? K-State beat writer Kellis Robinett and Mizzou beat writer Souichi Terada tell us how that can happen. Also, Chiefs safety Juan Thornhill spent some time with the Star’s Sam McDowell and talked about his climb to becoming an NFL player. Read the stories we discussed: How doubt transformed Chiefs rookie Juan Thornhill from overlooked to NFL starter - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article237132234.html K-State Q&A: Big 12 title contenders, injured starters and Austin BBQ - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article237129619.html Mizzou faces Georgia’s pro style offense, Jake Fromm in defense’s toughest test yet - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/sec/university-of-missouri/article237155179.html Get access to all of The Star’s stories by signing up now for a digital subscription. Use the kansascity.com/sportsbeatkcoffer link to get a 40% discount. Thanks to our sponsor, Big O Tires! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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