Finally, a football Sunflower Showdown worth discussing

The football version of Sunflower Showdown, the rivalry between Kansas and Kansas State, has been a one-sided conversation for decades. The Wildcats have dominated on the gridiron, winning 10 straight meetings, and the Jayhawks have looked forward to basketball. This week is different with both teams coming off Big 12 victories. K-State stunned Oklahoma, and KU beat Texas Tech on the game’s final play. Star columnists Sam Mellinger and Vahe Gregorian join SportsBeat KC host Blair Kerkhoff to talk about this season's Sunflower Showdown. We also throw in some less encouraging words about the Missouri Tigers.Read the stories we discussed:Kansas State Wildcats vs. KU Jayhawks, kickoff time, info, line, five things to know - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/article236734263.htmlKU (quietly) motivated for K-State: “Don’t want to give you bulletin board material” - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/university-of-kansas/article236750258.htmlChris Klieman wants K-State to ‘stay humble’ as they shift focus to Jayhawks - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article236742488.htmlMellinger Minutes: A college rivalry returns (maybe) - https://www.kansascity.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/sam-mellinger/article236753073.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