Kansas Uses History to Fuel Rivalry | Missouri Tigers Football News

Kansas football is turning up the heat on their rivalry with Missouri by dropping a fiery new hype video that weaponizes Civil War history—painting John Brown as a hero and William Quantrill as a villain to fuel fan frenzy. The “Border War,” officially the Border Showdown, traces its roots to 1891 and the deep animosity between the states during the Civil War, making every play feel like a continuation of that legacy. Missouri holds the all-time edge (58-54, 9 ties) and has won four straight, including the last four matchups. With both teams 1-0 after opening wins, this game could tie Missouri’s longest win streak in the series. Kansas is clearly trying to ignite passion—and controversy—with this bold historical framing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c9fed6cc2cdddb44