Hate Week

This is the week the Missouri/kansas border waits for every year. One of the most competitive rivalries in college football. The names are endless- the border showdown, the border war, the stateline standoff, the Battle for the Drum. Depending what school you listen to, you will hear a different series record. If you believe the liars and cheaters from lawrence, you will think that kU has a one game advantage at 55-54-9. The Missouri fans believe that we lead by one game at 55-54-9. The game in question took place in 1960 when the Tigers were a game away from the national championship and kansas used ineligible players and then kansas ended up winning. If you want a detailed history of this game you can visit the fine people from Rock M Nation. Anyway with the poor showing by the kansas football team this season, I wouldn't expect many fans coming from the west into Arrowhead. The Tigers could have a piece of the Big 12 North title with a win, and could rep the North division in the Big 12 championship with a Nebraska loss to Colorado on friday. This will be like the championship for the beakers, which should scare every Mizzou fan to death. But lets run down the last few meetings, just for some fun:

2009- The Tigers came out in their beast mode unis, and played a tough kansas team. The game literally went back and forth all day with big plays. Until a huge saftey late in the game, and then a huge final drive by Gabbert to set up a last second chipshot by Grant Ressel to clinch the drum.

2008- A tough day for Tigers fans, I really don't want to talk about it. Lets just say, Kerry Meier still haunts my dreams.

2007- Maybe the biggest game in the rivalry. The two teams came in, both were in the top 5. The game was for the big 12 north championship, a spot in the Big 12 Championship game, and hopefully a BCS birth (the losing team got this honor in the most stupid situation ever). The teams battled all game, kansas tried to come back late but a late safety clinched it for the Tigers and then created the legend of Sod Ressing.

It should be a fun one at Arrowhead saturday. Did I mention that I hate kansas? Because I do alot.

Missouri 100
Kansas 0