Editor’s note: Updated on 9/6/25 @ 10:15 p.m. to add two additional articles.

The below is excerpted from an article on the KU athletics website. A Banner post on 9/5 referenced an article about former Warhawks coach Lance Leipold, who is now head coach at University of Kansas.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Kansas Jayhawks dropped a 42-31 contest to Missouri Saturday in the 121st edition of the StorageMart Border Showdown at Faurot Field.

With the setback, Kansas moves to 2-1 on the year while Missouri improves to 2-0.

Jalon Daniels led the Jayhawks with 223 yards and two touchdowns on 18-of-30 passing, while also rushing for a team-high 20 yards on nine attempts. DeShawn Hanika had a career-high six receptions for 74 yards and two touchdowns. Trey Lathan (13) and Lyrik Rawls (10) paced the KU defense with double-digit tackles, and Austin Alexander had six tackles and returned a fumble for a touchdown…….

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An article on SI.com with the headline “Kansas vs. Missouri: Lance Leipold Is To Blame for Heartbreaking Loss” blames the loss on “…. conservative play-calling from offensive coordinator Jim Zebrowski and questionable decision-making by Lance Leipold.”

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This article provides comments from Coach Leipold after the game.