Kansas Football Awaits Answer to Major Question Before Border Showdown

Missouri enters Friday’s Border Showdown as a one-touchdown favorite over the Kansas Jayhawks, but a key uncertainty remains around Eli Drinkwitz’s offense. The Tigers were missing their two most important offensive weapons in their opening win over Arkansas–Pine Bluff. Left tackle Cayden Green practiced and is expected to return against Kansas, but running back Ahmad Hardy’s recovery from a gunshot wound suffered this offseason has no timetable; the article assumes he will not play with kickoff three days away. Kansas could see more carries go to second-string back Jamal Roberts, who managed 47 yards on 13 attempts last week. Hardy had previously posted 1,649 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns for Missouri and had 3,000 yards through two Division I seasons.