Though the players for the Missouri Tigers and Kansas Jayhawks weren't alive 25 years ago today, on Sept. 11, 2001, the game in which they will play tonight has been affected by the tragic events of that day. For decades, the rivalry between the Tigers and Jayhawks was known as the Border War, a nod to the sometimes violent relationship between the neighboring states dating before the Civil War. But in 2004, the name was changed, at least officially, to the Border Showdown.
Kansas athletics director Lew Perkins said at the time, "We feel that in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001, and the ensuing events around the world, it is inappropriate to use the term 'war' to describe intercollegiate athletics events." The new name has had trouble getting traction, and the rivalry is often called by its original moniker. Regardless of the name, the animosity between the sides is the same; these teams and fanbases don't like each other. That'll be the backdrop tonight when No. 23 Missouri visits Kansas for the first time since 2005.
Use the FanDuel promo code to get up to $350 in bonus bets on Friday: The Tigers (1-0) are exiting a 54-14 blowout win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Jayhawks (1-0) enter after easily dispatching another FCS team, Long Island, 51-6. Tonight's game is a rematch of last season's Week 2 matchup, which Missouri won 42-31.
The Tigers are 5.5-point spread betting favorites on Friday. Kansas is the marquee attraction on Friday, there are other sports betting options that includes a partial college football schedule and a full MLB slate. Below is a snapshot of what to watch and bet at the best sports betting apps, for Friday, Sept. 11.
Use the Caesars Sportsbook promo code CBSDYW to double your winnings on your next 10 bets after betting $1+ on Friday: Time: 7:30 p.m. | Location: Chestnut Hill, Mass. | TV: ESPN2 | Stream: Fubo (Try for free) Practice in New Brunswick, N.J., and Chestnut Hill, Mass., this week could not have been pleasurable. The Scarlet Knights endured arguably the most embarrassing loss of the season, a 37-21 defeat to a UMass team that had lost 16 straight games. Meanwhile, the Eagles fell behind 24-0 to Cincinnati before losing 34-15.
Rutgers allowed 6.30 yards per play while Boston College coughed up 5.56. The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every college football game 10,000 times, says there's a 62.3% chance the teams combine for 54 points or more and assigns a 'B' grade to the Over on the Over/Under betting line of 53.5. Time: 8 p.m. | Location: Lawrence, Kan. | TV: FOX | Stream: Fubo (Try for free) SportsLine pick -- Model: Under 51.5 | Expert: Over 51.5 (Chip Patterson) Both teams' starting quarterbacks had impressive season openers.
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