Fans in the student section surround Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers (5) as he joins teammates celebrating the Tigers’ 42-31 win against Kansas in the Border War on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
Laurie Skrivan, Post-Dispatch
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Missouri quarterback Matt Zollers (5) runs with the ball as Massachusetts’ Malcolm Greene (1) defends during the second half of a game Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.
Jeff Roberson, Associated Press
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