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A Mizzou, KU + K-State podcast about league openers, undefeated matchups and a sandwich

Kansas running back Torry Locklin (12) celebrates after his touchdown with Ky Thomas during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
Kansas running back Torry Locklin (12) celebrates after his touchdown with Ky Thomas during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Houston, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) AP

A weekend of opportunities awaits the college football programs at Missouri, Kansas and Kansas State, and the Tigers and Wildcats will encounter theirs on the road.

Mizzou visits Auburn in the SEC opener for both schools. K-State is looking for a “sandwich” victory over the Sooners. Sandwich? Well, K-State played well in beating Mizzou two weeks ago, lousy in an upset loss to Tulane last week, and now looks to make it a sandwich with a big victory over the favored Sooners.

And KU chugs along undefeated, coming off a second straight road victory, this time against Houston. The Jayhawks play host to Duke Saturday, and in this case nobody’s going to wonder on what seed line Joe Lunardi will place the winner. The traditional hoops powers are undefeated on the gridiron heading into this one.

Perhaps the winner can find some nets to cut.

Story links:

Kansas State vs. Oklahoma: Five things to know

Missouri vs. Auburn: Five things to know

Kansas vs. Duke: Five things to know

This story was originally published September 21, 2022 at 1:41 PM.

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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