‘SEC Nation’ returns to Columbia for Saturday’s Mizzou-Kansas Border War matchup
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- SEC Nation returns to Columbia Saturday with full cast for Missouri-Kansas game
- Mizzou and Kansas reignite Border War after 14-year football hiatus
- Pre-game shows begin at 8 a.m. on Carnahan Quad ahead of 2:30 p.m. kickoff
The return of the Border War is putting a big spotlight on Columbia this weekend.
Before the Tigers and Jayhawks kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, the traveling pre-game show “SEC Nation” will be featured from 9-11 a.m. on Carnahan Quad. The titular show on the SEC Network will be hosted by Laura Rutledge alongside a panel of Paul Finebaum, Tim Tebow, Roman Harper and Jordan Rodgers.
Beforehand Saturday, Marty Smith and Ryan McGee will host a live show of “Marty & McGee” from 8-9 a.m.
Finebaum will also host the “Paul Finebaum Show” on Friday from 2-6 p.m. on Carnahan Quad.
This marks the first time the full cast of “SEC Nation” will be on location at Missouri since the 2019 season, when the show was on site ahead of the Tigers’ game against West Virginia.”’SEC Nation” also appeared at Missouri in 2014, 2015 and 2017. A visit in 2023 ahead of the season opener against South Dakota did not include the full cast.
Mizzou enters the matchup with KU with a 1-0 record after defeating Central Arkansas 61-6 in last Thursday’s season opener. Kansas, on the other hand, has already played two games, defeating Fresno State (31-7) and Wagner (46-7).
It’s been 14 years since historic rivals MU and KU have played each other on the football field. In their last matchup, Missouri took a 24-10 win in Kansas City. The last time the showdown took place in Columbia was 2006, when Mizzou picked up a 42-17 win.
The Tigers lead the all-time series record with 57 wins, 54 losses and nine ties against the Jayhawks.
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This story was originally published September 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM.