Missouri Football: The 10 best games of the 2010’s, to date
By Josh McSwain
2011 vs. Kansas
The last Border Showdown sealed the deal for Mizzou. According to the NCAA, it was still tied –though the Big Eight disagreed – so, indisputably, Mizzou came out ahead. It was not pretty, but the Tigers won, 24-10.
Despite only getting 137 yards of offense the whole game, kU still jumped out to a 10-0 lead as Bradley McDougald returned one-of-three James Franklin interceptions for a touchdown.
A field goal before the half got Mizzou to within a score at 10-3, and then Lawrence tied the game with a two yard touchdown run.
Later in the second half, Franklin hit Wes Kemp for a 25-yard touchdown and then Marcus Lucas for a 53-yarder.
As bad as Franklin’s day was, Kansas starter Jordan Webb went 9-of-20 for 60 yards. It completed an 2-10 (0-9) season for the Jayhawks, and a 7-5 (5-4) season for Mizzou as they finished the year on a three-game winning streak, then defeated North Carolina in the Independence Bowl.