Kansas opens with rare optimism against Missouri State

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It's been well over a decade since there was this much anticipation for Kansas football heading into a season.

The Jayhawks will host the Missouri State Bears on Friday night, looking to build on last season's 6-6 regular season. Coach Lance Leipold's team is getting noticed in ways not seen in Lawrence since the late 2000s.

Kansas' last winning season was in 2008 when it