{LAWRENCE, Kan.} — The University of Kansas Athletic Director Sheahon Zenger released a statement today regarding the possiblity of the Kansas vs. Missouri rivalry ending. Missouri is currently in talks to leave the Big 12 and join the Southeastern Conference. This is the statement released this afternoon by Zenger and KU:
“KU-Missouri is a great rivalry. The University of Kansas is a great Midwestern school, loyal to our Midwestern conference and to our Midwestern roots. The KU-Missouri rivalry belongs in the Big 12 Conference. Should Missouri decide to leave the Big 12, we would wish them well.”
