@MizzouFootball’s Battle Line Rivalry Set for Friday, Nov. 24 at 1:30 p.m.
5/30/2017 1:00:00 PM | Football
Mizzou and Arkansas will face off for the fourth consecutive season on CBS
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The fourth-annual Battle Line Rivalry, presented by Shelter Insurance, between Mizzou and Arkansas has been slated for Friday, Nov. 24, with kickoff set for 1:30 p.m. CT, as announced Tuesday. CBS will bring the Battle Line rivalry to a national audience for the fourth consecutive year on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Mizzou is 2-1 vs. the Razorbacks since the annual rivalry game was established, with both wins coming at Faurot Field. Mizzou prevailed in the most recent meeting with a come-from-behind, 28-24 victory last November. Head coach Barry Odom's squad ripped off 21 unanswered points to complete a comeback and end the 2016 campaign with a thrilling win.
Mizzou and Arkansas have faced eight times in the programs' storied histories and three times since the Tigers joined the Southeastern Conference in 2012. Mizzou owns a 5-3 edge in the all-time series. The two programs have met twice in bowl games, with Arkansas winning the 2003 Independence Bowl, 27-14, while Mizzou claimed the 2008 Cotton Bowl title, 38-7.
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