{
  "id": 6856923,
  "title": "Missouri football QB Austin Simmons statline from win over Kansas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/missouri-football-qb-austin-simmons-statline-from-win-over-kansas",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-12T03:52:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/missouri-football-qb-austin-simmons-035249238.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Missouri football secured a 38-21 victory over Kansas in their first Border War game of the season, giving new starting quarterback Austin Simmons a strong showing in his first Power-conference test. The Tigers (2-0) now boast back-to-back wins against their fiercest rival. Here are the key stats from Simmons' impressive performance:\n\nSimmons completed 19 of his 29 passes (65.5%) for a total of 292 yards, threw three touchdowns, and had no interceptions. His touchdown passes went to Cayden Lee (27 yards), Donovan Olugbode (8 yards), and Brett Norfleet (13 yards). Throughout his impressive first half, third-quarter performance, Simmons proved to be a crucial component of Mizzou's offense.\n\nHe effectively navigated the Tigers' defense by creating a strike to Olugbode for a 65-yard gain, utilizing the wide portions of the field well. Early in the third quarter, Simmons threw a pass to the right hashmarks intended for Cayden Lee, who was well-covered and the play likely would have resulted in an interception. This was the only notable 'mistake' from Simmons' night.\n\nAs for his areas of improvement, the run-blocking and thinning tailback depth continue to be Mizzou's recurring issues on offense. However, Simmons' impressive arm strength, accuracy, and strong connections with the top two receivers have the potential to lead the Tigers to further success.",
  "summary": "Here was Austin Simmons’ statline from Missouri football’s Border War win over Kansas.",
  "key_points": [
    "Austin Simmons completed 19 of 29 passes (65.5%) for 292 yards and 3 touchdowns.",
    "Simmons' performance helped Missouri secure a 38-21 victory over Kansas."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Simmons' strong performance cements his role as a key component of Mizzou's offense and provides a promising sign for the team's further success with his arm strength and accuracy.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}