re: Mizzou fans, does the state of Missouri follow CFB passionately?

I was born and raised in KC, spent summers in Gallatin, went to school in Columbia, lived in Jeff City and now St. Louis, with family in Springfield.

Very diverse state. You'll get bias answers depending on what part of the state you're in.

KC is a Chiefs town. People will ask complete strangers at a grocery store what the score is. It's also a kU Basketball town. kU fans do not support their football team. Chiefs rule. Royals are well supported but a distant 2nd to the Chiefs.

KSU are passionate fans, but is the #3 in numbers in KC. Nebraska has also been well supported, but (IMO) that is withering because of B1G move. Papers/local TV never talk about them because they are not in a metro conference anymore.

St. Louis is a Cardinal town. Strangers will ask whats the score of the game. Blues and Mizzou sports are next. Yes, I purposely put this above the Rams because they are seeing their lowest numbers of support. Missouri football has been the best product over the past 8yrs.

Springfield has been a big fan of the Razorbacks. Fayetteville is closer. I think the SEC move will make this and the rest of the southern side of the state much more interested in CFB.