The LIVE! Report is on the road for a fourth straight weekend as Illinois nears the end of its nonconference slate. This is the big one, though. Braggin' Rights are on the line here in St. Louis as Illinois (8-5) and Missouri (10-2) square off at Scottrade Center.
The last two Braggin' Rights games lacked the atmosphere typically associated with this game. Neither team was playing at a terribly high level those seasons — especially Missouri — and the crowd reflected that. As in, fewer and fewer fans have shown up for this game in successive years.
That changes tonight.