Good afternoon and welcome back to another LIVE! Report on the road. Beat writer Scott Richey (that's me) is all set up at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind., for the renewal of a "border war" rivalry that might still actually matter. Braggin' Rights is one thing. Illinois-Indiana is another — especially this year when literally anything could happen.
GAME DAY
#Illini at No. 25 IU
4 pm CT
@ESPNU
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So what could happen when two teams in "must win" situations square off?