Missouri week is here. Finally.
After Saturday's easy win against East Tennessee State, Illinois coach Brad Underwood answered question after question about what just happened. Why didn't Ayo Dosunmu play? (late for shootaround). Were the Illini less aggressive in the second half? (Credit East Tennessee State.) What did Samba Kane mean to the team? ("He's been great.")
After eight minutes, I couldn't wait any longer.
"What did you think of your first Illinois-Missouri experience?" I asked.
"It was great because we won," Underwood said. "It's so unique. The only thing I can compare it to is the Oklahoma-Texas rivalry in football.