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Illinois’ game on Saturday against No. 4 Ohio State has been canceled due to a coronavirus outbreak inside the Buckeyes’ program.
Statement from #illini head coach Lovie Smith on the Illinois vs Ohio State game cancellation. pic.twitter.com/60EyAffKa8
— Mariah Guzman (@MariahLGuzman) November 28, 2020
The game will be ruled a no-content. It will not be rescheduled.
Saturday's game agains tIllinois has been cancelled pic.twitter.com/f4xnlikFSB
— Land-Grant Holy Land (@Landgrant33) November 28, 2020
The cancelation is Illinois’ (2-3) first of the season, and OSU’s second. The Buckeyes (4-0) are one cancelation from not qualifying for the Big Ten Championship game.