In that scenario, could McVay make a bold call and hire Lovie Smith for the role? Smith, the former head coach of the Chicago Bears, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Illinois Fighting Illini served under ...

When Derrick Smith arrived at Illinois in late August, the Miami transfer immediately noticed some stark differences between his new team and his former team. First, Lovie Smith’s practices were ...

Bret Bielema, who replaced former coach Lovie Smith before the 2021 season began, has transformed his Illinois football program into a consistent winner. Illinois has met or exceeded the eight-win ...

Lovie Smith was with the Los Angeles Rams back when they were known as the St. Louis Rams. A lot has changed since then as Smith has had some head coaching jobs and has bounced around the coaching ...

Defensive back Quan Martin is also starting for the Commanders. The Lovie Smith recruit at Illinois scored a touchdown Saturday on an interception return. Perhaps, he should have been working at ...

He has every right to. Before Bielems arrived in Champaign, Illinois enjoyed one moderately successful season in then-coach Lovie Smith's five-year tenure, finishing 6-7. Forgettable 2018 (4-8 ...

The Texans will “evaluate the future” of head coach Lovie Smith at the end of the 2022 campaign ... he returned to the collegiate ranks as the University of Illinois’ head coach from 2016-20, and he ...