Just in case the Illinois football offseason hype train couldn't get any wilder, it did Monday when On3's Andy Staples ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Illinois defensive lineman Ezekiel Holmes ... a bunch of uncertainty and his prevailing belief in the process. "To Coach [Lovie] Smith and Coach [Andrew Hayes-]Stoker, thank you for taking a ...

Then-coach Lovie Smith led a small contingent on a private plane in the wee hours of Friday, March 5 to Charlotte, N.C., where they met with the star defensive end as soon as free agency began at ...