Lovie Smith expresses optimism about Davis Mills
"I'm pumped up that he'll be leading us and excited about his future."
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Report: Optics & timing led to Texans passing on Josh McCown
While the Houston Texans were interested in making Josh McCown their next head coach, the job ultimately went...
Houston Texans reportedly have head coach in mind
Smith holds an 89-87 record as a head coach in 11 seasons in the NFL.
Lovie Smith reportedly returning to NFL to be Houston Texans’ defensive coordinator
First-year head coach David Culley adds a former NFL head coach to the staff.
Illinois settles for a 4th-and-goal punt vs Minnesota
A breakdown of how this happened.
Illinois mounts largest comeback in school history to clinch bowl eligibility for first time under Lovie Smith
Lovie Smith is turning around the Illinois football program.
Illinois football reportedly offered a fourth-grader a scholarship
This is kind of gross, if it happened.
Illinois goes without a kickoff in 28-0 loss to Iowa
Football can be unpredictable, but you’re almost always assured of at least one chance to kick off. The...
Illinois ticket sales soar after Lovie Smith hiring
Most of the time, it’s fair to say, fans come to watch players, not coaches. But then every once in...
Report: Lovie Smith to become next head coach at Illinois
In what was a somewhat surprising move, the Illinois Fighting Illini fired head coach Bill Cubit Saturday. The...