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Illinois extends Smith’s contract 2 years after 4-8 season

November 27, 2018Tom Johnson

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois extended the contract of coach Lovie Smith for two years through 2023 after the Illini finished his third season with four victories. Athletic director Josh Whitman […]

Illinois shows interest in reviving football series with Mizzou

August 12, 2016Tom Johnson

New University of Illinois football coach Lovie Smith told reporters on Thursday that he would enjoy playing non-conference border rival Missouri, perhaps, as in past years, in St. Louis. The […]