HAYES: Lovie was easy hire, hardest fire
Column Pete Hayes Telegraph Sports Editor
Dec. 13, 2020
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Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman, left, and former head football coach Lovie Smith leave the field following a 2019 game at Memorial Stadium. Smith was fired Sunday after five seasons with the Illini.Associated PressShow MoreShow Less
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Former Illinois football coach Lovie Smith oversees his team’s first preseason practice session heading into the team’s 2018 season opener.Illinois AthleticsShow MoreShow Less
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Hiring Lovie Smith was one of the first things done by Josh Whitman after being hired as athletic director at Illinois.