http://tinyurl.com/h2ry8ou Illinois announces hire of head coach Lovie Smith via photo The former Bears and Bucs coach hasn't worked at the college level in a couple decades, but he's won a bunch of games in this state. FOX Sports' Bruce Feldman reports Smith is "expected to become the next Illini head coach," with former Illinois head coach Ron Turner being the link between new Illini AD Josh Whitman and Smith. Feldman also reports Smith would be interested in bringing his sons with him on staff. Mikal Smith was a Bucs safeties coach. The 2005 NFL coach of the year and three-time NFC North champion seems to remain a popular name in the area. His last three Bears teams went 29-19 in the regular season, and Chicago's record since his firing is 19-29. There'd be a lot to like about Smith, assuming he'd bring in a coaching staff that could produce better offenses than his NFL teams tended to feature. In 11 years, only two of his teams' offenses ranked in the NFL's upper half in yardage. Defense wouldn't be much of a worry, though, and the off-field benefits would be considerable. Football 烂了快十年, 是也该扬眉吐气一下了. --

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