Illinois quarterback Wes Lunt can admit now that he felt confused and frustrated just one month ago.
The fifth-year senior was looking forward to reuniting with head coach Bill Cubit for his final season -- he said in January he was "real glad" he didn't have to learn a new offense -- but then, on March 5, Illinois' new athletic director, Josh Whitman, suddenly fired Cubit. Two days later, former Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith was hired to replace him and the Illini's spread offense.
That wasn't what Lunt expected. That's not what he anticipated.