CHAMPAIGN — Comfort never seems to be an issue for Rod Smith. The Illinois offensive coordinator wears shorts to work. Even on cold days.
His comfort level with the Illini offense grows with every practice.
Entering his second year in charge, Smith doesn't need to show his guys what to do. Or how to do it the right way. They know.
"You like to think you know your team better now than what you did when you first got here," Smith said. "From an evaluation standpoint, we know our strengths, we know what our weaknesses are.