5:40 p.m.
Wrapped up almost two hours this afternoon talking to Lovie Smith, Wes Lunt, Ke'Shawn Vaughn and Dawuane Smoot down on the lower levels here at the Hyatt Regency.
We will have plenty of coverage in Wednesday's News-Gazette, but here are some nuggets to hold you over until then.
Thanks for following along all day and any questions, I'm chatting at 2 p.m. on Thursday here at IlliniHQ.com.
Smith mum on Dudek's return
If healthy, Mikey Dudek might have appeared on Tuesday alongside Wes Lunt, Ke’Shawn Vaughn and Dawuane Smoot representing the Illini.