Lovie Smith and his staff wasted no time whatsoever on working towards a great 2018 class of recruits. There were many notable visitors this past weekend. Verdis Brown, Houston Griffith, and Blaine Scott are just some of the headliners.
Most fans had barely caught their breath after a great signing day for Illinois football. These types of visitors are not the type that Illinois usually has on campus. Most of these recruits are considering Ohio State and Michigan, but Illinois just got them to come on a visit.
This is the true definition of the “Lovie Effect.