CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Other than a small sign with his name outside the door, Lovie Smith's office contains nothing that would signify to visitors who occupies the space.
There's no 2005 NFL Coach of the Year trophy or pictures of Smith from his time as head coach of the Chicago Bears or Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In fact, outside of a couple Illinois football images and a flat-screen TV, there's very little on the walls.
Smith does plan on redecorating. Eventually. Sprucing up the office sits low on the list of priorities right now.