After firing head coach Bill Cubit on Saturday, Illinois has already found its next head football coach.
According to multiple sources, the Fighting Illini will hire former Bears and Buccaneers head coach Lovie Smith, who was fired by Tampa Bay this offseason.
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Some credible sources are telling me Lovie Smith will be the next #Illini head football coach. @cbschicago
— Ryan Baker (@RyanBakerMedia) March 5, 2016
Smith coached the Bears for nine seasons.